On This Day in Game History

Games released on April 24 over the past 40+ years of the game industry. This list also includes game companies that had historical events on this date.

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1986 38 years ago

Mighty Bombjack was released
NES version (Japan)

1987 37 years ago

Tantei Jingūji Saburō: Shinjuku Chūō Kōen Satsujin Jiken was released
NES version (Japan)

Ai Senshi Nicol was released
NES version (Japan)

Family Jockey was released
NES version (Japan)

1992 32 years ago

Jantei Monogatari 2: Uchū Tantei Divan - Kanketsu-hen was released
TurboGrafx CD version (Japan)

Panic Restaurant was released
NES version (Japan)

Magical Tarurūto-kun was released
Genesis version (Japan)

Star Parodier was released
TurboGrafx CD version (Japan)

WWF Super WrestleMania was released
SNES version (Japan)

Herakles no Eikō 3: Kamigami no Chinmoku was released
SNES version (Japan)

Devilish: The Next Possession was released
Genesis version (Japan)

1994 30 years ago

Iron Angel of the Apocalypse was released
3DO version (Japan)

1996 28 years ago

Conquest of the New World was released
DOS version (United States)

Guardian Heroes was released
SEGA Saturn version (United Kingdom)

1997 27 years ago

Flagship Co., Ltd.

Company founded.

1998 26 years ago

Forsaken was released
Windows version (United States)

Castrol Honda Superbike World Champions was released
Windows version (United States)

Mega Man & Bass was released
SNES version (Japan)

First Kiss Story was released
PC-FX version (Japan)

1999 25 years ago

2000 24 years ago

Star Wars: X-Wing Vs. TIE Fighter + Balance of Power was released
Windows version (Spain)

Metal Gear Solid was released
Game Boy Color version (United States)

Poppit! was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Magic: The Gathering - Starter Level was released
Windows version (United States)

2001 23 years ago

Rumble Racing was released
PlayStation 2 version (United States, Canada)

Tropico was released
Windows version (United States)

Stunt GP was released
Windows version (Australia)

2002 22 years ago

2002 FIFA World Cup was released
Windows version (Germany)

Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror was released
Windows version (United States)

Dance Dance Revolution: Konamix was released
PlayStation version (United States)

Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza was released
Windows version (United States)

Virtua Striker 2002 was released
GameCube version (Norway, Sweden)

2003 21 years ago

1893: A World's Fair Mystery was released
Macintosh version (United States)

Homeplanet was released
Windows version (Russia)

My Merry Maybe was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

Demolition Champions was released
Windows version (Russia)

Police Chase Down was released
Simple 2000 Series Ultimate Vol.7 - PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

Maze Action was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

Green Green: Kanenone Romantic was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

N.U.D.E.@: Natural Ultimate Digital Experiment was released
Xbox version (Japan)

The Conveni 3 was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

Tropico 2: Pirate Cove was released
Windows version (Germany)

X2: Wolverine's Revenge was released
Windows version (Germany)

2004 20 years ago

The Saga of Ryzom was released
Windows version (United Kingdom)

Fiber Tree was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

Thy Dungeonman II was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

2005 19 years ago

2006 18 years ago

Rampage: Total Destruction was released
GameCube version (United States)

Thy Dungeonman 3 was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 was released
GameCube version (United States)

Maō Company was released
DoCoMo R.P.G.-mode release - DoJa version (Japan)

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle was released
Worldwide release - Windows version (Other)

FIFA World Cup: Germany 2006 was released
Nintendo DS version (United States)

2007 17 years ago

Scooby-Doo!: Case File #3 - Frights! Camera! Mystery! was released
Windows version (United States)

The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar was released
Windows version (United States, Canada)

The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (Collector's Edition) was released
Windows version (Germany)

2008 16 years ago

DS Yukemuri Suspense Series: Free Writer Tachibana Maki - "Tōyako, Nanatsu no Yu, Okuyu no Sato" Shuzai Techō was released
Nintendo DS version (Japan)

Assassin's Creed (Director's Cut Edition) was released
Windows version (Slovakia)

H2O+: Footprints in the Sand was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

Diamond Drop 2 was released
MSN Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)

TrackMania United Forever (Limited Edition) was released
Windows version (United Kingdom)

Valkyria Chronicles was released
PlayStation 3 version (Japan)

2009 15 years ago

Little King's Story was released
Wii version (United Kingdom)

Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor was released
Windows version (Italy)

Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 was released
Jewel case release - Windows version (Russia)

Perfect Balance: Harmony was released
iPhone version (Worldwide)

Cate West: The Velvet Keys was released
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Kart Racer was released
Windows version (United Kingdom)

Subway Simulator: Berlin • U7 - World of Subways 2 was released
Windows version (Germany)

Dance Party: Pop Hits was released
Wii version (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom)

2011 13 years ago

Fishing Joy was released
iPhone version (Worldwide)

2012 12 years ago

The Walking Dead was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

A Valley without Wind was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Risen 2: Dark Waters was released
Windows version (United States)

Prototype 2 was released
PlayStation 3 version (Germany)

Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds - Complete Collection was released
PSN release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)

Prototype 2 (Radnet Edition) was released
PlayStation 3 version (United States)

Shifting World was released
Nintendo 3DS version (United States)

50 Classic Games 3D was released
download release - Nintendo 3DS version (United States)

SpaceChem was released
GOG.com release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Grease Dance was released
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)

2013 11 years ago

Runaway: A Twist of Fate - Part 2 was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Poker Night 2 was released
XBox Live Arcade release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Monaco: What's Yours is Mine was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Bird Mania was released
v1.0.1 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Random Heroes 2 was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Bid Whist was released
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Hidden Path of Faery was released
play+smile release - Windows version (Germany)

