If you’re looking for which games are releasing at the end of 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.
We’re back after a couple of weeks on holiday (it was lovely, thanks for asking), and the releases haven’t slowed down. A brand new Ninja Gaiden title, Grounded 2 and a whole load of other titles are defying the usual summer lull!
28 July
Cosmic Waves (PC)
Cosmic Waves puts an entirely new spin on block destruction _ the classic arcade genre made popular by games such as Breakout and Arkanoid. It merges traditional brick-breaking elements, including different block types and pickups, with many cool new features that bring greater depth, skill, and excitement to every bounce, rebound, and ricochet!
Dino Ramen Express (PC – Early Access)
Welcome to Dino Ramen Express! In this game, you’ll experience a series of story missions in a sandbox open world to grow your Ramen business! Collect various items and resources for your business operation. Deliver Ramen and navigate challenges to connect with unique souls along the way.
Fumes (PC – Early Access)
FUMES is a single-player game inspired by the golden era of the vehicular combat genre. It offers straightforward, fast-paced, and intense gameplay. Jump into a car, equip it with weapons, and cruise through twisted wastelands. It clearly takes influence from Twisted Metal and Vigilante 8.
Inkborn (PC – Early Access)
Inkborn is a roguelike deckbuilder where chaining cards into powerful combos is key to defeating your enemies. Explore a non-linear origami world where every run offers new ways to face otherworldly creatures.
Nidana (PC)
She continues to dream. This is a first-person dream walking simulator where you explore a corner of a dream. There is no text whatsoever, only surreal geometrical spaces for you to explore.
One-Eyed Likho (PC)
One-Eyed Likho is a first-person folk horror adventure inspired by Slavic folklore. Set in a stark, monochrome 19th-century Russia, you’ll wander through dense forests and decaying cottages in search of Likho, the one-eyed embodiment of misfortune, as you try to escape your cursed fate. With nothing but a few matches, you’ll navigate the shadows, using fire to solve puzzles and fend off the darkness.
Primal Planet (PC)
Primal Planet is a metroidvania game crafted by a solo developer, blending survival and crafting elements with precise pixel art and a dynamic storyline, all set on a vibrant planet teeming with dinosaurs.
Recharge (PC – Early Access)
Feel the thrill of RC racing like never before! With hyper-realistic graphics, true-to-life physics, and extensive customization options, Recharge is the definitive RC racing game for arcade enthusiasts and simulation purists alike.
Relicbound (PC)
Relicbound is a thrilling third-person shooter and story-driven action-adventure game. Step into the shoes of Jackson, a skilled archaeologist kidnapped by a sinister organization bent on discovering an ancient relic capable of controlling time itself.
Star Racer (PC)
Buckle up and reach for the stars! Star Racer is a high-octane combat racer that takes the streets to new dangerous heights. Inspired by retro classics, Star Racer combines speed, strategy, and sky-splitting action across a universe of wild tracks and unpredictable challenges.
Star Valor – Base Building (PC)
Build and manage your own stations, with a wide variety of bases and modules to grow your galactic empire. Each station comes with a few default modules like a generator or a basic defense setup, then a limited space for expansion, allowing deeper customization. In addition to building your own base, you can now capture enemy stations (limited to hideouts for now).
Star Vortex (PC – Early Access)
Star Vortex is a top-down ARPG space shooter that follows the formula of classic titles such as Diablo 2. Humanity is fighting wars on all fronts. Suddenly a new threat appears out of nowhere and begins attacking the human forces. Earth must be warned about this new danger and it is up to you to escort the mothership back home to deliver the unsettling news.
Twilight Syndicate (PC)
Twilight Syndicate is an adventure game where players take on the role of a rookie Interpol detective tracking criminals across the globe. Armed with only a initial clue, players must investigate locations, follow trails, and piece together evidence to capture their targets.
Village Tale (PC)
A relaxing real-time idle village-building simulator nestled in the corner of your screen! Build, Craft, and Trade to guide your village from humble beginnings to a thriving trading hub, it’s time to write your own Village Tale!
