August is off to a bit of a slow start, but with plenty of games on the way later in the year, it makes for a good opportunity to try out some smaller indie titles, or delve into your backlog. For those interested in keeping an eye out for new releases, here's every game planned for release in August 2024. Which ones will you be picking up?

August 1

• Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (XBO, XSX/S, PS4, PS5, NS, PC) | OpenCritic Score: 64​
• Tomba! Special Edition (PS5, NS, PC)​

August 2

• World of Goo 2 (Nintendo Switch exclusive) | OpenCritic Score: 82

August 6

• Creatures of Ava (XSX/S, PC) | OpenCritic Score: 78

August 8

• Cat Quest 3 (XBO, XSX/S, PS4, PS5, NS, PC) | OpenCritic Score: 80
• Steamworld Heist 2 (XBO, XSX/S, PS4, PS5, NS, PC) | OpenCritic Score: 82
• Deathbound (XSX/S, PS5, PC) | OpenCritic Score: 62
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles (XBO, XSX/S, PS4, PS5, NS, PC)

August 9

• The Crush House (PC)
• Ratten Reich (PC)

August 14

• Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse - Remastered (XBO, XSX/S, PS4, PS5, NS, PC)
• Streets of Rogue 2 (PC)

August 15

• Kena: Bridge of Spirits (XSX/S, XBO)

August 16

• Rugrats: Adventure in Gameland (XBO, XSX/S, PS4, PS5, NS, PC)
• Madden NFL 25 (XBO, XSX/S, PS4, PS5, PC)

August 20

• Black Myth: Wukong (PS5, XSX/S, PC)
• Dustborn (XBO, XSX/S, PS4, PS5, PC)

August 23

• Concord (PS5, PC)

August 26

• World of Warcraft: The War Within (PC)

August 27

• Core Keeper (XBO, XSX/S, PS4, PS5, NS, PC)
• The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria (XSX/S)

August 29

• Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club (Nintendo Switch exclusive)
• Vampire Survivors (PS4, PS5)
• Visions of Mana (XBO, XSX/S, PS4, PS5, PC)
• Gundam Breaker 4 (PS4, PS5, NS, PC)
• Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn (XBO, XSX/S, PS4, PS5, NS, PC)
• Akimbot (XSX/S, PS5, PC)

August 30

• Star Wars Outlaws (XSX/S, PS5, PC)

Are there any games in particular that you're excited to play on launch? If you're looking for recommendations, I can say that Core Keeper is a great game if you enjoy craft-y survival-type games. After having sunk 31 hours into it through the game's early access build, it reminded me a lot of Terraria, with a big focus on base-building, boss slaying, and general farming and crafting.

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[AkiraKurusu]

Ooh, Tomba; I believe Caddicarus covered that game years ago. Haven't really thought about that game (or his video) since, now that I think about it.

Other than that...I don't really see anything worthwhile. Sam and Max, maaaybeee? *Shrug*

There's that Black Myth: Wukong game some people have gotten in a tizzy about, too. Eh, I dunno, not for me.

 

[gaga941021]

great post thanks Chary!
there are several games I didn’t know about.
New lord of the rings game? I’m curious to see what this is about

This is a depressing comment to read, if you are actually a useful part of a gaming related site.

 

[hippy dave]

I'm sure Famicom detective is not about the Japanese NES (Famicom).

Although it's a Switch exclusive lol

It's a sequel to the Famicom Detective games on the, uh, Famicom

 

[gamefan128]

Need Return to Moria.

 

[hybori]

Not sure about Black Myth Wukong. Concord being there is funny I wonder how long till that game becomes dead

 

[gaga941021]

Not sure about Black Myth Wukong. Concord being there is funny I wonder how long till that game becomes dead

How does a single player game become dead? There is a leaked review/preview somewhere from PS5. Game looks peak.

 

[thekarter104]

It's a sequel to the Famicom Detective games on the, uh, Famicom

Whoops, never heard of it.

 

[CyberPal69]

There are a lot of games that look good coming out soon. Am I the only one excited about Cat Quest 3? I just found out that it is out meow for the Switch.

 

[Scarlet]

Whoops, never heard of it.

Nintendo revived the series back in 2021 by remaking the first two games on Switch. It's something I've been meaning to try for a decent while now:

https://store.nintendo.co.uk/en/fam...the-girl-who-stands-behind-000000000010007831

 

[Aergisgeist]

Nothing super interesting to me this month, though I am interested in the Emio game, just because the series sounds interesting

 

[Noctosphere]

This is a depressing comment to read, if you are actually a useful part of a gaming related site.

Costello is an administrator/founder, not a journalist like Chary. I don't know why you would say such a thing

 

[DragonMals]

World of Goo 2

Core Keeper

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club

Vampire Survivors

Visions of Mana

These are all of the games that I know that are coming out this August, With Core Keeper being the only one that I'm actually excited for. If my first day of school didn't happen on the same day of the release.

 

[Xzi]

So long as performance isn't atrocious, Black Myth: Wukong has a chance to contend for GOTY I'd say (since SOTE can't win it). The final trailer is really something:

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[gaga941021]

Costello is an administrator/founder, not a journalist like Chary. I don't know why you would say such a thing

Because "Costello is an administrator/founder"

 

[Noctosphere]

Because "Costello is an administrator/founder"

That's not his job to be aware of news and all the latest stuff. It's more a journalist stuff than an administrator stuff.

 

[Xzi]

Oh and FYI, World of Goo 2 isn't Switch exclusive. You can get it for PC DRM-free from their website, or buy it on EGS (eww). $30 for an indie puzzle game seems a bit steep regardless though.

 

[Kraken_X]

There are a lot of games that look good coming out soon. Am I the only one excited about Cat Quest 3? I just found out that it is out meow for the Switch.

I'm also excited for Cat Quest 3. The first two games were great, especially the second one, which added local co-op. I just bought the third on Steam. There is also a discounted price if you buy the 3-game bundle and already own the first two.

 

[hybori]

How does a single player game become dead? There is a leaked review/preview somewhere from PS5. Game looks peak.

What are you even talking about? I am obviously talking about concord since it's a multiplayer game and I said not sure about Black Myth being good yet till I am sold.

 

[Bladexdsl]

black myth just released a benchmark test
well i don't know what fucking beast of a machine you need to play it at max with RT on but even mine couldn't cut it!

 

[DJPlace]

i need to focus on season passes and shit for older such a pain. Street Fighter 6 Mortal Kombat 1 Person3:Reload are done but what's next i wonder...