On This Day in Game History

Games released on April 7 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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1985 39 years ago

1986 38 years ago

Atlus

Company founded.

1989 35 years ago

Garfield no Isshūkan: A Week of Garfield was released
NES version (Japan)

Ring Master II: Forget You Not, Evermore was released
PC-98 version (Japan)

1992 32 years ago

Samurai-Ghost was released
TurboGrafx-16 version (Japan)

1995 29 years ago

The Bizarre Adventures of Woodruff and the Schnibble was released
Windows 16-bit version (United States)

Formation Soccer 95 della Serie A was released
TurboGrafx CD version (Japan)

Terminal Velocity was released
DOS version (United Kingdom)

1997 27 years ago

Hoffmann + Associates Inc.

Hoffmann + Associates agreement announced for the purchase of Corel Corporation's CD Home Collection (over 60 titles) plus the Corel ChemLab.

Outlaws was released
Windows version (United States)

1999 25 years ago

NBA in the Zone '99 was released
PlayStation version (United States)

All-Star Baseball 2000 was released
Nintendo 64 version (United States)

2000 24 years ago

FoxKids.com Micro Maniacs Racing was released
PlayStation version (United Kingdom)

Postal was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

John Romero's Daikatana was released
Nintendo 64 version (Japan)

Player Manager 2000 was released
PlayStation version (United Kingdom)

2002 22 years ago

2003 21 years ago

Kiki the Nano Bot was released
Freeware release - Linux version (Worldwide)

2004 20 years ago

Alias was released
PlayStation 2 version (Germany)

Painkiller was released
Windows version (France)

Bounce Out Blitz was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Texas Hold'em Poker was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

2005 19 years ago

Gameforge Berlin

Company acquires Pointsoft GmbH.

Pointsoft GmbH

Company acquired by Frogster Interactive Pictures AG.

Spy vs Spy was released
Xbox version (United States)

Kidō Senshi Gundam: Ichinen Sensō was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

VIS Entertainment Limited

The company goes into administration. Its Dundee office is closed with immediate effect and work is suspended at the Edinburgh studio.

VIS Entertainment Limited

The company files for bankruptcy.

Saint Seiya: The Sanctuary was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

Uchū Senkan Yamato: Nijū Ginga no Hōkai was released
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)

The King of Fighters 2002/2003 was released
PlayStation 2 version (South Korea)

Electroplankton was released
Nintendo DS version (Japan)

2006 18 years ago

SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars was released
Windows version (Austria, Switzerland)

Smarties: Meltdown was released
PlayStation 2 version (France)

War on Terror was released
Windows version (Germany)

Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday was released
Windows version (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden)

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - Legend was released
Xbox 360 version (Belgium)

Top Spin 2 was released
Game Boy Advance version (Germany)

SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars (Collector's Edition) was released
Windows version (Germany)

Back to the Garden was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

2007 17 years ago

A Pirate's Legend was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

2008 16 years ago

Doeo was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Gamestar (China) Ltd.

Disney Interactive Studios announces to acquire the company.

Art of Murder: FBI Confidential was released
Windows version (Greece)

Disney Interactive Studios, Inc.

The company announces to acquire Gamestar (China) Ltd.

Running Pixel

The formation of the company is announced.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Game of the Year Edition) was released
Xbox 360 version (United States)

2009 15 years ago

Aces of the Luftwaffe was released
v1.0 (initial release) - BlackBerry version (Worldwide)

Mafia Wars by Zynga was released
iPhone version (Worldwide)

Effing Hail was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Close Range was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Hannah Montana: The Movie was released
Nintendo DS version (United States)

Restaurant Empire II was released
Windows version (Austria, Germany, Switzerland)

Hannah Montana: The Movie was released
Wii version (United States)

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena was released
PlayStation 3 version (United States)

OMG! High School was released
Windows version (United States)

Air Conflicts: Aces of World War II was released
PSP version (United States)

Adventure Island: The Beginning was released
WiiWare release - Wii version (Japan)

The Book of Wanderer: The Story of Dragons was released
Electronic release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2010 14 years ago

Let's Learn Japanese: Beginner was released
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

2011 13 years ago

Vesuvia was released
I-Play download release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Doodle Fill was released
iPhone version (Worldwide)

Princess Frontier Portable (Genteiban) was released
PSP version (Japan)

Hack Run was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Eschatos was released
retail release - Xbox 360 version (Japan)

Cubic Ninja was released
Nintendo 3DS version (Japan)

Sol Intelligence was released
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Bullet Soul was released
retail release - Xbox 360 version (Japan)

2012 12 years ago

2013 11 years ago

Strange Cases: The Faces of Vengeance was released
Big Fish Games release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Ostrich Island: Escape from Paradise was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

2014 10 years ago

David was released
v1.0.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Broforce was released
Steam release (Early Access) - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Crazy Taxi: City Rush was released
Initial Canadian release - iPad version (Canada)

Super Planet Crash was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Alpha Morph was released
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)

Kinect Sports: Rivals was released
download release - Xbox One version (United States, Brazil, Canada, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey)

Motte Island was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Evolution RTS was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Citybus Simulator Munich was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Deponia: The Puzzle was released
v1.0.0 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Rubble N Strafe was released
Windows version (Worldwide)

2015 9 years ago

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires - Edit Voice: Female Set was released
download release - Xbox One version (United States)

Blue Box was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Star Trek: Alien Domain was released
Browser version (Worldwide)

Starlight Tactics was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Bejeweled 2: Slots was released
Pogo.com release - Browser version (Worldwide)

MonsterBag was released
download release - PS Vita version (United States)

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Gold Edition was released
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)

