As the holiday season draws nearer, gamers can look forward to some of the biggest games of the year releasing soon. This includesPokemon Scarlet and Violet, as well asGod of War Ragnarok, which are both set to release in November. Until then, there are plenty of games that are scheduled to release, and gamers can expect both AAA games and great indie games in August.
Games in August will cover various genres and will be available on various platforms, ensuring that all gamers have something to accommodate them. Fans of sports games will haveMadden NFL 23,while roguelike fans will enjoyCursed to Golf. Though it may not have as many headlining titles as upcoming months, August is still a month filled with worthwhile releases.
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The Biggest Video Games Releasing in August
August brings a host of big games, many of which have big fan bases that have been waiting for a long time. This includes Volition’sSaints Row, which reboots the series. The game takes gamers to Santo Ileso where they cobble together a new gang to take on the other gangs and eventually seize control of the city. Gamers have already gotten a taste of the game throughSaints Row Boss Factorywhich lets players design the playable character they will use in the game. The game will take on a more grounded tone compared toSaints Row 4’s wackiness, and it remains to be seen how fans will react to this change.Saints Rowlaunches on August 23 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Sony has been porting plenty of its games to PC, allowing a greater audience to experience its titles. Past games that have gotten this treatment includeDays Gone,God of War, andHorizon Zero Dawn. In August, Marvel’sSpider-Man Remasteredwill also be leaping to PC. Peter Parker’s adventure was successful on PlayStation, and the remaster spruced it up by introducing more graphical options and including all the DLCs that have been released. PC players will be receiving all these perks on August 12.
Simulation games have been quite popular lately, with titles likeLawn Mowing SimulatorandPowerWash Simulatoraccumulating significant followings. From Two-Point Studios, the developers ofTwo Point Hospital, gamers can expectTwo Point Campus. The game is a business simulator that has players building and managing a university campus. Gameplay will involve appointing staff in addition to taking care of the students and handling finances and other factors. Players are under no obligation to make their university normal, and courses such as Knight School will be on offer.Two Point Campuswill be available on August 9 for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
TheDestroy All Humans!franchise was successful when it began in 2005, and it drew attention to itself for its humor and the freedom it gave players to wreak havoc. However, afterDestroy All Humans! Path of the Furon in 2008, the franchise went on hiatus. Fortunately, it was revived with a remake of the first game in 2020, and gamers can now expect a remake of the sequel,Destroy All Humans! 2, which will be available on August 30 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
The Rest of the Games Releasing in August
In addition to plenty of triple-A games, players can also look forward to many indie games, includingCursed to Golf, which is a colorful side-scrolling roguelike that will be available on PC on August 18.Fans of platformersshould keep an eye out for Molegato’sFrogun, which stars a girl named Renata who has a frog-shaped grappling hook to help her get around. The game launches on August 2 on PC. Other games which will be released in August include:
Regardless of what gamers are into, they are likely to find something to suit their taste. It is a noteworthy month, as gamers will finally get to experience the long-awaitedSaints Rowreboot, and they will seeInsomniac’sSpider-Man Remasteredcome to PC. These games come alongside a host of great indie titles such asCamp CanyonwoodandPlateUp.
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