Weekly Game Launch: 19 – 25 August 2024

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Who’s ready for some more games?! Will you be picking up any of the releases this week? Will you be ditching Overwatch 2 for Concord, or is Black Myth: Wukong taking your fancy?

Pneumata was supposed to release this week, but received a two-week delay last week, it will now launch on 3 September for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series.

20 August – Black Myth: Wukong (PC, PS5)

Black Myth: Wukong is an action role-playing game developed and published by Game Science. The game is inspired by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West.

20 August – Dustborn (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Dustborn is a single-player, story-driven action-adventure game about hope, love, friendships, robots...and the power of words. You play Pax: exile, con-artist, Anomal "” with the ability to weaponize language. Looking for a new life and a way out, Pax has been hired to transport an important package from Pacifica to Nova Scotia, across the Justice-controlled American Republic. Sounds like a legit reason for a road-trip, right?

21 August – Cyber Mission (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

Cyber Mission is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up with retro aesthetics, dynamic combat, HD visuals and intense combat inspired by classic elements from both run 'n gun and shooter genres. Float and manoeuvre through zero gravity stages, blast enemy swarms, take down screen-filling bosses and use companion cyber drones to increase your forward fire rate, cover your back and more!

21 August – Dadish 3D (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5

He’s a dad AND a radish. Dadish’s kids are missing and he needs your help to find them! After his children are lured away by dubious pop-up advertising, Dadish sets out to find them in his craziest adventure yet. Explore an exciting world, face off with fast-food themed foes, and reunite Dadish with his missing children in this challenging 3D platforming adventure.

21 August – Mangavania 2 (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC

Old school action platformer game with pixel art graphics. Join the adventure as Yuhiko, a young ninja who has gone to the underworld to find a cure for his brother. Find Spirits in secret places - they will tell you a story or give you advice. Explore dungeons, fight monsters and meet new friends!

21 August – My Lovely Empress (Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

My Lovely Empress is a empire management sim inspired by Asian mythology. As the Emperor of the Crimson Empire, you will build relations with neighbouring rulers, balance internal factions, and ensure the prosperity of your people, all before you reap their souls to resurrect your beloved empress.

21 August – Parking Masters (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5

Welcome to Parking Masters, where you’ll face the ultimate test of your parking skills in a variety of challenges! Maneuver vehicles through numerous levels, all designed with realistic physics and a captivating visual style.

22 August – Dice Assassin (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

Dice Assassin is a challenging game where you defeat enemies on the board according to the dice numbers. Choose attacks using cards, position yourself strategically to overcome enemies on the board, and devise tactics using action cards.

22 August – Farming Life (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC, Nintendo Switch

Are you tired of corporate life? Create your own farm from scratch! Plant vegetables and fruits, harvest crops, employ workers, take care of animals. Buy farm equipment, manage employees and just relax! After a hard day's work – chill out at a farm!

22 August – Ihanashi no Majo (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC, PS4, PS5

Hikaru finds himself out of luck and homeless on an unfamiliar island. While avoiding pit vipers and angry senior committee members, he comes across a witch in a very similar situation. The two set out to survive, and hopefully thrive, on Toyotoki, the uncompromising island secluded from the modern world that is steeped in ancient traditions and shrouded in mystery.

22 August – Rise Eterna War (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Rise Eterna War tells the bloody tale of Arthbane, a great general who led the last stand to reclaim his homeland Ars Rare from foreign invaders. Play as Arthbane, 10 years before the events of Rise Eterna, rallying loyalists in a desperate bid to seize the capital Gaiacus.

22 August – Tactical Breach Wizards (PC)

Tactical Breach Wizards is a turn-based tactics game in which you lead a team of renegade wizards in Kevlar, as they unravel a modern conspiracy plot and/or find the most stylish way to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th storey window.

22 August – TIEBREAK: Official game of the ATP and WTA (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

The official ATP and WTA Tennis game has finally arrived! Become the Number One player in the world, competing for entire seasons against the largest cast of professional tennis players ever united in a tennis videogame.

