ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 12
The games released on this day in gaming history.
697 releases
18 Years AgoMadden NFL 09
PS3Xbox 360North America
Play and manage football matches between real NFL teams, featuring the latest player lineups of 2009!
12 Years AgoDuet
AndroidWorldwide
Your survival is dependent on protecting two vessels - they are devices in sync, a dance and song between two entities tethered together in symbiosis. Feel edge of your seat terror where the world around you becomes quiet and numb as all that matters is the game -- that is Duet.
7 Years AgoAnodyne 2: Return to Dust
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
In this sequel to Anodyne, traverse a moody, 3D world and surreal 2D spaces, with PSX and 16-bit-influenced art styles. Play as Nova, the Nano Cleaner, and collect dangerous Nano Dust for the mysterious entity, "The Center".
18 Years AgoSuper R-Type
WiiKorea
In this SNES sequel to the arcade R-Type shooters, you are the R-9, Earth's most advanced form of defense against the evil BYDO Empire.
6 Years AgoNeverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
RemasteriOSWorldwide
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition is an updated version of the 2002 video game Neverwinter Nights.
1 Year AgoDoors: Paradox
PS4PS5Worldwide
A relaxing puzzle escape game! Make your way through a variety of hand-crafted 3D dioramas, look for useful objects, find hidden clues and solve a diversity of fun puzzles! Unravel this mysterious adventure about chaos, order and the surreal.
7 Years AgoEliza
PCLinuxMacWorldwide
Eliza is a visual novel about an AI counseling program, the people who develop it, and the people who use it.
24 Years AgoNancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
PCNorth America
Expose Buried Secrets and Catch a Thief Red-handed!
2 Years AgoNova Drift
MacPCWorldwide
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth of an action RPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
1 Year AgoEchoes of the End
PCPS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.
13 Years AgoKairo
AndroidWorldwide
Enter the lost world of Kairo. Explore vast abandoned monuments. Bring strange and ancient machinery back to life.
12 Years AgoDisgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten
PS VitaNorth America
Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten is a tactical role-playing game and the fourth in the Disgaea series by Nippon Ichi Software. The game tells the story of Valvatorez, a former tyrant leading a party to rebel against the president of the Netherworld.
6 Years AgoMetamorphosis
PCXbox OnePS4SwitchWorldwideNorth AmericaEurope
Metamorphosis is a first-person puzzle platforming adventure. Wake up as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and use your newfound abilities and nimble legs to uncover the truth behind your mysterious transformation.
4 Years AgoIdleOn
iOSWorldwide
IdleOn is RPG where your characters keep leveling up when you're gone! Create unique class combos, and spend loot on powerful upgrades, all while cooking, mining, fishing, breeding, farming, and slaying bosses!
16 Years AgoBurn Zombie Burn!
PCLinuxWorldwide
Welcome to the char-grilled world of Burn Zombie Burn, where the best type of undead is barbequed undead. The goals are simple: keep Bruce alive, as he tries to keep Daisy alive, and get the highest score possible.
16 Years AgoFantasy Wars
LinuxWorldwide
Fantasy Wars is a classic turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy world.
13 Years AgoFault Milestone One
PCLinuxMacJapan
Fault is a Science Fantasy Kinetic Novel about Selphine, a bubbly, happy-go-lucky Princess and her sharp-witted but slightly misanthropic Royal Guard Ritona. Follow them on their journey of a lifetime as they try to make it back home to the Kingdom of Rughzenhaide.
11 Years AgoCard Crawl
AndroidWorldwide
Card Crawl is a solitaire style Dungeon Crawler played with a deck of cards. Card Crawl is an original solitaire card game in which you fight through a deck of cards.
6 Years AgoMahjong Soul
iOSChina
Mahjong Soul lets you experience exciting Mahjong matches versus players from around the world. The game gives you the chance to be accompanied by cute anime girls of your dreams. Looking for a relaxing yet competitive game? Join us on Mahjong Soul!
11 Years AgoGauntlet: Slayer Edition
Expanded editionPS4Europe
The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of foes as you and your friends fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer. Invade the Darkness!
7 Years AgoWorld of Warships: Legends
Expanded editionPS4Xbox OneWorldwide
World of Warships: Legends is a global multiplayer free-to-play online game in which you can master the seas on the decks of history’s greatest warships!
2 Years AgoRooftop Rascal: The Midnight Cat
PS5EuropeWorldwide
In "Rooftop Rascal: The Midnight Cat," you control a clever cat navigating city buildings' fire escape stairs to the rooftop. The gameplay centres on jumps, and quick thinking. Your goal is to climb as high as you can and reach the rooftop.
1 Year AgoAbyssus
PCWorldwide
Gather your friends and dive into Abyssus' fast-paced multiplayer shooting action. Fight through gorgeous hand-crafted levels in a roguelite adventure that will put your tactical skills to the ultimate test.
18 Years AgoSpace Siege
PCNorth America
A game filled with heavy combat action, fast-paced tactics and decision making, Space Siege is an all-new science fiction themed action-RPG being developed by Chris Taylor and his talented team at Gas Powered Games, the creators of Dungeon Siege I & II and Supreme Commander.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.