ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 23
The games released on this day in gaming history.
660 releases
5 Years AgoNorthgard
AndroidWorldwide
Northgard is a strategy game based on Norse mythology in which you control a clan of Vikings vying for the control of a mysterious newfound continent. - Build your settlement on the newly discovered continent of Northgard - Assign your viki…
24 Years AgoEternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
GameCubeBrazil
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem is a psychological horror action adventure, released in 2002 by Nintendo for the Gamecube.
10 Years AgoWorms W.M.D
Xbox OnePS4LinuxMacPCWorldwideNorth America
The worms are back in their most destructive game yet! With a gorgeous, hand-drawn 2D look, brand new weapons, the introduction of crafting, vehicles and buildings plus the return of some much-loved classic weapons and gameplay, Worms W.M.D is the best worms experience ever.
4 Years AgoSaints Row
Google StadiaPCPS4PS5Xbox OneXbox Series X|SWorldwide
Welcome to Santo Ileso, a vibrant fictional city in the American Southwest. In a world rife with crime, a group of young friends embark on their own criminal venture, as they rise to the top in their bid to become Self Made.
2 Years AgoDarkest Dungeon II
MacWorldwide
The eagerly awaited follow-up to Red Hook's smash hit gothic horror RPG! DDII will test your mettle and drive you to the brink of madness. Armor yourself with purpose and provision your party for the journey ahead. It will be arduous.
19 Years AgoTom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
PS3PSPWorldwide
Building on the foundation of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, the sequel is a near-future warfare masterpiece.
7 Years AgoTelling Lies
MacPCiOSWorldwide
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
11 Years AgoPokémon Shuffle
AndroidJapan
Each stage in Pokémon Shuffle provides you a limited number of opportunities in which to move your Pokémon around. There is no time limit, so you can take as long as you like to study the board.
25 Years AgoTropico
MacEurope
As the newly instated dictator of an obscure Caribbean Island, you will build a path of progress for your sapling nation, overcoming poverty, strife and other evils.
9 Years AgoBreath of Fire II
New 3DSJapan
The incredible sequel to the best-selling RPG hit Breath of Fire is here! You are the last member of the Dragon clan, fighting to rid the world of a growing evil.
5 Years AgoAliens: Fireteam Elite
PCWorldwide
Set in the iconic Alien universe, Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative 3rd-person survival shooter that drops your fireteam of hardened marines into a desparate fight to contain the evolving Xenomorph threat.
13 Years AgoDisney Infinity
PS3Xbox 360Europe
DISNEY INFINITY unlocks the freedom to play with some of your favorite Disney and Disney/Pixar worlds like never before!
10 Years AgoThe King of Fighters XIV
PS4North America
Game visuals have evolved into 3D graphics, however "KOF XIV" keeps the classic 2D gameplay and "3-on-3 TEAM BATTLE" game system that has made the series such a big success over the years.
14 Years AgoDonkey Kong Jr.
PortNintendo 3DSEuropeAustralia
Donkey Kong Jr. for the Nintendo Entertainment System is one of the most recognizable ports of the original arcade game, being re-released and ported many times.
13 Years AgoThe Wonderful 101
Wii UEurope
The Wonderful 101 offers the unprecedented ability to control 100 heroes at once, with the flowing controls and dynamic action that are the PlatinumGames hallmark. It's all brought together by a pulse pounding tale of heroic bravery and friendship standing tall against evil.
16 Years AgoAnd Yet It Moves
WiiNorth America
And Yet It Moves is a puzzle-platformer, set in a unique world, made of ripped paper. Within the paper-collage you can jump, run and last but certainly not least: rotate the world.
9 Years AgoKnock-knock
Xbox OneWorldwide
There is an unusual cabin deep in the woods. It had served as a laboratory and a dwelling for three generations of Lodgers. But as of late the latest Lodger has been noticing weird changes in familiar surroundings; things are missing, noises and rattle heard.
4 Years AgoMidnight Fight Express
Xbox OnePS4PCWorldwide
Fight your way across the city in a brutal romp that mixes old school brawlers and fast-paced motion-captured combat. You’re Babyface, a former member of the criminal underworld lured back into “the life” by a mysterious AI drone.
10 Years AgoValley
PS4North America
Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.
10 Years AgoMadden NFL 17
PS4Xbox OneNorth America
Take your team all the way in Madden NFL 17 with new and immersive features in the deepest Franchise mode to-date, putting you at the center of your team’s Championship run.
8 Years AgoMy Hero One's Justice
PS4SwitchJapan
"Your Justice Begins Now! Whether you want to see the destruction of humanity or believe heroes should defend those in need, fight to prove your justice in MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE.
10 Years AgoArmikrog
Xbox OnePS4Wii UWorldwideNorth AmericaEurope
Armikrog is a unique stop motion clay animated point and click adventure game from the creators of Earthworm Jim and the Neverhood.
15 Years AgoShin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked
PortNintendo 3DSNorth America
Devil Survivor Overclocked is an enhanced port of Devil Survivor made exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS. The port features enhanced art, voice acting for almost every piece of dialogue, new demons and an extended story (8th Day).
19 Years AgoMadden NFL 08
PCXbox 360Australia
Madden NFL 08, 2007's ode to NFL football on videogame consoles, fits like an old glove. Gamers will be familiar with how the game plays and feels.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.