29 July
Achilles: Survivor (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Achilles: Survivor is a dynamic single-player bullet heaven game. Immerse yourself in quick gameplay sessions where you face waves of enemies, build destructive structures, and develop your character to return as an even more powerful machine of destruction. Each run will end upon completing different tasks. Are you ready for battle?
A World of Keflings (PC)
Keflings may be small, but their kingdom-building adventures are gigantic! Journey to faraway lands and help your tiny Kefling friends along the way. Harvest resources to create and customize beautiful cities filled with fountains, workshops, castles and more. Complete quests! Compose music! Build a robot, rescue the princess, make friends with a dragon, and help a creepy witch get even creepier in this exciting, friendly, city-building adventure!
Day of the Shell (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Day of the Shell is a fast-paced tactical roguelite, where each turn is played in a single click. The gods have brought down their wrath on humanity, and only a few remote islands remain. A lonely monster huntress has risen to challenge and appease the gods, traveling through what’s left of the world.
Delivery Pals (PC)
The Earth is dead. Humanity abandoned it long ago as it became uninhabitable, filled with a corrosive atmosphere, monsters, and anomalies. The only intelligent beings visiting Earth now are aliens, who have a fondness for human food. You play as cat couriers. Your goal is to earn money by delivering food orders and keep your company profitable. However, humans will do everything they can to shut your business down, raise your quotas, and wipe out all life on Earth-including you. You have only one mission: SURVIVE!
(Dis)Assemble (Xbox Series) – already available on PC
In (Dis)Assemble, moving blocks has never been so challenging… or so satisfying. You control two geometric shapes at once-one with each hand. Sounds simple? Wait until obstacles enter the scene.
Grounded 2 (PC – Early Access, Xbox Series – Game Preview)
When you’ve been shrunk to the size of an ant, what was once familiar is now a wild, uncharted frontier. Traverse sprawling manmade spaces overgrown with nature with buggies that can fight alongside with you, uncover hidden secrets, and fight to survive in a world much larger than the backyard. The playground may seem familiar, but beneath its bright colors and towering structures lie mysteries hidden in plain sight.
MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy (PS4, PS5, Switch)
The Ancient Magic Academy."‹ An academy with a long, storied past, known as the place where The Great Mage learned and graduated. Students study here to become Mages themselves. A girl named Fia, wanting to enroll in the Academy, makes a long arduous journey from her hometown, and manages to get in through her own luck. She now tries her best to get through the many challenges of schoolwork, strict professors, and mysterious happenings, all in pursuit of her goal to become a Great Mage herself, while also making friends with other students in her class.
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (PS5) – already available on PC, Xbox Series
Offering adaptive difficulties based on the number of players, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap lets players choose from 6 War Mages, each with their own playstyles, personalities, traps and abilities. Finding synergies between them, maximising their kit and tailoring playstyles is key to successfully smashing orcs. Each intensifying wave of enemies is bolstered with randomised buffs and debuffs.
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series)
Play as a Hobbit, directly out of J.R.R Tolkien’s beloved books! Personalise your appearance and brandish your best Hobbit attire with an array of customisations. Decorate your own Hobbit home and transform the cosy space with grid-free placement to position furniture home décor to your liking.
30 July
Cyber Clutch: Hot Import Nights (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Cyber Clutch: Hot Import Nights is a high intensity arcade combat racer set in a neon future. Compete in ranked online races, unleash tactical abilities and outdrive rivals across chaotic circuits. Choose your ride, customize your style and dominate the track.
Demon Hunt (PC – Early Access)
Embark on a relentless hunt through vibrant, demon-infested lands in this adrenaline-fueled rogue-lite bullet-heaven experience. Arm yourself with a diverse arsenal of unique and upgradable weapons, each offering powerful evolution paths that drastically reshape your combat style
Hex Blast (PC)
We fused turn-based strategy and horde survival on a hex grid to create one of the most satisfying and endlessly replayable roguelike deckbuilders. Unleash powerful hex-based cards to wipe out cyber threats with strategic formations, applying status effects like frost, earthquake or poison. Clear the grid to collect gems and use them to add, remove, or upgrade cards in your deck.
