If you’re looking for the games releasing in August 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.
That summer lull lasted long eh? Check out all the games coming out this week. This week sees the release of Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox, a year after the original release!
18 August
BrokenLore: DON’T WATCH (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Set mostly within a claustrophobic six-square-meter Tokyo apartment, DON’T WATCH follows Shinji"”a young man who has shut himself off from the outside world. In an effort to escape the overwhelming societal pressures, he becomes the embodiment of the hikikomori phenomenon – a state of extreme social withdrawal. His isolation, however, is challenged when a nightmare unfolds: a relentless, all-seeing terror from Japanese folklore. Inspired by the myth of Hyakume"”a monstrous being with a hundred unyielding eyes"”DON’T WATCH transforms the simple act of looking into a test of survival.
Hide the Corpse (PS VR2) – already availagble on Meta Quest, Steam VR
Hide the body "” be fast and clever! Think you've got what it takes to outsmart the law? Where will you hide the body? Under the bed? Too easy. In a time machine? Now you're thinking!
Hordelord (PC)
Hi-octane arena shooter where you face waves of nasty enemies. Use destructive weapons and high mobility to secure your spot on global leaderboards. Expect tight gunplay, satisfying kills, and meaningful upgrades.
Stick It to the Stickman (PC – Early Access)
Stick it to the Stickman is a physics-based brawler where you fight minimum wage stickmen to become a CEO. Choose from hundreds of unique moves to construct the perfect combat machine, then battle your way to the top of the corporate ladder. Fight other CEOs for the prestige of employing the CEO with the biggest muscles.
19 August
Astro Adventure: Core Hunt (PC, Xbox Series)
Survive deadly traps and uncover hidden energy in Astro Adventure: Core Hunt "” a fast-paced 2D platformer where your mission is to repair your ship and escape a mysterious alien world.
Cubey: Hexfall (Xbox Series)
Jump. Smash. Escape. In Cubey: Hexfall, every move matters shatter hexagonal blocks beneath you, grab every last coin, and unlock the gate to freedom. Just don't leave anything behind.
Delta Force (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Android, iOS, PC
Delta Force is set to launch with three thrilling and distinct game modes. The Campaign Mode, titled “Black Hawk Down,” brings players back to the notorious Mogadishu battle, featuring both characters and likenesses from the film, along with an officially-licensed remaster of the original Delta Force: Black Hawk Down video game.
Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution (GBA, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Shantae is back in a 2D side-scrolling action-adventure game 20 years in the making! The nefarious pirate Risky Boots has a "groundbreaking" new plan that will leave Sequin Land spinning "” by rotating the continent, she can move any town right to the coast for easy plundering! As Shantae, turn the tectonic tables on Risky by taking control of the land itself: shift, twist, navigate, and explore by swapping between mix-and-match multilayered levels!
Sword of the Sea (PC, PS5)
Surf across the surreal undulating landscapes of the Necropolis on a quest to unveil a lost ocean teeming with life in Sword of the Sea. Take epic leaps and shred halfpipes on the Hoversword as you explore the remnants of an ancient atmospheric world.
To Farm Land (Xbox One, Xbox Series)
To Farm Lands is a farm"‘themed puzzle game where every piece matters. Your goal is to place farm items of various shapes and sizes into a grid, filling the pen without any empty spaces. It sounds simple"”but get ready for challenges that would make even the most seasoned farmer sweat under their hat.
VOID/BREAKER (PC – Early Access)
An adrenaline-fueled roguelite first-person shooter. Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK THE SEQUENCE /BREAK FREE.
20 August
ACRES (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
ACRES is a cozy strategy sim where you grow crops, manage land, and fulfill market orders one acre at a time. In Normal Mode, you decide which orders to take and when, no rush, just careful planning and steady progress. Or crank up the pressure in Challenge Mode, where demands arrive nonstop. Expand your farm, hire farmhands, upgrade your tools, and see how long you can keep things growing.
ACUVAC: A Suck and Blow Adventure (PC)
Suck! Blow! Swing your hose around! In this physics-based action-adventure, you’ll become ACUVAC, the world’s most chaotic canister vacuum. Smash, clean, and overachieve your way through ridiculous challenges in a robot-run world. Cleaning has never been this messy "” or this much fun!
Beautiful Sakura: Football Club (Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Beautiful Sakura: Football Club is a romantic sports visual novel where dreams, rivalry, and love collide on the football field. Play as Kaito, a rising star chasing championship glory while facing off against fierce (and flirty) opponents "” each with a story, a spark, and a challenge of their own. Will you win the tournament... and someone's heart along the way?
Black Myth: Wukong (Xbox Series) – already available on PC, PS5
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG steeped in Chinese mythology, drawing inspiration from “Journey to the West,” a cornerstone of China’s Four Great Classical Novels. Embark as the Chosen One, delving into the wonders and trials that await, and unveil the concealed truths behind a storied legend of yore. In a realm of hidden wonders, each step unveils new marvels. Dive into a captivating world brimming with the splendors of ancient Chinese mythology.
