ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 16
The games released on this day in gaming history.
602 releases
1 Year AgoDoki Boom Dash
PCWorldwide
Doki's trigger happy gun has DESTROYED the antidote for her dragoons!! (Who are infected, for some reason). Fight through ruined cityscapes and runaway trains to save her fans... and maybe discover the true meaning of friendship along the way? Just kidding!
1 Year AgoShadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe
PCWorldwide
With a focus on stealth, combat, and long-term planning, Shadowed offers 6 unique classes, over 200 perks, and a heavy emphasis on level and enemy design. Synergistic and brutal in both style and difficulty, Shadowed is a traditional Roguelike experience like no other.
1 Year AgoTropicHell
PCWorldwide
It's summer, and that means Doomguy needs a vacation. And where else to go but the tropics? TropicHELL is a 24-map community megawad for Doom 2, themed around the tropics, the ocean and island scenery.
1 Year AgoJust Waiting Cats
PCWorldwide
What kind of game is this, you ask? Well... you just wait for cats. That's it. Really. Even if you don't do anything, having someone come to see you— now and then— can feel surprisingly warm on an otherwise dull day.
1 Year AgoTodo List
PCWorldwide
They lead a very monotonous life. But the destinies are in your hands now. By finishing your todo in different ways, the ending might be different.
1 Year AgoGoblin: Mutation
PCWorldwide
This is an open world adventure RPG game Having over 100 types of weapons and 30 sets of collectible armor Simple operations unleash exceptional skills
1 Year AgoSquares Proximity
PCWorldwide
Master the grid in Squares Proximity! A single-player, turn-based strategy game of precise placements and clever captures. Outsmart the AI by placing numbered squares to boost your tiles and steal theirs.
1 Year AgoThe Night Gym
PCWorldwide
The Night Gym is a small retro-style indie horror experience with a VHS aesthetic where a late-night workout turns into a nightmare. You arrive at the gym after hours — just you and the machines. But something feels off.
1 Year AgoPet Show
PS4Worldwide
Draw a line to enclose the area and uncover the image underneath. Watch out for enemies who can catch you or cut your line!
1 Year AgoPetsitting
PCWorldwide
Your friend is gone for the weekend and has left you in charge of their beloved family pet, the giant worm named Dog.
1 Year AgoPaperPlane Minigames
Web browserPCWorldwide
Fly a paper plane through fun minigames to earn coins and unlock colors and unique hats. Complete quick challenges and give your plane its own style!
1 Year AgoCinco Noches en Casa Rosada 3
PCWorldwide
The final entry of the trilogy is the most ambitious one. Every night you visit a different section of the Casa Rosada (pink house) where you have to resolve an issue and face against the politicians who will try to stop you.
This yearInternet Survivor Survivors
PCWorldwide
A top-down action roguelite Touhou fangame featuring Flan, who's... started streaming and has taken the internet by storm!? Collect likes and coins to power up your weapons! Your very viewer count becomes your life!
This yearGift From God
PCJapan
Gift From God is a visual novel told through the eyes of Ryosuke Nikaido and Akane Yamamoto. As they face three missions from God, their hearts, pasts, and choices begin to intertwine, leading them toward the true meaning of God’s “gift.”
This yearHoshizora he Tatsu Hi
PCJapan
────On that day, the girl rewove the fabric of the world. A Mystic Suspense Visual Novel.
This yearShinkuu, Shoujo Namida wo Koboseru ka
PCJapan
In June, a girl throws herself from her school rooftop. As class president, Shimabara witnessed her death and becomes determined to uncover the truth behind it. Her investigation leads her to Kusamizu Yuusui, a mysterious girl hiding a dark and troubled past.
This yearEggscape
PCWorldwide
You’re a chicken escaping the slaughter line. Find your stolen chicks and free your fellow chickens as you fight through the factory, and survive the hunt from workers and failed lab creations.
This yearPeganomics
PCWorldwide
A roguelike pachinko about building outrageous synergies with pegs, balls, and buckets. Chase massive scores, discover chaotic combos, and break the economy of pegs in your quest for the ultimate run.
This yearSteam Trigger
PCWorldwide
A riveting steampunk 2.5D platformer set against the backdrop of the sprawling metropolis. Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing fusion of industrial progress and Victorian aesthetics as you embark on a journey throughout the city.
This yearBrainrot Autobattler
PCWorldwide
Brainrot Autobattler is a chaotic roguelite auto-battler/autochess where you buy brainrot units, evolve them into stronger forms, trigger trait synergies, and survive a run full of shops, bosses, boons, and bad decisions.
This yearSweet Clockwork
PCMacWorldwide
A dark time-loop mystery visual novel about a fated romance with only one person: I-on Moon. A birthday love letter leads to death at 6 PM, then the same morning begins again. Unmask the killer "X" and save I-on Moon. Multiple bad endings. One true ending.
7 Years AgoHaunted Legends: The Scars of Lamia - Collector's Edition
PCNorth America
A murder investigation uncovers ancient secrets and dark magic!
4 Years AgoTribes of Midgard: Deluxe Edition
Xbox OneXbox Series X|SSwitchNorth AmericaWorldwide
Mythical creatures, deadly spirits, and gigantic brutes threaten to bring on Ragnarök - the end of the world! It's up to you, a mighty Einherjar, to cut short your glorious feast in Valhalla and return to Midgard.
4 Years AgoWay of the Hunter: Elite Edition
Xbox Series X|SPS4PCPS5Worldwide
The Elite Edition includes the base game as well as the following extras items: - Way of the Hunter: Season Pass. The Way of the Hunter Season Pass includes two new region DLCs. + The Way of the Hunter Hunter's Pack
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.