Holy Shoot (PC)
Down the centuries 7 sacred artifacts from ancient cultures had protected the earth from evil. A secret organization called The Sanctum had preserved peace by ensuring these holy items were safe from the sticky fingers of demon spawn. But such was fate that all peaceful periods must one day come to an end.
Live Lens Bodycam (PC)
Experience the intensity of frontline combat like never before. Live Lens is a hyper-realistic bodycam-style shooter that plunges you into the heart of the action, capturing the raw, unfiltered essence of tactical warfare. Inspired by the latest in immersive simulation technology, Live Lens offers a gripping, authentic experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Maiden Cops (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Maiden Cops is a Beat’m Up full of classic, arcade-style action and ass kicking. Choose among the gorgeous Maiden Cops policewomen, tackle crime in Maiden City and enjoy premium-level pixel art and a breathtaking soundtrack.
Morgan: Metal Detective (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
A cosy, first person metal detector adventure game, where you reunite residents of the beautiful Cornish island of Glasden with things they have lost. And with your late Grandpa’s help, maybe restore magic along the way.
Night Club Simulator (PC – Early Access)
Take over a run-down, abandoned venue and transform it into the most popular nightclub in the country. In this adventure, players will renovate, upgrade, and expand every corner of the space to reach the pinnacle of nightlife. But it won’t be easy; you’ll need to manage troublesome customers while also maintaining the club’s reputation.
Noctuary (PS5, Switch, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Noctuary is a dual-protagonist visual novel. Players can play the role of the duo, Fancia Dream and Alina Nightsong who have dreams of “becoming Arborangers who protect and serve everyone.” Travel through the fairy-tale-like world as the duo, experience their lively daily adventures, and gradually encounter the life story of a mysterious girl who came down from the sky.
Terminull Brigade (PC)
Terminull Brigade is an action-roguelike co-op hero shooter set in futuristic digital worlds. Dive Into The Nullverse, Master Your Rogueteers to make the last stand against unfolding shadow algorithms. Choose your Rogueteer, unite in the virtual realm, and participate in the rebellion to free enslaved digital worlds.
31 July
9 Years of Shadows (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC, Switch
Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.
A Dream About Parking Lots (PS5, Switch, Xbox Series)
Look for your car in a series of mazes and parking lots while you talk to your therapist about feeling lost. An interactive short story about trying to make sense out of the unreal. Based on real dreams!
Above Snakes (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Grab your hat, boots, and bow and head into the wilderness. In Above Snakes, piece by piece, you’ll shape your own landscapes across this Wild West-inspired world builder.
Atomic Owl (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Play as Hidalgo, the last free Bladewing, on a quest to save your corrupted friends and take down the twisted Crow Sorcerer, Omega Wing. The world of Judanest is unraveling, poisoned by miasma, and broken by betrayal. You awaken after two years, bound to an eternal tree and armed with a demonic, talking blade that may be your only ally. With the Bladewing Troupe lost to darkness, it’s up to you to cut through the Tengu and reclaim what remains of your troupe.
Cook Serve Forever (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Chop, stir, and sauté your way through this massive new adventure from the makers of the million selling “Cook, Serve, Delicious!” series!
Dead Take (PC)
In Dead Take, you play as an actor who becomes uneasy when your friend won’t answer the phone. Delve into the gilded rot of the entertainment industry and show up at the last place he was before he went quiet: a dark, opulent mansion. Haunted by mysterious humanlike figures, you advance into the house by solving object-based puzzles and splicing together the video clips you find along the way.
Dear Me, I Was (Switch 2)
Dear me, I was… is an interactive adventure that lets you enjoy a story woven with beautiful visuals, fusing the vibrant watercolor style of Taisuke Kanasaki with rotoscoping technology. The lifelike characters are sure to deeply move your heart. In this story, you will relive the life of a certain woman. Experience joy, sorrow, and growth through her ordinary and humble life. Witness the story she weaves in a life interconnected with others.
