ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 18
The games released on this day in gaming history.
657 releases
10 Years AgoPokémon Snap
Wii UEurope
Traverse various areas and take photographs of different types of Pokémon by discovering their secrets.
15 Years AgoDuke Nukem Forever
MacWorldwide
Cocked, loaded and ready for action, Duke delivers epic ass-kicking, massive weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun! Put on your shades and step into the boots of Duke Nukem. The alien hordes are invading and only Duke can save the world.
14 Years AgoNew Super Mario Bros. 2
Nintendo 3DSNorth AmericaAustralia
New Super Mario Bros. 2 is a side-scrolling 2.5D action-adventure platform game for the Nintendo 3DS. As the direct sequel to New Super Mario Bros., it is an indirect follow-up to New Super Mario Bros.
26 Years AgoDino Crisis
PCEurope
Dino Crisis is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom in 1999. Set in a remote research facility, it follows special agent Regina as she investigates a scientific experiment gone wrong.
10 Years AgoTales of Berseria
PS3PS4Japan
In Tales Of Berseria players embark on a journey as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once gentle nature has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to th…
6 Years AgoSpiritfarer
SwitchXbox OnePCPS4MacLinuxWorldwide
Spiritfarer is a cozy management game about dying. You play Stella, ferrymaster to the deceased, a Spiritfarer. Build a boat to explore the world, then befriend and care for spirits before finally releasing them into the afterlife.
9 Years AgoZero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
PS4North AmericaEurope
Zero Time Dilemma is the third and final entry in the Zero Escape series. It is a story focused mystery/thriller visual novel with multiple endings that involves player choices and puzzle rooms.
4 Years AgoThe Room Two
SwitchWorldwide
Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally.
7 Years AgoFar: Lone Sails
SwitchWorldwide
Far: Lone Sails is a vehicle adventure game. The player needs to maintain and upgrade their unique vessel to traverse a dried-out sea, with the remains of a decaying civilization scattered out on the seabed.
10 Years AgoSalt and Sanctuary
PS4Japan
Salt and Sanctuary is a 2D action role-playing game developed by Ska Studios and released in 2016. It combines side-scrolling combat with mechanics inspired by action RPGs, including stamina management and character builds.
16 Years AgoLara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Xbox 360Worldwide
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is a platform action video game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and iOS as part of the Tomb Raider series through digital distribution.
6 Years AgoMicrosoft Flight Simulator
PCWorldwide
Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next generation of one of the most beloved simulation franchises. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and stunning aircraft in an incredibly realistic world. Create your flight plan and fly anywhere on the planet.
17 Years AgoPeggle
BlackBerry OSWorldwide
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
6 Years AgoMortal Shell
PCPS4Xbox OneWorldwide
Mortal Shell is a ruthless and deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Your adversaries spare no mercy, with survival demanding superior awareness, precision and instincts.
5 Years AgoMortal Shell
PCNorth America
Mortal Shell is a ruthless and deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Your adversaries spare no mercy, with survival demanding superior awareness, precision and instincts.
6 Years AgoSuperHot: Mind Control Delete
Google StadiaWorldwide
The third game in the SuperHot franchise - Mind Control Delete gives you more insight into the world of SuperHot, more story, more signature gameplay. Hours and hours of timeless combat. Keep dancing the slow motion ballet of destruction for so much longer than ever before.
15 Years AgoTera
PCJapan
Tera is an epic fantasy mmorpg experience. Master the action-packed combat system and prove yourself in solo and multiplayer adventures - all in the stunningly beautiful world of Arborea!
9 Years AgoThumper
Xbox OneWorldwide
Thumper is a rhythm violence game. It combines classic rhythm-action with breakneck speed and brutal physicality. Thumper strips rhythm gaming down to its core.
5 Years AgoTetris Effect: Connected
Expanded editionMeta Quest 2PCPS4Worldwide
Tetris Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for.
4 Years AgoQuake Champions
PCWorldwide
The fast, skill-based arena-style competition that turned the original Quake games into multiplayer legends is making a return with Quake Champions.
11 Years AgoThe Bridge
PS3PS VitaPS4North America
A black-and-white puzzle game inspired by the art of M. C. Escher.
18 Years AgoJade Empire: Special Edition
PortMacWorldwide
Step into the role of an aspiring martial-arts master and follow the path of the open palm or the closed fist. In this multi-award-winning action-RPG, your choices and actions will determine the fate of the entire Jade Empire.
10 Years AgoPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Expanded editionWii UEurope
Embark on a journey after you get turned into a Pokémon as a result of a freak accident, causing you to lose your memory as well as contact with and knowledge of your previous adventuring partner, with whom you were on a secret mission to save the world.
11 Years AgoFinal Fantasy Type-0 HD
RemasterPCWorldwide
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is a high-definition remaster of the Japan-exclusive PlayStation Portable game Final Fantasy Type-0. Set in the war-torn world of Orience, the game follows Class Zero, a group of fourteen students from the Dominion of Rubrum's elite military academy.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.