ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
October 24
The games released on this day in gaming history.
1039 releases
27 Years AgoBabyz: Your Virtual Bundle of Joy
PCWorldwide
An infant-raising simulation that includes voice recognition.
27 Years AgoChutes and Ladders
PCNorth America
Chutes and Ladders is an adaptation of the classic children's board game of moving up and down. Players proceed along a board advancing closer to the finish when they land on a ladder space and falling back when they land on a chute space.
26 Years AgoLinks 2001
PCNorth America
The venerable golf simulation from Access (nee Microsoft) returns.
26 Years AgoAvalon Hill's Squad Leader
PCNorth America
Squad based WW2 combat adapted from the Avalon Hill board game.
25 Years AgoLineage: The Blood Pledge
PCMacWorldwide
In this online RPG of Korean origin, the player can explore the medieval world of Lineage as one of the four available character classes: elf, knight, prince, or wizard.
25 Years AgoSpanking Runners
PCWorldwide
Arcade combat racer developed by K-D Lab (now KD Vision) for the PC. Notably, it features a tactical, turn-based mode for "people who do not have good reflexes."
24 Years AgoSid Meier's Civilization III: Game of the Year Edition
Expanded editionPCWorldwide
Sid Meier's Civilization III is patched up and repackaged with extras in this "Game of the Year" reincarnation.
24 Years AgoMicrosoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe
PCWorldwide
Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3 features numerous authentic WWII fighters and bombers as well as a dynamic campaign.
24 Years Ago
24 Years AgoWonderland
PCWorldwide
Wonderland is a top-down box pusher puzzle game. To complete one of the 60 levels, you have to collect all rainbow coins to unlock the exit and then reach the exit with all characters in the level (1 or 2).
23 Years AgoBackpacker 3
PCMacWorldwide
The game includes 100 destinations and 9,000 questions. There are different levels of difficulty to the questions so that both adults and children can play.
23 Years AgoCastle Shikigami 2
GameCubeJapan
Sequel to Shikigami no Shiro, SS2 is a vertical-scrolling shooter with sci-fi elements.
23 Years AgoSister Mermaid
PCJapan
Main character is suddenly told to transfer to girls school without explaining reason. He becomes swimming club adviser even though club captain hates him. How will his new life fare?
21 Years AgoCloud
PCWorldwide
A 2005 puzzle game developed by a group of Japanese students, Cloud centers upon a small boy who dreams of flight whilst sleeping in his hospital bed. The player controls the boy's dream avatar as it soars over a collection of small islands.
20 Years AgoHunting Unlimited 4
PCWorldwide
Hunting Unlimited 4 combines traditional hunting game elements with a fast-paced mission-based system, for intense hunting action.
20 Years AgoDynasty Warriors Vol. 2
PSPNorth America
Ancient China's greatest warriors have rocked the foundations of heaven and earth for over 2,000 years. Now KOEI's 'Warriors Worth a Thousand' return in a sequel that eclipses the original with an exquisite array of features.
20 Years AgoVeggieTales: Dance, Dance, Dance
PCMacWorldwide
A modified version of Dance Praise featuring characters and music from the VeggieTales series.
20 Years AgoNeon Wars
PCWorldwide
Neon Wars is an arcade game where vivid graphics, great music and exciting game play combine to create an amazingly new yet classic experience for the next generation of players. It's a simple game of collecting stars and staying one step ahead of the action.
19 Years AgoSuper Mario Bros. DDX
PCWorldwide
Super Mario Bros. DDX is an unofficial fan game based on the original Super Mario Bros. series, being a side-scroller platformer. It has a set of original levels, sprites and power-ups not present in the original games.
19 Years AgoPlop and the Penguin
PCEurope
Go with Plop and his friends to the south pole for an exciting adventure. Help the Penguin Pinki that is being chased by criminals. Play 10 funny gnome games and return Pinki to the south pole.
19 Years AgoClimber Girl
PCWorldwide
Play as the young adventurer Vera Jones and uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization whose legacy threatens the entire human race.
18 Years AgoBattlestrike: Force of Resistance
PCEurope
Battlestrike: Force Of Resistance is an Action game, developed and published by City Interactive, which was released in Australia in 2008.
18 Years AgoFirst Words Animals
iOSWorldwide
* Now with French, German, Japanese, Spanish, plus British and American English* More than just a game, First Words Animals is a powerful educational tool for the toddlers and kids in your life. It provides hours of fun, laughter and learning.
18 Years AgoSpider-Man: Web of Shadows
PortWiiEurope
The Wii port of the Spider-Man: Web of Shadows. It is a full-3D action game based on the version for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.