ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 29
The games released on this day in gaming history.
812 releases
1 Year AgoThe Exit 8
Switch 2Worldwide
You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Take a good look around and find a way to escape.
14 Years AgoFighting Force
PS VitaEurope
Fighting Force players control one of four characters. They move through urban and science fiction environments, battling waves of oncoming enemies with weapons ranging from fists and bottles to knives, chairs and guns.
9 Years AgoObduction
PS4Worldwide
From Cyan, the indie studio that brought you Myst and Riven comes a whole new adventure that will become your world. The new worlds of Obduction reveal their secrets only as you explore, coax, and consider them.
19 Years AgoTwo Worlds
Xbox 360Europe
This is a fantasy RPG. At the beginning of your epic adventure, a mercenary task takes you to the far north - but you're also following up a mysterious lead at the same time - the first clue you've been given since Kyra's disappearance.
9 Years AgoRed Faction II
PS4North AmericaEurope
In Red Faction II you will have to defend your country as Alias, a demolitions expert, with the help of your five squad members, each specializing in their own method of destruction.
9 Years AgoAbsolver
PCPS4WorldwideNorth AmericaEurope
Absolver is an online multiplayer combat RPG where players are placed behind the mask of a Prospect under control of the Guides, the new rulers of the fallen Adal Empire, who have placed you here to determine your worth in joining their elite corps of Absolvers.
13 Years AgoNinja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
Nintendo 3DSEurope
The Ninja Ryu is back to avenge the death of his father, and stop the Evil Ashtar. A year has passed since Ryu last faced his arch enemy, and still the activity down at the bottom of the realm of darkness continues.
13 Years AgoWario Land 3
Nintendo 3DSNorth America
Trapped inside a magical music box, the invincible Wario is on a dangerous quest to help a mysterious figure recover its lost powers! Smash, bash and crash your way through more than two dozen gigantic levels in search of hidden keys, valuable treasures and mystical music boxes.
18 Years AgoEuro Truck Simulator
MacPCWorldwide
The original Euro Truck Simulator - the game which has become the classic of the genre and is still relevant today. The first truck simulation game in a European setting, with European long haul trucks!
14 Years AgoNinja Gaiden
PortNintendo 3DSJapan
Experience the original adventure of Ryu Hayabusa, the shadow warrior, in this acclaimed and challenging action-platformer from the NES era!
3 Years AgoSamurai Shodown
AndroidiOSWorldwide
"A brand new title from SNK! A new Samurai Shodown is on the horizon! Since its birth in 1993, the Samurai Shodown series has been known as the premier weapon based versus fighting games, and was essential in cultivating the weapon based fighting game genre.
14 Years AgoAnomaly: Warzone Earth
PS3Worldwide
Anomaly Warzone Earth is an extraordinary mixture of action and strategy in a reversed tower defense formula. The game tasks you with saving a near-future Earth from an alien onslaught.
13 Years AgoThe Dark Eye: Memoria
PCMacWorldwide
Memoria combines classic point & click adventure gameplay with the features of The Dark Eye, one of the most successful RPG universes known in the fantasy world. Point & click adventure game puzzles get a unique twist by adding magical features - and a wise, talking staff.
21 Years AgoMario Superstar Baseball
GameCubeNorth America
The superstars of the Mushroom Kingdom have gathered on the diamond to power up America's game! Pick a captain, fill your team with your favorite characters from the Mario universe, then hit the field.
7 Years AgoAgent A: A Puzzle In Disguise
PCSwitchPS4Xbox OneMacWorldwideNorth America
A suave secret agent adventure game. Your mission (should you choose to accept) is to infiltrate enemy spy Ruby La Rouge’s secret hideaway and put a stop to her evil plans!
13 Years AgoRayman Legends
Wii UAustralia
Originally thought as an exclusive title, Rayman Legends used the Wii U Gamepad for some functionalities. After going multiplatform, the Wii U and PlayStation Vita versions of Rayman Legends gave the ability to control Murphy in certain stages through touch controls.
9 Years AgoFishing Planet
PS4Worldwide
Fishing Planet is a FREE to play unique and highly realistic online first-person multiplayer fishing simulator developed for anglers to bring you the full thrill of actual fishing!
9 Years AgoWindjammers
PS4PS VitaWorldwide
Windjammers (also known as Flying Power Disc in Japan) is a fast paced sports arcade game released by Data East on the Neo Geo arcade system in 1994 and later on the Wii Virtual Console in Japan on June 22, 2010.
23 Years AgoAge of Wonders: Shadow Magic
PCEurope
Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic is the third entry in the award winning fantasy strategy series.
22 Years AgoSpider-Man 2: The Game
MacEurope
"Spider-Man 2" for PC and Mac is an almost completely different game than its console counterpart. This is not a port from the console version, but a different version developed by The Fizz Factor and published by Activision.
7 Years AgoPokémon Masters
AndroidiOSWorldwide
Pokémon Masters takes place on the island of Pasio, where the rules of battle are different and the treasured bond between Trainer and Pokémon is taken to the next level with sync pairs—the combination of a Trainer and their partner Pokémon.
9 Years AgoRock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder
Xbox OneNorth America
The greatest "giant rocks rolling through historical/artistic ages" tower defense game is back with Rock of Ages II: Bigger and Boulder.
31 Years AgoPitfall: The Mayan Adventure
PCWorldwide
Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure is a side-scrolling action game where players assume the role of adventurer Pitfall Harry Jr. as he searches for his father, Pitfall Harry. The game features various environments such as Mayan jungles, waterfalls, and deserted mines.
1 Year AgoShinobi: Art of Vengeance
PS4PS5PCXbox Series X|SXbox OneSwitchWorldwide
Slay the enemies in the silence of the moment. Run through the world of Shinobi full of monsters and ninja actions. Grab Oborozuki, the legendary sword, and slay evil once more. Your clan and the world are counting on you.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.