ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
1468 releases
2 Years AgoPredator: Hunting Grounds
PS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Drop into the Predator universe through a new competitive online multiplayer experience. Play as an elite Fireteam charged to complete paramilitary operations while a Predator mercilessly hunts you.
13 Years AgoFlashback
RemakePS3PCWorldwide
Flashback is a science fiction platform video game remake of the original 1992 Flashback. The game was developed by the original game designer, Paul Cuisset, with his studio, VectorCell, and published by Ubisoft. The game was released on August 21, 2013 on Xbox Live Arcade.
41 Years AgoPac-Land
PC-88Japan
Pac-Land itself is split into trips. In each of these trips the objective is to get the fairy (that is kept under Pac-man's hat) to Fairyland and also to return home to Pac-Man's house.
24 Years AgoTaz: Wanted
PCNorth America
Taz: Wanted is an action-adventure video game featuring the Tasmanian Devil, from the Looney Tunes. Blast your way through 15 different levels, destroying "Wanted" posters to get your revenge against Yosemite Sam.
28 Years AgoNFL Blitz
PCNorth America
NFL Blitz takes the idea of a normal football video game and turns it on its head with fewer players, bigger hits, and lots of personality.
12 Years AgoMach Rider
Wii UJapan
Mach Rider is a futuristic driving video game created by Nintendo. It was first released on November 21, 1985 for the Nintendo Family Computer in Japan. The game received a North American release in mid-1986 as part of the second wave of NES releases by Nintendo.
34 Years AgoChase H.Q.
X68000Japan
At the start of each level the player is informed who they are pursuing, a great distance away: They must apprehend the criminal before their time limit expires.
17 Years AgoPinball Fantasies
PSPPS3Europe
After the success of Pinball Dreams on several systems, a sequel featuring four new tables was created. The gameplay is much the same as the first game, with realistic physics, multi-player options and a high score table to aim for.
37 Years AgoHero's Quest: So You Want to Be a Hero
DOSNorth America
The little town of Spielburg is populated mostly by beer-drinking humans and some centaurs who like working in the field. Spielburg is surrounded by forests and mountains, where all kinds of weird creatures dwell: ogres, goblins, talking foxes, stupid magicians, and others.
7 Years AgoSuper Crate Box
SwitchNorth AmericaEurope
Vlambeer's SUPER CRATE BOX is coming to bring back the glory of the golden arcade age, when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list.
17 Years AgoTetris
RemakePSPEuropeNorth America
Don't miss out on one of the best-selling mobile games of all time. Rediscover the world-famous Tetris game you know and love, with all-new features and ways to play.
14 Years AgoSolar 2
MacWorldwide
Dynamic abstract sandbox universe. Changes and evolves as you do.
11 Years AgoAmerica's Army: Proving Grounds
PCWorldwide
America’s Army: Proving Grounds is the official game of the U.S. Army and part of the highly acclaimed America’s Army game series.
6 Years AgoPoly Bridge 2
AndroidWorldwide
New levels, new mechanics, and a custom deterministic physics engine. Relax to the soothing new soundtrack as you try, and retry, to keep your bridges standing long enough to get to the other side!
13 Years AgoEtrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl
RemakeNintendo 3DSNorth America
Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl is the first in the Untold series which are to be remakes of the original Etrian Odyssey games. The games are first person RPG dungeon crawlers where you create a map of the labyrinth as you explore and complete quests.
11 Years AgoNights of Azure
PS VitaPS3PS4Japan
The game is set on the imaginary island-kingdom of Ruswal, where nights are plagued by Azure-blooded demons. Although it is dangerous for humans to leave their homes after dark, the brave knights known as the Curia are trained to fend off the ever growing threat.
11 Years AgoPicross 3D: Round 2
Nintendo 3DSJapan
Chip away at a three-dimensional block puzzle to reveal the object hidden within. Only this time, blocks can be painted with two colors of paint to mold detailed shapes.
10 Years AgoSonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Nintendo 3DSAustralia
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice, known as Sonic Toon: Fire & Ice in Japan, is a 2016 action-adventure platform game developed by Sanzaru Games and published by Sega.
24 Years AgoSpongeBob SquarePants: Employee of the Month
PCWorldwide
SpongeBob SquarePants once again wins the "Employee of the Month" award, which makes him "Employee of the Year" Mr. Krabs Gives him two tickets to Neptune's Paradise.
7 Years AgoOne Night Stand
PS4Europe
After a night of fun, passion, and one too many drinks, you awake to discover a complete stranger lying naked beside you in bed. With only hazy memories of what happened last night, explore a stranger's bedroom in search of clues and try and piece together the truth.
6 Years AgoLittle Big Workshop
SwitchWorldwide
Imagine a magical factory, appearing right in your living room. A carefully planned masterpiece, where diligent workers throw together anything customers want.
6 Years AgoGrim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan
SwitchEurope
Embark on a dangerous quest through mysterious ruins and magical woods in the second chapter of Grim Legends series. Save the young queen from a mortal danger and change the faith of the entire kingdom.
5 Years AgoLydia
PS4Worldwide
A story-focused adventure game about a little girl in the world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see?
35 Years AgoPolice Quest III: The Kindred
DOSNorth America
The third game in Sierra's Police Quest series.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.