ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 12
The games released on this day in gaming history.
697 releases
16 Years AgoGhosts 'N Goblins: Gold Knights II
iOSNorth America
Immediate sequel to Ghosts 'N Goblins: Gold Knights that sees Sir Arthur teaming up with Perceval to rescue Lancelot.
16 Years AgoFree Gear
Web browserWorldwide
Freegear is a pseudo 3D racing game. The player must compete in five tournaments against seven other drivers to ultimately win the world championship. In total, 20 unique races can be played in various weather conditions and environments.
16 Years AgoKamura: Kamigami to Chigiri Shisha
MobileJapan
Kamura - Kamigami to Chigiri Shisha - is a Japanese-style fantasy RPG that depicts a magnificent story of gods and humans on the stage of "the country of sunrise".
16 Years AgoHanakisou
PSPJapan
A young man awakens in the snowy wilderness with no memory. The boy watching over him informs him that his name is Kuroto, which means the winter that announces the end. Claiming to be a traveling companion, Hanashiro reassures Kuroto and says he will help him regain his memory.
16 Years AgoKawaii Pet Megu
iOSWorldwide
Kawaii Pet Megu was a Japanese virtual pet game for iOS devices.
16 Years AgoNinJump
iOSWorldwide
Climb ninja, climb! In this fast-paced ninja running game, your goal is to climb as high as you can while avoiding evil squirrels, dive-bombing birds, enemy ninjas, throwing stars, exploding bombs & more! Effortlessly scale the side of buildings with ninja agility.
16 Years AgoRabbids Go Home
PortPCEurope
Rabbids Go Home was released on PC in select countries in Europe, notable France (in which it was published by Mindscape), Russia (Бука), Czech Republic (Playman), Germany (Computer Bild Spiele). It was developed by Ubisoft Sofia.
16 Years AgoBalloon Pop Festival
WiiNorth America
Kick off the holidays with Balloon Pop Festival and let the party begin! Balloon Pop Festival is a revolutionary puzzle game that's fit for all ages. Point at the screen to aim and link a series of balloons to create satisfying combos!
16 Years AgoIdol Janshi Suchie-Pai IV Portable
PortPSPWorldwide
Idol Janshi Suchie-Pai IV Portable is a handheld version of the arcade game Ídolo Janshi Suchie-Pai IV.
15 Years AgoSpy Kids: All the Time in the World
Nintendo DSWorldwide
In Spy Kids: All the Time in the World the video game, players will step into the shoes of the newest Spy Kids, Rebecca and Cecil, as they race against the clock in this all out platforming adventure.
15 Years AgoLost Game
PCWorldwide
Lost † Game is a Japanese Yume Nikki fangame. Unlike most Yume Nikki fangames, the main character, Sakura, is already dreaming. She seems to be trapped in a dream world full of strange creatures.
15 Years AgoPacaPlus
PCJapan
The story follows a certain Kazuma Saeki who is living an ordinary high school life. Surrounded by friends, especially his cute girlfriend Yukari Izumi, his school days could not be any better.
15 Years AgoTasogare no Sinsemilla
AndroidJapan
Minakami is a small village with mountains surrounding it. With tradition and interpersonal relation still rooted strongly, a big shrine became the center of local activity. There, a legend about a Tennyo and her robe exists.
15 Years AgoMonochrome Racing
PSPWorldwide
Experience the sound of screeching tyres, the smell of burned rubber, the rush of adrenaline and enemies that are left in your dust – these are the emotions that drive real racers.
15 Years AgoNeutral Mini Escape: Midsummer Night ver.
Web browserWorldwide
A banner-sized summer-themed escape game
15 Years AgoDowntown Nekketsu Dodgeball
WiiJapan
Downtown Nekketsu Dodgeball gives you exciting dodgeball. In this dodgeball you fight until the other party is downed. Plays with easy operation and variegated action.
14 Years AgoSydney Hunter and the Caverns of Death
Web browserWorldwide
Sydney Hunter and the Caverns of Death is a retro platformer that started as a Flash game before being ported to various older and modern platforms.
14 Years AgoBarely Floating
PCWorldwide
Somewhere along the east coast of Africa, pirates have attacked a luxury yacht! They have taken a few seemingly wealthy passengers as their hostages, a family and an old man, hoping to collect a hefty ransom for each of them.
14 Years AgoVesper.5
PCMacWorldwide
In this game, you may take one step each day, and then you must wait for the next day. If you wish to complete the game, you will have to make it a part of your life for at least 100 days. Make a ritual out of it.
14 Years AgoNancy the Happy Whore and the Perfidious Petrol Station
PCWorldwide
An indie point and click adventure game.
14 Years AgoApple Avengers
iOSWorldwide
Apple Avengers is an action/adventure/platformer similar to Super Mario Bros. You play the role of Fuji, a heroic apple who embarks on a quest through 5 bright and colourful worlds overrun by an army of worms.
14 Years AgoRevolver360
PCJapan
A horizontal scrolling & revolving shooter. Revolve and dodge the bullet hell!! 2 game mode, trophy system, and global scoreboards.
14 Years AgoSmash Star
PCWorldwide
Many citizens of Kitty Town have disappeared. GK, the one and only kitty warrior in town, enlists the help of a star to find his friends. The path to Darkside isn't an easy one, but it seems like that's where all your friends have disappeared to.
14 Years AgoTalking Ginger
iOSWorldwide
Say hello to a world of fun with Talking Ginger, the perfect playtime friend! Ginger loves to play fun games with friends! Brush your friend’s teeth, play with the bubbles and have fun popping them to unlock jigsaw pieces.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.