ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
September 4
The games released on this day in gaming history.
766 releases
This yearMoonbringer
PCXbox Series X|SXbox OneWorldwide
Moonbringer is a fast-paced action shmup with a skill tree. Kill the waves, stack the loot and upgrade your ship. Unlock a variety of new abilities and become more powerful every run. Shoot, die, upgrade, and dive into space one more time.
This yearThe Night Route
PCWorldwide
A night shift in a quiet suburb seemed like an easy way to earn some extra cash. You're a regular courier on foot. Deliver the orders and head home.
This yearDisaster Response Force
PCWorldwide
Disaster Response Force is a twin-stick 2D top-down hack-and-slash arcade game. Choose one of three characters and gain upgrades to survive longer and get your score as high as possible before you inevitably succumb to the horde.
This yearBurst Noir: Fireworks Simulator
PCWorldwide
Burst Noir is a fireworks show design simulation where the night sky becomes your canvas. Choose fireworks with different colors and shapes, arrange them on a timeline, complete missions to unlock more, and watch your finished show unfold over mountains and water.
This yearProyecto Huemul
PCWorldwide
First-person survival horror inspired by a real Argentine conspiracy. Explore abandoned underground facilities, manage scarce resources, and stay out of its sight. Survive whatever lurks beneath the surface.
This yearWhen the Road Darkens
PCWorldwide
A cooperative action game where up to 4 players battle through themed arenas, dodge deadly attacks, upgrade unique abilities, and survive raid-style encounters in fast paced combat.
This yearReality Rivals: The First Season
PCWorldwide
Reality Rivals is the reality show you can play. Compete in challenges, form alliances, and survive the vote in this social strategy game. Every choice shapes the drama. Will you avoid Exile, and beat your Rivals?
This yearData Breach
PCWorldwide
Corporate horror for 1-4 expendable robots. Valkyron owns your mind, sets your quota, and drops you into dead facilities to haul out data. Hit quota and catch the train home, or the whole crew gets recycled.
This yearVespera
PCWorldwide
Vespera is a dark fantasy idle RPG. Fight hundreds of enemies, craft gear, build your character with talents, gems and elements, recruit mercenaries that fight with you, and take on world bosses with other players! Full offline progression.
This yearCat in the Box
PCWorldwide
Cat in the Box is a charming platformer and puzzle adventure where creativity, timing, and strategy are the keys to success.
This yearDice a Million
PS5AndroidiOSSwitchWorldwide
Have you ever tried rolling 1,000,000 points on some dice? No? Well, now at least you can try.
This yearEggstreme Farming
PCWorldwide
Build and manage your own farm! Take care of chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys, collect and sell eggs, buy new animals, expand your pens, and turn your farm into a thriving egg-production empire.
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This yearPencils Down
PCWorldwide
Pencils Down is an analog horror roguelike where you take a 44-question exam under the watch of an unseen proctor. Wager confidence chips on answers, risk erasers on red-ink questions, and face questions generated from your real-time mistakes.
This yearREM
PCWorldwide
REM is an atmospheric dream exploration game. Explore surreal spaces and architecture. Collect all of the dream seeds and plant them. Every dream remembers the last one, and every dream is shaped by the garden you tend when you're awake.
This yearMuseum 8
PCKorea
A museum after closing. You only ever walk forward — and the same hall keeps arriving. Look through your camera, read the hall, and open the right door.
This yearHug & Betray
PCWorldwide
Hug, or betray. A psychological party game where everyone picks HUG, Sword, or Gun as the host calls each round. Taunt, bluff, and rack up points!
This yearPaleo Dive
SteamVRWorldwide
Explore five prehistoric oceans in VR, photograph 48 species, collect DNA samples, and expand your walk-in aquarium. Swim using natural arm movements, upgrade your equipment, and return to base before your oxygen runs out.
This yearFortress Merge
PCPS4PS5Xbox OneXbox Series X|SSwitchWorldwide
Merge buildings, upgrade your defenses, and protect your fortress from endless waves of zombies. Plan each move carefully, adapt your strategy, and survive as long as you can.
This yearArcade Audience
PCWorldwide
The arcade is packed, and you're the reason! Hit the targets to the beat to impress the audience. Master the different timings and cues to achieve arcade perfection!
This yearHockey Beasts
Xbox OneXbox Series X|SPCWorldwide
Choose your team, step onto the ice, and see what kind of beast you are when the puck starts moving.
This year100 Panda Cats
PCWorldwide
Join the cutest adventure in themed locations full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of special places and try to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. ️♂️ Can you find them all? ️♂️
This yearMonster Slingshot Smash
SwitchWorldwide
Launch, smash, and conquer in a colorful slingshot adventure packed with action, destruction, and fun.
This yearThe Clubies
SwitchWorldwide
The Clubies is a party platformer where players navigate cute cube characters through the disco to reach the dancefloor! Encounter various hazards, puzzles, and shortcuts in a fun, colorful environment as you master user-built levels together.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.