I, Gladiator was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires - Edit Voice: All Set was released
download release - Xbox One version (United States)

Shaolin Fury was released
v1.0 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Distant Star: Revenant Fleet was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones (Humble Deluxe Edition) was released
Humble Store release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Dead or Alive 5: Last Round - Ninja Clan 3 Costume Set was released
download release - Xbox One version (United States)

Driver: Speedboat Paradise was released
v1.1.0 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires - Edit Voice: Male Set was released
download release - Xbox One version (United States)

Into the Gloom was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Mortal Kombat X was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Gongbat was released
Game jolt release - Windows version (Worldwide)

My Friend Scooby-Doo! was released
v1.0.1 (Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

2016 8 years ago

Stirfry Stunts was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

MXGP2: The Official Motocross Videogame was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

One Last Chance was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

MXGP2: Special Edition was released
download release - PlayStation 3 version (United Kingdom)

Super Blue Boy Planet was released
Kongregate release - Browser version (Worldwide)

Doll Fashion Atelier was released
eShop release - Nintendo 3DS version (United States)

The Fifth Expedition was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Dariusburst: Chronicle Saviours - Sega DLC Pack was released
download release - PS Vita version (United Kingdom)

Flat Kingdom was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Bullshot was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Linux version (Worldwide)

High Profits was released
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)

Choice Provisions Inc.

Choice Provisions closes their San Francisco development studio.

Emojikara: A Clever Emoji Match Game was released
download release - Wii U version (United States)

Out for Blood was released
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Trench Run was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Antenna was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Atriage was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Axes and Acres was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Epic Dumpster Bear was released
download release - Wii U version (United States, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

First Year Demons was released
v1.0.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Brothers Conflict: Precious Baby was released
retail release - PS Vita version (Japan)

Super Robo Mouse was released
download release - Wii U version (United States, Canada)

PKTBALL was released
v1 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

The Hero Project: Redemption Season was released
v1.0.1 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Tibetan Quest: Beyond the World's End (Collector's Edition) was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Phase 1 was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

2017 7 years ago

Civil War: 1865 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Wǒ xiang niào niào was released
download release - NES version (Worldwide)

Vikings Pinball was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Missile Cards was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Lasercrash was released
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)

Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

Dungeon Escape VR was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

RGBverse was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Evil Tag was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

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

Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

White Noise 2 was released
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)

Slime-san was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

The Quest for Achievements was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Kith: Tales from the Fractured Plateaus was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition - Duke Nukem Bundle was released
download release - Xbox One version (United States, Australia, United Kingdom)

Haunted Legends: The Black Hawk was released
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Smash Club was released
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)

Quest of the Dragon Soul was released
Purple Hills release - Windows version (Germany)

Bloody Trapland 2 was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

2018 6 years ago

Dragonward was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Knife Hit Dash was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Prey Day: Survival was released
v1.04 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)

Achievement Hunter: Witch was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2019 5 years ago

pet good boys!! was released
itch.io release - Browser version (Worldwide)

Project: X Insurrection was released
Mod DB release - Windows version (Worldwide)

JermaSlots was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

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

Super Real Bowling was released
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)

2020 4 years ago

The Legend of Eratus: Dragonlord was released
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Choco Pixel 4 was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories (Limited Edition) was released
mail-order release - Nintendo Switch version (Ireland, United Kingdom)

Pen and Paper Games Bundle was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United States)

OctaFight was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Galaxy of Pen and Paper +1 Edition was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (United Kingdom)

Family Mysteries 2: Echoes of Tomorrow was released
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)

Railways was released
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)

2021 3 years ago

Secrets of Egypt was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Steel Salvo was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Jigsaw Landscapes: Kombi Travels was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Aron's Adventure was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Meat Beating: No More Horny was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Laid-Back Camp: Virtual - Fumoto Campsite was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Canada)

Pac-Man 99 was released
Nintendo Switch Online release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Canada)

Capsule was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Before the Battery's Over was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

2022 2 years ago

Not a Wordle Clone was released
itch.io release - Browser version (Worldwide)

Space Papers: Planet's Border was released
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)

Traditional Braves was released
download release - PlayStation 4 version (Japan)

Card Girl Army was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Power & Revolution: 2022 Edition was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Epic Vampire was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Digitizer was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Circle Empires Tactics was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Godfall: Ultimate Edition was released
download release - Xbox One version (Worldwide)

Radon Break was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

NekoBop! was released
download release - New Nintendo 3DS version (United States)

Chinatown Detective Agency was released
download release - Xbox Series version (Worldwide)

Waves Running Simulator was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Barton Lynch Pro Surfing was released
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Kombinera was released
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition was released
download release - Xbox One version (Japan)

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

The House of the Dead: Remake was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

Red White Yellow: Zinger was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

The AMC Squad was released
itch.io release - Linux version (Worldwide)

Green Hell VR was released
Quest version (Worldwide)

Chronicle of Infinity was released
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)

2023 1 years ago

Tuya was released
Nintendo Switch version (United States, Japan)

PGA Tour (Deluxe Edition) was released
download release - Xbox Series version (United States)

Greymarsh was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

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

Interior Worlds was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Doctor Who: An Unlikely Heist was released
v1.0.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)

Green New Deal Simulator was released
Android Release - Android version (Worldwide)

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

Long Truck Simulator was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Oxygen was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

Megafortress Collection was released
GOG.com release (DOS version) - Windows version (Worldwide)

Pocket City 2 was released
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)

Numbers and Squares was released
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

Adventures of Skye the Slime Maid was released
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)

PGA Tour was released
download release - Xbox Series version (United States, United Kingdom)

2024 0 years ago

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

Cross Maze World was released
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)

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