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Games of August 2024

Can you believe that it is already August, where is the year going? After two slow months, with June and July having some loaded days, but mostly quiet, August is going to kick your butt, as it releases 50 games and expansions.

July saw one week get 11 games released over its length and it seems August said to hold my beer, as there are 10 games all launching on the 29th and some of them are big games.

As always we have linked to the relevant digital store where possible, and the list is accurate as of the time of publishing so any last minute delays are not included here.


Mars 2120

Developer: QUByte Interactive | Publisher: QUByte Interactive

August 1 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter

Developer: Aspyr | Publisher: Aspyr

August 1 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Tomba! Special Edition

Developer: Whoopee Camp | Publisher: Limited Run Games

August 1 - PlayStation 5, PC, Switch

Aero the Acro-Bat

Developer: Shinyuden | Publisher: Sunsoft

August 2 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Closer the Distance

Developer: Osmotic Studios | Publisher: Skybound Games

August 2 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

The Mortuary Assistant

Developer: DarkStone Digital | Publisher: DreadXP

August 2 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

World of Goo 2

Developer: 2D Boy | Publisher: Tomorrow Corporation

August 2 - PC, Switch

Bleak Faith: Forsaken

Developer: Archangel Studios | Publisher: Perp Games

August 6 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

CYGNI: All Guns Blazing

Developer: KeelWorks | Publisher: Konami

August 6 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

Eden Genesis

Developer: Aeternum Game Studios | Publisher: Aeternum Game Studios

August 6 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Pepper Grinder

Developer: Ahr Ech | Publisher: Devolver Digital

August 6 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Volgarr the Viking II

Developer: Crazy Viking Studios | Publisher: Digital Eclipse

August 6 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Creatures of Ava

Developer: Inverge Studios | Publisher: 11 Bit Studios

August 7 - Xbox Series X|S, PC

Cat Quest III

Developer: The Gentlebros | Publisher: Kepler Interactive

August 8 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Deathbound

Developer: Trialforge Studio | Publisher: Tate Multimedia

August 8 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

SteamWorld Heist II

Developer: Image & Form | Publisher: Thunderful Games

August 8 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles

Developer: ZOC | Publisher: Bandai Namco

August 8 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

The Crush House

Developer: Nerial | Publisher: Devolver Digital

August 9 - PC

Guayota

Developer: Team Delusion | Publisher: Dear Villagers

August 13 - PC, Switch

Green Hell

Developer: Creepy Jar | Publisher: Creepy Jar

August 14 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered

Developer: Skunkape Games | Publisher: Skunkape Games

August 14 - PC, Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Dredge: The Iron Rig

Developer: Black Salt Games | Publisher: Team 17

August 15 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Farewell North

Developer: Kyle Banks | Publisher: Mooneye Studios

August 15 - Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch

Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines

Developer: Medallion Games | Publisher: Super Rare Games

August 15 - Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch

Hunt: Showdown 1896

Developer: Crytek | Publisher: Crytek

August 15 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Kena: Bridge of Spirits

Developer: Ember Lab | Publisher: Ember Lab

August 15 - Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

Phantom Spark

Developer: Ghosts | Publisher: Coatsink

August 15 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch, PlayStation 4

WARCANA

Developer: 1000 Orks | Publisher: Team17

August 15 - PC

Castaway

Developer: Canari Games | Publisher: Canari Games

August 16 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Elrentaros Wanderings

Developer: Hakama | Publisher: Bushiroad

August 16 - PC, Switch

Madden NFL 25

Developer: EA Orlando | Publisher: Electronic Arts

August 16 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

SunnySide

Developer: RainyGames | Publisher: Merge Games

August 16 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Black Myth: Wukong

Developer: Game Science | Publisher: Game Science

August 20 - PlayStation 5, PC

Dustborn

Developer: Red Thread Games | Publisher: Quantic Dream

August 20 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Mika and the Witch's Mountain

Developer: Nukefist | Publisher: Chibig

August 21 - PC, Switch

Concord

Developer: Firewalk Studios | Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

August 23 - PlayStation 5, PC

World of Warcraft: The War Within

Developer: Blizzard Entertainment | Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment

August 26 - PC

Core Keeper

Developer: Pugstorm | Publisher: Fireshine Games

August 27 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Akimbot

Developer: Evil Raptor | Publisher: Plaion

August 29 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

Bloodless

Developer: Point N' Sheep | Publisher: 3D Realms

August 29 - PC

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club

Developer: Nintendo | Publisher: Nintendo

August 29 - Switch

Gori: Cuddly Carnage

Developer: Angry Demon Studio | Publisher: Wired Productions

August 29 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Gundam Breaker 4

Developer: Crafts & Meister | Publisher: Bandai Namco

August 29 - PlayStation 5, PC, Switch, PlayStation 4

Monster Jam Showdown

Developer: Milestone | Publisher: Milestone

August 29 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Shadow of the Ninja Reborn

Developer: Tengo Project | Publisher: Natsume Atari

August 29 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch, PlayStation 4

Squirrel with a Gun

Developer: Dee Dee Creations | Publisher: Maximum Entertainment

August 29 - PC

Visions of Mana

Developer: Ouka Studios | Publisher: Square Enix

August 29 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 4

WitchSpring R

Developer: Kiwi Walks | Publisher: Kiwi Walks

August 29 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch

Star Wars Outlaws

Developer: Massive Entertainment | Publisher: Ubisoft

August 30 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

UmaMusume Pretty Derby – Party Dash

Developer: Cygames | Publisher: Cygames

August 30 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4

So there we go, August in a nutshell. Do any of the games from this list have your interest or are you still enjoying titles from earlier in the year?