ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 28
The games released on this day in gaming history.
937 releases
18 Years AgoAfrika
PS3JapanAsia
Become a photo journalist in the wild yonder of Africa in a videogame featuring amazing, realistic animal models and vast landscapes to visit. Africa's animals and plants are all rendered in stunning photorealistic detail.
14 Years AgoNever7: The End of Infinity
Expanded editionAndroidJapan
Never7: The End of Infinity is the first title in the Infinity series, and is followed by Ever17: The Out of Infinity, Remembe 11: The Age of Infinity, 12Riven: The Psi-Climinal of Integral, and Code_18.
14 Years AgoAkai Katana
Xbox 360Australia
"Akai Katana" is a horizontally scrolling shooter bullet hell developed by Cave and released in Japan on August 20, 2010 for arcades. A port to the Xbox 360 with additional game modes, "Akai Katana Shin", followed on May 26, 2011 in Japan.
8 Years AgoThe Golf Club 2019 featuring PGA Tour
Xbox OnePS4PCWorldwide
The Golf Club 2019 geaturing the PGA Tour is the sequel to the highly rated The Golf Club 2 and comes with a whole host of new and improved content and features across all aspects of the game, from a restructured Career mode experience, spo…
25 Years AgoIndependence War 2: Edge of Chaos
PCNorth America
Command four space vessels and a band of revolutionary pirates into an all-consuming battle against impossible odds, because there just isn't enough Space for everyone!
17 Years AgoMajikoi! Love Me Seriously!
PCJapan
Kawakami City is famous for its strong dedication to its samurai ancestors. A strong fighting spirit is always valued and it's even an important factor in succeeding in school there.
13 Years AgoTemple Run: Oz
Windows PhoneWorldwide
This game is a spinoff game of Temple Run themed around the Wizard of Oz.
13 Years AgoSweet Fuse: At Your Side
PSPEurope
Sweet Fuse is a mystery and romance visual novel in which the player assumes the role of Saki Inafune, as she plays through seven days of death games. Much of its gameplay is spent on reading the story's narrative and dialogue.
12 Years AgoRewrite
PS VitaJapan
Rewrite is an all-ages rated Japanese visual novel developed by Key. The story follows the life of Kotaro Tennoji, a high school student with superhuman abilities who investigates supernatural mysteries with five girls from his school.
12 Years AgoCaladrius Blaze
Expanded editionPS3Japan
An epic tale that begins from shooting missiles! The newest work of the Caladrius series with lots of new features that exceeds the original story!
11 Years AgoMagnetic: Cage Closed
Xbox OneWorldwide
Magnetic: Cage Closed is a first person puzzle game where the player manipulates magnetic forces to accomplish their goals. The mechanics are focused around a single tool: The Magnet Gun which allows you to create electromagnetic fields with either positive or negative charges.
8 Years AgoLake of Voices
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
A free horror Visual Novel about an ill-fated journey across Sinnlos, a lake where awful monsters lurk just beneath the surface. With times being so dire you'll need to decide what, and who, is going to be sacrificed. Anyone can be saved, but not everyone can be.
18 Years AgoCaptain Rainbow
WiiJapan
Nick comes from Mameruca, "The Land of the Free". His alter-ego Captain Rainbow is a yo-yo-wielding superhero who stars in his own TV show. However, the show isn't popular anymore, because another superhero attracts the interest of the audience.
13 Years AgoThe Last Express: Gold Edition
Expanded editionAndroidWorldwide
An improved edition of The Last Express, a point-and-click adventure game that takes place on a European train shortly before the outbreak of World War I.
11 Years AgoPort of Call
PCMacWorldwide
Imagine waking up on a small dock with no recollection of who you are or how you got there. The first person you find is a grumpy, old man who enlists you to work on his ferry boat which seems to have materialized behind you.
9 Years AgoInto the Dead 2
AndroidWorldwide
Journey through the zombie apocalypse in a race to save your family. Arm yourself with an arsenal of powerful weapons and do whatever it takes to survive. Maim, mow down, and massacre the Dead - anything to keep moving!
8 Years AgoBlade Strangers
PS4SwitchNorth AmericaEurope
Developed by Studio Saizensen, Blade Strangers is a hardcore old-school fighting game.
8 Years AgoShikhondo: Soul Eater
Xbox OneWorldwideNorth America
Select one of the Grim Reaper or girl. Find escaped yokai from limbo, extricate soul that they absorbed. You must reseal them after
8 Years AgoBattle Chef Brigade Deluxe
Expanded editionPS4LinuxMacPCWorldwide
Welcome to Victusia, where the members of the elite Battle Chef Brigade are revered for their ability to skillfully take down monsters and transform their kills into delicious cuisine!
This yearOnce Alive
PS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
A story-driven, first person adventure game with a cinematic experience. Set off for a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and unveil the mystery of how the last survivors vanished.
11 Years AgoCAT Interstellar
PCLinuxWorldwide
CAT Interstellar is a short story-driven science fiction game about humanity's attempt to terraform Mars. Pilot a DOG V4 unit on an alien world and uncover the past of a seemingly barren planet.
9 Years AgoSonny
AndroidWorldwide
Rising from the dead with his mind intact but memories missing, Sonny embarks on a massive adventure to uncover the truth and save the world in this challenging turn-based post-apocalyptic RPG.
8 Years AgoNeed to Know
MacLinuxPCWorldwide
Ascend the ranks of the NSA-like Department of Liberty. Will you stand up for privacy, or help create an unstoppable police state? You must spy on citizens, pick apart their private lives, and determine how dangerous they are.
7 Years AgoPath of Giants
AndroidWorldwide
Path of Giants is a serene adventure puzzle game where the player controls three explorers Bern, Matchi and Totch who must help each other to conquer a set of ancient trials in search of a lost treasure.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.