ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 16
The games released on this day in gaming history.
883 releases
4 Years AgoThe Block
PCWorldwide
The Block is the world's smallest city builder. Place randomly generated buildings on a square and watch your tiny city block come to life!
4 Years AgoHeroish
Xbox Series X|SPS5North AmericaWorldwide
Play as one of six epic heroes, summon troops, sling spells, and destroy enemy towers to achieve victory in this exciting head-to-head castle defense game.
4 Years AgoAlphadia Neo
Xbox OneXbox Series X|SPCNorth AmericaWorldwide
Use up to three styles for each character in turn-based battles to get benefits from recovery to fighting styles. Increase Energi levels by raising multiple elementals unique to the Alphadia series and learn new skills.
2 Years AgoOn Your Tail
PCWorldwide
Embark on an intriguing seaside getaway you’ll never forget in On Your Tail, a sleuthy story-driven 3D life sim of relaxation, investigation, and knowing how to play your cards right.
1 Year AgoZero Caliber VR
PlayStation VR2Worldwide
Zero Caliber is a military FPS developed exclusively for VR. Realistic weapon handling, engaging story, Co-Op, immersive environment.
39 Years AgoGaiflame
PC-88PC-98Japan
Mecha strategy game developed by Masaya in 1987. Gaiflame is a turn-based strategy game from Masaya that was released on a number of Japanese home computers, as well as the PC Engine. No version of the game was ever released outside of Japan.
38 Years AgoThe King of Chicago
X68000Japan
Chicago in the 30's. Prohibition. Power struggles and rampant crime.
38 Years Ago
38 Years AgoMaison Ikkoku Kanketsu Hen: Sayonara, Soshite...
X68000Japan
The game is based on the manga Maison Ikkoku by Rumiko Takahashi. The game is a "puzzle-less" adventure, the gameplay mostly focusing on simply depleting all the verb commands at every given screen and moving between locations.
37 Years AgoImitation ha Aisenai
PC-88Japan
In the near future, female fertility decreased, so "imitation women" were created to solve this problem. 20 years later, the fertility values normalized, and "imitation women" lost their existential value.
37 Years AgoArcshu: Kagerou no Jidai wo Koete
PC-88Japan
Arcshu: Kagerou no Jidai o Koete is loosely related to the greater Arcus series. It is a visual novel created in the parody style, and in the process hits many common pop culture items of the day (movies, novels, comics, animation, etc.).
32 Years AgoSorcer Striker
X68000Japan
Sorcer Striker, released in Japan as Mahou Daisakusen is a 1993 medieval-themed scrolling shooter arcade game developed and published by Raizing (now known as Eighting) , and later ported to the X68000 and FM-Towns computers and the EZweb mobile phones.
32 Years AgoHR2
PC-98Japan
HR2 is a tower building simulator where your goal is to build a highrise building as tall as possible. Your concerns are not with floor designs or business strategies. Instead, in HR2 your role is that of a contractor/engineer commissioned to build the tower.
32 Years AgoDragon Ball Z Gaiden: Shin Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku - Uchou-hen
PlaydiaJapan
Dragon Ball Z Gaiden: Shin Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku - Uchou-hen is the second part of the True Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans series released on Playdia.
32 Years AgoInsector War
3DOJapan
Insector War presents a psychedelic, sci-fi take on the FPS genre. Matches are fast-paced, with a simple and direct form of combat: shoot or be shot, using simple and straightforward weapons.
32 Years Ago2601: Teikoku Kidou Butai no Koubou
PC-98Japan
Strategy game developed by Nexus Interact in 1994.
32 Years AgoNemurenu Yoru no Chiisana Ohanashi
3DOJapan
Children's point-and-click storybook adventure based on the picture book "Short Stories for a Sleepless Night" by Yuko Hara.
32 Years AgoOneesan to Issho! Janken Paradise
3DOJapan
Adult FMV strip rock-paper-scissors title, allowing the players to choose between five different women, and decide which articles of clothing are removed after winning. Stripping your opponents rewards the player with a three minute long video.
32 Years AgoSei Shoujo Sentai Lakers II
PC-98Japan
The sequel to Sei Shōjo Sentai Lakers directly continues the story from the previous game. Akira and his team of school girls with supernatural powers have repelled Galvan's forces and protected the Laker Crystals. However, a new adversary named Rayott appears on the stage.
32 Years Ago
32 Years AgoNorimono Banzai!!: Kuruma Daishuugou!!
PlaydiaJapan
Norimono Banzai!! Kuruma Daishūgō!! (のりものばんざい！！ くるま大集合！！) is a CD-ROM-based educational title for the Playdia console. The title roughly translates to "Vehicles Banzai!! Big Car Set!!"
32 Years AgoUltra Seven: Chikyuu Bouei Sakusen
PlaydiaJapan
Ultra Seven: Global Defense Tactics (ウルトラセブン ～地球防衛作戦～) is a CD-ROM-based adventure game for the Playdia console. This is a Bandai Playdia game based on the Ultraman series sequel, Ultra Seven.
32 Years AgoMagic Knight Rayearth
Game GearJapan
Magic Knight Rayearth (魔法騎士レイアース) is a 1994 RPG by Sega for the Sega Game Gear tying into CLAMP's Magic Knight Rayearth manga. It was followed by Magic Knight Rayearth 2: Making of Magic Knight.
32 Years AgoBelzerion
3DOJapan
The game takes place in a futuristic sci-fi setting, where the player pilots a giant robot.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.