City of Springs (PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC, Switch
Design and build drones to take down a corrupt regime and their army of clockwork robots! Sneak and fight your way through the city of Riveton to inspire the people to rise up for their freedom in this steampunk action adventure.
CORE.SYS (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Get ready to hack your way through increasingly complex computer systems in retro arcade style! CORE.SYS is a brainteasing action puzzler where you'll need to break through layers of digital security with quick-thinking strategy. Move your cursor around a 5×5 grid of alphanumeric key panels, use your scanning ability to identify the next piece of code needed and select that panel to complete the code sequence, thus bypassing security and gaining access to the next layer.
Crimson Mansion (PC)
An old mansion. A mysterious inheritance. And a past that refuses to stay buried. You play as Jacob, a man drawn to a sprawling, decaying estate left to him by an uncle he never really knew. But the house is more than just timber and stone"”it's a place heavy with memory, shadow, and secrets waiting to be uncovered.
CritterGarden (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
You are an astrobiologist stranded on a lifeless planet. Breathe new life into this mysterious world by gathering plants, animals, and research upgrades to help it grow back to its full potential. Collect, breed, and evolve over 90 cute and quirky Critters to help you on your journey back home!
Golden Knight (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
In Golden Knight, you embark on an epic journey to defeat the forces of darkness that have taken over the kingdom of Valerond. As the legendary hero Golden Knight, a defender of endangered kingdoms, you were caught off guard by the encroaching darkness while traveling through the region. Determined to save the kingdom, you venture through mysterious forests and treacherous castles, facing hordes of enemies and deadly challenges.
Heart of Ice by Dave Morris (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
The end of the 23rd century. Earth lies in the grip of a new Ice Age. Famine, cold and fanatic cults threaten what is left of civilization. Humanity is on the brink of extinction. Nine of the strongest heroes of the age come seeking the ultimate prize: the Heart of Volent, an object with the power to reshape reality. All are ruthless, powerful, determined. To succeed they must work together. But only one can have the Heart.
Shaman’s Mask of the Rune Magic (Xbox Series) – already available on PS4, PS5
Non-linear platformer action game about a shaman and his mask.
SpotCat vs The Cheddar Mafia in Europe (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
SpotCat vs The Cheddar Mafia is a spot-the-difference game with a twist! Explore hand-drawn scenes, catch all 25 mafia rats, and bring peace to Europe. Hidden objects, surprises, and justice await. The continent is counting on you!
21 August
Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi (PC)
Experience a thrilling fantasy adventure inspired by the works of Studio Ghibli and Studio Chizu, where reluctant duo Lili and Sadi must learn to work together to survive the journey ahead. After losing her mother to an ancient evil, Lili doesn't want anything to do with her mother's legacy of being a Guardian. However, when Lili rescues a Monk-in-training named Sadi, the latter urges her to revive the traditional partnership of Guardians and Monks and help him save their home from the mysterious corrupting Void.
Blast Rush LS (PC) – already available on Switch
Ever played a difficult shmup wishing for just one more bomb? Blast to your heart's content in Blast Rush LS, a fresh explosive experience with infinite bombs, other powerful abilities, and extra challenges that demand more than just big booms. Escaping an exploding mothership isn’t easy, after all!
Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary (iOS, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Immerse yourself in 40 years of video game history and experience the classic BOULDER DASH in an epic anniversary edition! Join Rockford on his hunt for diamonds in dangerous caves - more faithful to the original than ever before, yet more modern than ever!
Discounty (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series)
Step into the quirky harbour town of Blomkest, where your aunt has entrusted you with managing its only supermarket. Design and organise your shop, manage stock levels, work the checkout, and strike trade deals. Build relationships with the charming locals, and grow your business empire while navigating community dynamics.
Check out our review and guides.
Fine Work: Act I (PC)
You're just getting settled in the city of Gleamhold, and your workshop opens tomorrow. Sure, it’s nice here, this cozy corner of a big, weird universe. But your new clients hail from distant dreams, bringing their own strange dramas to your doorstep. One and all, they seek sendshape: artifacts woven from the stuff of memory. And you don't intend to disappoint.
Grit & Valor: 1949 (Meta Quest, PC VR, PS5, PS VR2, Switch, Xbox Series)
A dieselpunk real-time tactics roguelite set in an alt-history World War 2. Grit and Valor - 1949 puts you in command of an elite Mech Squadron. Think fast and battle the Evil Axis forces to liberate Europe. Upgrade your Mechs and Pilots and develop new strategies to neutralise the enemy HQ!
Gunlocked 2 (PC)
Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelite and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you’ll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, truly novel weapons, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability set against the infinity of outer space.
Herdling (PC, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series)
Herdling is a brand new adventure from Okomotive, creators of the atmospheric and acclaimed FAR games, and Panic, publishers of Firewatch. Head out on a grand alpine expedition with a herd of loveable beasts, as you ascend a mountain path, encounter eerie dangers and surprising obstacles, and forge your way to the mystery at the summit.
