ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 29
The games released on this day in gaming history.
812 releases
1 Year AgoGoosebumps: Terror in Little Creek
PCSwitchXbox Series X|SPS5Worldwide
Enter the chilling world of Goosebumps in Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek! Unravel eerie mysteries, confront sinister monsters, and navigate haunted locations inspired by R.L.
1 Year AgoMortal Sin
PCWorldwide
An Action-Horror Roguelike unlike any other where you must strategically dismember horrific monsters to survive. Discover powerful weapons and magic as you explore beautifully detailed and haunting environments which are randomly generated on every playthrough.
43 Years AgoSave Our Ship
Atari 2600Worldwide
You're the captain of a capital ship, sailing the Spanish Main. Suddenly you're attacked by hordes of ruthless, cut-throat Pirates. Dozens of them swarm aboard and only you, with your trusty cutlass, can Save Our Ship!
41 Years AgoBig Mac: The Mad Maintenance Man
C64Europe
Mac must neutralise various single-screen vaults in this early platformer. He can climb ladders and safely fall any distance, as long as he lands on smooth ground. The puzzle aspect of the gameplay involves switches, which can remove walls, create floors and freeze obstacles.
34 Years AgoKotsuniku no Scotra: Shain Satsu Sasaki Jigoku
PC-98Japan
Keep your workers focused!
32 Years AgoNazo Puyo: Arle no Roux
Game GearJapan
Nazo Puyo Arle no Roux (なぞぷよ アルルのルー; also mistakenly referred to as transliterations Nazo Puyo: Aruru no ruuu and Nazo Puyo: Aruru no Ru) is a puzzle game developed by Compile for the Sega Game Gear and released exclusively in Japan in 1994.
29 Years AgoKaeru nyo Panyo~n
PCJapan
A magician changes the prince of Parancho into a weird creature while he is on an errand in a distant land. Since his new form isn't very strong he has to entrust his life to a group of adventurers to get back home safely.
29 Years AgoDoukyuusei 2
PCChina
The sequel to the dating sim that rocked the world (maybe) in 1992! Doukyuusei 2 is a 1995 classic erotic love adventure, a genre that is also referred to as "dating simulations". It has a new location and new protagonist.
27 Years AgoReplica: Atomic Punk
PCKorea
Replica: Atomic Punk is a South Korean cyberpunk RTS in the style of StarCraft.
26 Years AgoMario Artist: Polygon Studio
Nintendo 64DDJapan
Mario Artist: Polygon Studio is an art program allowing players to construct their own 3D models and add colors and textures to them. These objects can then be inserted into pre-made movies and animations.
25 Years AgoSink the Fish
Web browserWorldwide
A promotional game for Crazy Chicken 3, taking place in the same setting as the former. Players simply have to place dynamite anywhere in a lake, blow it up and hope that as many fish as possible float up to the surface.
25 Years AgoLegend of Wulin Heroes
PCChina
Legend of Wulin Heroes is a vastly popular Chinese PC game made by Heluo Studio in 2001 who’s also created the cult classic Heroes of Jing Yong and Heroes of Three Kingdom.
24 Years AgoShaman King: Asu he no Ishi
WonderSwan ColorJapan
Shaman King: Asu he no Ishi is an Action Adventure game, developed by Graphic Research and published by Bandai, which was released in Japan in 2002.
24 Years AgoFlight Academy
XboxJapan
Flight sim, built on the advanced GIN-YOKU system. Instead of serving up airborne battle action, Flight Academy lets players experience what it's like to be a passenger jet pilot. Would-be pilots work their way up from a single-prop A36 plane all the way to a full-sized airliner.
24 Years AgoAngel Sweet
PCJapan
This is the first game made by Parun. Three angels embark on an adventure to find ingredients for sweets. Multiple stages are prepared, each with a different story.
24 Years AgoShaman King: Asu he no Ishi
WonderSwan ColorJapan
Shaman King game for the WonderSwan Color. This is an RPG with a branching storyline. Depending on your progress, you will be able to experience history that can't be found in the original work.
23 Years AgoWeird War: The Unknown Episode of World War II
PCEurope
Weird War is a classic RPG with loads of action and is set during the Second World War. It's a game brimming with adventures and humor but also with many battles.
22 Years AgoAzumanga Daioh! The Druglord Game
Web browserWorldwide
In this game you play the role of one of the biggest mob bosses in your country. However, all of your underlings have ran off to lead honest lives. To make matters worse, the meeting with your mob boss peers is fast approaching.
21 Years AgoPump It Up: Exceed
XboxWorldwide
Pump It Up: Exceed is a dancing game similar to the games in the Dance Dance Revolution series.
21 Years Ago
20 Years AgoTanita: Plasticine Dream
PCWorldwide
Entertaining story to take part in using crazy machines to interesting puzzles.
20 Years AgoDark Cut
Web browserWorldwide
A player takes the role of a Royal Guard but acts as a medical practitioner when an injured or unfortunate militant is brought for care and recovery inside the shack in the middle of wilderness.
20 Years AgoStar Arthur Densetsu II: Ankoku Seiun
PCJapan
Star Arthur Densetsu II: Ankoku Seiun (Legend of Star Arthur II: Dark Nebula) is an adventure game released by T&E Soft in 1983.
19 Years AgoLiong: the Dragon Dance
PCWorldwide
It's Mahjong with a Puzzle Twist! The magical Liong dragons have been stolen and you must save the day. Use your matching skills to stop the Liongs before they reach the gate!
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.