ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 20
The games released on this day in gaming history.
762 releases
This yearPlay Faster
PCWorldwide
Play Faster is a precision platformer built for fast movement, instant retries, and endlessly replayable runs. Master movement, optimize routes, and climb online leaderboards with built-in speedrunning tools.
This yearMeowmories
PCWorldwide
Our memories will bring us back together. A bittersweet and heartwarming "Meowmare" adventure about a cat's journey to find its owner. This is your story, and the story of your beloved cat.
This yearBeetle Sumo
PCLinuxMacWorldwide
Beetle Sumo turns Japanese rhinoceros beetle wrestling into a fast couch-party battle. Charge, shove, scramble, and survive as up to 8 beetles fight to be the last one on the table.
This yearLeft Not Right
PCWorldwide
Control Lefty with your left hand, and Righty with your right. At the same time! Don't worry — it's a single-player game. No friends required. Use both hands to control two characters at once and escape the underground research facility!
This yearKerf: Sawmill Tycoon
PCWorldwide
KERF: Sawmill Tycoon is a first-person sawmill sim where nothing happens without you. Every tree is felled by your hand, every plank comes off a saw you operate, and every coin is earned at a counter you built up from nothing.
This yearJust Anomaly: Hospital
PCWorldwide
15 floors. One hospital. How careful can you be while shaking with fear?
This yearSpirited Line
PCWorldwide
Spirited Line is a boss rush hack ‘n’ slash action game where every hit you take is fatal. Master precise, skill-based combat against unique spirits in a surreal, minimalist subway world. Fast-paced duels demand focus, timing, and patience to survive.
This yearSleep Aid
PCWorldwide
Not every game is meant to be fair. Not every player is meant to survive. Bluff, adapt, and outsmart your opponent in tense poker matches where the cards don't always play by the rules.
This yearMaze of Doors
PCWorldwide
Maze of Doors is a psychological horror puzzle game where every door leads to a new impossible room. Explore a shifting maze, solve puzzles, survive terrifying encounters, and uncover the secrets hidden beyond each door.
This yearHollow Hide
PCWorldwide
Hollow Hide asymmetric hide-and-seek with new mechanics. Gather resources for disguise, signal your friends, run from the hunter. Or play as the hunter track down escaped test subjects and shoot them with your rifle
This yearCozy Pages: Comfy Coloring for All Ages - Paint, Draw & Relax
SwitchWorldwide
Your cozy corner. Cute, calming coloring for all ages.
This yearEggconsole The Legend of Heroes III: "White Witch" Renewal PC-9801
PortSwitchWorldwide
The dawn of the Gagharv Trilogy. Join Jurio and Chris to uncover the truth behind the White Witch!
This yearOne Last Clip
SwitchWorldwide
You are locked inside a cinema. Your only way to escape is to follow the instructions of your task: Watch the same film clip repeatedly and search for flaws to break free. But this may sound easier than it is, every wrong decision or death will set you back.
This yearDice Nights
SwitchWorldwide
Roll the dice, chase high scores, and master classic combinations, a colorful and relaxing board game experience for players of all ages.
This yearAwaken in Fear
SwitchWorldwide
Awaken in the middle of the night to a terrifying nightmare. Explore a haunted house, solve puzzles, avoid sinister creatures, and fight to survive until dawn.
This yearRoad Line Puzzle: Connect the Paths
SwitchWorldwide
Can you connect every path? Twist panels, train your brain!
This yearSmithsonian: Digging For Dinosaurs
SwitchWorldwide
A interactive adventure where young explorers excavate fossils, discover prehistoric creatures, and learn through play in a safe, engaging experience designed for curious kids.
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This yearChai Glide
SwitchWorldwide
Slither, collect ingredients, and brew tea inside your snake. Complete cozy shifts in this modern twist on a classic. Classic score attack mode included!
This yearEmoji Killer: Casino Massacre
SwitchWorldwide
Shoot, dodge, kill, upgrade, unlock... do not let a single emoji escape!
This yearFalse Love: Ghost or Not?
SwitchWorldwide
Can love survive when you can no longer trust reality? Emily and Ethan leave the city behind to rebuild their relationship in a quiet countryside home. Far from the noise of everyday life, they hope for a fresh start.
This yearFluffy Friends: Cute Preschool
SwitchWorldwide
Count and discover with lions, monkeys and exotic animals in a magical forest!
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.