If you’re looking for which games are releasing in July 2025, we’ve got you covered. Weekly Game Launch is your summary of what games to expect this week. So let’s see what this week has in store for us.
If you’re itching for something new to play in what is traditionally the quieter time for releases, there are still a fair few games releasing. Notably Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 is a highlight this week, and there’s plenty of indies coming too.
8 July
Ah, Love! Season 2 (Xbox Series)
New season of a game about Love! Swap blocks to help hearts have a date, but avoid the black heart, spikes and other obstacles! Optional challenge: make the hearts meet specifically in a romantic zone – a special part of some of the levels.
Backyard Baseball ’01 (Android, iOS, PC)
Whether you're picking your dream team, playing a pick-up game, or diving into a full season, step up to the plate and experience the game that made baseball fun for everyone! Backyard Baseball '01 teams up the Backyard kids with Backyardified MLB legends.
ComputerHead: Leapbound (PC, Xbox Series)
ComputerHead: Leapbound is a high-stakes survival platformer where every leap could be your last. You play as Chippy, a quirky computer-headed hero, fighting to stay alive in a deadly, ever-shifting red arena full of traps, spikes, and fire.
Missile Command Delta (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series)
Missile Command Delta reimagines Atari's 1980s missile defense arcade classic as a turn-based tactical game set against a mysterious narrative that leaves you questioning whether you're trapped in a simulation or truly defending cities from attack. As players explore an abandoned half-century old facility they will encounter locked doors, dishevelled work rooms, massive super computers and newly awakened missile command terminals.
Somber Echoes (PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Somber Echoes is a dark-fantasy metroidvania rooted in ancient Greek mythologies. You shall set out to stop your twin sister from destroying the universe and venture into the challenges and mysteries ahead, to find the answers to the questions hidden under the ashes of a impending destruction of the worlds.
Subnautica (Android, iOS) – already available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series
Subnautica is an open world, underwater exploration and adventure game currently under construction at Unknown Worlds, the independent developer behind Natural Selection 2. It aims to elicit a feeling of experiencing the unknown, of not knowing how far, and how deep you can go.
9 July
Holdfast: Nations at War (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Holdfast: Nations At War is an online multiplayer first and third person shooter focusing on a combination of teamwork and individual skill. Take part in historic clashes on land and at sea waged by the most powerful nations during the great Napoleonic Era.
Minami Lane (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC, Switch
Minami Lane is a small, wholesome management game set on a Japanese-inspired street. Create and manage your own street, make sure everyone is happy, and watch the villagers live their lives!
Rogue Raccoon (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Get ready to sneak into the city’s most overprotected museum... all for food! In Rogue Raccoon, you play as a fast and cheeky raccoon on a clear mission: clean out the food court, one hidden snack at a time.
Tiny Pixels Vol 2. – Stormy Knights (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Step into the armored boots of an overzealous knight as you fight across the continent, rescuing princesses from monstrous captors in Stormy Knights! Strategic real-time combat ensues as you storm the halls of each castle in side-scrolling pixel art style, from medieval Europe and mystical Persia to feudal Japan and more, all accompanied by an original retro soundtrack!
10 July
Bad End Theater (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Welcome to BAD END THEATER! Select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates! The decisions you make in one story will affect the others. You can toggle these behaviors to open up new paths! Unfortunately, every path leads to a bad ending... Can you find a way to save this unlucky cast?
Best Served Cold (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes.
Cats Away (PC, PS5, Switch)
A nautical adventure featuring beautiful pirates, adorable talking cats and nail-biting sea battles, Cats Away brings real-time strategy to the high seas! Give orders to your ever-expanding cat crew and save the world from the reawakening of an ancient evil!
Choice of Life: Wild Islands (PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on Android, iOS, PC
You are a simple sailor caught in a storm on your first voyage. The ship is wrecked on the reef, the whole crew is dead, and only you are thrown ashore on a deserted island. Do you have any other choice but to try to survive? Find out in the sequel to the visual novel card game "Choice of Life: Wild Islands"!
