ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 2
The games released on this day in gaming history.
772 releases
This yearPaw Patrol: Dino World
Switch 2Worldwide
Join the PAW Patrol and Rex on colossal missions across Dino Island. Create roar-some looks, play minigames with friends and more.
37 Years AgoShanghai II
PortPC-98Japan
Shanghai II is a variant of the puzzle game also known as solitaire mahjong.
35 Years AgoTai Chi Tortoise
C64Worldwide
Vincent Ratatoui isn't nice - EDAM well stole the world's cheeses, and did a GOUDA job of it, making the world a GRUYERE place. Tai-Chi Tortoise goes EMMENTAL, and sets off to retrieve it all.
32 Years AgoOff-World Interceptor
3DOWorldwide
You play a Trashman, a bounty hunter paid to capture criminal scum hiding on harsh alien worlds. Your job is to race the enemy crime boss to the finish, blasting his goons along the way. Get blown up or drive too slowly and the boss gets away.
32 Years AgoSupreme Warrior
3DOWorldwide
Supreme Warrior is a full-motion video fighting game. The game, or interactive movie, is set in China hundreds of years ago. You are tasked with protecting half of a magical mask.
29 Years AgoTemujin
PCWorldwide
Temüjin is a first-person adventure game, notable for its use of live-action full motion video and 360-degrees movement. The player begins in the lobby of the Stevenson Museum without any clue as to how they got there or their identity.
29 Years AgoLinley Henzell's Dungeon Crawl
DOSWorldwide
Linley's Dungeon Crawl (or just Dungeon Crawl or Crawl) was a roguelike computer game originally programmed by Linley Henzell in 1995, and first released to the general public on October 2, 1997.
28 Years AgoLode Runner 2
PCMacWorldwide
Lode Runner 2 is a sequel to the original Lode Runner and its remakes. The game is played in isometric view unlike its predecessors.
26 Years AgoI Spy Junior: Puppet Playhouse
MacPCWorldwide
I Spy Junior: Puppet Playhouse is a hidden object based on the I Spy book line.
26 Years AgoTux Racer
PCWorldwide
Tux Racer is a 2000 open-source winter sports racing video game starring the Linux mascot, Tux the penguin. It was originally developed by Jasmin Patry as a computer graphics project in a Canadian university.
25 Years AgoReader Rabbit: Thinking Adventures Ages 4-6
PCMacNorth America
Reader Rabbit and his friends need your help to throw a surprise birthday party for Sam the Lion. There are plenty of fun things to do, from making cookies to practicing party games. And the fun and learning doesn't stop when you leave the computer.
25 Years AgoSuper Frog
PCWorldwide
When an army of plant-eating monsters invades the forest, only Super Frog can save the day! Run, jump and somersault from platform to platform as you rescue plants and send your enemies sailing over the treetops in enormous bubbles.
25 Years AgoHot Wheels: Jetz
PCWorldwide
A miniature crisis is happening and only you can stop it. Who or what could be trying to take over your home? Jump into your tiny, toy-size plane and fly missions of bravery to solve the mystery and save the day.
25 Years AgoI Spy Treasure Hunt
PCWorldwide
I Spy Treasure Hunt is a photo-hunt game based on the children's book of the same name.
25 Years AgoWhere in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? Treasures of Knowledge
PCMacWorldwide
Where In the World is Carmen Sandiego Treasures of Knowledge is a point-and-click adventure game for the PC released in 2001.
25 Years AgoCaillou Preschool
PCWorldwide
In Caillou Preschool, children will learn by exploring their world with Caillou, the popular PBS cartoon character. Over 60 activities are here, teaching children all they'll need to know as they prepare for school and the outside world.
23 Years AgoWar Chess
PCWorldwide
War Chess is a basically a chess game with a unusual presentation. All the set pieces for the game are substituted for the character of the High Fantasy setting. Whites are pictured as joined armies of humans and elves, while blacks are mostly represented by the undead forces.
23 Years AgoThomas & Friends: Thomas Saves the Day!
PCEurope
A thunderstorm causes damage on the Island of Sodor and results in a shipment to Mr. Jolly's Chocolate Factory going missing. Thomas is assigned with recovering the lost shipments, and to do so, he must help his friends along the way by completing fetch quests and minigames.
21 Years AgoFour seasons: Spring
Web browserWorldwide
A simple, one-page platform game. This time you don’t collect acorns, but bugs, as it’s spring time in the squirrel universe. You play against time trying to get as many bugs as possible.
20 Years AgoNeverend
PCNorth America
NeverEnd presents a swords-and-sorcery adventure that tells a whimsical fairy tale. The adventure follows the renovating development of its main character, Agavaen. The game features an "active time battle system".
20 Years AgoRockman EXE Legend of Network
MobileJapan
Rockman EXE Legend of Network is a video game in the Mega Man Battle Network series for mobile phones developed by Capcom. The game was only released and made available in Japan. It was preceded by Rockman EXE Phantom of Network.
20 Years AgoTrio the Punch
PortMobileJapan
The action game "Trio the Punch" that appeared in the arcade in 1989 appeared as a mobile app. Tough Guy Santos, Ninja Kamakura-kun, Swordsman Rosesub ... Three main characters will save the world??
20 Years AgoDavid Douillet Judo
PCEurope
David Douillet Judo is a judo-focused sports game featuring former Olympic champion David Douillet. Players can compete in single matches, tournaments, and training modes using a roster of international judoka.
19 Years AgoGeometry Wars: Waves
Xbox 360Worldwide
Geometry Wars: Waves was developed by Stephen Cakebread of Bizarre Creations, released as a bonus mini-game as part of Project Gotham Racing 4 on Xbox 360.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.