Weekly Game Launch: 25 – 31 August 2025

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If you’re looking for the games releasing at the end of 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.

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!


25 August

Beyond the Map (PC – Early Access)

After surviving a shipwreck on the very edge of the charted seas, you stand before the daunting challenges of mysterious lands waiting to be discovered. Forge your own path without the constraints of traditional classes. Level up your skills to unlock new baseline abilities, and search the world for rare spellbooks that grant you extraordinary powers!

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!

Cazzarion: Raccoon Valley (PS5)

“Cazzarion: Raccoon Valley” is a relaxing nature adventure where you play as a curious raccoon exploring a lush valley filled with rivers, a serene lake, dense trees, and open meadows. Roam freely through the landscape in search of tasty critters like snails, worms, frogs, and more. With no enemies, it’s all about foraging, exploring, and enjoying the peaceful rhythm of the wild.

City Defense Z (PC)

Use the daylight hours to expand your city, manage your resources carefully and fortify your defenses. When night falls, the rules change. Relentless waves of zombies advance with the sole purpose of destroying all you’ve built. Each night brings larger, more dangerous hordes, making preparation your only hope. In the darkness, nothing can be trusted.

Particle Hearts (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series)

Explore a world made entirely of particles. Use special abilities to manipulate those particles, solve puzzles, avoid detection, and uncover the role you play in this sinister and beautiful land.

Pizza Bandit (PC – Early Access)

Running a dumpster of a pizza shop as a front, you are a bounty hunter navigating time and space to undertake high-stakes missions. You'll meet and team up with different versions of yourself from other timelines to accomplish mission objectives. Your survival hinges on your masterful use of the dodge-roll.

Roadwarden (Switch)

A brave stranger putting your life on the line to make a difference in this grim fantasy world. While most people would never risk a solitary journey through the wilder parts of the land, you willingly accept the struggle. You guard travellers, connect isolated villages, support merchants, and repel attacking creatures, bandits, or even undead.

TurretGirls (PC)

Mysterious alien invaders are swarming through unstable wormholes, threatening our great planet for reasons beyond human understanding! But do we sit back and wait? HELL NO! We FIGHT! Join Girl, a member of the Planetary Alien Neutralization & Tactical Strike Unit (P.A.N.T.S.U.), on the frontlines of Earth’s survival!

Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus pushes horror game storytelling forward with its unique mechanics of navigating parallel timelines. Pass through mirrors to shift between fragmented memories. Each temporal jump uncovers new layers of the story, allowing you to piece together.

Zoochosis (PS4, PS5) – already available on PC

This is your first night shift as a zookeeper in a night zoo. To your surprise, you discover that some of the animals are infected and undergoing a disturbing transformation into mutants. Your mission: save the animals, save yourself, and uncover the mystery of what’s happening in this zoo.


26 August

Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

From the creator of X-COM, Julian Gollop, comes Chip "˜n Clawz vs. The Brainioids"”a unique blend of 3rd person action and real-time strategy. The alien Brainioids have invaded Earth and stolen all our precious Brainium crystals in their Grav Spheres. Only Chip "˜n Clawz, a young inventor and his robo-cat, can thwart their evil plans by taking control of each sphere, all the way up to the Mothership itself!

Fresh Tracks (PC, PS5)

Jump, dodge, and fight to the rhythm of the gods in this thrilling music-action game on skis. Take on obstacles and menacing enemies as you ski further into the darkness that has befallen the snow-covered land of Norwyn.

Gears of War: Reloaded (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

Gears of War: Reloaded is a celebration of one of gaming's most iconic franchises. Featuring 4K resolution, 120 frames per second support, and the ultimate multiplayer experience with cross-progression and cross-play, across all platforms, this is the definitive way to experience the game that started it all.

Helldivers 2 (Xbox Series) – already available on PC, PS5

Liberty. Tranquility. Regulated Democracy. The inherent rights bestowed upon you by Super Earth. These foundational pillars of our society are under relentless assault from lethal extraterrestrial civilizations, plotting to obliterate Super Earth and its principles.

Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution (PC) – already available on PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series

The latest installment of the Neptunia series has arrived! The goal of this game is to rebuild and manage a game company! Build your company and turn it into a huge corporation! This latest entry to the world of Neptunia is better than ever! The battle system has been expanded and now allows for a four-person party, dungeons can be explored on a high-speed motorcycle, and the Heartful Photo Mode will let you express yourself via fun, manga-like creations!

Quartet (PC)

A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.

Space Adventure Cobra (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Immerse yourself in a thrilling action platform game and harness the unique abilities of an iconic adventurer. Play as Cobra, the space pirate, in an action platformer. Along with Lady Armaroid, your loyal partner, and equipped with your iconic Psychogun, you must solve a mystery that could threaten the entire universe.

Zip’s Jumping Adventure (PS5)

This vertical platformer challenges your reflexes, timing, and precision across 40 adventure levels and an endless arcade mode with over 999,999,999 unique combinations.


27 August

AxoBubble (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

In Axobubble, you control a friendly axolotl in a world of platforms and creativity. Your main ability is to create floating bubbles that act as temporary platforms. Use these bubbles to jump higher, cross dangerous distances, and collect shells while advancing to the big star shell at the end of each level.

Captain Bones (Xbox Series) – already available on PC

You are Captain Bones, a pirate captain who worked your way up from the bottom. In a world full of danger and opportunity, you must use your skills and determination to survive and thrive.

Carnival Survivors The Parade (Xbox Series)

Embark on a unique journey in this 2D roguelike-survivor where you control a parade truck, a sound-powered carnival machine full of attitude. Your goal? Recruit musicians with unique abilities, each adding different powers and a new layer to the soundtrack that evolves as your band grows stronger.

Death end re;Quest: Code Z (PC) – already available on PS4, PS5

A thrilling RPG in which a group of young people traverse a world tainted by bugs, death threatening them at every turn as they confront mysteries and danger. It is packed with despair-inducing Death Ends written by Makoto Kedouin, acclaimed writer of Corpse Party.

Eyes of Hellfire (PC – Early Access)

Eyes of Hellfire is an atmospheric gothic horror experience for you and up to four of your friends. Based on real Irish legends of the secret society known as the Hellfire Club, in Eyes of Hellfire you and your friends are trapped within the club's headquarters, an abandoned hunting lodge.

Faraway Train (Xbox Series) – already available on PC

Faraway Train is an atmospheric narrative adventure game. You wake up in an unfamiliar, old-fashioned train and are asked to trace the ephemeral life of Empress Roxelana, who led the world into collapse by using an ancient magical device called the “Nebula Astronomical Disc.”Search the train for clues to uncover the date and location where she used the device.

Goblin Gold Hunt (Xbox Series)

Gold Goblin Hunt is a 2d casual platformer about collecting coins and treasures. Beat each level and collect every shiny thing you see, but taking damage will make you lose some coins. Reach the final levels while collecting everything you can and avoiding all the danger so you can get a high score!

Makis Adventure (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Take the role of Maki as you explore a world of unique islands, meeting new friends and dashing through the waters using 3 different shark forms. Makis Adventure is a side-scrolling action platformer that lets you decide how to tackle its unique challenges. Whether you prefer to fight or focus on exploring, there's plenty to discover and decide your play style.

Mini Words (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC, Switch

721 words. That is enough to cover 90% of conversations in English. Unscramble those words in Mini Words – a unique mix of puzzle, word search and hangman.

Pastel Parade (PC)

Pastel Parade is an exhilarating rhythm game with easy controls! Play a comfortable rhythm to the cute and poppy music. The controls are very intuitive: just press the buttons with the right timing according to the song’s beat! Enjoy Pastel☆Parade’s catchy, cute, and unique songs!

Pixel Starships 2 (PC)

Pixel Starships 2 is set to be the next-gen sci-fi strategy shipbuilder game and will be the go-to destination for those looking to immerse themselves in an expansive universe packed with galaxies to explore, starships to build, and space battles to triumph in!

Starlight Re:Volver (PC – Early Access)

In Starlight Re:Volver, play as magical Divers who possess a special power to access dreamworlds and retrieve their secrets and treasures. Connect with other Divers through thrilling team adventures, fishing, crafting, accessorizing, and exploring a vibrant anime-inspired city.

