ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 5
The games released on this day in gaming history.
928 releases
10 Years AgoJob Simulator: The 2050 Archives
Oculus RiftWorldwide
Robots cook, clean, service, and rule organize the world with precision and speed. Human occupations are now memories of the past; long gone are the blue collar jobs that ran the old world.
20 Years AgoFight Night Round 3
PS3North America
EA Sports' Fight Night Round 3 from EA Chicago lets you make your own fighter, train them up, and literally take on the world.
12 Years AgoDungeon Defenders II
PCWorldwide
Dungeon Defenders II is a co-operative action tower defense game that incorporates heavy roleplaying elements. In it, up to four players will work together to place defenses, fight back the enemy hordes, and collect a ton of loot. Together, you will have to take back Etheria!
3 Years AgoThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
PS5Worldwide
The only survival crafting game set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the iconic fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien.
14 Years AgoSonic the Fighters
RemasterPS3Europe
Sonic The Fighters is an arcade fighting game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. This digital high-definition port of was released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on November 2012. As of April 2016, the Xbox 360 version of Sonic the Fighters is compatible with Xbox One
7 Years AgoPunishing: Gray Raven
AndroidiOSChina
Punishing: Gray Raven's story takes place in a post-apocalyptic future. The discovery of "Fusion Technology" lead humanity into a rapid Golden Age of scientific development.
7 Years AgoArizona Sunshine
Oculus QuestMeta Quest 3Meta Quest 2Worldwide
Arizona Sunshine is a VR shooter built and optimized for room-scale VR from the ground up. Step into the midst of a zombie apocalypse as if you were really there, and defend yourself against enemies close enough to touch.
23 Years AgoBaten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean
GameCubeJapan
An original roleplaying game for Nintendo GameCube from the team behind Xenosaga. The game makes heavy use of cards for everything from fighting battles to purchasing items.
3 Years AgoShapez
iOSWorldwide
Shapez is a game about building factories to automate the creation and combination of increasingly complex shapes within an infinite map.
3 Years AgoHave a Nice Death
PS4PS5Xbox OneXbox Series X|SWorldwide
Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelite where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans.
10 Years AgoSlain: Back from Hell
PS4PS VitaEuropeAustraliaNew Zealand
Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.
7 Years AgoTick Tock: A Tale for Two
SwitchNorth America
You and your friend find yourselves trapped in two magical clockworlds where you have to solve puzzles to escape. Neither of you have the whole picture so the only way to get out is to communicate what you see to the other player.
12 Years AgoThrees!
Xbox OneWorldwideNorth America
Threes is a puzzle game by Ridiculous Fishing artist Greg Wohlwend and former thatgamecompany designer Asher Vollmer.
13 Years AgoDonkey Kong 3
PortNintendo 3DSNorth America
The NES port of Donkey Kong 3 is the most re-released version, being part of the e-Reader ports and of the Virtual Consoles.
12 Years AgoKingdom Hearts II Final Mix
RemasterPS3Europe
An HD remaster of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, which was originally exclusive to Japan. It was released globally for the first time as part of the collection "Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX".
2 Years AgoUFL
PS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
UFL is a free-to-play competitive football game that provides an exciting and fair sports gaming experience.
1 Year AgoTiny Bunny
MacPCWorldwide
Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.
11 Years AgoA Good Snowman is Hard to Build
iOSWorldwide
A puzzle game about being a monster and making snowmen. Lovingly crafted by the mind of Alan Hazelden and the hands of Benjamin Davis. With enchanting soundscapes from the heart of Priscilla Snow.
11 Years AgoWar of the Monsters
PS4Europe
Get ready to embody the soul of a 100-foot tall monstrosity as you clash with opponents in thriving cities, run rampant through bustling streets, pulverize opponents with body slams and fight off military defenses.
7 Years AgoRaging Loop
PCWorldwide
Immerse yourself in a thrilling psychological horror visual novel taking place in the secluded Japanese village of Yasumizu. A heavy fog surrounds the village, preventing everyone from ever leaving. Ancient Gods have come back to hunt the villagers down one by one.
16 Years AgoThe Impossible Game
AndroidWorldwide
The super-addictive and very, very hard platform game finally arrives on Steam - it's quite possibly the world's hardest game! As well as five classic Impossible Game levels, this desktop version includes an EXCLUSIVE new Level Editor.
13 Years AgoThe Legend of the Mystical Ninja
PortWii UNorth America
The Legend of the Mystical Ninja is a light-hearted action-adventure game for 1-2 players by Konami, and was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991. It is the first game in the Japanese video game series Ganbare Goemon to have a Western release.
9 Years AgoNine Parchments
SwitchPCNorth AmericaEuropeWorldwide
Nine Parchments is a co-operative blast'em up game of magic mayhem from Frozenbyte! Runaway apprentice wizards seize the opportunity to complete their spellbooks by going after the lost Nine Parchments.
2 Years AgoCaves of Qud
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retro-futurism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. The game weaves a handwritten narrative through rich physical, social, and historical simulations.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.