ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 15
The games released on this day in gaming history.
976 releases
6 Years AgoCastle of no Escape
SwitchWorldwide
Explore the mysterious castle full of monsters and secrets in a quest to collect all the treasures (that will also protect you from the curses on your way) and crush the main boss. The game won't let you exit the castle, no matter how you try.
6 Years AgoUndernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi
SwitchPS4Japan
Escape from “Yomi” – a dungeon filled with riches – and danger. You have been recruited into the Undernauts – a team of brave subterranean adventurers who comb the depths of a massive, monster-infested labyrinth in search of priceless resources.
5 Years AgoGleylancer
PortSwitchPS4Xbox OneXbox Series X|SPS5North AmericaEuropeWorldwide
In the year 1992, Gleylancer was released as an iconic space shooter. Our heroine pilot decides to hijack the prototype fighter and go after her missing father. Get ready to shoot your way through battalions of hostile aliens as you guide your ship safely across the universe.
1 Year AgoDicefolk
iOSWorldwide
Wield magical dice and build a team of powerful Chimeras to stop a mysterious evil in this tactical roguelite adventure. As a Chimera Summoner, recruit and create your perfect team of mythical beasts and command them to victory using unique dice mechanics.
1 Year AgoIsekai Villain
AndroidiOSNorth AmericaEurope
An ordinary young man is reborn into the world of his favorite comic—only to find himself as a bit-part villain doomed to die. To escape his fate, he must rise as a true villain, gathering allies, defying heroes, and carving a new destiny in this dark fantasy isekai JRPG.
This yearHarvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea
SwitchSwitch 2PCPS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Farm, explore, and discover! Embark on an unforgettable journey in the enchanting world of Teradea, where peaceful farm life meets thrilling adventure!
This yearBluey's Happy Snaps
SwitchSwitch 2PCPS4PS5Xbox OneWorldwide
Explore Bluey’s world like never before in Bluey's Happy Snaps! Join Bluey and her family in a new photo-powered adventure game. Discover familiar locations, play with loads of toys, and use Bluey's camera to capture and keep all your favorite moments.
This yearTingus Goose
Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Tingus Goose is an idle game where you control a goose named Tingus that automatically moves and attacks. The goal is to collect treasure, defeat enemies, and upgrade Tingus' abilities.
51 Years AgoJet Fighter
ArcadeNorth America
The game is housed in a custom cabinet that includes two 8-way joysticks (one per player) meant to look like older style flight sticks. Each stick has a fire button mounted on the top.
51 Years AgoCrash 'N Score
ArcadeNorth America
Crash 'N Score is a 2 player arcade game by Atari Inc., originally released in 1975. Gameplay is a simulation of a demolition derby, in which players compete by smashing each other and running over randomly appearing numbered flags within an allotted time.
45 Years AgoSnafu
IntellivisionNorth America
The contest is on! Create a maze to corner your opponents...before you are cornered yourself. Split-second reflexes keep your trail in motion -- while blocking your opponent and/or the computer in a trap from which there is no escape.
45 Years AgoSpace Armada
IntellivisionNorth America
Space Armada is a clone of the game Space Invaders. Rows of bomb dropping aliens are invading your home planet, and you need to protect it!
44 Years AgoMines of Minos
Atari 2600North America
You are a robot - the last "survivor" in the mines of Minos. In order to still win against the overwhelming enemy you must collect robot spare parts to build yourself a small army.
44 Years AgoSwordquest: Earthworld
Atari 2600North America
Swordquest is an unfinished series of video games produced by Atari, Inc. in the 1980s as part of a contest, consisting of three finished games and a planned but never released fourth game.
41 Years AgoHeart of Africa
C64North America
In Heart of Africa, the unofficial follow-up to The Seven Cities of Gold, you play the part of an adventurer who is to continue a quest started by another explorer, Hiram Primm whose expedition has been reported missing while looking for the lost tomb of Pharaoh Ahnk Ahnk.
41 Years AgoScarabaeus
C64Europe
Scarabæus is a 3D adventure game made by Andromeda in 1985. It is also known as "Invaders of the Lost Tomb" in North America. The game starts with the player landing his spaceship near an Egyptian tomb.
38 Years AgoLipstick. ADV
PC-98PC-88Japan
In Lipstick. ADV the player takes the role of Gorou, a young Japanese private detective. One day, a wealthy and powerful old man contacts him and asks him to find a box which - according to him - contained a family treasure.
38 Years AgoThunder Force II
X68000Japan
A scrolling shooter and sequel to Thunder Force developed by Technosoft originally released for the X68000 computer before being ported to the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis game console.
37 Years AgoAbunai Tengu Densetsu
PC-98Japan
Abunai Tengu Densetsu is an adventure game with menu-based navigation and input. Most screens offer a fairly long list of verb commands, some of which must be combined with objects or persons selected from a sub-menu in order to interact with the environment.
35 Years AgoRance III: Leazas Kanraku
FM TownsPC-98X68000Japan
The money Rance got in Custom City as payment for his latest detective work has been long gone. The brave private investigator with an eye on pretty women is now jobless again. At least his lovely purple-haired girlfriend and assistant Sill is still with him.
34 Years AgoAlice no Yakata II
FM TownsJapan
An Alice Soft fan-disc containing four short games and varied extra content, such as being able to listen to the complete soundtrack of all their previous games. The following games are part of this collection: 1. A mini-RPG set after the events of Rance 3.
33 Years AgoWrestle Angels 3
PC-98Japan
Wrestle Angels 3 is, like its predecessors in the series, a turn-based wrestling-themed game. The player takes the role of the manager of a new company that represents and trains young wrestlers, guiding them to participate in an all-female league.
33 Years AgoAyumi-chan Monogatari
FM TownsJapan
A young boy named Kouichi is in love with the most beautiful girl in his school, Ayumi Kawai. One day she admits that she also loves him, and they begin a relationship. The events that follows is all up to you.
32 Years AgoSuper Tetris 2 + BomBliss
Expanded editionPC-98Japan
Aside from including a traditional Tetris mode, Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss included BomBliss mode that featured bombs used to destroy surrounding pieces after a line was completed.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.