January 1996

49 video games came out in January 1996, among them Duke Nukem 3D (29 Jan), Freeciv (5 Jan) and Guardian Heroes (25 Jan). Every game by day, with its platforms and studio.

Monday, 1 January · 14

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  Puyo Puyo SunArcade, Saturn, N64 +1 · Compile
  80
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  Disney's PocahontasGB, Genesis · Funcom, Tiertex Design Studios
  78
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  Close CombatPC, Mac, DOS · Atomic Games
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  Marvelous: Mōhitotsu no TakarajimaSatellaview, SNES, Wii U · Nintendo Research & Development 2
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  The Eye of Typhoon3DO, DOS
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  Skeleton WarriorsSaturn, PS1
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  Dracula's SecretPC, Mac
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  Skipper & Skeeto: Tales from Paradise ParkPC · Ivanoff Interactive
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  Freddi Fish and Luther's Maze MadnessLinux, DVD Player, PC +3 · Humongous Entertainment
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  Ashes to AshesPC
• BurningMUD
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  Pray for DeathMac, Linux, DOS +1 · Interplay Entertainment (pub.)
• Namco Mahjong: Sparrow GardenPS1
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  Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark CitadelDOS, Mac, PC
  70

Friday, 5 January · 2

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  FreecivPC, Mac, Linux +2 · Freeciv Team
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  Neo Turf MastersNeo Geo CD, Arcade, NeoGeo +7 · Nazca Corporation
  80

Sunday, 7 January · 1

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  Over TopNeoGeo, Neo Geo CD, Switch · SNK (pub.)

Monday, 8 January · 1

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  Star Trek: KlingonMac, PC · Simon & Schuster

Friday, 12 January · 2

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  Lunar: Sanposuru GakuenGG, Saturn · Game Arts, Studio Alex
• Madō Monogatari: Hanamaru DaiyōchienjiSNES · Compile

Saturday, 13 January · 5

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  Stakes Winner 2NeoGeo, Saturn, PS1 +1
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  Robo PitPS1, Saturn · Altron
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  Yaku: Yūjō DangiPS1, PS3, PSP
• Kuma no Puutarou - Karaha Pinkuda Zenin Shuugou SoredamessuPS1
• Akagi: TouhaidenPS1, 3DO · Micronet

Monday, 15 January · 1

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  Fight for LifeJaguar · Atari

Friday, 19 January · 3

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  Floating Runner: Quest for the 7 CrystalsPS1
• Only You: Seikimatsu no Juliette-tachiPC, PC-98, FM Towns · AliceSoft
• Isozuri: Ritou HenSNES · Pack-In-Video (pub.)

Saturday, 20 January · 1

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  16 TalesPS1 · Lightspan

Wednesday, 24 January · 1

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  Discovering Endangered WildlifePC · LYRIQ International Corporation

Thursday, 25 January · 2

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  Guardian HeroesSaturn · Treasure
  80
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  The Amazing Spider-Man: Web of FireGenesis, 32X · BlueSky Software

Friday, 26 January · 4

• ShizukuPC, DOS, PC-98 · Leaf
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  SD Gundam: Power Formation PuzzleSNES · Bandai
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  Bogey Dead 6PS1 · Asmik Ace Entertainment (pub.)
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  Stahlfeder: Tekkou HikuudanPS1

Saturday, 27 January · 1

• DynamiTracerSNES · Square

Monday, 29 January · 2

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  Duke Nukem 3DLinux, DOS, PS1 +9 · 3D Realms, Gearbox Software
  82
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  Captain Quazar3DO, PC · Cyclone Studios

Wednesday, 31 January · 7

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  Allied GeneralPC, Mac, PS1 · Strategic Simulations
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  Assault RigsPC, PS1, DOS +1 · SCE Studio Liverpool
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  College SlamPC, DOS, SNES +3 · Acclaim Studios Austin
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  Battleground 4: ShilohPC · TalonSoft
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  RPG Tsukūru 2SNES, Satellaview · Success
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  Angel Devoid: Face of the EnemyDOS, PS1, Mac +1 · Electric Dreams
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  Burning RoadPS1 · Toka

Sometime in January 1996 · 2

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  Killer Instinct 2Arcade, Xbox One · Rare Ltd.
• This Mean War!PC