ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
September 27
The games released on this day in gaming history.
948 releases
14 Years AgoQuarth
PortNintendo 3DSNorth America
Quarth is a combination of Tetris-style gameplay and a fixed shooter in the Space Invaders tradition.
10 Years AgoFive: Champions of Canaan
PCWorldwide
In a region on the brink of endless war, tradition chose the weapon you wield. Your sworn allegiance compels you to fight. Honor your father’s legacy. Become a true Champion of Canaan.
9 Years AgoTicket to Ride: First Journey
PCMaciOSWorldwide
Ticket to Ride: First Journey takes the gameplay of the Ticket to Ride series and scales it downs for a younger audience. Very simple and family-friendly, Ticket to Ride: First Journey includes both North America and Europe maps.
9 Years AgoStable Orbit
PCLinuxMacWorldwide
Stable Orbit is a highly realistic space management simulation game. Set in 2034, an unprecedented ‘All Nations Space Coalition’ has been formed around a shared desire to rebuild mankind’s permanent presence in space. But space is a dangerous place.
8 Years AgoUtawarerumono: Zan
PS4Japan
Unveil a lost legend in a new light with Utawarerumono: ZAN! This action-packed brawler is a reimagination of the story of Haku, a man with no memories, and the great conflict that consumes the land he calls home.
8 Years AgoACA Neo Geo: Metal Slug 3
PortPCWorldwide
Metal Slug 3 is an action game released by SNK in 2000. It is actually the fourth entry in the Metal Slug Series of games. Players will be able to use four different characters as they take to the battlefield with an array of weaponry.
7 Years AgoPandemic Express: Zombie Escape
PCWorldwide
In Pandemic Express, a group of human players try to outrun the infected. Zombies need to infect all human players, who are trying to escape on a train. Think Zombie Mod set in a large open world with vehicles.
5 Years AgoG-Darius HD
RemasterPS4North America
Take flight in the iconic Silver Hawk and immerse yourself in thrilling gameplay with both modern HD-visuals or authentic retro-arcade graphics.
5 Years AgoCotton Fantasy
ArcadeJapan
Cotton Fantasy (aka Cotton Rock ‘n’ Roll) retains the comical world of Cotton and Silk, the game features not only from the Cotton series but also the other shoot'em up such as Sanvein's "Time" System and Psyvariar's "Buzz" system.
4 Years AgoDesta: The Memories Between
iOSAndroidWorldwide
Desta: The Memories Between is a character-driven rogue-like, featuring an immersive story, strategic turn-based tactics and… a metaphorical ball-game?
2 Years AgoCrossbow: Bloodnight
PS5PS4Xbox OneXbox Series X|SWorldwide
Crossbow: Bloodnight is a frantic score-attack arena shooter set in a world of camp horror and gore. Master the occult powers of your automatic crossbow and fight for every second of survival against a relentless demonic horde! Hunt. Die. Hunt again.
25 Years AgoDiggles: The Myth of Fenris
PCWorldwide
Godfather Odin has chosen the Diggles to set out on a long and burdensome expedition to the center of the earth where the hound of hell, Fenris, spreads terror. Fenris was once Odin's watchdog and ran away.
25 Years AgoDruuna: Morbus Gravis
PCEurope
Condemned to an eternal vegetative state, the very sexy Druuna is waiting for someone to free her from her sick, claustrophobic and dilapidated world, inhabited by people suffering from a terrible virus that transforms them into bloodthirsty beasts.
19 Years AgoGeneration of Chaos
PSPAustralia
After “Spectral Souls”, HyperDevbox strikes again with “Generation of Chaos”, a new 100-hour game experience. Build and govern your own kingdom. Engage in 30 vs 30 thrilling battles in real time to defend and expand your territory.
15 Years AgoHitogata Happa
PCLinuxWorldwide
Shoot 'em up with the 3rd game in the Gundemonium Collection series.
15 Years Ago
15 Years AgoDungeons: The Dark Lord
Standalone expansionPCWorldwide
Dungeons: The Dark Lord is the sequel to Dungeons, the game where the more evil you are, the better! There are a slew of exciting new features, including four-player multiplayer in four modes!
15 Years AgoGundemonium Recollection
RemakeLinuxPCWorldwide
First of the three titles in the Gundemonium Collection, this pixel-style side-scroller brings the intensity of the 'bullet hell' shooter genre to Steam. Choose one of two playable characters, including an unlockable third character! Modify character weaponry to your liking!
14 Years AgoNew Little King's Story
PS VitaEurope
New Little King's Story is a re-imagined version of the Nintendo Wii game "Little King's Story" that was released in 2009. The vita version changes a lot of the original mechanics, contains a new story, and uses touch based controls.
14 Years Ago
13 Years AgoLegends of Aethereus
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
The planet of Aethereus is an ancient and mysterious world filled with majestic forests, misty swamps, deep caves and ancient ruins. Devastated by three large astronomical events, the Three Great Skyfalls, it is a world just coming out of chaos and ruin.
9 Years AgoLegend of Hand
PCWorldwide
Legend of Hand tells the story of a hero on an epic quest to find the mythical Grandmaster Hand, the one man who can restore peace to a troubled world. Inspired by point and click adventure classics, Far-East legends and martial arts beat 'em up games of the 80's and 90's!
9 Years AgoPuzzle Fighter
AndroidiOSAustraliaNorth America
"Experience the evolution of the beloved arcade classic Puzzle Fighter! Assemble a team of legendary characters from favorite Capcom franchises. Challenge players to thrilling real-time battles.
9 Years AgoDarkest Hunters
PCWorldwide
Choose your hero, grab your weapon, learn new spells and ... HUNT! Eliminate every nasty beast you encounter, collect loot and find the rarest, as well as the best equipment!
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.