ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 17
The games released on this day in gaming history.
819 releases
15 Years AgoProfessor Layton and the Last Specter
Nintendo DSNorth America
Last Specter is the fourth game in the Professor Layton series, and is a prequel that takes place three years before the first trilogy, detailing how Professor Layton met his apprentice, Luke Triton. The game includes over 170 puzzles.
18 Years AgoGuitar Hero: Aerosmith
PCNorth America
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith puts the player in the shoes of "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" as they evolve from unknowns to rock superstars. In a guitar hero game dedicated to the band that is Aerosmith!
9 Years AgoWWE 2K18
Xbox OnePS4PCWorldwideNorth AmericaEurope
This latest entry in 2k Sports WWE series boasts a next generation graphics engine, the largest roster of any WWE game before it with the rosters updated gimmick sets and show stylings to closely resembles the current TV product, and the fi…
9 Years AgoThe Jackbox Party Pack 4
PS4WorldwideNorth America
The biggest and fourthiest addition to this storied party game franchise features the blanking fun sequel Fibbage 3 and its new game mode, Fibbage: Enough About You; the web-based frame game Survive the Internet; the spooky date-a-thon Mons…
2 Years AgoCore Keeper
SwitchPS4Xbox OneWorldwide
Explore an endless cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
7 Years AgoArcheAge
PCNorth America
ArcheAge is a free to play MMORPG that players can make their own way starting from Haranya/Nuia to the lost shores of Auroria. Players can experience 120 unique classes, 20 crafting vocations, various life contents (including farming, trading, housing) and alliance contents.
14 Years AgoSkylanders: Giants
WiiXbox 360PS3Worldwide
Skylanders: Giants is a 2012 video game in the Skylanders series, a direct sequel to the 2011 game Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure and features the voices of Kevin Michael Richardson, Greg Ellis, Peter Lurie, Steve Blum, Dave Wittenberg, Carl…
9 Years AgoF1 2017
Xbox OneNorth America
Win the 2017 World Championship, break every record in the fastest ever F1 cars, and race some of the most iconic F1 cars of the last 30 years.
8 Years AgoThe Jackbox Party Pack 5
MacPCLinuxSwitchXbox OnePS4Worldwide
It's the biggest Party Pack yet, including the return of the classic pop culture trivia mash-up You Don't Know Jack: Full Stream; the game of hilarious hypotheticals Split the Room; the lyric-writing, robot rap battle Mad Verse City; the in…
24 Years AgoCossacks: Back to War
Standalone expansionPCWorldwide
Back to War is the second expansion pack, and it can be played as a standalone. Cossacks: Back to War adds two new nations (Switzerland and Hungary) to the choices from Cossacks: European Wars and Cossacks: Art of War because of their influence on European history.
7 Years AgoThe Beast Inside
PCWorldwide
The Beast Inside is a gripping new twist on thriller and survival horror genres, telling a multi-layered story about cryptanalyst discovering a hundred-year-old murder-mystery that not only remains unresolved, but also puts his very life at risk.
14 Years AgoViking: Battle for Asgard
PCWorldwide
The story of a Viking Hero, with rich Viking lore. Vast open world environments, and brutal action combat with mythical powers. Free your people and create a vast army to use in combat.
8 Years AgoModNation Racers
PSPWorldwide
ModNation Racers is a Kart Racing game featuring all the track-based driving and comic combat players cherish in the genre, blended with extreme customization and user generated content expected of a modern online multiplayer title.
43 Years AgoTrack & Field
PortArcadeNorth America
Track & Field is an Olympic-themed arcade game. The simple gameplay, based on quick repeating button presses, set the basics for sequels and similar games in the genre for the next decades.
13 Years AgoRayman Legends
Wii UJapan
Originally thought as an exclusive title, Rayman Legends used the Wii U Gamepad for some functionalities. After going multiplatform, the Wii U and PlayStation Vita versions of Rayman Legends gave the ability to control Murphy in certain stages through touch controls.
8 Years AgoKingdom Rush Origins
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
The third installment in the popular tower defense series Kingdom Rush.
13 Years AgoRunaway 2: The Dream of the Turtle
iOSEurope
Runaway 2: The Dream of the Turtle is a point and click adventure game released by Péndulo Studios, S.L. in 2006. It's a sequel to Runaway: A Road Adventure. Travel to the four corners of the world with Brian and Gina in a crazy story packed full of surprises.
1 Year AgoKeeper
PCXbox Series X|SWorldwide
From Lee Petty and Double Fine Productions, Keeper is an atmospheric puzzle adventure in which a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and, joined by a spirited seabird, it embarks upon a heartening tale of unlikely companionship, and an un…
7 Years AgoThe Jackbox Party Pack 6
SwitchPS4Xbox OneMacPCLinuxWorldwideNorth America
It's the wildest Party Pack yet, with the absurd deathmatch Trivia Murder Party 2, the weird word circus Dictionarium, the hidden identity game Push The Button, the comedy contest Joke Boat and the offbeat personality test Role Models.
7 Years AgoRabi-Ribi
SwitchWorldwide
Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend.
18 Years AgoDCS World
PCWorldwide
Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World!
13 Years AgoClu Clu Land
Wii UNorth AmericaEurope
Are you clever enough to unravel the mystery of Clu Clu Land? The evil Sea Urchin has hidden all the gold in Clu Clu Land in an underground mystery maze. It's up to you to find the gold before time runs out!
2 Years AgoSuper Mario Party Jamboree
SwitchWorldwide
Get ready for the biggest party yet in Super Mario Party Jamboree for Nintendo Switch. From running through merry-go-rounds to motion-control minigolf, this jamboree is jam-packed with over 110 minigames – the most of any Mario Party game to date!
31 Years AgoPitfall: The Mayan Adventure
JaguarNorth America
Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure is a side-scrolling action game where players assume the role of adventurer Pitfall Harry Jr. as he searches for his father, Pitfall Harry. The game features various environments such as Mayan jungles, waterfalls, and deserted mines.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.