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar (PC, Switch, Switch 2)

The winds of change bring you to the breezy hills of Zephyr Town. Rebuild your farm from humble beginnings and breathe new life into the town’s once-famous bazaar. Set up your stall to sell produce and goods, and meet charming townsfolk to befriend and romance as you help the community thrive.

The Strange City (Xbox Series) – already available on PC

On an unsettling night, Agent G awakens after a brutal car crash. Disoriented and alone, she notices two mysterious lights drifting into the forest. Compelled by an inexplicable force, G ventures deeper into the unknown. Only by reaching the end of this haunting path will she uncover the true reason for her adventure"”and the secrets that await in the shadows.

Uboat (Xbox Series) – already available on PC

Uboat is primarily a crew management game, where your success depends on leading your men, not manually controlling the submarine.

Varlet (PC, PS5, Switch)

This isn’t a story about finding someone else"”it’s about finding yourself. VARLET is a school-life RPG about self-discovery, experienced through meeting others who struggle with the question of who they truly are, and grow through that very struggle.

Whisper of the House (PC)

Master Housekeeper, welcome to our town! From now on, you will be fully in charge of the housekeeping services in the town. Although strange things do happen in this town, there's no need for you to worry, as working here is not complicated.


28 August

Battle of Rebels (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch)

Aliens have planted human cloning machines in the DOWNTOWN areas that corrupt the human DNA and turn them into zombies. We have to disable the machines but the task is not easy, first the area where the machines have been planted should be cleared from zombies. Once the area has been cleared the Alien Boss arrives. In order to gain the Access key, you have to kill the BOSS. Once the BOSS is killed you will get the Access key which you can use to disable the machine.

Davy x Jones (PC – Early Access)

In DAVY x JONES, players will step into the boots of the legendary pirate himself"”betrayed, robbed, and ultimately – beheaded. Jones awakens in The Locker, a pirate hell shattered into islands floating on an endless sea of clouds. But death is merely the beginning of his epic tale of revenge. Control the captain’s headless body "” Jones "” and forge an unlikely alliance with your stubborn skull "” Davy "” as you reclaim your legendary Artifacts and face your eternal nemesis: Blackbeard.

Destiny: Rising (Android, iOS)

Destiny: Rising is an epic free-to-play mobile science-fiction RPG shooter featuring a variety of playable hero characters, a shared world, and an abundance of game modes, all set within the rich tapestry of the Destiny universe. Developed and published by NetEase Games, and officially licensed by Bungie, creators of the Destiny franchise, Destiny: Rising delivers a brand-new adventure set in an alternate Destiny timeline, exploring a narrative in the post-Dark Age era.

Find Sort Match (PS5) – already available on Android, iOS

Challenge your mind and sharpen your logic skills with Find Sort Match, a relaxing puzzle game designed to boost attentiveness, creativity, and clever thinking. Each unique level presents a different scenario, keeping gameplay fresh and engaging. Whether you’re unpacking boxes, filling the fridge, matching colors, or neatly organizing household objects, every puzzle offers a satisfying way to unwind.

Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil (PC)

Explore the most obscure levels of Banban's Kindergarten. Survive the new deceives and mysteries that await you. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child... After the latest events, you were tricked by your friends. Delve deeper into the mysterious establishment that is Banban's kindergarten.

Into the Night (PC, PS VR2)

A lone wanderer on the edge of space, a mystery as old as the universe itself, and one little robot who just wants to make the tea. Into Black is a First-Person VR action adventure that takes you into the depths of a mysterious alien planet. Explore the endless darkness, mine valuable resources, and fight off alien beasts solo or co-op with up to three friends, as you try to repair your ship and escape.

Karate Survivor (PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Step into the shoes of a martial arts master in a thrilling survival-like roguelite inspired by action movies of the "˜80s. Use the environment and improvised weapons, master new techniques, and create devastating combos to fight off relentless goons and bandits! Karate Survivor delivers intense, fast-paced combat where improvisation and creativity are key to surviving the streets.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Switch 2) – already available on Switch

Join Kirby in an unforgettable journey through a mysterious world in a delightful 3D platforming adventure. Take control of the powerful pink puffball, Kirby, and move around freely in 3D stages as you discover a mysterious world with abandoned structures from a past civilization"”like a shopping mall?!

