ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 12
The games released on this day in gaming history.
697 releases
This yearHariti
PCWorldwide
"Hariti" is a first-person psychological horror game. You will play as a mother searching for her missing daughter in a crisis-ridden hospital. Experience an atmosphere of extreme dread within the halls of this abandoned Chinese-style medical facility.
This yearGold Up
PCWorldwide
Gold Up is a physics-driven online co-op climbing adventure where two players must carry a treasure to the surface by switching roles, throwing it upward, and coordinating every move. Success depends entirely on trust, timing, and teamwork.
This yearApp Developer Tycoon
PCWorldwide
Quit your job. Build apps from your bedroom. Beat your rivals, survive the rent, and claw your way from a spare room to a Silicon Valley HQ. A turn-based narrative tycoon about the indie developer grind.
This yearHell Galaxy
PCWorldwide
Hell Galaxy is the only game where you can experience the fusion of space battles, eerie specters, and daunting titans. This unique gameplay offers a mix of action, horror, and space exploration.
This yearQuantum Hell
PCWorldwide
Take on the role of a journalist trapped in a ruthless quantum universe where you'll need a diverse arsenal and the manipulation of quantum physics to survive and progress. Quick thinking, speed, and precision will be essential to surviving in this retro style physics FPS
This yearPool Cleaning Simulator
Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Pool Cleaning Simulator will give you the chance to become a one-person pool cleanup company that removes pool contamination, replaces filters, the disinfection and sanitizing of the pool environment in an unusual way!
This yearBoil Cabbage Make Soup
PCWorldwide
A cosy idler starring an Onion who makes soup anywhere on your desktop! Watch him grow and harvest cabbages to make delicious soup for a cast of colourful customers.
This yearKonekomi Castle
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
Fifty years in the future, a plucky investigator named Pandora is caught in a snowstorm. Seeking shelter, she unknowingly steps into Konekomi Castle, finding mysterious, one-eyed aliens.
This yearAfterMove
PCWorldwide
Move one piece. Everything else moves with you. AfterMove is a minimalist puzzle game where every piece on the board follows its own rule — find the sequence that wins. 180+ hand-crafted levels. Quietly merciless, deeply satisfying.
This yearS.O.L School Of Labyrinth
PCWorldwide
A dungeon crawl RPG set in an otherworldly realm beneath an old school building. Explore again and again, restore your base, and find your way back to everyday life.
This yearAI2U: With You 'Til The End
Expanded editionMacPCWorldwide
Cute catgirl Eddie, pretty witch Elysia, and stunning AI hologram Estelle all seem to adore you—perhaps to a fault! Learn what makes them tick by exploring their homes and talking to them about nearly anything.
This yearGrainhold
PCWorldwide
Grainhold is an open world mining game where player build their own settlement, which they must then defend against waves of enemy attacks. To construct buildings, players must gather resources and grow vegetables, which they can sell to buy better equipment from the merchant.
This yearFull Bet: Fighting Casino
PCWorldwide
A 1v1 turn-based fighting card battle set in a casino!Bet your chips and fight for the right to strike!Luck and strategy, nerve and intellect—everything will be tested ina thrilling battle where the tide can turn in an instant.Outplay your…
This yearRogue Drone
PCWorldwide
Rogue Drone is a top-down sci-fi strategy game that blends tower defense, base building, and resource management into a single survival loop. Gather resources and expand your outpost during the day, then defend it against escalating waves of hostile drones at night.
This yearWeed Supermarket Simulator
PCWorldwide
Grow weed and grow your business! Run your own weed supermarket, manage stock, set prices, and help customers. Try new strains, choose the best products, upgrade your shop, and keep your store running smoothly so people always come back.
This yearTough Cat
PCWorldwide
This is a horde shooter. Earn coins by surviving as long as possible. Spend coins in the shop to unlock permanent upgrades outside runs, which is one of the core gameplay loops.
This yearCowgirl Maid Milk Cafe
PCWorldwide
Move to the city, start a small business, and build a new life—with your two cowgirl maids! Run your cafe, delve dungeons for resources, train new staff, milk your cowgirls... and more!
This yearDark DieMansion
PCWorldwide
A fast paced survival horror game: Escape a dark, randomly generated mansion where creatures stalk you in the shadows. Outsmart them by manipulating the environment, restoring the power, and scavenging supplies to survive.
This yearSparkle Saga
PCWorldwide
Mina was on an ordinary school field trip to the museum, when all of a sudden, monsters from another dimension invaded the museum. Mina stumbles upon an ancient artifact, a wand on display. The wand then transforms her into a magical girl.
This yearChronime Puzzle: Dogs
PCWorldwide
Chronime Puzzle: Dogs is a relaxing puzzle game featuring beautiful steampunk anime-inspired artwork.
This year8 Ball Challenge Puzzle
Xbox OnePCWorldwide
8 Ball Pool Challenge is a single-player pool puzzle game. Aim your cue, plan your shots, pocket the balls, and complete each challenging level. Improve your skills and see how far you can progress!
12 Years AgoSurgeon Simulator: Anniversary Edition
PortPS4North America
The most critically acclaimed, one-handed, clumsy, bumbling, surgery simulation game has now arrived on PS4! Players use their controllers to operate one of Doctor Nigel Burke’s flailing arms, in an attempt to perform life-saving surgery on his peaceful and trusting patient, Bob.
10 Years Ago7th Dragon III Code: VFD - Launch Edition
Nintendo 3DSWorldwide
In the year 2100, dragons have descended upon earth and humanity is at the mercy of these terrifying beasts. However, not all is lost.
7 Years AgoTobari 2: Nightmare
PCJapan
Just when you thought it was safe to spend a day at the beach, desunoya is back with Tobari 2: Nightmare! This is a game that cannot be recommended to any normal gamer. But if you are looking for a challenge then this nightmare is waiting for you...!
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.