ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
August 31
The games released on this day in gaming history.
993 releases
9 Years AgoBattlestar Galactica Deadlock
PCWorldwide
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock takes you into the heart of the First Cylon War, to fight epic 3D battles that will test your tactical prowess. Take control of the Colonial Fleet from the bridge of the mobile shipyard, Daidalos, and free the Twelve Colonies from the Cylon threat.
29 Years AgoDark Reign: The Future of War
PCWorldwide
Dark Reign narrowly beat Total Annihilation as the first RTS to incorporate 3D movement and positioning. This increases the strategic advantage of hills and mountains.
29 Years AgoEarth Defense Force
PortSatellaviewJapan
An evil organization, named AGYMA, threatens the 200 years of peace the galaxy has enjoyed. It was released for the SNES and also as a view-limited downloadable game for the Satellaview that was broadcast in at least 3 runs between August 31, 1997 and February 28, 1998.
21 Years AgorFactor
PCWorldwide
rFactor is a computer racing simulator, designed with the ability to run any type of four-wheeled vehicle from street cars to open wheel cars of any era. rFactor aimed to be the most accurate race simulator of its time.
30 Years AgoMonster Truck Madness
PCNorth America
One of the best selling auto-racing games on the PC comes to Game Boy Advance with a variety of vehicles and tracks for the some stompin' good fun on the go.
16 Years AgoAce Combat: Joint Assault
PSPNorth America
Joint Assault retains the basic gameplay from its predecessor, but with significant additions and alterations.
10 Years AgoI, Zombie
Xbox OneNorth America
Quite a different zombie game - this time YOU are the zombie! Command your infested comrades, fight your way to freedom and let the zombie kind dominate the world! Oh, and you're able to create your own scenarios!
9 Years AgoTiny Echo
PCWorldwideEurope
Explore this lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.
5 Years AgoThe Big Con
Xbox OneXbox Series X|SPCWorldwide
Flex your inner teenager in The Big Con, an adventure game where you hustle across the country as a teen trying to save your family video store. In classic 90s con movie style, you'll get to persuade and pilfer your way to greatness using a whack of potential grifts.
3 Years AgoThe Big Con
PS5PS4Worldwide
Flex your inner teenager in The Big Con, an adventure game where you hustle across the country as a teen trying to save your family video store. In classic 90s con movie style, you'll get to persuade and pilfer your way to greatness using a whack of potential grifts.
19 Years AgoTiger Woods PGA Tour 08
WiiEurope
The game incorporates the FedExCup championship format (a collection of tournaments) with rounds of golf at Westchester Country Club, TPC Boston, Cog Hill, and East Lake.
10 Years AgoNeuroVoider
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers.
20 Years AgoAnkh: Reverse the Curse
RemakePCNorth America
Ankh is a point-and-click 3D adventure game by Deck13 Interactive. It features a fully three-dimensional environment with cineastic camera movement. All content is fully spoken and the soundtrack reflects an authentic Egyptian atmosphere.
10 Years AgoTrojan
Wii UJapan
The arcade version can be played by up to two players alternating. The game's controls consists of an eight-way joystick and two action buttons.
5 Years AgoKeyWe
Xbox OnePCSwitchXbox Series X|SPS4WorldwideNorth America
KeyWe is a cute, co-operative postal puzzler starring Jeff and Debra, two small kiwi birds working in a whimsical post office. They must jump, flap, peck and butt-slam their way across an interactive landscape of levers, bells and buttons to get those messages delivered on time!
5 Years AgoLamentum
PS4Xbox OneSwitchWorldwide
Lamentum is a pixel art survival-horror game set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century. To solve the dark secret at the heart of Grau Hill Mansion, you will have to immerse yourself in a nightmare world full of terrible creatures.
30 Years AgoMegaRace 2
DOSNorth America
This game also features host, Lance Boyle, played by Christian Erickson.
26 Years AgoDeluxe Ski Jump 2
DOSWorldwide
Deluxe Ski Jump 2 is the second title in Mediamond's legendary series of DOS-based ski jumping games. If your computer does not meet the hardware requirements for DSJ3 you should try this game instead. Screenshot DSJ2 comes with 32 hills.
11 Years AgoExile's End
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
"Japan's take on classic Commodore 64/Amiga action-adventure games. NOT a Metroidvania. Use your wits and your weapons to discover an ancient secret and gain your redemption.
11 Years AgoWar Robots
AndroidWorldwide
War Robots is an action-packed multiplayer game with 6 vs. 6 team battles in real-time! Join the ranks of the Mighty Warriors!
10 Years AgoAtomik: RunGunJumpGun
PCMacWorldwide
Atomik: RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails indie video game that puts a teeth-rattling, gravity-defying weapon in your hands.
5 Years AgoOpus: Echo of Starsong
MacPCWorldwide
Echo of Starsong is a Narrative puzzle adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.
4 Years AgoMaxon Petting Simulator
PCWorldwide
Maxon Petting Simulator is a clicker game about a cute kitty whose cheeks must always be squished. In this uncomplicated situation, Maxon's friends can help you: the cat who likes to jump by the TV, "Manulooshka", the Sandwich Cat, and many others.
19 Years AgoElona
PCWorldwide
Elona is a roguelike game created by Japanese developer Noa. Its name is short for "Eternal League of Nefia". Noa began developing Elona in 2006, and based it on roguelikes such as Ancient Domains of Mystery (ADOM) and Angband.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.