The Knightling (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

When Sir Lionstone, the legendary protector of the great city of Clesseia, mysteriously disappears, it's up to his plucky Knightling to take up his magic shield, become the hero the people need, and find Sir Lionstone before it's too late. Explore the enchanting lands of Clesseia, battle monsters and bandits, unearth the realm's long-lost secrets, and unlock the extraordinary powers of Sir Lionstone's mighty shield. Who says you need a sword to save the day?!

Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees (Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees is a classic western dungeon crawler RPG. Using the classic first-person perspective, over grid movement, turn-based system to travel in an open world with fast travel options and a quick combat.

Metal Gear Solid DELTA: Snake Eater (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

Dive into the enthralling origin story of the legendary operative, Snake, in METAL GEAR SOLID DELTA: SNAKE EATER. Explore the rich narrative that has become synonymous with the METAL GEAR series. This pivotal installment boasts unparalleled graphics, deep stealth action gameplay, and a riveting storyline, drawing players back into the METAL GEAR universe.

NODE: The Last Favor of the Antarii (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

In a forsaken world of radiation and secrets, one AI stands between salvation and collapse. Explore Toska, a haunting nuclear labyrinth, where the echoes of the past meet an otherworldly twist. Can you outsmart the unknown and save us all? Step into NODE: The Last Favor of the Antarii, a 2.5D puzzle platformer set in the decaying heart of a Cold War nuclear complex.

NOROI KAGO: The Grudged Domain (Switch) – already available on PC – Early Access

NOROI KAGO: the Grudged Domain is a survival horror game themed around
the supernatural beings known as "Yokai" from Japanese folklore. Up to
four players can cooperate online to try to escape from an enclosed area
where terrifying Yokai roam.

Otherwar (PS5) – already available on PC, Switch

Embody the role of the defender angel who has been called forth to stem the tide of an encroaching hell horde. It falls upon your halo to plan out the defenses, however your adversaries shall not stand idly as they will blot out the sun with fire just to clip your wings.

Robots at Midnight (PS5) – already available on PC, Xbox Series

Robots at Midnight is an Action-RPG with intense combat and satirical robots, set in a narrative-driven and expansive Cassette Futurist world. Built as a luxury destination now in ruins, the planet of Yob is now unforgiving. Overrun with dangerous inhabitants, Yob will be a challenge for any human to endure.

Smoots Crazy Wave (PC)

Get ready for a splashing good time in Smoots Crazy Wave! This fast-paced arcade racer brings the beloved Smoots characters to thrilling water tracks where you'll compete for victory. Whether you prefer classic Slalom races, powerup-filled mayhem, or intense Battle Royale showdowns, there’s a mode for every type of racer.

Star Trek: Resurgence (Switch) – already available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series

Star Trek: Resurgence is an interactive narrative video game that tells an original story set in the era shortly after the events of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Stationed aboard the U.S.S. RESOLUTE, players will assume the role of two principal characters, First Officer Jara Rydek and Engineering Crewperson Carter Diaz, as they unravel a sinister mystery involving two alien civilizations on the brink of war.

Super Robot Wars Y (PC, PS5, Switch)

Super Robot Wars is a grid-based tactical combat RPG that brings units and pilots from a variety of anime together to battle their mutual foes. Place your units strategically and command them to defeat their enemies! Upgrade your units and train your pilots with credits and resources you earn after every mission.


29 August

Ash Pines: The Motel (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

What begins as an ordinary night soon unravels into a terrifying mystery beyond imagination. Stranded at the eerie Ash Pines Motel, you'll explore abandoned rooms, uncover cryptic clues, and slowly piece together the haunting secrets buried within the motel's forgotten past.

Bumblebee – Storm of Friendship (Xbox Series) – already available on Switch

On your quest to find a beautiful new home, you will discover distant places, friendly and calm animals, and amazing and dangerous habitats. You are a tiny bee in a giant environment and move continuously forward. You are free to fly wherever you want and explore the level to your heart's desire.

Carlos the Taco (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

¡Buenos días, amigo! I'm Taco Carlos, and I need your help! A gang of skeletons kidnapped my bride right from our wedding. Only you can help me save her! Carlos is a brave taco who never gives up, even when left to die. His goal is revenge, and those skeletons will regret letting him survive!

