ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 17
The games released on this day in gaming history.
619 releases
3 Years AgoQuantum: Recharged
RemakeSwitchPS4PS5PCXbox OneXbox Series X|SWorldwide
Dodge and encircle your enemies in this neon-drenched revival of the one-of-a-kind arcade classic!
3 Years AgoGord
PCPS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Gord is a single-player, adventure-strategy game featuring developing societies, eerie forbidden lands, and remarkable mythical creatures. Complete quests and manage a populace whose personal stories and well-being impact the fate of the settlement.
16 Years AgoLazors
iOSWorldwide
Lazors is a puzzle game of lasers and mirrors offering more than 200 levels, ranging from easy distractions to hard challenges.
10 Years AgoSuper GunWorld 2
PCWorldwide
Plant seeds, grow guns, level up and collect gear in this platformer/RPG hybrid.
9 Years AgoCastleMiner Warfare
PCWorldwide
Build and fight against 15 of your friends and enemies in the PVP sequel of the CastleMiner series. Customize your character with a set of un-lockable weapons, kill streaks and perks, in levels that you can fully build, destroy or share online.
9 Years AgoAmaze Dark Times
PCWorldwide
aMAZE Dark Times is a straightforward and surprisingly-difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze with cool soundtrack and timer!
9 Years AgoThe Art of Knuckle Sandwich
PCWorldwide
You've trained since you were barely able to walk, creating secret techniques and forms to develop a new martial art known as Knuckle Sandwich. Now with your art perfected you approach the masters of martial arts in your land and demand recognition for your discipline.
9 Years AgoThe Dropping of the Dead
PCWorldwide
After a long war with the humans the your undead forces have been decimated. With little forces left to attack with you suddenly came up with the brilliant idea to bury the humans in piles of the corpses of your prior troops!
9 Years AgoQuestr
PCLinuxWorldwide
Manage a party of personalities on epic (and goofy) quests. Swipe right on who you like. Swipe left on who you don't.
9 Years AgoVR Battleship Yamato
PCWorldwide
Full Scale Restoration of the Japanese battleship “Yamato” in VR. Battleship Yamato was constructed during the World War Ⅱ in 1941, and it was the biggest battleship ever built. Unfortunately, Yamato didn’t last through the war, and it sank to the bottom of the sea.
9 Years AgoDirect
PCWorldwide
Direct is a fast paced score-attack game. Play to unlock cosmetic ship upgrades and increasingly more difficult game modes. Approximately a 2 hour experience to complete, but still fun and easy to jump back into during a coffee break to beat your high scores.
5 Years AgoPile Up! Box by Box
SwitchXbox OneNorth AmericaEurope
Pile Up! Box by Box is a 1-to-4 player couch coop 3D platforming adventure for friends and families! Jump on each other, explore the cardboard world together and use items you find along the way to build the wackiest piles!
4 Years AgoDon't Die Mr Robot! DX
PCWorldwide
Don’t Die, Mr. Robot! DX is a remixed version of the much-loved arcade bullet-hell avoid ‘em up, completely remastered and rejuvenated for Nintendo Switch.
3 Years AgoMarble It Up! Ultra
Expanded editionSwitchPCPS4PS5Xbox OneXbox Series X|SWorldwide
Marble It Up! Ultra is the pinnacle of marble platforming from the minds behind Marble It Up! and Marble Blast. World-class level design, buttery-smooth controls, gorgeous visuals, and exhilarating multiplayer - welcome to the ultimate marble experience!
3 Years AgoChrome Wolf
SwitchPCPS4PS5Xbox Series X|SXbox OneWorldwide
Enjoy tank fights in a tale of fleeting memories and the lives of freedom fighters!
3 Years AgoAffogato
PCWorldwide
Affogato combines RPG and 'reversed tower defense' elements. You'll play as the titular Affogato, a sorceress managing a cafe in a new town. Meet all kinds of customers, hear their stories—and travel into their minds to defeat their inner demons.
3 Years AgoI Expect You to Die 3
Meta Quest 2Worldwide
Outwit your most cunning adversary to date in the latest installment of this award-winning, spy-themed VR puzzle series. Wield new gadgets, visit action-packed locales, and wear custom disguises as you dive back into the world of espionage in this escape room game.
This yearDawnfolk
iOSAndroidWorldwide
Minimalist and relaxing survival builder perfect for short gaming sessions. Rebuild and manage your realm, collect resources and decide the fate of your people. Explore the darkness and unveil the secrets of the black monoliths to bring back light to the world.
37 Years AgoKings of the Beach
C64North America
Kings of the Beach is a two on two beach volleyball game. You must quickly move your team about on the sand performing serves, thumps, and spikes to not only out-perform but also out-smart the opposing team.
23 Years AgoBike Banditz
PCJapan
Bike Banditz is a horizontal scrolling shoot 'em up game developed by Hot Pulse and published by the doujin circle French Bread in August 2003 for Windows.
22 Years AgoBarbie Fashion Show
PCNorth America
Barbie Fashion Show lets you help Barbie get ready for Fashion Week in Paris! Advance through 3 design studios creating stylish outfits for Barbie and her four friends to model. It's up to you to put on the coolest, most fashionable fashion shows ever!
22 Years AgoBarbie of Swan Lake: The Enchanted Forest
PCNorth America
Play imaginative games to restore the forest to its grandeur as you journey to six magical locations! Search for hidden items within each world as you paint murals, create a field of singing flowers, piece together puzzles, and more.
22 Years AgoThe Mystery of the Art School
PCWorldwide
The Art School, a legendary institute deep inside the city of Toledo, a peaceful place until a promising pupil gets desappeared. Play as Willtif Smothson, a student of the Art School who gets involved into an adventure that will never forget.
21 Years AgoChick Chaser
PCWorldwide
In the style of the Leisure Suit Larry series this game puts us on the shoes of Andrew Gourdo, a guy that has been dumped by his girlfriend and must get her back with the help of a friend. A part of the plan involves scoring with some of the university chicks.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.