ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
September 4
The games released on this day in gaming history.
766 releases
8 Years AgoPUBG: Battlegrounds
Xbox OneNorth America
PUBG: Battlegrounds is a battle royale shooter that pits 100 players against each other in a struggle for survival. Gather supplies and outwit your opponents to become the last person standing.
11 Years AgoMad Max
PCPS4Xbox OneEurope
In Mad Max, the player takes on the role of titular character Mad Max; a dangerous melee fighter and can use his attacks to kill almost anyone. His weapon of choice is his shotgun. He is assisted by another man called Chumbucket.
1 Year AgoHollow Knight: Silksong
LinuxMacSwitchSwitch 2PCPS4Worldwide
Hollow Knight: Silksong is the epic sequel to Hollow Knight, the epic action-adventure of bugs and heroes.
12 Years AgoMetal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
Standalone expansionXbox OneJapan
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a prologue to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. It offers players new sneaking and traversal methods compared to its predecessors, as well as the choice in what order the story events take place by selecting missions by advance.
8 Years AgoThe Talos Principle
Xbox OneWorldwide
The Talos Principle is a philosophical first-person puzzle game from Croteam, the creators of the legendary Serious Sam series, written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
12 Years AgoValiant Hearts: The Great War
iOSWorldwide
Valiant Hearts: The Great War is the story of 4 crossed destinies and a broken love in a world torn apart. Dive into a 2D animated comic book adventure, mixing exploration, action and puzzles.
18 Years AgoSpore
PCMacAustralia
From Single Cell to Galactic God, evolve your creature in a universe of your own creations. Play through Spore's five evolutionary stages: Cell, Creature, Tribe, Civilization, and Space. Each stage has its own unique style, challenges, and goals.
12 Years AgoChild of Light
Xbox OneJapan
The Black Queen has stolen the Sun, the Moon and the Stars. You play as Aurora, a young princess with a pure heart whose soul is brought to the kingdom of Lemuria.
12 Years AgoRyse: Son of Rome
Xbox OneJapan
Ryse: Son of Rome is a stunning action-adventure that follows Marius Titus on a heroic quest to avenge the death of his family, and preserve the honor of Rome, at all costs.
23 Years AgoSyberia
PCJapan
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
12 Years AgoMurdered: Soul Suspect
Xbox OneJapan
Murdered: Soul Suspect is a supernatural detective thriller which challenges players to solve possibly the hardest case of all… their own murder.
12 Years AgoNeed for Speed: Rivals
Xbox OneJapan
Players assume the role of both cops and lawbreakers in Need for Speed: Rivals, which is the inaugural outing of Ghost Games – the rebranded EA Gothenburg studio in Sweden.
19 Years AgoMedal of Honor: Airborne
Xbox 360PCNorth America
Step into the boots of Boyd Travers, Private First Class of the “All-American” 82nd Airborne Division, and revolutionize the way the war is fought.
6 Years AgoMarvel's Avengers
PS4Xbox OnePCGoogle StadiaWorldwide
Marvel’s Avengers is an action-adventure game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix in 2020. It features both a single-player campaign and multiplayer missions, combining narrative-driven gameplay with cooperative online play.
7 Years AgoDivinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition
Expanded editionSwitchWorldwide
There can only be one God. The Divine is dead. The Void approaches.
12 Years AgoCastlevania III: Dracula's Curse
PortWii UEurope
Led by the immortal Count Dracula, the greatest army of evil ever assembled is poised to bury mankind in a Tomb of Terror. Destroying this legion of Swamp Dragons, Slasher Skeletons and Forces of the Undead will be the supreme challenge for the mightiest of warriors.
12 Years AgoCastlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
PS3Xbox 360Japan
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is an action-adventure game and a sequel to the 2010 game, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, and the 35th installment on the Castlevania franchise. The game was developed by MercurySteam and published by Konami.
8 Years AgoDragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
PS4PCEuropeNorth AmericaWorldwide
Dragon Quest XI continues the gameplay of previous games in the series, in which players explore worlds and fight against various monsters, including the ability to explore high areas. Before entering battle, players can also toggle between the 3D and 2D graphical styles.
18 Years AgoX-COM: UFO Defense
PCWorldwide
X-COM: UFO Defense is a strategy game that combines tactical combat with base management and global defense. Players lead an international organization tasked with defending Earth from an alien invasion.
11 Years AgoUltra Street Fighter IV
Expanded editionPS4Japan
The world’s greatest fighting game evolves to a whole new level with Ultra Street Fighter IV.
12 Years AgoThe Amazing Spider-Man 2
PS3PS4Japan
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is an open-world third-person action-adventure game set in a version of Manhattan.
1 Year AgoStar Wars Outlaws
Switch 2Worldwide
Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars game, set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Explore distinct planets across the galaxy, both iconic and new.
19 Years AgoBattle City
WiiJapan
Battle City, also known as Tank 1990 or Tank in some pirate multicart releases, is a multi-directional shooter video game for the Family Computer produced and published in 1985 by Namco.
11 Years AgoBroken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
Xbox OnePS4WorldwideEurope
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse is a classical point & click adventure. It abandons 3D graphics and direct control which were used in the two predecessors and returns to the style of the first two games.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.