ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 18
The games released on this day in gaming history.
989 releases
12 Years AgoLEGO The Hobbit
MacEurope
Reclaim the Lost Kingdom brick by brick! Join Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Thorin and his company of Dwarves in an epic adventure across Middle-earth to recapture the Lonely Mountain in the most expansive LEGO game to date. Battle ravenous Trolls, dangerous Orcs and many more.
11 Years AgoMario Tennis
Wii UAustralia
All of your favorite characters hit the court in a wild and wacky multiplayer tennis game from the makers of Mario Golf. Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Peach, Toad, and Donkey Kong lead off the all-star, 14-player line-up.
23 Years AgoTomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
MacNorth America
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness is the sixth game in the Tomb Raider series, and is the sequel to Tomb Raider: Chronicles. Angel of Darkness introduces new stealth and close-combat moves - ducking, sneaking and hug-the-walls walking.
12 Years AgoSid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
LinuxWorldwide
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award-winning Civilization series. Set in the future, global events have destabilized the world leading to a collapse of modern society, a new world order and an uncertain future for humanity.
11 Years AgoThe Escapists
Xbox 360Worldwide
All that stands between you and your freedom is a perfectly executed escape plan. The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of breaking out.
10 Years AgoThumper
SteamVROculus RiftWorldwide
Thumper is a rhythm violence game. It combines classic rhythm-action with breakneck speed and brutal physicality. Thumper strips rhythm gaming down to its core.
17 Years AgoPaperboy
iOSWorldwide
Paperboy is a 1985 arcade game by Atari Games originally developed in 1984 . The players take the role of a paperboy who delivers newspapers along a suburban street on his bicycle. The game was ported to numerous video game consoles and personal computers.
23 Years AgoSonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
Expanded editionPCJapan
An ancient evil lurking within the Master Emerald has been unleashed from its slumber by the devious Dr. Eggman and is on the verge of becoming the ultimate monster using the 7 Chaos Emeralds. Only Sonic and his friends are heroic enough to put a stop to Dr.
13 Years AgoBroken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
PS VitaEurope
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse is a classical point & click adventure. It abandons 3D graphics and direct control which were used in the two predecessors and returns to the style of the first two games.
13 Years AgoThe Cave
AndroidWorldwide
SEGA of America Inc. and Double Fine Productions have joined forces with legendary game designer, Ron Gilbert, to create The Cave.
9 Years Ago60 Seconds!
AndroidSwitchWorldwideNorth America
As Ted, a responsible citizen and a family man, you are faced with a slight disturbance to your happy, suburban lifestyle. THE NUCLEAR APOCALYPSE.
18 Years AgoDissidia Final Fantasy
PSPJapan
Dissidia Final Fantasy is a 3D-arena fighting game with RPG elements featuring 20 characters, heroes and villains, from the first 10 final fantasy games summed by the god of discord and the goddess of harmony to fight over the fate of the world.
7 Years AgoForgotton Anne
AndroidWorldwide
Forgotton Anne is a 2d cinematic adventure game combining puzzle platforming with adventure game elements.
1 Year AgoSystem Shock
RemakeSwitchSwitch 2Worldwide
After 22 years, cyberpunk cult classic System Shock is getting an update.
11 Years AgoGeoGuessr
iOSWorldwide
A game of simulated world travel and geographical knowledge. Players must pinpoint their location on the map after being placed in a random Street View location.
12 Years AgoThe Jackbox Party Pack
Amazon Fire TVWorldwide
The team behind "You Don't Know Jack" presents five guffaw-inducing party games in one pack! You're gonna need more than one party for this. Your phones or tablets are your controllers!
14 Years AgoThe King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle
WiiJapan
"The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle" is the sixth game in The King of Fighters series by SNK.
3 Years AgoTerra Nil
SwitchWorldwide
Terra Nil is an intricate environmental strategy game about transforming a barren wasteland into a thriving, balanced ecosystem. Bring life back to a lifeless world by purifying soil, cleaning oceans, planting trees, and reintroducing wildlife, then leave without a trace.
20 Years AgoTennis
WiiNorth America
Tennis is a sports game developed and released by Nintendo for the NES. In North America and Europe, Tennis was one of 18 launch games for the NES. A Game Boy version was also released.
7 Years AgoDawn of Man
Xbox OneWorldwide
Command a settlement of ancient humans, guide them through the ages in their struggle for survival. Hunt, gather, craft tools, fight, research new techs and face the challenges the environment will throw at you.
11 Years AgoHacknet
MacLinuxWorldwide
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.
17 Years AgoStreet Fighter II: Champion Edition
Expanded editionWiiAustraliaEurope
Street Fighter II: Champion Edition is a competitive fighting game released for the arcades by Capcom in 1992. It was the first of several updates to the original Street Fighter II: The World Warrior.
6 Years Ago60 Seconds! Reatomized
RemasterPS4SwitchWorldwideNorth AmericaEurope
Dolores, Ted, Mary Jane and Timmy return to face the nuclear apocalypse in this new, remastered edition of the classic atomic adventure - 60 Seconds!
5 Years Ago60 Seconds! Reatomized
RemasterXbox OneWorldwide
Dolores, Ted, Mary Jane and Timmy return to face the nuclear apocalypse in this new, remastered edition of the classic atomic adventure - 60 Seconds!
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.