23 August – Aery – Ancient Empires (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5

In Aery – Ancient Empires you play as a little bird-like spirit that watches ancient civilizations evolve. You will discover unknown, giant, and beautiful environments and you will be able to enjoy the feeling of flying while exploring a whole world filled with beauty and little secrets.

23 August – Concord (PC, PS5)

Assemble your Freegunner crew and travel the Concord galaxy to compete with rival teams in a 5v5 character-driven FPS. Set in an original sci-fi universe, Concord is a team-based shooter where you assume the role of the crew of the Northstar - a group of misfits, outlaws and adventurers working as guns-for-hire. 

If you’re curious, you can check out what our very own OneHotDragon thought of his time playing the Concord beta.

23 August – The Eightfold Path (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Journey through the serene depths of an ancient forest and explore the sacred temple that cradles profound wisdom and complex challenges. The Eightfold Path is an immersive puzzle and exploration adventure steeped in the teachings of Buddhism, inviting you to embark on a quest towards enlightenment.

23 August – Island Cities – Jigsaw Puzzle (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC

Cities are usually concrete jungles, noisy and stressful. But you can also entertain yourself by looking at how they are organized, finding interesting details, and seeing life unfold. Then you can see that they are also vibrant and full of life. Here, the cities are set up on islands over calm and clear water. In this tiny fantasy building experience, it is easy to do and very relaxing, just like a 3D jigsaw puzzle.

23 August – Magnus Trilogy (Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

Magnus Trilogy is a series of three visually captivating and emotionally immersive visual novel games, each with its own unique narrative and hand-drawn graphics. The Trilogy invites players to explore the depths of the human psyche, confronting them with unsettling themes and thought-provoking storytelling.

23 August – Operation: Polygon Storm (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

Become a master general. Strategically assemble your army from a selection of unique units and abilities to deploy into fast paced battles. Watch your masterplan play out, adapt as the battle progresses, all without the hassle of micromanagement. Plan, deploy and upgrade your army of choice.

23 August – Radio Free Europa (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

Radio Free Europa is a fusion of a classic arcade game and an action roguelike. The action is relentless. The soundtrack gets your blood pumping. The enemies are brutal and the bosses are massive but that just makes eventual victory feel so much sweeter!

23 August – Soviet Project (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Mobile, Nintendo Switch

You are an ordinary citizen who missed the evacuation due to illness, and now you need to understand the situation in order to leave the city. The game is imbued with the atmosphere of the late USSR, combined with mysterious and mystical elements characteristic of the horror genre. Uncover all the mysteries of this place by exploring a unique open world filled with dangerous mutated dolls. You can destroy them or try to avoid meeting them, the choice is yours.

23 August – Thermonuclear (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC

As a member of a mega-corporation, use this ultimate weapon to defeat your opponents and end the Third World War. Explore procedurally generated levels across the globe and face a range of enemies, from mutants in ruined cities to soldiers and robots in military factories. Only by upgrading your cyborg and unlocking new abilities can you defeat the malicious Allfather AI and put an end to the war.

Not going to lie, Tactical Breach Wizards looks like madness, and I love it! What’s piquing your interest this week?

Adam "Addy" Stewart

Hey, I'm Addy, self-confessed achievement whore. I love gaming (both of the video and tabletop variety) as well as a good ol' rock n' roll gig m/ Fave games are Bioshock , Dishonored, Dynamite Headdy, Elden Ring and Batman: Arkham Asylum. Drop me a follow on Twitter (OhNoNotAddy)

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Weekly Game Launch: 19 – 25 August 2024

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Adam "Addy" Stewart

Hey, I'm Addy, self-confessed achievement whore. I love gaming (both of the video and tabletop variety) as well as a good ol' rock n' roll gig m/ Fave games are Bioshock , Dishonored, Dynamite Headdy, Elden Ring and Batman: Arkham Asylum. Drop me a follow on Twitter (OhNoNotAddy)

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