ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 17
The games released on this day in gaming history.
619 releases
21 Years AgoPolar Tubing
PCWorldwide
Put on those polarized shades and paddle out! It's time to go tubing with Polar Bear and his cool friends in exotic locations like the fjords of Iceland and the Amazon. Catapult your character from the waterslide into an exciting course full of obstacles and other fun surprises.
21 Years AgoSangokushi Nendaiki DX
MobileJapan
A country game of the Three Kingdoms era that anyone can easily enjoy! It is an easy-to-play game set in the Three Kingdoms era of China.
21 Years AgoMaou ga Ochiru Hi
MobileJapan
The final boss "Demon King" comes to defeat the main character on the promised day!
20 Years AgoF.E.A.R. Combat
Standalone expansionPCWorldwide
F.E.A.R. Combat is a standalone multiplayer component based on F.E.A.R. but released for free less than a year after the original game. F.E.A.R. already had full multiplayer options, but this component allows everyone to join the online battles, without needing to buy the game.
19 Years AgoCratermaze
PortWiiEuropeAustralia
Hit them with your YOYO! Dig a hole so they'll fall in! Shoot them with your Freeze Beam! Kill them dead with your Bubble Gun! There are 60 incredible levels of action. So wear your helmet and watch your step!
19 Years AgoApathy: Gakkou de Atta Kowai Hanashi - Visual Novel Version
PCWorldwide
Sakagami Shuuichi, a member of the school newspaper, is asked to gather information about the school's seven mysteries. He meets with six other students after school to listen to their stories.
19 Years AgoDrop Off
WiiAustralia
There's no waking up from this nightmare! You'll need all your nerve and strategy to get out alive! A dream of giant apples and diamonds goes berserk when they turn into deadly demons raining down on your head!
19 Years AgoUmineko no Naku Koro ni: Episode 1 - Legend of the Golden Witch
PCJapan
Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Legend of the Golden Witch is the first episode of the murder mystery sound novel by 07th Expansion, creators of the Higurashi series. This installment serves as an introduction to the Umineko series.
19 Years AgoWave Race 64
PortWiiAustraliaEurope
Wave Race 64 was first released as a licensed game, with in-game sponsorship by Kawasaki Jet Ski. When the game was released for the Wii Virtual Console, every mention of Kawasaki was replaced by Nintendo-related images.
19 Years AgoThe Tomorrow War: Factor K
Standalone expansionPCEurope
The computer game "Tomorrow is War: Factor K", created based on the original script by Alexander Zorich, continues the story told in the large-scale space simulator "Tomorrow is War" and the book trilogy of this famous science fiction write…
18 Years AgoMagical Battle Arena
PCJapan
Magical Battle Arena is a crossover third-person shooter game developed by Fly-System in 2008. The game features characters from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Magic Knight Rayearth, Cardcaptor Sakura, Slayers, and Mahoujin Guru Guru.
18 Years AgoOmega no Shikai: Aki Kaketa Shiki no Ai
PCWorldwide
May the eyes of Omega bless you. The main character, Shingon Iikubo, heads for the northern countryside, Gennomori, with Kado Osui.
17 Years AgoPictureBook Games: Pop-Up Pursuit
WiiNorth America
A virtual board game for Wiiware that plays inside of a pop-up picture book.
17 Years AgoLaxius Force II: The Queen of Adretana
PCWorldwide
In this new adventure you will find dozens of hours of gameplay, more than 20 characters, countless monsters, items and quests as you follow the road of Half-Goddess Luciana and her many friends. More will be revealed about the Grand Commendanter and his Order servants.
17 Years AgoSally's Salon
BlackBerry OSWorldwide
Sally's Salon asks players to help Sally fulfill her dream of opening the most fabulous hair and beauty salon in the world.
17 Years AgoFamily Slot Car Racing
WiiNorth America
A kart racing game in the Family Series from Arc System Works.
16 Years AgoRe:Kinder
RemakePCWorldwide
Re:Kinder is a freeware horror game by Parun (Horafuki Yokochou) made in RPG Maker VX. It's a remake of Kinder, originally released in 2003 with RPG Maker 2003.
16 Years AgoTop Gun
PS3North America
Top Gun is a combat flight simulation game. It is based on the film of the same name, and it retells the plot of the film, with the player taking control of "Maverick" in an F-14 fighter jet.
16 Years AgoSand-dancer
PCMacLinuxWeb browserWorldwide
It figures that your pickup would die on a night like this and leave you stranded in the dark New Mexico desert. But nothing else figures about this night, man. Nothing at all.
16 Years AgoPersona 3 Social
MobileJapan
Persona 3 Social is a free-to-play Persona 3 spin-off developed for the Mobage-town Japanese social network-enabled mobile phones.
15 Years AgoBackgammon Masters
iOSWorldwide
Want to learn how to play backgammon wherever you go? You are in luck! Backgammon Masters is an aesthetically pleasing game for online and single player backgammon.
15 Years AgoiBlast Moki 2
iOSWorldwide
In this new adventure, the Mokis will use the help of new gameplay elements such as the paint bombs and more crazy contraptions to reach the magic spiral. This critically-acclaimed puzzle game features 90 levels set across 6 unique worlds.
15 Years AgoiBlast Moki 2 HD
iOSWorldwide
In this new adventure, the Mokis will use the help of new gameplay elements such as the paint bombs and more crazy contraptions to reach the magic spiral. Explore 90 levels across 6 colorful worlds with more to come.
15 Years AgoGame data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.