Convenience Stories (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Android, iOS, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch
Step into the shoes of a convenience store manager in this charming business sim. Arrange and customize the store using a wide variety of products – candy, drinks, even hot meals. The choice is yours!
Critter Crossfire (PC)
In Critter Crossfire, landing the shot is up to YOU and your skill. Will you keep it safe and stick to direct line of sight, or will you go for insane trick shots to style on your opponent? Accuracy isn’t the only thing that matters; strategy wins wars! Put your tactics to the test by positioning your units on the high-ground, securing the best sightlines and choosing the perfect items for any situation.
EA Sports College Football (PS5, Xbox Series)
The playbook is in your hands. Take your career from high school recruit to Heisman or coach your team to the top. With thousands of new plays, players and upgraded abilities, there are more ways than ever to Bring Glory Home.
Everdeep Aurora (PC, Switch)
Find family and new friends hidden in the secrets of the vast Everdeep as Shell, a little cat determined to reunite with her mother after a catastrophic meteor shower separates them. Drill into the rocky tiles to create platforming opportunities into civilization's new underground home. Collect treasures and fulfill missions to form bonds with the eccentric denizens along this peaceful journey inspired by NES greats.
Every Day We Fight (PC – Early Access)
Seize command of a band of brave resistance fighters known as The Thorns as they evolve from ordinary citizens into heroes. In their meticulously designed rogue-lite campaign, The Thorns embark on a relentless crusade against their adversaries, confronting them across a range of battlegrounds, each representing a different district of their hometown.
Giant Machines 2017 (PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Giant Machines 2017 enables you to control seven of the biggest industrial machines ever created on Earth. They will introduce you into the world of hissing hydraulic systems, excavator buckets and the smell of diesel.
Greedland (Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Greedland is a roguelike game mixed with survival-like elements. It’s reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses, your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction!
Ground of Aces (PC)
The base building game that lets you take command of a remote air base of workers and pilots during World War II. Build up and manage a World War II air base. Your personal home for your planes and your crew members. Complete freedom of how you want to build. You will plan and place every wall.
Islanders: New Shores (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series)
The next chapter in the beloved minimalist city-building franchise is here. ISLANDERS: New Shores invites you back to a world of tranquil creativity, now reimagined with expanded gameplay, stunning visuals, and a host of fresh features that build on the charm of the original.
Mega Mall Story 2 (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Android, iOS, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch
A business management sim where you can make a mall that’s right for you!
Mycopunk (PC)
Join the New Atlas Hazard Crew, a squad of odd robots with unique gadgets, and rid the galaxy of a deadly fungal menace in this hyper-customizable mission-based cooperative shooter. A ragtag squad of robot rejects is hired by the SAXON corporation and given one last shot at profitable glory (and avoiding the scrap heap).
Patapon 1+2 Replay (PC)
Beat the drum! Make the fever! A small and delicate, yet mysteriously endearing creature, the Patapon, are guided on their adventures through the rhythm of four drums. There are various classes of Patapon, each with distinct roles and combat styles, so use their traits to form your squad and conquer multiple stages!
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a remaster of the 1999 classic science-fiction horror action role-playing game, System Shock 2. The series antagonist, the malevolent rogue AI SHODAN, is back and better than ever.
11 July
Aquapark io (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Android, iOS, Switch
Compete in multiplayer mode with up to 4 players or enjoy sliding solo. Prove that you are the fastest of them all! Slide down the huge waterslide which spirals down from the sky, overtake your friends, push them off the track or use powerups to gain an adventage. The funniest part is that you can actually jump off the track at any moment and try to land on a lower level overtaking everyone in an instant!
