ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 12
The games released on this day in gaming history.
697 releases
1 Year AgoPointWorks
PCWorldwide
In the world of PointWorks, you play as a biped robot named 'Robot 27', your only goal is to navigate through a series of 7 obstacles, and complete this parkour test in a grey, neon and geometric dimension called 'The Grid'.
1 Year AgoFēngshén Ràng Wǒ Lái
PCWorldwide
“Who decides the will of heaven? Why can’t one defy fate and walk against the heavens?”
1 Year AgoIcebound Secrets: The Frostwood Bane
PS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Frostwood hides more than just the cold. Strange figures roam the streets, and one wrong step can change everything. Can you survive the night?
1 Year AgoI'll Never Let My Owner Recover From Her Gambling Addiction
Web browserWorldwide
You are Ace, a spoiled cat whose lavish lifestyle is funded by his owner's once-thriving gambling addiction and impeccable winning streak. However, it seems her luck has run out. After a big loss in a game of craps, your owner is trying to quit cold turkey.
1 Year AgoPlagun: The Plague Goes On
AndroidWorldwide
A plague-mutated doctor fights through wave after wave of infected husks in this fast-paced roguelike pixel shooter. Equip cursed masks, wield biomechanical weapons, and mutate your build as you survive a kingdom undone by immortality.
1 Year AgoThe Dogs
PCAndroidWorldwide
The Dogs (formerly Dog Simulator) is a simulator that allows players to immerse themselves in the world of dog life. The game offers unique features and constant updates, making the gameplay interesting and varied.
This yearSunder Siege
PCLinuxWorldwide
A short incremental physics game. Swing a wrecking ball to smash monsters before they reach your home! Upgrade your ball and your home for more smashy goodness!
This yearAcademy: Become a Hero
PCWorldwide
Time-based challenges, precise jumps, and special abilities in an immersive academy to become the next hero.
This yearTileweaver
PCWorldwide
A Tile-placer Roguelike with Puzzle elements. Build your board, empower yourself and slay monsters in this dark strategic game. Discover a variety of arcane skills and enigmatic artifacts to control the board and delve ever deeper into the abyss.
This yearDorts: A Darts Roguelike
PCLinuxWorldwide
First-person darts roguelike. Throw darts. Earn gold. Buy upgrades. Survive the chaos.
This yearThe Cave Diver
PCWorldwide
Crawl down a suffocating cave system using only your arms in this punishing physics-horror adventure. What morbid force is calling you deeper into the heart of the caves?
This yearGhost Soul M
PortAndroidiOSAsia
Ghost M is a mobile MMORPG developed by the Korean gaming company Mgame, built on the foundation of the classic online game Ghost Online. Inheriting the original world, the game seamlessly blends Eastern martial arts with supernatural folklore.
This yearPro Jank Footy
PCPS5Xbox Series X|SSwitchWorldwide
Pro Jank Footy is an over-the-top arcade comedy-sports game. Score goals to unleash game-changing power-ups, build a deck of absurd abilities, and tackle a season where no two matches are ever the same—solo or with your mates.
This yearVerde
PCMacWorldwide
Build a small town of seedlets, mysterious seed like creatures in this cozy city builder. Build facilities, put up decorations, and help the seedlets thrive!
This yearPets Survivors
SwitchXbox Series X|SPS4PS5Xbox OneWorldwide
Pets Survivors is a survival roguelike where you battle hordes of monsters and fight to stay alive until time runs out. Choose your pet, pick your favorite weapon, upgrade your abilities, and see how long you can survive!
This yearSecurity 51
PCMacWorldwide
You're a security officer deep within Area 51. Scan the staff, verify clearances, and decide who can enter the elevator and who absolutely mustn't leave. The deeper you go, the less certain you are that anyone standing before you is still human.
This yearAlien Bloom
PCWorldwide
Alien Bloom is a three-player turn-based strategy card game in which rival factions compete for control of Earth. Players expand across a world map, attack territories, resolve battles using card-game mechanics, deploy spaceships, and pursue multiple victory conditions.
This yearMy Tsundere Sister
PCWorldwide
The sequel to "My Cold Girlfriend" is here! Live under the same roof with your tsundere cousin sister sporting red twin tails, experience her daily quiet care beneath her sharp tongue, and unlock exclusive sweet and heartwarming summer moments.
This yearOld Coin Pusher Gaiden
PCWorldwide
Old Coin Pusher Friends new evolution: coin-pusher RPG. Train samurai, prepare Action Spheres, explore enemy-filled caves. Shoot coins for rewards.
This yearRage Bait
PCWorldwide
Mechanics, you can play first person or 3rd person. puzzle simulator with funny dialouge. It's a walking simulator with narrative choices for different outcomes and is a meta comedy like Stanley parable.
This yearThe Merchant's Eden
PCLinuxMacWorldwide
In The Merchant's Eden, you build a town around a thriving market. Defend your citizens and traveling merchants against raiding bandits. A minimalist game blending cozy city-building and intense tower-defense as you grow and protect your town.
This yearVaulted Valor
PCWorldwide
You are in a post-apocalyptic underground vault where every decision carries weight. As you embark on quests and unravel a deep, twisting story, your actions will permanently alter the lives of your fellow inhabitants.
This yearDwarven Rampart
PCWorldwide
Dwarven Rampart is a Fantasy strategy game where you build your Dwarven town, raise massive armies, and choose your enemies to fight against. How long can you survive?
This yearBlock Catching
PCWorldwide
An online game of block catching with a twist. The catcher is not your friend.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.