ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
December 22
The games released on this day in gaming history.
1016 releases
10 Years AgoBack to Bed
Wii UEurope
Back to Bed is an artistic 3D puzzle game with a surreal twist. It tells the story of Bob, an unlucky narcoleptic who has a tendency of falling asleep in his boring office and then proceeding to sleepwalk into the dangers of the big city.
26 Years AgoGiants: Citizen Kabuto
PCEurope
Giants: Citizen Kabuto is a unique blend of action, strategy, and humor set in a fantastical world. Long before human civilization arose, a massive fragment of a lost planet, the Island, hurtled through space.
4 Years AgoBabbdi
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
Find your way out of Babbdi. A short, first person exploration experience.
11 Years AgoAviary Attorney
PCMacWorldwide
Aviary Attorney is an adventure game in the style of the Ace Attorney series. The player takes the role of a defence lawyer, and must investigate crimes and then defend their clients in court.
16 Years AgoThe 3rd Birthday
PSPJapan
The game is an action role-playing game described by Square Enix as a "cinematic action RPG".
11 Years AgoFinal Fantasy VI Advance
Expanded editionWii UJapan
Final Fantasy VI Advance is more than a simple port of the SNES classic: every aspect of the games has been reviewed and enhanced. Additionally, a host of brand-new elements has been seamlessly merged with the original game, providing unexpected surprises for longtime fans.
21 Years AgoVietcong 2
PCJapan
Vietcong 2 is the next installment in the million+ selling Vietcong franchise, set against the background of the 1968 Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War.
20 Years AgoSpace Harrier II
WiiEurope
A call for help comes from deep in the universe. Fantasyland has been taken over by destructive forces. Quick on the scene is Space Harrier equipped with his laser, who must attempt to outwit and outmanoeuvre the hoards and prevent Fantasyland from being blown into oblivion!
6 Years AgoHidden Through Time
Xbox OneNorth America
Embark on a colourful hand drawn journey of discovery through the ages! From missing dinosaur eggs in the stone age, to a king's crown in medieval times, can you find them all? Discover, create and share worlds with your own hidden treasures in Hidden Through Time!
25 Years AgoIcy Tower
PCMacWorldwide
A combination of a platform and action game, the goal of the game character is to climb a tower by jumping onto steps of a staircase inside it. The game brings you custom characters, unlockable floors types, replays to share with your friends, lots of combo rewards and more!
20 Years AgoTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
PortWiiEurope
In the highly anticipated sequel, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent, play as a double agent spy for the first time ever.
4 Years AgoMelatonin
SwitchWorldwide
Melatonin is a rhythm game about dreams and reality merging together. It uses animations and sound cues to keep you on beat without any intimidating overlays or interfaces.
21 Years AgoMe & My Katamari
PSPJapan
The King of All Cosmos and the Royal Family decide to take some time off from their celestial construction and travel to Earth for a well-earned (for the Prince at least) tropical summer vacation on their own sunny island.
16 Years AgoTetris
RemakePS3Europe
Don't miss out on one of the best-selling mobile games of all time. Rediscover the world-famous Tetris game you know and love, with all-new features and ways to play.
11 Years AgoHungry Shark World
AndroidWorldwide
Hungry Shark World is a mobile game where players take on the role of a hungry shark navigating through various underwater environments, from the ocean depths to bustling coastal cities.
9 Years AgoMario Party: The Top 100
Nintendo 3DSEuropeAustralia
Mario Party: The Top 100 is a party compilation that brings together 100 of the series’ most memorable mini‑games from classic entries, optimized for quick competitive or casual sessions.
17 Years AgoKnightmare
WiiJapan
Knightmare, known in Japan as Majou Densetsu (魔城伝説 , Demon Castle Legend?), is a 1986 MSX vertical scrolling shooter computer game. The player is a knight, Popolon, who has to fight his way through several levels to defeat Hudnos and rescue Aphrodite.
21 Years AgoNeed for Speed: Most Wanted 5-1-0
PortPSPJapan
A portable version of Need for Speed: Most Wanted, 5-1-0 pits the player against the Blacklist, where the best street racers in the city compete in races and police pursuits.
11 Years AgoSpartacus Legends
PS3Xbox 360Worldwide
Developed in collaboration with the critically acclaimed television series from Starz, Spartacus Legends invites you to experience raw, visceral combat using multiple fighting styles and thousands of different weapon combinations.
10 Years AgoGeometry Dash World
AndroidWorldwide
Flex your clicky finger as you jump, fly and flip your way through dark caves and spiky obstacles. Discover the lands, play online levels and find the secrets hidden within the World of Geometry Dash!
8 Years AgoAtlas
PCWorldwide
ATLAS: The ultimate survival MMO of unprecedented scale with 40,000+ simultaneous players in the same world. Join an endless adventure of piracy & sailing, exploration & combat, roleplaying & progression, settlement & civilization-building, in one of the largest game worlds ever!
6 Years AgoIdle Slayer
PCWorldwide
Idle Slayer is an incremental game, where you control your character, picking up coins and later on, slaying enemies! Go through an adventure starting from nothing and earn coins to upgrade your gear. People will pay you better if you look nice.
20 Years AgoStar Trek: Legacy
Xbox 360PCEurope
This game spans the history of Star Trek, following the challenges facing the Starfleet as an Admiral of a task force of warships.
16 Years AgoA World of Keflings
Xbox 360Worldwide
Play as a giant to help the tiny Keflings build up and beautify their Kingdom. Start out small, unlocking new blueprints, buildings and tasks as you work towards designing and building a Kefling castle.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.