ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
1468 releases
This yearElsewar
PCWorldwide
Master the unpredictable forces of Elsewar, a roguelike deck-builder where tactical synergy meets high-stakes fantasy combat. Draft powerful cards, uncover game-changing relics, and adapt your strategy on the fly as you battle through an ever-shifting, perilous world.
This yearWhat Is The Ghost
PCWorldwide
Ghosts haunt the living, and only your company can identify them. Search haunted apartments, collect suspicious artifacts, and reveal cursed objects. But beware: the longer you stay, the stronger the ghost’s presence grows - and the deadlier your investigation becomes.
This yearHuckleberry Fields Forever
PCLinuxMacWorldwide
Huckleberry Fields Forever is a co-op mystery action-platformer.
This yearCrown Of Blight
LinuxPCWorldwide
Crown of Blight is a dynamic top-down 3D metroidvania. As an elite Hunter of the Church, descend into cursed dungeons to find the source of the Blight. Annihilate hordes of enemies, unlock new paths, and uncover the grim truth hidden in the depths.
This yearFrost Survival: Winter
Xbox OneWorldwide
The wind howls across the frozen mountains. Snow stretches endlessly to the horizon, and the cold cuts deeper with every step. In Frost Survival – Winter, you are alone in a merciless wilderness where nature shows no mercy and survival is never guaranteed.
This yearCrying Booth
PCWorldwide
Sacrifice, survive, trick or treat, and go home. Experience four first-person scenarios with stealth, survival, and puzzle elements along with one side scroller platformer.
This yearStorebound
Xbox Series X|SPS5Worldwide
A 1-3 co-op horror game. Play as ordinary shoppers trapped in an accursed megastore. Find the exit together at all costs before the employees catch you.
This yearSkyship Quest Story
PS4Worldwide
Customize your airship and explore the world above the clouds in this sim RPG
This yearConsole Archives: Chack’n Pop
PortPS5Switch 2Worldwide
Chack’n Pop was released by Taito in 1985 for an 8 -bit home console. Control "Chack'n" skillfully to take back the Heart inside the maze taken by "Beluga".
This yearAlgorithomus
Web browserWorldwide
Algorithomus is an interactive puzzle and "found phone" simulator set in the Mundo Torajo universe. Players explore a mysterious smartphone, play embedded minigames, and solve codes to uncover the secrets of the Tyrant Algorithomus.
This yearLe Shampoo War II
PCWorldwide
Fight through floors, build a deck from 146 cards, and take on 6 bosses in Le Shampoo War II, a roguelike deck builder. Beat the final portals gauntlet and the terror at the end to discover what controls the universe.
This yearOath of Stigmata
PCWorldwide
In a world shattered by the Starfall Calamity, sanctuaries, city-states, and surviving factions fight for their last hope. Lead characters with unique beliefs and abilities on a perilous journey.
This yearArcade Archives 2: Balloon Bomber
PortPS5Switch 2Worldwide
"BALLOON BOMBER" is a shooting game released by TAITO in 1980. Control the anti-aircraft gun and destroy the balloon bombs as they gently sway through the air. However, destroying the balloon bombs is no easy task.
This yearHelping Your Boyfriend
PCMacAndroidWorldwide
A cute-turned-creepy horror visual novel
This yearComet's wayfaring odyssey
PCNorth America
Born from a graduating students' capstone project featured on the 2025 BAFTA Student Awards Longlist and the Unreal Engine Student Showcase 2025, discover an adorable and zany physics-based puzzle adventure following a dog training to become a stellar superstar.
This yearCrabrun
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
Face an unforgiving arcade ecosystem made up of simple rules and filled with subtle interactions. Learn to walk sideways, dash through danger, and combo your way to an absurdly high score. The gods of the sea reward persistence and style in CRABRUN.
This yearAntes del Sur
PCWorldwide
Juego MMORPG ambientado 200 años antes del aclamado Tierras del Sur. Está desarrollado sobre la base del mítico Argentum Online. Actualmente disponible para la plataforma Windows.
This yearSpyCat: Codename Wu
PCWorldwide
SpyCat: Codename Wu is a 2D action-adventure platformer starring a feline secret agent. Run, climb, sneak, and fight past traps and pursuers. Every conversation walks the line between trust and betrayal.
This yearBeta Bar
PCWorldwide
Beta Bar sends you and your friends partying on 4 floors of bars and an active dance floor. Talk to the ladies to build your confidence and be ready to swing back when one of your friends throws a punch.
This yearMy Desktop Cat
PCWorldwide
Bring a cozy animated cat to your Windows desktop. Care for your companion, play with toys, decorate every screen, unlock new cats and achievements, and play mini games while normal apps stay unobstructed.
This yearKousai Toshi
SwitchJapan
An upcoming kinetic novel by Key and Matsuyama Takeshi, which tells the story of an investigator in the near future was demoted after becoming entangled in a conspiracy.
This yearThe Devil's in the Details
PCMacWeb browserLinuxWorldwide
Due to making poor life decisions, we look forward to your employment at Imperative Solutions - Contracting Company in the Underworld! Chat with three devilishly handsome coworkers and try to balance your job so that you can go out on Halloween Night. Are you up for the task?
16 Years AgoAssassin's Creed II: Deluxe Edition
MacWorldwide
An epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy.
5 Years AgoPhoenix Point: Behemoth Edition
PS4Xbox OneWorldwide
Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition includes the base game, plus four downloadable content expansions titled, “Blood and Titanium,” “Legacy of the Ancients,” “Festering Skies,” and “Corrupted Horizons.”
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.