Besides the 2 triple-A titles, August additionally sees a choice of numerous smaller video games releasing. Thank Goodness You’re Here!, an indie comedy journey recreation developed by a two-person workforce, is releasing August 1; PS5 and PC unique Concord, a first-person on-line hero shooter, comes out August 23; and Dustborn, a narrative-driven action-adventure title that places gamers on a vibrant highway journey, comes out later within the month on August 20.
There are many different video games coming this month that may enchantment to followers of various genres. Here, we’ll have a look at a few of the most fascinating releases in August and run via our picks for the video games to look out for this month throughout PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch consoles.
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
When: August 1
Where: PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch
Made by Coal Supper, a two-person studio, Thank Goodness You’re Here! Instantly grabs your consideration with its cute, cartoony artwork model. The indie comedy journey title lets gamers don the sneakers of a travelling salesman and tackle odd requests and quests for the townsfolk of Barnsworth. Set in Northern England, the sport leans closely on Yorkshire humour and its vibrant artwork model.
You’ll meet and get to know completely different characters, tackle unusual duties and go on a surreal journey. Thank Goodness You’re Here! launches on Mac, Windows (by way of each Steam and Epic Games Store), PS4 and PS5 on August 1.
Cat Quest III
When: August 8
Where: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Five years after the discharge of Cat Quest II, the third instalment within the motion role-playing (RPG) sequence is about to make its debut this month. Cat Quest III brings again the quirky artwork model and ingenious storylines the franchise is thought for. Developed by The Gentlebros, the pirate-themed recreation will get a number of new quality-of-life upgrades such because the removing of HP bars for enemies that are not bosses and a circle which faintly glows when monsters assault. Melee weapons and armour are additionally extra balanced this time round. Plus, the two.5D open world will get a number of new dungeons and biomes that ought to hold gamers hooked.
However, the primary spotlight of the sport stays the character-based storytelling. You begin as an lovable cat pirate within the Purribean, an archipelago stuffed with Pi-rats. They’re all searching for the legendary treasure Northern Star, and you must beat them to it. The journey requires you to discover the land and the seas and struggle the order of the Pirate King together with your trusted sword, pistol, and a spell that summons a stunning electrical orb.
Since it’s an open-world recreation, you get entry to a number of islands the place you will discover treasure chests to hunt and weapons to improve. For the followers of the unique recreation, the battle mechanics are nonetheless quite simple however with improved animations battles are way more immersive.
Black Myth: Wukong
When: August 20
Where: PC, PS5 (Xbox Series S/X launch TBA)
Ever because it was first revealed with a gameplay trailer in 2020, Black Myth: Wukong has develop into probably the most anticipated video games of this console technology. Its flashy, flowy Soulslike fight, imaginative enemy designs and unimaginable graphics have avid gamers counting down the times to its launch. Multiple gameplay trailers through the years have solely fuelled the hype across the recreation. This month, we’ll get to see if Black Myth: Wukong lives as much as the expectations.
Developed by Chinese studio Game Science and impressed by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West, Black Myth: Wukong places gamers within the sneakers on its titular monkey god protagonist. Armed with a magical workers and a bevy of skills, Wukong goes on a dangerous journey, suffering from difficult boss fights. The action-RPG releases August 20 on PS5 and PC. An Xbox Series S/X launch will comply with later.
Dustborn
When: August 20
Where: PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X
A single-player action-adventure recreation with robots, supernatural skills, and sophisticated interpersonal relationships all packed inside a highway journey seems like an odd mixture, however that is what you get with Dustborn. The recreation’s graphic novel-style artwork and animation and a story-driven narrative the place a number of endings are doable solely provides to the flavour.
You begin the sport as Pax, an Anomal with a word-based superpower, who has been tasked with delivering a package deal to the opposite finish of the American Republic. Making the lengthy highway journey on a bus, you meet and recruit new folks with distinctive skills, as you handle each your relationship with them and full quite a few duties.
Pax’s word-based capacity introduces a brand new recreation mechanic the place the participant has to search out particular phrases to manage the crew and full missions. There is an easy fight system the place the participant has to both battle solo or take the assistance of crewmates, however a big a part of the sport is dialogue-based and requires the consumer to make the appropriate decisions. If you’re a fan of visible novels, this recreation is true up your alley. One fascinating inclusion is a 360-degree digicam management, which Pax can use in several conditions to establish and analyse the environment and use it to her benefit.