Bendy and the Dark Revival (PS5, Switch, Xbox Series) – already available on PC, PS4, Xbox One
Bendy and the Dark Revival is an upcoming first-person survival horror video game and the much anticipated sequel to Bendy and the Ink Machine. Play as Audrey as she explores the depths of a curiously creepy animation studio that's gone completely mad. Combat ink-tainted enemies, solve puzzles, and evade the ever-lurking Ink Demon while seeking your way back to the real world.
Block Factory (PC)
Creativity meets production in Block Factory, an automation game with a clear purpose: building sets of captivating 3D figurines. Design and optimize your factory to efficiently produce and assemble toy blocks into finished figurines. Analyze blueprints and meticulously plan your assembly lines, orchestrating the production of blocks.
Canine (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Dive into a terrifying first-person survival horror experience inspired by 32-bit retro-style games. You play as a boy searching for his dog Tomy, who has been kidnapped by an evil corporation conducting twisted experiments on pets.
Coreless (PC – Early Access)
Coreless is a third-person, single-player action roguelike that brings a fresh twist to meta-progression through its flexible talent and power systems. Choose from a wide variety of avatars, enhance them with talent points, and equip them with distinctive addons.
Demolish & Build 3 (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Demolish & Build 3 is a first-person simulation game in which you play the role of a demolition company owner. Your main tasks involve demolishing and building various structures, while managing your growing company. To help you with those tasks, you can utilize a wide array of diverse tools, equipment and vehicles.
Island Trouble (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PS4, PS5
Stranded on a mysterious island, gather resources, craft tools, build upgrades, and complete missions to survive and escape. Explore beaches, forests, and rugged lands. Collaborate or compete with others in your fight for survival!
The Last Camp (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
“The Last Camp” is a doomsday-themed game. This game uses high-quality graphics, rich weapons and props systems, and a grand world map to create a cross-generational dual-stick shooting game, bringing a feast for shooting game enthusiasts.
Night of the Consumers (PC)
Start your new job as a retail store employee and try balance stacking items on empty shelves, mopping up puke, maintaining the standards of the store, handling the constant requests of the rapid consumers and more... all while maintaining your sanity. A fast paced first-person anxiety-inducing thrill ride that invokes horror from the mundane of everyday life.
Only Up to Space (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Only Up To Space is a casual yet heart-pounding climbing and platforming adventure that will test your skill, patience, and determination. As a stranded astronaut, you must ascend through a series of challenging, ever-ascending platforms to reach to the top after losing your shuttle. One wrong step could send you plummeting back to the start, erasing all your hard-earned progress.
Steal the Pig (PC)
A cooperative platformer where you play as two thieves trying to steal a pig. Be careful, because this pig isn't one who enjoys traveling! Try not to wake it up or let it escape!
Striden (PC)
The Scandinavian peninsula has become the frontline in the battle between East and West. Tactical nuclear warfare has devastated society and a massive evacuation helped many escape – not everyone could be saved. Loot, Build, Plunder, and send the radio signal for freedom. STRIDEN is the fast-paced, sandbox looter shooter survival game that'll get your blood pumping.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Shred the original parks with the classic roster of skaters joined by new parks, skaters, and tricks in a remake of THPS 3 + 4, featuring Career mode, cross-platform multiplayer, enhanced creation tools, New Game+, and more.
Web Host Simulator (PC – Early Access)
In the world of Web Host Simulator, you’ll establish a web hosting company from your small apartment, aiming to become the leading hosting service provider. But success requires more than attracting customers; you must also handle challenges like cyberattacks, outages and others events!
Xenopurge (PC – Early Access)
Xenopurge is a sci-fi tactical squad-based game where you take on the role of a commander orchestrating humanity's offence against an alien menace. Operate from the safety of your remote command center, where every action, from issuing orders to monitoring your squad's survival, is made through tactical displays and live mission feeds.
Are you picking up anything this week?
Don’t miss GSC Demo Disc #6 for a bumper issue of playable demos.
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