ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 26
The games released on this day in gaming history.
852 releases
This yearPickle Pete
PCWorldwide
A mysterious substance has turned Pete into a pickle! Darkness has settled over the world, and our hero must find a way to survive against the waves of evil forces. Stack up, gear up, and create countless combinations of unique builds to become stronger than your enemies.
This yearEverything Must Fall
SteamVRWorldwide
Everything Must Fall is an action-packed physics puzzle game in VR. You are an outcast among the tinies working your daily job as a demolitioner at Blow Big Stuff Up Ltd. Before you know it, your life is turned upside down.
This yearTough Love Arena
MacPCWorldwide
Tough Love Arena is a web-based, indie fighting game with rollback netcode that's 100% free to play.
This yearZong
SteamVRWorldwide
Zong is a first-person VR adventure game that takes you on a journey through ancient Eastern history and culture.
This yearThe Lands of Hyberian
PCWorldwide
Welcome to The Lands of Hyberian. The kingdom of Tydrall is ruled by the king and queen who have claimed all The Lands of Hyberian. It is up to the brave knights of Tydrall to answer the kings summon!
This year7 Nights Keeper
PCWorldwide
In 7 NIGHTS KEEPER, take a job to watch over a mansion for 7 nights and uncover a horrifying secret: the elderly occupant is possessed by a demon. Survive the escalating terror and keep the darkness at bay, or become its next victim.
This yearLittle Chef: Cozy Cooking
MacPCWorldwide
Little Chef: Cozy Cooking is a physics-based cooking game full of discovery and playful chaos. Experiment with everything in the kitchen and unlock around 300 recipes on your way to becoming a master chef!
This yearTóng Dāo Yín Jiàn
PCLinuxWorldwide
During the Xining period of the Northern Song Dynasty, a treacherous prime minister wreaked havoc on the imperial court. He engaged in militarism without regard for the rich and the poor.
This yearScum's Errand
PCWorldwide
Raid cursed dungeons, claim powerful loot, and escape before it's too late. Scum's Errand is a top-down roguelite horde shooter with extraction mechanics where every run makes you stronger, but greed can cost you everything.
This yearTales of Medieval Duelists
PCWorldwide
Ditch the animations. In Tales of Medieval Duelists, every swordfight is a unique physics-based clash. Master precise, skill-driven combat where timing a perfect parry is your key to victory.
This yearOptasia: The Last Visit
PCWorldwide
A first-person psychological experience set inside a fading mind. Explore an empty asylum, shifting memories, and the quiet weight of promises left behind. No puzzles. No escape. Just one last visit.
This yearTruck Manager Australia
PCWorldwide
Build a car-transport company across Australia. Take freight jobs, plan tours, manage trucks, drivers and running costs, track profit and loss, and expand your fleet step by step with a clean desktop UI. Play offline.
This yearWhite Rooms
PCLinuxMacWorldwide
White Rooms is a first-person puzzle game where every room teaches you a rule... then punishes you for believing it. No combat. No reflexes. Just trust, and the moment it breaks.
This year
This yearThe 1% Club World Challenge
MacPCLinuxWorldwide
Do you have what it takes to answer a question only 1% of people get right? Test your brainpower and compete against players worldwide!
This yearOuterplane
PCWorldwide
Anime-style Isekai Grand Adventure right at your fingertips! Check out the Burst-Action Strategy RPG, OUTERPLANE
This yearExpress 404
PCWorldwide
Drive a storm-ridden night train, manage your speed and your passengers — one of them is a mimic. Build powerful upgrades between stations, reach dangerous quotas, expose the monster, or profit from chaos in this roguelite paranoia simulator.
This yearCrown of the Nile: Cleopatra's Choice
MacPCWorldwide
Become Cleopatra VII in a historical romance visual novel of power, betrayal, and forbidden desire. Reclaim your throne, navigate Rome’s ambitions, and rewrite the fate of Ancient Egypt through your choices
This yearModel Debut 4
Switch 2PCWorldwide
Trendy items for full styling and production fun! Step into the world of modeling, try out different jobs, and chase your dreams — and maybe even love.
This yearThe Legend of Dark Witch Renovation
RemasterPS5Worldwide
The Legend of Dark Witch is a 2D platform action game. Zizou can learn new attacks by defeating bosses. She will need every one of those attacks if she is going to save the world.
This yearGem Party
PCWorldwide
Match 3 or more gems to channel their power into your cute animal party. Defeat the endless bosses charging toward you.
This yearAxis Football 2027
PCLinuxMacWorldwide
Axis Football 2027 is a complete American Football Simulation featuring fluid gameplay, endless customization, and the industry's best franchise mode.
This yearBrick: One Block at a Time
PCWorldwide
Start with a brick and build a life in a Newark-inspired urban survival sandbox. Scavenge the city and forest, unlock blueprints, build and raid bases, drive stolen cars, command recruits, outsmart rival clans and police, or survive with friends in co-op.
This yearA Studied Seduction
PCWorldwide
Arthur Ruthven's thirty-fifth birthday is fast approaching, but he's worried that his life has started to stagnate. Arthur was once a history teacher in Edinburgh, but an incident with a former pupil causes Arthur to retire early.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.