Concord
When: August 23
Where: PS5, PC
Concord is the upcoming multiplayer hero shooter entry from Firewalk Studios. It is the primary recreation from the studio since Sony acquired it from ProbablyMonsters in 2023. The founders of the studio embrace Ryan Ellis, Tony Hsu and Elena Siegman — brains behind the Destiny franchise, so we are able to anticipate their expertise with on-line shooters to learn Concord. From the trailer, we are able to anticipate a Guardians of the Galaxy-esque crew we will probably be “free gunning” with.
Imagine entering into the sneakers (or quite, the area boots) of a starship captain in an unlimited, uncharted universe. The recreation encompasses a stunningly detailed world and ranges. Whether you are negotiating with alien species, mining assets from asteroids, or battling area pirates, Concord helps you to forge your individual distinctive path via the galaxy.
Concord lets you workforce up with mates or compete in opposition to them in area skirmishes that may hold you engaged with customisable starships and a deep, immersive storyline. Players can choose from a various array of human-like and alien mercenaries referred to as Freegunners. Each Freegunner comes with distinctive weapons, defences, skills, and motion expertise, creating a definite playstyle for each alternative. These mercenaries range in agility, injury output, and particular expertise. For instance, Tacticians improve reload velocity, whereas Rangers cut back weapon recoil and Haunts increase the participant’s mobility. The Anchors, however, enhance therapeutic acquired, Breachers supply a decreased cooldown for dodging, and Wardens prolong weapon vary.
Akimbot
When: August 29
Where: PS5, Xbox Series S/X, PC
Picture a vibrant, neon-drenched cityscape, harking back to PS2-era aesthetics, the place you are not simply surviving, however thriving in chaos. Akimbot from Evil Raptor thrusts you into the metallic boots of a rogue AI with a mission: topple a corrupt megacorp that is turning everybody into mere puppets. You’ll navigate an expansive, open-world setting teeming with secrets and techniques, hazard, and the occasional pleasant NPC who would possibly simply want saving. Armed with a blinding array of devices and weapons—from holographic decoys to mind-bending gravity grenades—Akimbot’s arsenal is as flashy as it’s enjoyable.
You’ll tackle the position of Exe, a quiet but intriguing robotic with excellent platforming and fight skills. Shipset, the reliable companion, is a chatty, floating associate who as soon as labored as an accounting bot that made a dramatic escape. The story begins aboard a starship, the place Exe and Shipset are imprisoned by intergalactic mobsters. Their breakout begins when their travelling jail crashes on a lush, tropical seashore planet, paving the best way for an thrilling journey.
Akimbot additionally boasts a aggressive multiplayer mode the place you may exhibit your expertise and climb the leaderboards. Whether you are zipping via city jungles on cybernetic rollerblades or unleashing chaos with an overpowered plasma cannon, this recreation is all about fast-paced, strategic motion.
Visions of Mana
When: August 29
Where: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X
Ouka Studio’s upcoming motion RPG is the most recent entry within the Mana sequence and can allow you to step into the sneakers of a younger man referred to as Val, who hails from the Fire Village of Tiaaneea as he joins his pal on a quest to go to the Tree of Mana. You’ll have entry to real-time party-based fight in Visions of Mana, which suggests you may change characters and use particular skills.
Character development together with the flexibility to unlock new capabilities and improve present gear are two issues that you may stay up for within the upcoming RPG title. Thanks to the semi-open world, it is possible for you to to maintain your self busy with exploration, whereas discovering the lore and finishing aspect quests in Visions of Mana.
Star Wars Outlaws
When: August 30
Where: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X
The first open-world recreation within the Star Wars franchise is about to reach on the finish of the month, and can allow you to play as a thief referred to as Kay Vess as she makes an attempt the heist of a lifetime, alongside her trusty little companion Nix. The recreation will allow you to soar throughout a number of planets whereas finishing difficult missions and battling it out with different rogues in area.
If you need to relive Han Solo’s adventures throughout the galaxy, Star Wars Outlaws will allow you to journey to a spread of areas from sparse deserts to dense jungles as you do the perfect to outlive utilizing your wits, helped by just a few useful devices and the lethal blasters that have been popularised by Lucasfilm’s films. Remember to assume earlier than you make decisions within the recreation, as a result of your choices will affect not simply your repute because the galaxy’s latest rookie scoundrel, but additionally the result of your story and the sport itself.
There are many different video games releasing in August, together with one other Star Wars recreation. Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, a remaster of the 2002 recreation, is popping out August 1 on all platforms.
For sports activities followers, Madden NFL 25 arrives August 16 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X. World of Warcraft: The War Within, the tenth enlargement pack for the favored MMORPG, can be releasing this month on August 26.