Color Water Sort (Xbox Series) – already available on Android, iOS,Switch

Use your head and arrange colored liquids to solve unique puzzles! Master the art of water sorting and rise to the top as a champion! Strategically move the water until every color is separated, proving your puzzle-solving prowess!

Compass of Destiny: Istanbul (Xbox Series) – already available on PC

It is the 17th century, and the Ottoman Empire is at the height of its power, forming a transcontinental realm stretching across Europe, Asia, and Africa. However, it is locked in a deadly struggle with Venice, for resources and power, centered around the richest of its provinces, Crete. You are an impoverished patrician from Venice, exiled in Istanbul. The accidental discovery of a mysterious compass sets you on a course for vengeance against the Ottoman commander responsible for the death of your family and your disgrace.

Death Mask (Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

A series of murders follows a mysterious ritual dance in rural China. A narrative mystery game set around rural Chinese religious rituals and serial murders. When ancient beliefs and modern horror collide, can you uncover the truth behind the mask?

Detail Detective (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PS4, PS5, Switch

Detail Detective is the ultimate spot-the-difference game that combines stunning, colorful cartoon visuals, mind-engaging puzzles, and captivating storylines. Explore diverse and vibrant environments, choose your difficulty level, and use hints strategically as you race against the clock. Uncover hidden secrets and become the ultimate detective in this immersive, relaxing, and socially competitive experience.

The Exit 8 (Switch 2) – already available on Android, iOS, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach “The Exit 8”.

Gang Blast (Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Take to the skies and bring the boom in Gang Blast, an explosive arcade shooter that puts you in the cockpit of a heavily armed helicopter. Wipe out gangs across a stylized city teeming with chaos, where every missile and explosion sets off satisfying destruction.

Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series)

Enter the chilling world of Goosebumps in Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek! Step into the shoes of Sloane Spencer, a young teen caught in a town of nightmares. You’ll unravel eerie mysteries, confront sinister monsters, and navigate haunted locations inspired by R.L. Stine's legendary book series.

Heading Out (PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

Heading Out redefines the essence of journey over destination in an immersive driving game, deeply inspired by iconic road movies. Embark on an emotional voyage across American highways, seeking escape and self-discovery. Your driver’s fears, dreams, ambitions, and choices shape each unique adventure, blending races, chases, and encounters with vivid characters

Kitten Island 2 (Xbox One, Xbox Series)

The adventure continues! Return to Kitten Island and test your skills across 15 new platforming levels and guide your kitten on an all-new journey.

Learning Factory (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

It’s a factory automation game on vacation: no enemies, no pressure, lots of cats, a three-level generated map, and complex engineering stuff including machine learning. Optimized for gamepads and couch chilling. Contains cat memes.

Lost Soul Aside (PC, PS5)

Embark on an epic odyssey to save your sister and the whole of humankind from dimensional invaders in Lost Soul Aside"”a stylish single player action adventure RPG. Chain lightning-fast combos, learn new abilities, and upgrade your weapons as you take on formidable enemies and colossal bosses in fast, dynamic combat.

Mortal Sin (PC)

Since its Early Access debut in 2023, Todorovic has worked closely with the Mortal Sin community, using their feedback to push the game far beyond its original scope. What began as targeted tweaks quickly became a full-scale transformation with virtually every aspect of the game being rebuilt from the ground up.

The Mystery of Woolley Mountain (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch

Funded on Kickstarter with backers including legend of the genre Ron Gilbert, The Mystery of Woolley Mountain is an otherworldly point-and-click adventure – filled with strange beasts, evil witches, confused automatons, and wacky ropemen.

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Unleash limitless combos with unique combat moves, acquire Amulets for enhanced abilities, and discover Ningi tools to overcome obstacles and uncover new paths. Venture through more than a dozen unique and visually striking stages, from military bases to a scorching desert, challenging platforming puzzles, and hidden secrets.

Tidy Toys (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

In Tidy Toys, even mess has its charm. In this casual puzzle game with a creative kitchen feel, your mission is to organize the ingredients"”or rather, toys"”in pots styled like gift boxes. The goal is to fit all the pieces onto the board and meet the customers’ demanding orders.


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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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Weekly Game Launch: 25 – 31 August 2025

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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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