ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
September 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
1316 releases
This yearDimension Defenders
PCWorldwide
Tower Defense Redefined. Race friends in ranked 1v1, defend together in 2-player co-op, or solo your way through dimensions of escalating chaos.
This yearCarol and the Bells: A Cozy Strategy Game
PCWorldwide
Carol and the Bells is a cozy, turn-based strategy roguelike Minesweeper-style game played on a grid. Build a deck to shape what appears on the board, manage risk, and decide when to ring the bell and move on.
This yearMonke Survivor
PCWorldwide
You are a Monke beating up endless waves of office workers with brutal melee combat and ragdoll physics. Smash props for rare buffs, stack game-breaking items and compete on the Global Leaderboards in this aggressive action-roguelite.
This yearUnnamed Pogo Game
PCWorldwide
Trapped in a surreal world, your only way out is to bounce your way to the top. Master brutal physics, survive impossible obstacles, and face the climb alone or with friends in this unforgiving pogo-stick challenge. One bad landing is all it takes to lose it all.
This yearChaos Warrior
PCLinuxWorldwide
Chaos Warrior is a retro JRPG inspired by the NES era. Fight deadly monsters, explore dangerous locations, and gain the strength to become the hero that saves the world!
This yearExplorers of Palan
PCWorldwide
Battle in turns: Gain EXP to become stronger with each victory as you calm agitated creatures. Defeated in battle? Don’t worry — besides recovery skills and items, your companion Feyrie can restore you.
This yearBounty Trail
PCWorldwide
It is the fall of 1881 and your bounty hunting agency is in dire straits. Your no-good partner, Edward Thorne, took out a $10 000 loan and then took off. The debt must be paid by the end of the year so you’ve got no time to waste.
This yearCatch Flex
iOSWorldwide
Catch Flex is a full-body dance rhythm game played in front of a single camera, with no VR headset, no gamepad and no wearables. The camera sees your whole body, your moves are the input, and even the menus are gesture-controlled.
This yearMagic Shop Simulator
PCWorldwide
Magic shop simulator: is a first-person, open-world sandbox simulation game where players manage and expand a magical store. The core gameplay revolves around foraging for ingredients, brewing potions, and selling goods to customers.
This yearMatch: Isekai Journey
PCWorldwide
Welcome to Match: Isekai Journey—where your "magical destiny" is to align three identical icons before you run out of turns.
This yearLunokhod
LinuxPCWorldwide
A simple retro sci-fi base builder with a socialist twist. Mine resources, build structures, prepare for crisis. Launch the Buran rocket, and usher in a new era of socialist production.
This yearFireboy & Watergirl 3: The Ice Temple
PCWorldwide
Fireboy and Watergirl in The Ice Temple is a cooperative platformer and the 3rd entry in the Fireboy and Watergirl series. You navigate characters Fireboy and Watergirl - either alone or with a friend - through various puzzles. Fireboy can walk in lava, but not in water.
This yearFireboy & Watergirl 4: The Crystal Temple
PCWorldwide
The fourth game in the series. You navigate characters Fireboy and Watergirl through various puzzles. Fireboy can walk in lava, but not in water.
This yearPapabile
PCWorldwide
Rome, 1492. The Holy Father is dead. The conclave has been convened. Can you seize the Throne of St. Peter for yourself?
This yearMadzone
iOSWorldwide
Madzone is a top-down multiplayer shooter designed for mobile devices.
This yearEldermyth
PCLinuxMacWorldwide
Defend a mythical land as ancient beasts in this high-score roguelike. Use powers, weather and land synergy to save villages and stop invaders from colonising the land.
This yearSail: Evolved Tides
PCWorldwide
Sail: Evolved Tides is a 3D naval roguelike shooter. Set sail into uncharted waters and survive escalating sea battles as you sink enemy ships and defeat deep-sea bosses. Upgrade your warship and use Soul Essence dropped by bosses to unlock a permanent tech tree.
This yearAxolotl Rangefighters
PCWorldwide
A fast-paced 2D local versus fighting game featuring characters from the Axolotl Rangefinders universe. Duel your friends, master unique character combos, and brawl across vibrant pixel art stages to claim victory in intense competitive matchups.
This yearDr. Atominus
Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Dr. Atominus is a short platformer with metroidvania elements and a cool sci-fi story.
This year
This yearHomicide Desk
PCWorldwide
Read the evidence. Run the forensics. Question suspects in your own words, they lie, crack, or lawyer up. Accuse the wrong person, and Internal Affairs comes after you.
This yearAlderun
AndroidWeb browserWorldwide
Alderun is a free-to-play fantasy strategy RPG that blends real-time strategy with MOBA-style hero combat.
4 Years AgoOpus: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
Expanded editionPCWorldwide
Opus: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition is the definitive edition of the visual novel style adventure game, now with all new voice acting. Asteroids emitting a sound known as "Starsongs" have become the center of conflict for the immense power they hold.
24 Years AgoKingdom Under Fire: Gold
PCWorldwide
This Gold Edition includes: - Kingdom Under Fire - Gold Patch
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.