ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 27
The games released on this day in gaming history.
869 releases
22 Years AgoCrusader Kings
PCEurope
Gather prestige and piety and the world will whisper your name in awe. Will you co-opt other monarchs, and the Pope, under your leadership to liberate the Holy Land? Do you have what it takes to become a Crusader King?
33 Years AgoCrazy Climber
X68000Japan
Crazy Climber is a coin-operated arcade game produced by Nichibutsu in 1980. It was also released in North America by Taito America Corporation by UA Ltd. in 1982 for the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and other video game consoles.
11 Years AgoBig Pharma
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
What if you had it in your power to rid the world of disease, to improve the lives of millions, to ease suffering and cure the sick… and earn a tidy profit? As the head of your own Pharmaceutical Conglomerate you have this power resting in your hands. Will you use it for good?
13 Years AgoHatsune Miku: Project Diva F
PS3North America
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F is a rhythm game and the fifth entry in the Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA series, built around songs performed by Vocaloid singing synthesizer software, most notably the virtual singer Hatsune Miku.
13 Years AgoSokobond
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
Sokobond is an elegantly designed puzzle game about chemistry. It's logical, minimalist, and crafted with love and science.
11 Years AgoRunbow
Wii UNorth America
Runbow is an action party game with a unique art style and a never-before seen colour mechanic that will keep you running back for more. Platforms and obstacles appear and disappear as the background colour changes, so if you can’t see something, it doesn’t exist.
6 Years AgoGrim Legends: The Forsaken Bride
SwitchEurope
Enter an enchanting world of legends and magic, filled with gloomy forests, forbidden temples, and abandoned castles; a realm of dark secrets, where your destiny was written long before your birth...
19 Years AgoGhouls 'n Ghosts
PortWiiNorth America
Ghouls 'n Ghosts is a side-scrolling action platform game developed by Capcom and released as an arcade game in 1988, and subsequently ported to a number of other platforms. It is the sequel to Ghosts 'n Goblins and the second game in the Ghosts 'n Goblins series.
2 Years AgoPico Park 2
SwitchWorldwide
PICO PARK is back with all new levels! Play with 2-8 players locally or online in this co-op action-puzzle game!
11 Years AgoSenran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson
Nintendo 3DSEurope
Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson is a 3D side-scrolling action game made for the 3DS, and was developed by the same team which created Senran Kagura Burst.
9 Years AgoActual Sunlight
AndroidiOSWorldwide
Actual Sunlight is a short interactive story about love, depression and the corporation. The game puts you in the role of Evan Winter, a young professional in Toronto, as he moves through three distinct periods of his life.
18 Years AgoFarm Frenzy 2
PCWorldwide
There's nothing wrong with indulging in a little "fowl play" when it's Farm Frenzy 2, the all-new sequel to the smash hit of 2007! The fun never stops as you grow grass, feed chickens, collect eggs and take your produce to market.
11 Years AgoUltimate NES Remix
Nintendo 3DSJapan
Take on a rapid-fire onslaught of challenges and mash-ups from 16 of Nintendo’s finest 8-bit games! Test your skills on a gauntlet of quick, tricky challenges and remix stages that combine parts of different games.
6 Years AgoFinal Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles - Remastered Edition
RemasterAndroidiOSPS4SwitchWorldwide
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition follows a young group, known as the Crystal Caravans, as they embark on an epic journey to search for myrrh, a precious and rare liquid needed to cleanse and maintain a crystal protecting…
19 Years AgoMotoGP '07
Xbox 360North America
MotoGP '07 features complete rider and team data, new 800cc MotoGP bikes and all 18 circuit of the 2007 MotoGP season. The title also features interactive track-side crowds, on-line tournament features, on-line "pink slip" racing, and a revamped Extreme mode.
18 Years AgoHenry Stickmin: Breaking the Bank
Web browserWorldwide
Man am I LAZY! It's been almost a year since I submitted anything! Well, here it is! This movie is done in a similar style to my first video: "Crossing the Pit". This time, the guy tries to break into a bank.
14 Years AgoDandelion: Wishes Brought to You
PCJapan
Dandelion: Wishes Brought to You is a female-oriented game developed by Cheritz. The game was released in South Korea in August of 2012. The English translation for Dandelion was released in November of 2012.
14 Years AgoSpectromancer
iOSWorldwide
Open your mind and discover your power as you explore the world of Spectromancer!
9 Years AgoSlendytubbies III
PCAndroidWorldwide
Slendytubbies 3 is the third installment of the main saga. Featuring a fully written campaign and multiplayer!
7 Years AgoCrystar
PS4PCEuropeNorth America
The player controls a beautiful girl named Rei Hatada, who in order to “revive” her dead younger sister Mirai Hatada, makes a deal with the devil of the other world that is limbo. The story will progress as you fight the souls that drift about limbo.
6 Years AgoDual Universe
PCWorldwide
Dual Universe is a Continuous Single-Shard sandbox MMORPG taking place in a vast Sci-Fi universe, focusing on emergent gameplay with player-driven in-game economy, politics, trade and warfare.
6 Years AgoNexomon: Extinction
SwitchEurope
Nexomon: Extinction is a return to classic monster catching games, complete with a brand new story, eccentric characters and over 300 unique Nexomon to trap and tame. The world is on the brink of extinction as mighty Tyrant Nexomon fight for dominion over humans and monsters.
2 Years AgoCastlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
PortPCSwitchPS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
A port of Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow included in "Castlevania Dominus Collection." Draw the correct magic seal quickly, or your enemies will never die! Fight and explore through one of the largest castles ever seen in the series!
14 Years AgoThe World Ends with You: Solo Remix
PortiOSWorldwide
The World Ends With You: Solo Remix, the mobile version of the critically acclaimed action RPG, brings players back to the streets of Shibuya as Neku with new tracks and new social gameplay elements specifically designed for mobile players.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.