ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 23
Travel back through gaming history – the games released on this very day.
1036 releases
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17 Years AgoBioShock
MacEurope
BioShock is a horror-themed first-person shooter set in a steampunk underwater dystopia.
14 Years AgoHotline Miami
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
A top-down slasher/shooter with unlockable gameplay-altering masks and weapons, featuring a neon-flavoured electronic aesthetic, in which a hitman receives anonymous calls ordering him to travel to certain residences and crime dens and mass…
3 Years AgoHotline Miami
PS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwideNorth America
A top-down slasher/shooter with unlockable gameplay-altering masks and weapons, featuring a neon-flavoured electronic aesthetic, in which a hitman receives anonymous calls ordering him to travel to certain residences and crime dens and mass…
17 Years AgoBorderlands
Xbox 360PS3EuropeAustralia
Borderlands is an action role-playing first-person shooter set on the distant planet of Pandora. Players choose from four characters, each with distinct combat abilities, and explore an open world rendered in a distinctive cartoon-style visual approach.
11 Years AgoAssassin's Creed Syndicate
PS4Xbox OneWorldwide
Assassin's Creed Syndicate is a third-person action-adventure stealth game set in London during the Industrial Revolution of 1868.
29 Years AgoAge of Empires
PCEurope
Age of Empires (AoE) is a history-based real-time strategy video game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft. The game uses the Genie, a 2D sprite-based game engine.
18 Years AgoFar Cry 2
PCXbox 360PS3Australia
Far Cry 2 is an open-world first-person shooter set in an unnamed African country. Players take the role of a mercenary who roams a large environment of desert, savannah, and jungle, completing missions for rival factions and allied characters known as Buddies.
19 Years AgoDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
WiiJapan
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest is the sequel to Donkey Kong Country. It was developed by Rare and is one of the best selling Super Nintendo games.
12 Years AgoDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Wii UEurope
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest is the sequel to Donkey Kong Country. It was developed by Rare and is one of the best selling Super Nintendo games.
13 Years AgoPath of Exile
PCWorldwide
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Created by hardcore gamers, Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world.
12 Years AgoThe Evil Within
Xbox 360PS3PS4Xbox OneJapan
The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
3 Years AgoHotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Xbox Series X|SPS5North AmericaWorldwide
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.
18 Years AgoFable II
Xbox 360Australia
Fable 2 is the second game in the fable series by Lionhead Studios, it is an open world role-playing game. It has a simple story line where the hero needs to save Albion from the evil Lord Lucian by collecting together the other three heroes to defeat him.
19 Years AgoTomb Raider: Anniversary
RemakeXbox 360North America
Tomb Raider: Anniversary is a remake of the original Tomb Raider with a technically more advanced graphics engine. It has the same basic storyline, though some cutscenes and much of the dialogue within have been expanded or modified in other ways.
12 Years AgoCastlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Wii UNorth America
The year is 2035 and Soma Cruz is about to witness the first solar eclipse of the 21st century when he suddenly blacks out -- only to awaken inside a mysterious castle. As Soma, you must navigate the castle's labyrinths while confronting perilous monsters at every turn.
12 Years AgoShadow Warrior
PS4Xbox OneAustralia
Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the 3D Realms' cult classic shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang.
12 Years AgoSpelunky
RemakePS4PS3PS VitaJapan
Spelunky (also known as Spelunky HD) is a remake of Spelunky (now known as Spelunky Classic), an open source indie platformer video game created by Derek Yu and originally released as freeware for Microsoft Windows.
8 Years AgoThronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Standalone expansionPCWorldwide
Thronebreaker is a single player role-playing game set in the world of The Witcher that combines narrative-driven exploration with unique puzzles and card battle mechanics.
8 Years AgoGwent: The Witcher Card Game
PCWorldwide
Join in The Witcher universe’s favorite card game, available for free! Blending the CCG and TCG genres, Gwent sees you clash in fast-paced online PvP duels that combine bluffing, on-the-fly decision making and careful deck construction.
17 Years AgoGrand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
PSPEurope
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is an entirely original entry into the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto series, and brings a new level of interactivity to its sprawling open environments.
14 Years AgoMedal of Honor: Warfighter
PS3Xbox 360PCWii UWorldwideNorth America
A direct sequel to EA's 2010 franchise reboot, Medal of Honor: Warfighter once again puts Xbox 360 gamers in the role of elite Tier 1 operators as they battle the world's most dangerous terrorists in places like the Philippines, Bosnia, and Somalia.
14 Years AgoForza Horizon
Xbox 360North AmericaAustralia
Forza Horizon is an action racing game set on the epic open roads of Colorado with a thrilling music festival backdrop.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.