Lethal League was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Pinballistik: Alien Tycoon Bundle was released
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United Kingdom)

Talisman: Prologue was released
v1.0.1 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Witch Hunters: Stolen Beauty (Collector's Edition) was released
MacGameStore release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Sturmwind was released
Dreamcast version (Worldwide)

Rite of Passage: The Perfect Show was released
Windows version (Germany)

2014 10 years ago

NES Remix 2 was released
Wii U version (Japan)

Muv-Luv: Photonflowers* was released
download release - PlayStation 3 version (Japan)

Out of the Park Baseball 15 was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Dragons: Rise of Berk was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Spice Road was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy - Curtain Call was released
retail release - Nintendo 3DS version (Japan)

Depths of Fear: Knossos was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Dead Island: Riptide - Complete Edition was released
GameFly Digital release - Windows version (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Other)

Sea Battle was released
digital download - Nintendo DSi version (United States)

Kosmik Revenge was released
initial Amazon release - Android version (Worldwide)

NES Remix Pack was released
Wii U version (Japan)

The Blackwell Epiphany was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Rogue Shooter was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2015 9 years ago

Galacide was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Sparkle 3: Genesis was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Inside Out: Thought Bubbles was released
v1.1.1 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Farm Mechanic Simulator 2015 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Siralim was released
Steam Early Access release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Jewel Rotation was released
Windows Apps version (Worldwide)

Dragon: A Game About a Dragon was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Fantasy Quest was released
GaMons release - Windows version (Germany)

Game of Stones was released
Windows version (Germany)

Dungeons II was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Narcissu 1st & 2nd was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Jump/Boxer was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2016 8 years ago

Final Cut: Fame Fatale (Collector's Edition) was released
initial release (full version) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Trick & Treat was released
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Vampire Legends: The Count of New Orleans was released
Big Fish release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Mayan Prophecies: Blood Moon (Collector's Edition) was released
v1.0.8 - iPad version (Worldwide)

2017 7 years ago

Cuit was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Statik was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Banana Fighting was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (China)

A Small World Cup was released
itch.io release - Browser version (Worldwide)

Nephise Begins was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Pinstripe was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

The Japan was released
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Karnage Chronicles was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Outlast II was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

VR Dungeon Knight was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Candy Machine was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

A Snake's Tale was released
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)

2018 6 years ago

The Snowboard Game was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Cryep was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

To Leave was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico)

Chocolate Makes You Happy 5 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Sims 4 Bundle: Get to Work, Dine Out, Cool Kitchen Stuff was released
download release - Xbox One version (United States)

Massive Miniteam GmbH

Company founded.

War Hunter was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Bug Attack! was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Legend of Mercy was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Chuusotsu! 1st Graduation: Time After Time was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Hard Helmets was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Code 51: Mecha Arena was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States, Canada)

Frostpunk was released
GOG.com release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Aura of Worlds was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Pirate Code was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Rocksmith: All-new 2014 Edition - 90s Mix Song Pack IV was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Cube Universe was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Knight Fighter was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Swords of Ditto was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Flurius was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut - Deluxe Edition was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico)

BattleTech was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Cluster Tumble was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United Kingdom)

Baseball Mogul 2018 was released
Steam release - Windows version (United States, Worldwide)

Without Escape was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Restaurant Manager was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Freakshow: Anniversary was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2019 5 years ago

Tile Flip! was released
v0.1 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

12 Hours was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Room of Pandora was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Baseball Megastar 19 was released
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)

Antenna Dilemma was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Deponia Collection was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Super Star Blast was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Save Your Nuts was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Knights and Slimes was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Angry Farmer was released
Gear VR version (Oculus Store release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Dead Rain 2: Tree Virus was released
v1.0.10 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Attack on Titan: The Game was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Artificial Mansion was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Finger Battle Summoner was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

2020 4 years ago

Swallow the Sea was released
itch.io release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Deliver Us the Moon (Digital Deluxe) was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Mushroom Cats 2 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

OS Omega was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Ruins was released
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Predator: Hunting Grounds was released
retail release - PlayStation 4 version (Mexico)

Predator: Hunting Grounds - Digital Deluxe Edition was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Onryo was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Mystery Tales: Til Death (Collector's Edition) was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Trials of Mana was released
retail release - Nintendo Switch version (South Korea)

Raindrops was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Child of Werewolf was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Let's Learn Korean!: Vocabulary was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Johann Weiss was released
Shareware version (itch.io release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Locked Up was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Doug Hates His Job was released
download release - Xbox One version (United States, United Kingdom)

Oh...Sir!: Slightly Insulting Bundle was released
download release - Xbox One version (United States, United Kingdom)

2021 3 years ago

Angry Squirrel was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Firelight Fantasy: Phoenix Crew was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

2022 2 years ago

Wilderness Mosaic 5: India was released
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Nightmare Catcher was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Sweet Solitaire: School Witch 2 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Valentine's Day Griddlers 2 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2023 1 years ago

Lichenvale was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Shadows of Doubt was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Crypto Miner: Tycoon Simulator - Starter Edition was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

One Eleven was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Collage Advertisement was released
itch.io release - Browser version (Worldwide)

StarCore Legacy was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Farlight 84 was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Remote Planets was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Coral Cove was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

On the Peril of Parrots was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2024 0 years ago

Astraea was released
In-development version (itch.io release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Werewolf: The Apocalypse - The Book of Hungry Names was released
Initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)

DeadBlitZ was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Rotwood was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

SaGa: Emerald Beyond was released
v1.0 (initial release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Megaton Musashi W: Wired was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Harmonia: Full HD Edition was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

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