Keep an eye out for our review and guides.
Journey of Johann: Snowy Mountains (Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Journey of Johann is an action adventure platformer with puzzle elements. Make your way through levels and a boss with different challenges and obstacles. Collect goblets, secrets and beat time trials.
Kill the Music (PC)
Kill The Music is a Rhythm Action Roguelite about defeating hordes of enemies with musical instruments.
Knightica (PC)
Knightica is a turn-based roguelike auto-battler where you lead an army of powerful units. Recruit, place and command your troops to free the Kingdoms. Discover amazing synergies, gather demonic souls, face dangerous monsters and lead your army to victory! Enroll units of all shapes and sizes! It’s up to you to make them work together!
Sengoku (PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Sengoku Dynasty offers a thrilling multi genre blend of open-world RPG, city builder and life simulation mixed with survival elements. Build up and become the leader of your own Dynasty during the turbulent times of feudal Japan. Play solo or co-op – in first or third person view.
22 August
Antarctica 88: 4K Remaster (PS5, Xbox Series)
Immerse yourself in a gripping sci-fi story filled with monstrous creatures, powerful weapons, and nerve-wracking adventures. This survival horror game will put your courage to the test"”so get ready to scream and solve mind-bending puzzles!
Blocky Blast (Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Stack, match, and blast your way through colorful puzzles in Blocky Blast! Clear rows, collect gems, and master two exciting modes"”Adventure and Infinite. Easy to pick up, hard to master. Can you become the ultimate Blocky Master? Let's go!
Caravanners: Co-Op Open World Camping (PC – Early Access)
Earn money and build your dream caravan from scratch! Travel and camp freely with your fully customized caravan. A huge world ready to explore with swimming lakes and seas, forests, islands, junkyards, villages, towns, mountains, secret areas, garbage dumps, farms!
Calyssa (PC, Xbox Series)
Follow the courageous explorer Calyssa on her quest to find the entrance to ancient ruins, where a legendary treasure lies hidden. In this intense precision platformer, players will face deadly traps, dark creatures, and a forgotten curse"”testing their reflexes and skills to uncover the secrets of the place and survive the dangerous journey.
CybeRage (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Switch
Phy embarks on a secret mission to an abandoned planet infested by a hostile hivemind. With the help of her partner Lizz and General Eral, she dives into the depths of the infestation and learns the dark truth behind its origins. Help her find the heart of the hive and put an end to this evergrowing threat.
Fire & Water (Xbox Series) – already available on Android, iOS, PS5, Switch
Fire & Water is a classic puzzle-platformer where Fire Boy and Water Girl must work together to solve tricky environmental challenges and escape each level. But there’s a twist"”Fire Boy can't touch water, Water Girl can't touch fire, and black water is deadly for both.
Pets Hidden in the Office (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Pets Hidden In The Office is a chaotic 3D hidden object game where you must find and catch wild pets causing mayhem at work. From fake deaths to crazy escapes, these furry troublemakers won't go down easily. Time to clean up the office jungle!
Pocket Mini Golf 2 (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch
Explore multiple mini-worlds thriving with life! Colorful oceanic landscapes, crazy laboratories, secret gardens, toystores – visit them all and collect gems to buy new skins, whacky sounds, and visual effects!
Recycling Center Simulator (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One Xbox Series)
Recycling Center Simulator is a business simulator game with a first person view. Make money from garbage, collect raw materials for your recycling center from different locations, recycle them, make money by producing new products and improve your factory.
Reposition Defense (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Reposition Defense is a top-down tactical tower defense where you don’t just place your troops, you actively manage their position! Use strategy, adapt to new threats, buy resources and upgrade your army to become the kingdom’s last hope!
SF3RA (PS5, Switch, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
SF3RA is an Action platformer, mix of 3D and retro 2D graphics. SFERA is an intergalactic association of assassins, operating under the cover of the robot union. You are an assassin hired by them. You are tasked to eliminate out of control robots in the A7FA-3T system.
US Conflict – Tank Battles (Xbox Series) – already available on Android, iOS
Engage in legendary tank battles and dominate the global war zone! In this intense real-time strategy game, build your base, fortify defenses, and unleash a strategic warfare frenzy. Lead your army of powerful tanks, to conquer enemy forces. Prepare for adrenaline-pumping clashes, execute lightning-fast rushes, and strategically position turrets for an unyielding defense. It’s time to prove your tactical prowess and become the ultimate legend in the Armageddon of tank battles!
We Don’t Cry: Zombie Survival (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Survive waves of zombies and raiders in this action-packed survival horror shooter. Defend, build, scavenge, and adapt in a post-apocalyptic world where every choice matters.
Witchspring R (Xbox One) – already available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series)
WitchSpring R is a remake of the WitchSpring series, a smartphone title that has been downloaded a total of 1.8 million times worldwide.
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