ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 20
The games released on this day in gaming history.
762 releases
This yearHyper Primate
PCWorldwide
Speedrun as a Hyper Fast Ape in this parkour focused FPS. Dash, grapple, and blast through deadly obstacle courses using a massive arsenal of weapons. Master momentum, dodge death, and dominate the leaderboards.
This yearGargantua
PCLinuxWorldwide
Build your spaceship-city Gargantua. Forge industries, bend the free market, trade between planets, and defend your growing wealth. Every bullet is bought or produced in a simulated economy where a single mistake can shatter supply chains and trigger interstellar crises.
This yearPlinkomancy
PCWorldwide
PLINKOMANCY is a roguelite that turns a simple ball drop into explosive chaos. Hit pegs, rack up massive numbers, and unlock upgrades as you push the arcade cabinet to its limits. How far can you go before the machine pushes back?
This yearTheropods
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
Face dinosaurs, solve puzzles and travel back to the time of ginormous lizards and pixelated adventure games.
This yearGhost Buster:Village
PCWorldwide
An extreme blogger travels to an abandoned village that, according to legend, was deserted in a single day. While exploring, he encounters rituals and entities rooted in Slavic mythology. But the truth waiting there is far more terrifying than any legend.
This yearFalse Alarm
PCLinuxWorldwide
False Alarm is a 2D stealth adventure where you enter each level with nothing, and use whatever you can find to complete your mission. Throw a crowbar, blow up a microwave, brew some coffee, drop a chandelier on someone's head.
This yearFrog Island
PCLinuxWorldwide
Frog Island is a fully hand-drawn, cozy Frog Collection and Life-Sim game. Start your new life as a caretaker for an island of frogs in this cozy creature-collector!
This yearVice Signalling
PCWorldwide
Vice Signalling is a short narrative game where you infiltrate a secret society of the rich and powerful. Decipher secret signals and use them to uncover a conspiracy against the Emperor.
This yearMine Defense
PCAndroidMacLinuxEurope
Mine Defense is a 2D action-adventure game inspired by sandbox survival games. Explore a dangerous world, gather resources, craft weapons and equipment, fight hostile creatures, and build your own base.
This yearWord Game
PS5Japan
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
This yearRepterra
PCMacWorldwide
Repterra is a base-building survival game set in a world overrun by dinosaurs. Fend off massive hordes while building your colony. Manage resources and grow your army to survive in this dino-infested land.
This year
This yearSlayblade
PCWorldwide
Build your ultimate Slayblade and become King of the Streets! Collect 60+ parts for battle, and combine them for wicked power combos. Skate around the city in all its PS1 glory, making bank on your way to the top.
This year
This yearBeach Volleyball Boys: Hot Spike
SwitchWorldwide
The roster's stacked. One spot open. Every match could change everything. Think you can win them over before the season starts?
This yearAerialia: Wings of Delivery
SwitchWorldwide
Take to the skies, deliver with care, and connect a peaceful world one package at a time.
This yearPeaceful Bug Catching Story
SwitchWorldwide
Pick up your bug net and set off on a grand summer adventure. Your bug-collecting summer vacation is about to begin!
This yearRoomballs
PCWorldwide
Soccer meets air hockey with an incredible twist: fast-paced, zany robots inspired by your favorite pop culture icons. This isn’t just about speed and strength; strategy, quick moves, and clever plays are the keys to victory.
This yearThe Stalked 3
PCWorldwide
A late-night thrill turns into a nightmare. Olivia sneaks into Creepwood Wonderland Carnival with her boyfriend, expecting a fun night alone in the park. But something feels off. Distant footsteps. Faint whispers. Someone else is here… Watching.
This yearHedgehog's Dilemma
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
A story of love, connections, and separation, a story about philosophy and science. Marharyta and Mykhailo try to figure out their relationships - and cannot help but fall in love over and over again.
This yearIAH: Internet War
PCWorldwide
"IAH: INTERNET WAR" - a roguelike Turn-Based RTS hybrid survival game. Battle through the internet’s depths and survive as long as possible.
This yearEntity Research Group
PCWorldwide
First-person psychological co-op investigation horror. Players act as researchers, completing tasks and gathering evidence to identify various entity types.
This yearAgro Simulator: Season 26
PCWorldwide
Agro Simulator: Season 26 is a modern farming simulator where you operate machinery, grow crops, protect your fields, and expand your business. Turn a small plot of land into a thriving agricultural empire.
This yearAluminium City
PCWorldwide
Crush empty cans and sell the aluminium, buy upgrades, automatic can presses, and robots to automatize and speed up your process, and pay off your debt.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.