ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 9
The games released on this day in gaming history.
772 releases
6 Years AgoGhostrunner
SwitchNorth America
Ascend humanity’s last remaining shelter, a great tower-city. The tower is torn by violence, poverty and chaos. Conquer your enemies, discover the secrets of the superstructure and your own origin and obtain the power to challenge The Keymaster.
22 Years AgoSonic Heroes
PCJapan
Sonic Heroes is an adventure and multiplatform video game in the Sonic The Hedgehog series, developed by Sonic Team and published by SEGA for the Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox and Microsoft Windows PCs.
18 Years AgoLEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
MacEurope
Build, Battle and Brawl your way out of trouble! Play through all three classic Indiana Jones movies and relive your favorite Indy adventures in the tongue-in-cheek worlds of LEGO. Explore and Discover - Battle enemies, solve puzzles, and seek out the world's greatest treasures.
16 Years AgoDonkey Kong Country Returns
WiiJapan
Under the influence of a group of evil Tikis, the animals of Donkey Kong Island have raided Donkey Kong's banana hoard and stolen his stash of bananas - and being an ape of large appetites he understandably wants them back. Good thing that you are along for the ride.
5 Years AgoLoop Hero
SwitchWorldwide
The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
13 Years AgoHalf-Life 2: Lost Coast
MacWorldwide
Originally planned as a section of the Highway 17 chapter of Half-Life 2, Lost Coast is a playable technology showcase that introduces High Dynamic Range lighting to the Source engine.
18 Years AgoSonic Unleashed
PS3North America
Gameplay in Sonic Unleashed focuses on two modes of platforming play: fast-paced levels that take place during daytime, showcasing Sonic's trademark speed as seen in previous games in the series, and slower, night-time levels, during which…
12 Years AgoLara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
Xbox OnePS4Worldwide
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is the sequel to Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, and the second game in a spin-off from the main Tomb Raider series. The two-player cooperative campaign from the first game is expanded to support up to four players.
1 Year AgoPlanet of Lana
iOSWorldwide
A young girl and her loyal friend embark on a rescue mission through a colorful world full of cold machines and unfamiliar creatures. Planet of Lana is a cinematic puzzle adventure framed by an epic sci-fi saga that stretches across centuries and galaxies.
11 Years AgoSteamWorld Heist
Nintendo 3DSNorth America
Join Captain Piper Faraday, smuggler and occasional pirate, as she recruits a rag-tag team of steam-driven robots and sets out on a daring adventure. With your hearty crew you’ll board, loot and shoot your way through enemy spaceships.
4 Years AgoStalzone
PCWorldwide
STALZONE is the extraction shooter where you don't have to start over — and the only one with a world worth belonging to. You are invited to explore the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone twisted by anomalies and divided between rival factions whose territories shape the danger around you.
13 Years AgoTheme Park
MacPCWorldwide
You have inherited a fortune from an eccentric aunt and her will states the money can be spend building the world largest and most profitable theme park. Create a wonderful theme part full of thrilling rides and greasy - but delicious - food and start to make the loads of money.
25 Years AgoHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
PortPCJapan
In the PC versions, the game is played like a third-person action and puzzle game. The story follows a linear progression, separated into levels with a specific end goal. Spells are learned progressively via lesson levels, and unlock increasingly complex puzzles.
1 Year AgoThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Anniversary Edition
Expanded editionSwitch 2Worldwide
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Anniversary Edition contains the full game plus all three expansions and over 500 pieces of unique content from Creation Club, including pre-existing and new quests, dungeons, bosses, weapons, spells and more!
1 Year AgoThank Goodness You're Here!
Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth. As a traveling salesman, take the time to see the sights and meet the locals, who are very eager to give you a series of increasingly odd jobs…
17 Years AgoTom Clancy's H.A.W.X
iOSWorldwide
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. is primed to revolutionize the way we think about combat in the sky. Cutting-edge technology, devastating firepower, and intense dogfights award this new title a deserving place in the prestigious Tom Clancy Franchise.
7 Years AgoAshen
SwitchPS4Worldwide
Set in a sprawling open world, Ashen is a tight, 3rd person, skill-based action RPG about guiding your wanderer through a newly lit world. Fight alongside others, forge friendships and defeat the creatures of shadow determined to cast the world back into darkness.
12 Years AgoPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
RemasterNintendo 3DSNorth America
A remaster of the original Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, released exclusively as part of the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy bundle.
5 Years AgoAlba: A Wildlife Adventure
SwitchJapan
Small actions can make a big difference. Join Alba, a young activist as she sets out to save a beautiful island and its wildlife.
6 Years AgoDo Not Feed the Monkeys
Xbox OneNorth America
Do Not Feed the Monkeys is a digital voyeur simulator: a narrative-driven game where you invade the privacy of dozens of strangers and witness their most intimate moments, while you struggle to keep up to date with paying the rent and putting some food on the table.
5 Years AgoRec Room
PS5Worldwide
Rec Room is a virtual reality online game platform to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore millions of player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all.
1 Year AgoA Game About Digging A Hole
SwitchXbox Series X|SPS5Worldwide
A minimalist game about digging a hole in the garden of a newly purchased house. Collect resources, sell them, upgrade your equipment and discover a mysterious secret. Costs you only one coffee!
9 Years Ago2064: Read Only Memories
PS VitaNorth America
In Neo-San Francisco, a vibrant city of low life and high tech, you will witness the world’s first sapient robot learning to grow and live as you become embroiled in the darkest scandal of 2064.
1 Year AgoThe Darkside Detective
AndroidWorldwide
Join The Darkside Detective, Francis McQueen, as he investigates the bizarre, the supernatural and those missing cat cases that keep getting dropped on his desk.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.