ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 16
The games released on this day in gaming history.
602 releases
10 Years AgoThe Huntsman: Winter's Curse
PS4Worldwide
Winter is fast approaching as Queen Freya's army marches relentlessly on the White Lands. Beneath the shadow of that deadly war Elisabeth’s quiet life on her family's farm in Vardhelm comes to an abrupt end as she embarks on a journey of her own.
9 Years AgoThe Bard's Tale: Remastered and Resnarkled
RemasterPS4PS VitaWorldwide
You are the Bard: a selfish rogue weary of pointless sub-quests and rat-infested cellars. Through magical song you summon characters to join your quest for coin and cleavage!
8 Years AgoAirships: Conquer the Skies
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
Design steampunk pixel airships out of functional modules and conquer the skies!
7 Years AgoDevious Dungeon
PCWorldwide
Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer title.
3 Years AgoCreepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance
SwitchPS4PS5Xbox Series X|SXbox OneWorldwideNorth America
As punishment for her transgressions, Ingrid is sent to hell. As she struggles through the darkness that hungers to consume her heart, she makes her way toward redemption. Her fate is in your hands.
2 Years AgoRewind or Die
SwitchPS5PS4Xbox OneXbox Series X|SWorldwide
There's a serial killer stalking your video store, and you just got called into work on your day off! Stock shelves, deal with customers and run for your life!
21 Years AgoHello Kitty: Roller Rescue
GameCubeNorth America
The lovable Sanrio character Hello Kitty has made her way onto the GameCube in a new adventure game. In Hello Kitty: Roller Rescue, you'll explore Hello Kitty's 3D world and encounter a variety of characters, villains, and puzzles.
13 Years AgoSamsara Room
Web browserWorldwide
Samsara Room is the first game created by Studio Maarten, which would later become known as Rusty Lake. It is the precursor for the Cube Escape series, and contains similar puzzles that have been carried into the Rusty Lake games.
8 Years AgoEvergarden
PCMacLinuxiOSWorldwide
"Escape into a mysterious world of puzzles that will awaken your mind, and quiet your soul." "Lose yourself in an endlessly satisfying puzzle game set in the midst of a mysterious forest world.
7 Years AgoGravity Duck
SwitchWorldwideNorth AmericaEurope
Have you ever wanted to be rich? What if you could become rich and control gravity!?This duck can with your help!
7 Years AgoArida: Backland's Awakening
PCLinuxWorldwide
An adventure game with survival elements in the Brazilian backlands. Explore through the arid regions to collect items, solve quests and find the fate of Cicera.
3 Years AgoIron Danger
Xbox Series X|SPS5North AmericaWorldwide
Iron Danger is a tactical combat game with a unique time manipulation mechanic. A never before seen combination that combines the tactical depth of turn-based games with the exciting action of real-time games.
14 Years AgoCheck vs. Mate
PCMacWorldwide
Commanders, assemble your armies! CHECK vs. MATE calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world.
10 Years AgoValentino Rossi: The Game
Xbox OneNorth America
Valentino Rossi: The Game allows you not only to compete in the 2016 season but also with past MotoGP champions, giving you the chance to relive the most important stages of the career of the 9 times world champion.
18 Years AgoWar of the Human Tanks
PCJapan
War of the Human Tanks is a story driven strategy game with a gameplay reminiscent of Battleship and Chess, featuring a story of war, loyalty, sacrifice and human shaped tanks. This story takes place in a land vaguely reminiscent of modern-day Japan.
18 Years AgoRefleX
PCJapan
The second chapter in one of the most loved and respected Japanese shooting game series ever: The Tale of ALLTYNEX by Japanese indie developer SITER SKAIN.
16 Years AgoLeague of Evil
Web browserWorldwide
League of Evil is an action game where you, as a bionic super agent take on the mission to defeat the League of Evil. Use your acrobatic skills to punch your way through levels filled with deadly traps and defeat your enemies. The world is counting on you!
9 Years AgoHard Time
PCMacWorldwide
Create your own convict and attempt to survive in a prison where every sentence threatens to be a "death" sentence! Rub shoulders with up to 100 fellow inmates in a sprawling facility of 12 unique areas, each filled with fully interactive furniture and props.
9 Years AgoMoero Chronicle
PCNorth America
Moe Monsters Moe Problems! Recruit 50 Monster Girls, each with unique skills and traits, to fight for you! You’ll have to wear them out in battle first though!
8 Years AgoRed's Kingdom
SwitchNorth America
Help Red explore the land in this awesome, brand new puzzle adventure. Mad King Mac has kidnapped your father and stolen your golden nut! Solve puzzles and battle goons as you explore and battle your way through the kingdom.
8 Years AgoNext Up Hero
SwitchNorth America
So you think can slay all the monsters and win eternal glory, is that it? Bad news, hero. In the Spiral Shards, we can only send in one hero at a time to fight the Ceaseless Dirge.
2 Years AgoBloodhound
Xbox OneXbox Series X|SWorldwide
Crush the cult of Astaroth and squash the hell bugs. Bring Astaroth back to where she came from. Enjoy a Fresh Look & Old Fun in this arcade horror FPS game inspired by the legend of the 90s.
2 Years AgoOdd Realm
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
Odd Realm is a simulation game set in a procedurally generated, fantasy world where you foster a group of Settlers to help them build, explore, and survive... probably...
14 Years AgoJack Lumber
iOSWorldwide
A tree killed his granny and now he is out for revenge. Meet Jack Lumber, the supernatural lumberjack who hates trees, loves animals, and hates trees. Did we say that twice?
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.