ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 22
The games released on this day in gaming history.
682 releases
18 Years AgoSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
WiiAustraliaEurope
A JRPG entry in the Super Mario franchise in which Mario meets many unlikely allies in order to jump and fight his way through the Mushroom Kingdom and collect stars to repair the Star Road, the pathway that grants people's wishes, which wa…
7 Years AgoBlack Desert
PS4Worldwide
Black Desert is a game that tests the limitations of MMORPG by implementing remastered graphics and audio. Enjoy exciting combat and siege, exploration, trading, fishing, training, alchemy, cooking, gathering, hunting, and more in the vast open world.
12 Years AgoPlants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
PS3PS4Europe
Plants vs. Zombies is digging into the trenches with an explosive new 3D experience. Blast zombies, plants, and new characters with inventive weapons across a mine-blowing PvZ world.
9 Years AgoThimbleweed Park
PS4Worldwide
Thimbleweed Park is the curious story of two washed up detectives investigating a dead body found in the river just outside of town. It's a game where you switch between five playable characters while uncovering the dark, satirical and bizarre world of Thimbleweed Park.
9 Years AgoMinecraft: Story Mode
SwitchWorldwide
Minecraft: Story Mode is a five-part adventure series based on the sandbox building and exploration game Minecraft. Typical for Telltale games, it is a cinematic adventure where the story is driven through the player's choices.
3 Years AgoMarvel Snap
PCWorldwide
Marvel Snap: The fastest card battler in the multiverse! Build your Marvel dream team in this fast-paced, action-packed, collectible card game available on Mobile and PC.
13 Years AgoStreet Fighter II' Turbo
PortWii UEuropeNorth America
They're back, and they're badder than ever! Faster, stronger and with all new moves, twelve of the greatest fighters from across the globe are ready to battle. Choose your champion and get ready for the big brawl as they try to earn the right to battle M.
14 Years AgoBalloon Fight
PortNintendo 3DSJapan
Balloon Fight was developed and released by Nintendo, being the console port of the Arcade game VS. Balloon Fight (which was developed at the same time by another team, but released first).
9 Years AgoDuck Game
PS4North America
Enter the futuristic year of 1984, an age where ducks run wild in a frantic battle for glory. Blast your friends with Shotguns, Net Guns, Mind Control Rays, Saxophones, Magnet Guns, and much, much more. This is DUCK GAME. Don't blink.
18 Years AgoRatchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty
Standalone expansionPS3Australia
Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty (known as Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty in Europe, Africa and Australia) is a 2008 platform game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3.
13 Years AgoSkullgirls
PCWorldwide
Skullgirls is a fast-paced 2-D fighting game that puts players in control of fierce warriors in an extraordinary Dark Deco world.
9 Years AgoThe Escapists 2
PCXbox OnePS4MacLinuxWorldwide
The Escapists 2 is the forthcoming sequel to the sandbox prison-escape game which will include, in a first for the series, drop in/drop out play for up to four players in both local and online play.
19 Years AgoOnimusha 3: Demon Siege
PCWorldwide
Onimusha 3 is the third game of the Onimusha series. The game retains elements from previous games in the franchise including the use of multiple special weapons in order to fight enemies and absorb their energy to enhance the weaponry.
13 Years AgoAsphalt 8: Airborne
AndroidMacWorldwide
With more than 120 million downloads, the best mobile arcade racing game series reaches a new turning point! Perform dynamic, high-speed aerial stunts with more than 90 licensed dream cars in an intense driving experience powered by a brand-new physics engine.
13 Years AgoNinja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
Nintendo 3DSNorth America
The Ninja Ryu is back to avenge the death of his father, and stop the Evil Ashtar. A year has passed since Ryu last faced his arch enemy, and still the activity down at the bottom of the realm of darkness continues.
14 Years AgoCastlevania: Lament of Innocence
PS3Japan
Leon Belmont, an eleventh-century nobleman and knight of the clergy, is about to be wed when his fiancée, Sara Trantoul, suddenly disappears. Leon embarks on an epic journey to bring her back, unaware that a growing evil looms like a shadow over his quest.
12 Years AgoTales of Xillia 2
PS3Europe
The game takes place a year after Tales of Xillia. Elle Mel Marta is given specific instructions by her father to board a train and to find the Land of Canaan. Her train is hijacked before its departure and Ludger Will Kresnik boards it to save her.
7 Years AgoRec Room
iOSWorldwide
Rec Room is a virtual reality online game platform to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore millions of player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all.
3 Years AgoHumankind
PS4PS5Xbox OneXbox Series X|SWorldwide
Humankind is a historical strategy game where you will re-write the entire narrative of humankind, a convergence of culture, history, and values that allows you to create a civilization that is as unique as you are. How far will you push humankind?
3 Years AgoFort Solis
PCPS5Worldwide
Fort Solis is a single player third person thriller set on the far side of Mars. Engineer Jack Leary responds to a routine alarm. Upon arriving at a dormant Fort Solis he becomes unnerved by the lack of any staff at the base.
14 Years AgoRenegade Ops
PS3Japan
In Renegade Ops you must defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Destroy enemies across a range of stunning environments using a wide variety of vehicles.
3 Years AgoImmortals of Aveum
PCPS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
From the creative director of Dead Space and multiple Call of Duty campaigns comes Immortals of Aveum, a single-player first-person magic shooter set in an original fantasy universe engulfed in magic, rife with conflict, and on the verge of oblivion.
14 Years AgoYoshi
Nintendo 3DSJapan
Yoshi is a puzzle game featuring the titular character. In this game, the player must stack two of the same Mario enemy on top of one another to clear them. The concept of the game was inspired by Tetris.
13 Years AgoGiana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
Wii UEurope
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a blistering hardcore platformer with contrasting worlds. Warp Giana’s vivid dreams to alter your abilities and destroy the twisted creatures lurking within.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.