Earthion (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series)
Return to the genesis of 16-bit gaming with Ancient’s shoot ’em up, Earthion! With Earth’s resources depleted and its environment in ruin, most of humanity has fled to Mars. But when hostile invaders launch an attack on Earth, mankind has no choice but to fight back
Frosthaven (PC)
From the creative mind of Isaac Childres, the highly acclaimed board game moves to the digital realm in the video game adaptation of FROSTHAVEN! An evolution of the FROSTHAVEN board game experience, the dark fantasy tactical RPG serves as a spiritual successor to Gloomhaven and is developed by Snapshot Games. Players can expect deep mechanics and challenging yet immensely satisfying gameplay both in Single Player and Co-Op Online Multiplayer.
Gold Gold Adventure Gold (PC – Early Access)
It’s all about the money, you fool! Build a city, invite adventurers and give them quests, until they solve your problems… of not having enough gold! Do you know how much pet-god food costs these days? Not to mention building a city in a land besieged by monsters!
Haikyu!! Fly High (Android, iOS)
In HAIKYU!! FLY HIGH, players can collect and train characters, create their dream lineup, and use strategic gameplay to claim victory with dazzling skills and clever tactics.
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley / Harvest Moon: Skytree Village (Switch)
Rediscover two unique farming adventures in this special double pack, integrating Harvest Moon The Lost Valley and Harvest Moon Skytree Village on Nintendo Switch! Shape the land, expand your farm, and restore nature’s balance in these charming life simulation classics.
In The Lost Valley, a once-prosperous valley is trapped in eternal winter: Only you can restore the seasons by farming, exploring, and uncovering the valley’s secrets! Skytree Village takes you to a land in decline, where you must revive the Sky Tree and bring the village back to life with your farming skills and the help of new friends.
Heartworm (PC)
Sam, fueled by her obsession with the deaths of those close to her, researches ways to contact the dead. She stumbles down a dark internet path, finding a message board with users discussing a house in the mountains that supposedly has some connection to the afterlife. However, no one who has visited the house has ever returned. Left with seemingly no other option as her obsession consumes her, Sam seeks out the house to find out for herself – no matter the consequence.
Hell Galaxy (PC)
Hell Galaxy is the only game where you can experience the fusion of space battles, eerie specters, and daunting titans. This unique gameplay offers a mix of action, horror, and space exploration. Engage in dynamic mining, looting, and crafting while traversing an RPG-influenced cosmos.
Hungry Meem (PC) – already available on Switch
One day, you come across a picture book about Meems, hungry creatures that live under the World Tree. The story ends sad, but you can help the Meems by interacting with the picture book. Guide the Meems and bring the story to a happy ending!
Lakeside Bar (PC)
A place to unwind, mix drinks, and serve warm meals to charming guests-whether in fullscreen or tucked neatly at the bottom of your screen as you go about your day. Keep your bar stocked, set the perfect table, and welcome your guests with care
Lucy Dreaming (PS4, PS5) – already available on PC, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series
Discover a dark family secret and rid a young girl of her nightmares in this splendidly British point & click comedy adventure. Playing as sharp-witted Lucy, explore both dreams and reality to meet all the colourful characters who’ll help you solve puzzles, gather clues and find a murderer.
Mashina (PC)
Mashina is a digging adventure by the developers behind Judero. You play as Mashina, a friendly mining robot tasked with finding minerals to help mend, build and nurture her quirky robot community.
Misc. A Tiny Tale (PC) – already available on Switch
Misc. A Tiny Tale blends captivating storytelling, intricate puzzles, and a touch of nostalgia to create an unforgettable adventure. Embrace the joy of making a difference in this wholesome journey!
Mr. Billion: Idle Rich Tycoon (PC) – already available on Android, iOS
Mr. Billion is an idle life and economic simulator where you rise from a homeless nobody to a powerful tycoon! Start your journey from the streets, make smart choices, upgrade skills, and climb the career ladder.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
From the acclaimed team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound successfully unites the classic lore and gameplay of the Tecmo-developed (now KOEI TECMO GAMES) NINJA GAIDEN series from the 8-bit era with the depth and intensity of the modern 3D entries.
