Let's lose ourselves in some new game releases. Here are the games we are going to play this August.
Black Myth: Wukong
Release Date: 20 August
Platforms: PlayStation 5; Xbox Series X/S; PC
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG inspired by Chinese mythology. Players will embark on a journey as the Destined One, confronting various challenges and discovering the hidden truths behind a magnificent legend from the past.
Cat Quest 3
Release Date: 8 August
Platforms: PlayStation 4/5; Nintendo Switch; Xbox One; Xbox Series X/S; PC
In Cat Quest III, players take on the role of a purrivateer in a 2.5D open world teeming with Pi-rats. Explore freely, set sail on your ship to hunt for treasure, and be ready for danger as the Pirate King seeks to track you down!
Core Keeper
Release Date: 27August
Platforms: PlayStation 4/5; Nintendo Switch; PC
In Core Keeper, players will dive into an endless cavern brimming with creatures, relics, and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft, and farm your way to uncover the secrets of the ancient Core.
Cult of the Lamb: Unholy Alliance
Release Date: 12 August
Platforms: PlayStation 4/5; Nintendo Switch; PC
Summoned by blood and forged in corruption, a sinister new ally can now join the holy Lamb in this free local coop-adding DLC! Venture through dungeons, defeat heretics, build your cult, and discover new powers together.
Crypt Custodian
Release Date: 27 August
Platforms: PlayStation 4/5; Nintendo Switch; PC; Xbox One; Xbox Series X/S
Crypt Custodian is a delightful metroidvania where players take on the role of Pluto, a mischievous cat sentenced to be the afterlife’s janitor. Navigate the afterworld, interact with other restless spirits, battle fearsome creatures, and explore a vast and intricate landscape.
Deathbound
Release Date: 8 August
Platforms: PlayStation 5; Xbox Series X/S; PC
Deathbound is a unique party-based soulslike set in a harsh world where Faith and Science collide. Seamlessly switch between fallen warriors, each with their own distinct skills, combat styles, and deep backstory. Overcome a brutal reality where Life and Death are at their most conflicted.
Dredge: The Iron Rig
Release Date: 15 August
Platforms: Nintendo Switch; PlayStation 4/5; Xbox Series X/S; Xbox One; PC
The Iron Rig is the second official expansion for Dredge, a cosmic horror fishing adventure with a dark twist. This update introduces a new, buildable destination featuring its own storyline, items, and challenges that can be encountered at any point in your journey.
Dustborn
Release Date: 20 August
Platforms: PlayStation 4/5; Xbox One; Xbox Series X/S; PC
Got a ragtag crew? Check. Musical gear? Check. Tour bus and robot driver? Check. Stolen package? Check! Set off on a risky road trip across a fractured America. Harness the power of words to navigate relationships with your crew, dodge danger, and reach your final destination.
Dungeons & Degenerate Gambler
Release Date: 8 August
Platforms: PC; Mac
Fight your way through a gritty tavern packed with gambling-addicted townsfolk in this Blackjack Roguelike Adventure. From aces and face cards to tarot and business cards, build a custom deck to outwit the house and come out on top.
Farewell North
Release Date: 16 August
Platforms: Nintendo Switch; PC; Xbox Series X/S; Mac
Bring colour back to the desolate islands of Farewell North in this atmospheric adventure, where players play as a border collie alongside their human companion. Explore land and sea, discover hidden paths, and rescue wildlife to restore vibrancy to your world, all while uncovering a heartfelt story about bidding farewell.
Fields of Mistria
Release Date: 5 August
Platforms: PC
Begin your new adventure! Create the farm of your dreams while exploring a world full of possibilities. Magic, romance, and excitement await players in this charming farming and life simulation RPG.
Gori: Cuddly Carnage
Release Date: 29 August
Platforms: PlayStation 4/5; Nintendo Switch; Xbox One; Xbox Series X/S; PC
Humanity has been wiped out, and now it’s up to Gori, his sassy sentient hoverboard F.R.A.N.K, and his gloomy AI companion CH1-P to cut through and defeat the nefarious Adorable Army.
Mika and The Witch’s Mountain
Release Date: 21 August
Platforms: Nintendo Switch; PlayStation 4.5; PC; Xbox One; Xbox Series X/S
Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a fantasy adventure featuring an aspiring witch who delivers packages to the residents of a quaint island. Explore every nook and cranny, and take to the skies on your magical broom.
Preserve
Release Date: 8 August
Platforms: PC
Preserve is a soothing puzzle nature-building game where players cultivate a vibrant ecosystem by strategically placing plants and animals to achieve the perfect symbiosis.
Reka
Release Date: TBA August
Platforms: PC
Unleash your inner witch! Construct your cosy chicken-legged hut, master the art of witchcraft, and gather ingredients from the autumn woodlands. Embark on quests and unravel the great mysteries surrounding the legendary witch Baba Jaga.
Star Wars Outlaws
Release Date: 30 August
Platforms: PlayStation 5; Xbox Series X/S; PC
Dive into the first-ever open-world Star Wars game, set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Explore a diverse array of locations across the galaxy, from iconic sites to new discoveries.
Squirrel with a Gun
Release Date: 29 August
Platforms: PlayStation 5; PC; Xbox One; Xbox Series X/S
Squirrel, meet gun. As the neighbourhood’s most unruly rodent, dive into a world of crime and chaos while chasing golden acorns in this zany sandbox shooter and puzzle platformer. Battle with tooth, claw, and gun to break free from a secret underground facility and take down the Agents.
The Crimson Diamond
Release Date: 15 August
Platforms: PC
In The Crimson Diamond, players will join amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple as she travels to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario, to investigate the find of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired EGA text parser mystery adventure.
This is obviously not a comprehensive list of all the games releasing this month, but they are some of the ones that we can’t help but be excited about. Let us know in the comments if we missed anything that you think should be on this list, and let us all kiss our food money away, but together, so that’s okay. Right?