ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 8
The games released on this day in gaming history.
753 releases
24 Years AgoGodzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee
GameCubeNorth America
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee is a fighting game developed and published by Pipeworks Software, Inc. for the Nintendo GameCube in 2002. The game was later released for Game Boy Advance as Godzilla: Domination!.
6 Years AgoIkenfell
PCMacSwitchPS4Xbox OneWorldwide
A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.
6 Years Ago112 Operator
iOSWorldwide
Manage the emergency services in any city in the world! Take calls and dispatch rescue forces. Handle difficult situations, now depending on the weather, terrain and traffic.
25 Years AgoProject Eden
PCNorth America
Due to severe overpopulation, the planet Earth’s diameter is increasing with the growth of towering mega-cities, each inhabited by millions of humans. Buildings are growing ever-upwards, interconnected with a thick web of roads, walkways and service channels.
11 Years AgoChibi-Robo! Zip Lash
Nintendo 3DSNorth America
Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash comes to the Nintendo 3DS system with a fresh, new take on the franchise. In this side-scrolling game, Chibi-Robo uses his plug and cord to whip enemies, grapple onto ledges, and swing across chasms.
This yearKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix
RemasterSwitch 2PS5Xbox Series X|SSwitchWorldwide
Originally released exclusively in Japan. An HD remaster of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix was finally released globally for the collection "Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX."
13 Years AgoDisgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness
PS3North America
Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness is a tactical RPG in the Disgaea series. The game is a sequel to 2003's Disgaea: Hour of Darkness for the PlayStation 2, where the respective main characters of that game will again be the focus.
11 Years AgoWRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship
PCWorldwide
Find all the cars, all the drivers and all the official rallies of the 2015 FIA World Rally Championship in THE racing simulation standard.
19 Years AgoNancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull
PCNorth America
The Search is on for an Unearthly Artifact in New Orleans!
16 Years AgoWRC: FIA World Rally Championship
Xbox 360PCPS3Europe
WRC - FIA World Rally Championship is a car racing video game based on the 2010 season of the World Rally Championship (WRC). It is the first game to be officially licensed by the WRC since 2005's WRC: Rally Evolved, and is the seventh game to bear the WRC license.
7 Years AgoAtlas
Xbox OneWorldwide
ATLAS: The ultimate survival MMO of unprecedented scale with 40,000+ simultaneous players in the same world. Join an endless adventure of piracy & sailing, exploration & combat, roleplaying & progression, settlement & civilization-building, in one of the largest game worlds ever!
2 Years AgoUndisputed
PCWorldwide
Become Undisputed in the most authentic boxing game to date! Featuring true-to-life visuals, bone-jarring action, and more licensed boxers than ever before, Undisputed gives you unprecedented control to master every inch of the ring.
2 Years AgoLEGO Harry Potter Collection: Years 1-4
RemasterPS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Experience the magic of Harry Potter's first 4 years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in an exciting new way. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 combines the first four Harry Potter books and films in an interactive fun-filled videogame.
7 Years AgoBattlestar Galactica Deadlock
SwitchNorth America
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock takes you into the heart of the First Cylon War, to fight epic 3D battles that will test your tactical prowess. Take control of the Colonial Fleet from the bridge of the mobile shipyard, Daidalos, and free the Twelve Colonies from the Cylon threat.
6 Years AgoRide 4
PS4Xbox OnePCEuropeNorth America
Are you ready to live the best gaming experience that a motorcycle fan can get? RIDE 4 will spark your competitive soul with hundreds of bikes, dozens of tracks and a whole new level of realism.
6 Years AgoFilament
SwitchWorldwide
Filament is a laid back, story-rich and fully narrated puzzle game centred around solving sets of cable-based puzzles whilst exploring a seemingly abandoned spaceship.
This yearOnce Upon a Katamari
Switch 2Worldwide
Keep the good times rolling with a new entry in the Katamari Damacy series! In this puzzle action-adventure game, you'll roll your Katamari through time itself. Journey through the Jurassic Period, Ice Age, historic Japan, and more eras to rebuild the starry sky.
19 Years AgoAssassin's Creed Mobile
PortMobileAndroidWorldwide
Assassin's Creed is a mobile game made by Gameloft, a sister company of Ubisoft, that was released in 2007, alongside the main game. The game featured Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad in the Third Crusade as he tried to redeem his honor.
17 Years AgoSpore Hero
WiiEurope
Enjoy maximum replay value as you evolve your Spore Hero, then return to explore early areas of the game with new powerful items and abilities. Combination sim/RPG gameplay and the first release in the 'Spore' franchise on the Wii gaming platform.
14 Years AgoDark Arcana: The Carnival
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
Find the missing woman lost in a mysterious Carnival of Horrors. Investigate two worlds: the one you know and an alternate plane existing behind the Hall of Mirrors. Discover the secret of an ancient being known as the Evil One.
11 Years AgoArmored Warfare
PCWorldwide
Armored Warfare, is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online tactical military video game that puts you in control of some of the most incredible, modern destructive machines to grace a battlefield. Drive modern tanks, armored vehicles and more.
6 Years AgoThe Survivalists
SwitchiOSEuropeWorldwide
A living world full of surprises, secrets and danger awaits in The Survivalists, an adventure-filled survival sandbox set in The Escapists universe. Explore, build, craft and even train monkeys with up to three friends in a desperate bid to survive.
3 Years AgoChef Showdown
PCWorldwide
Activity selected co-op cooking rush game apart inside of Discord's Nitro program.
This yearDungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
SwitchWorldwide
Battle your way through a seedy tavern filled with gambling addicted townspeople in this Blackjack Roguelike Adventure. From aces and face cards to tarot cards, business cards and more, create your unique deck to beat the house.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.