Out of Moves: Another Try (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
In a world of mysterious mazes, every move counts. Out of Moves: Another Try is a challenging puzzle game where you must carefully plan to reach the star before your moves run out.
Rusty Rangers (PC) – already available on PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series
No one remembers what the world looked like before, except for a team of brave rangers. Now chaos and unpredictability reign everywhere – harmless creatures in the past bring destruction, and the world around is constantly changing, over and over again nullifying the familiar environment around. Take control of one of the brave rangers and go on a responsible mission – find the villains, stop the widespread madness and return peace and justice to the world!
Spell Disks (PS5, Switch, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Spell Disk is a rogue-lite action game with a unique synergy building mechanic so that your runs can never be the same. Strategize and create your own spell combo synergies to blast through enemies on your way! Each run is unique, so you must plan out how to build your power.
Spy Drops (PC, Switch)
Experience PS generation, low-polygon, 3D stealth action updated with modern effects such as lighting and shadows, randomly generated levels, modern equipment, and head-to-head local multiplayer. An eco-terrorist organisation is threatening to plunge the world into digital darkness, wiping out all digital records and sending the world back to the stone age.
Time Flies (PC, PS5, Switch)
In Time Flies, you’re a fly-your life is short, but your bucket list is long! Learn an instrument, read a book, become rich, get drunk, or make someone smile. And if you don’t feel like pursuing your goals, you can just relax, clean your wings, and listen to music. Make the best of the time you have left, because we’re all going to die.
Keep an eye out for our review.
Tiny Terraces (PC – Early Access)
Tiny Terraces is an idle-farming game, where you can watch tiny guys do different tasks around the terrace as you work on things outside the game. Plant crops and watch as the tiny guys manage the garden plots by watering, weeding, and harvesting. Use certain crops and tiny guy parts to craft more tiny guys to help manage the terrace. Use money produced from crops to buy decorations to detail your terrace.
Troublemaker (Switch) – already available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series
Grab a backpack, boxing tape, and focus on what high school is all about: Beating the ever loving crap out of one another! Troublemaker brings favorite action-adventure-beat-’em-up elements from the strongest traditions in the genre.
1 August
Date with Devils (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
You are the Lord of Hell, tasked with judging mortals who arrive for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes, you even have the power to resurrect certain individuals-changing the course of fate itself. A variety of devilish girls each control unique resources in the underworld. To gain their support, you’ll need to build strong relationships with them. Go on dates, get married, play cards, chat… and of course, enjoy all sorts of interactive minigames together to deepen your bond.
Esophaguys (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
You are the Esophaguys, old folks with elongating necks. Stretch, bite, and swing together in co-op, compete in minigames for long-necked glory, and embark on a narrated story! Featuring the world’s first soundscape composed of twanging tones and elderly grunts.
Gatekeeper (PC)
Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-lite. Go on a quest to find the stolen
Heart of the Universe and shoot your way through the hordes of machine
enemies guarding the planetary gates. Play in solo or in co-op with
friends and become the next Guardian!
The Last King (PC – Early Access)
Embark on an epic journey to ancient Greece in The Last King, an immersive open world survival game. As a courageous warrior, you must navigate a war-ravaged land teeming with enemies, including Persians, barbarians, and untamed wilderness.
Lotus: Lost Memories (PC)
Lotus: Lost Memories is a pixel art side-scrolling visual novel with a unique take on turn-based combat! Experience a fresh blend of strategy and action, with Quick Time Events that add a dynamic edge to each battle.
The Pub Life Simulator (PC – Early Access)
Step into the world of The Pub Life Simulator and turn a small, rundown space into the bar of your dreams. Serve great drinks, keep your guests satisfied, and grow your business through smart decisions.
Top Driver (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PS4, PS5, Switch
Top Driver is a precision-based, top-down racing experience that challenges your skills in intense time trials across diverse tracks and terrains. It’s just you, the road, and the pursuit of perfection.
Wander Stars (PC, Switch)
Wander Stars is a turn-based RPG with roguelite elements where you make your own attacks by combining words! Create your own fighting techniques, befriend your rivals, and explore the universe in this story-driven adventure inspired by 90s anime.
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