ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 8
The games released on this day in gaming history.
753 releases
3 Years AgoQuern: Undying Thoughts
PS5Europe
Quern is a first person puzzle adventure with captivating story and beautiful graphics. Quern refreshes the genre with flexible gameplay and reuseable puzzle mechanics. The visuals and the music combine traditional and modern elements providing a unique mood for the game.
24 Years AgoTy the Tasmanian Tiger
GameCubeNorth America
G'day, Mate. Explore the wilds of Australia with TY the Tasmanian Tiger, the charming Aussie platformer. Stone the crows!
13 Years AgoJust Dance 2014
PS3WiiWii UXbox 360WorldwideNorth America
Just Dance 2014 is a dance rhythm game that has you match the choreography of an on-screen dancer to earn points for accuracy, using your motion controller for real-time movement tracking.
27 Years AgoFreespace 2
PCEurope
The year is 2367, thirty two years after the Great War. Or at least what YOU thought was the Great War.
This yearKingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
RemasterSwitch 2PS5Xbox Series X|SSwitchWorldwide
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories is a full remake of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, originally released on the Game Boy Advance. It was originally remade for the PS2, and eventually remastered in the collection "Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX".
11 Years AgoStarwhal
Wii UEurope
The local multi-player space narwhal fighting game that has rocked the internet is finally ready for its big debut in a fully loaded release! Flop it out with 2-4 players in a retro, epic narwhal battle in space! The heart-piercing action is furious and unrelenting.
11 Years AgoWhispering Willows
Wii UEurope
Young Elena Elkhorn embarks on a harrowing journey to find her missing father and discover the secrets of the Willows Mansion.
11 Years AgoDig Dug II: Trouble in Paradise
Wii UEurope
DIG DUG has decided to chill out from the pressures of the real world by taking a long overdue vacation on a beautiful Caribbean island.
7 Years AgoJohn Wick Hex
MacPCWorldwide
John Wick Hex is the first John Wick PC/console game inspired by Lionsgate’s hit action franchise.
6 Years AgoHome
SwitchWorldwide
Home is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens.
24 Years AgoBatman: Vengeance
PCEurope
Batman: Vengeance is a 2001 video game that was released on all major platforms of the sixth generation of console games. It was developed and published by Ubisoft in conjunction with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Comics.
12 Years AgoDivekick
PS4Xbox OneWorldwideNorth America
Divekick is the world’s first two-button fighting game. It distills the essence of the fighting game genre into just two buttons with no d-pad directional movement.
This yearKingdom Hearts Final Mix
RemasterSwitch 2PS5Xbox Series X|SSwitchWorldwide
Originally released only in Japan on December 26, 2002, Kingdom Hearts Final Mix is finally brought to the global scene as an HD Remaster in the collection "Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX". It has several events and a number of gameplay tweaks that are not in previous releases.
11 Years AgoSoda Dungeon
iOSAndroidNorth America
Manage your team of adventurers as you raid the local dungeon for treasure! Upgrade your tavern, purchase sodas, and attract new party members. Gold, legendary items, and more await you!
7 Years AgoEternal Card Game
SwitchWorldwide
Eternal is a free-to-play online collectible card video game developed and published by Dire Wolf Digital. Eternal is currently available for iPhone and iPad iOS devices on the App Store, PCs using Steam, and for Android devices using Google Play.
10 Years AgoMonster Hunter Stories
Nintendo 3DSJapan
Monster Hunter Stories is a role-playing game spin-off of the popular Monster Hunter franchise, but features a drastically different gameplay focus.
This yearEarth Defense Force 5
Switch 2Japan
Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.
This yearKingdom Hearts II Final Mix
RemasterSwitch 2PS5Xbox Series X|SSwitchWorldwide
An HD remaster of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, which was originally exclusive to Japan. It was released globally for the first time as part of the collection "Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX".
19 Years AgoWorld Heroes
WiiNorth America
Are you ready for a fierce battle in an ultra-deathmatch!? Who is the greatest hero in the world? You will find out today! A scientist has created a time machine that eight heroes will travel through time with to prove who is the greatest fighter of all time!
24 Years AgoTaz: Wanted
GameCubeNorth 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.
10 Years AgoMario Party: Star Rush
Nintendo 3DSAustralia
Mario Party: Star Rush is a party game for the Nintendo 3DS and the fourth handheld entry in the Mario Party series. Up to four players, controlled by humans or AI, compete across grid-like boards and a wide selection of minigames with the goal of collecting the most Stars.
10 Years AgoHello Charlotte Ep.2: Requiem Aeternam Deo
PCWorldwide
Hello Charlotte Ep.2 is a visual novelesque RPG with sci-fi elements and dark humor, written and drawn by etherane. Requiem Aeternam Deo follows the events of Ep.1: Junk Food, Gods and Teddy Bears.
11 Years AgoPac-Man 2: The New Adventures
Wii UEurope
Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures, known in Japan as Hello! Pac-Man, is a side-scrolling adventure game "sequel" to Pac-Man. Instead of being a maze game like the majority of its predecessors, Pac-Man 2 incorporates light point-and-click adventure game elements.
3 Years AgoPac-Man 99
SwitchWorldwide
It's an all-new flavor of PAC-MAN! Test your chomping chops in a 99-player Pac-Royale! 40 years after the classic Pac-phenomenon rocked the gaming world, PAC-MAN is back in a new 99-man battle royale.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.