A good mix of games (and more cats) releasing this week.
6 August – Bleak Faith: Forsaken (PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of civilization in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other.
6 August – CYGNI: All Guns Blazing (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes CYGNI the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups. Outgunned, outmanned and out on your own, plunge into a sky full of hell in a last-ditch battle for survival.
6 August – Eden Genesis (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Eden Genesis is a 2D platformer and an action-adventure game set in a cyberpunk world. Take control of Leah, a young cyborg lady, and overcome challenging trials to liberate her corrupted mind! It’s listed for Nintendo Switch with a later release date of 11 September 2024.
6 August – Pepper Grinder (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC
epper Grinder is an action-packed 2D adventure blending traditional platforming with an alternate drilling mode that allows you to dive in and out of the earth like a dolphin swims through water.
6 August – Seed of Life (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5
Seed of Life is an epic adventure game about the persistence of life. You're Cora, the last known survivor of Lumia, a dying planet. Your only hope to save your home world is to activate the Seed of Life and rekindle the sun once again.
6 August РV̦lgarr the Viking II (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Volgarr the Viking II is a hardcore, 2D action-platformer where precision is everything and one false move can spell a brutal death. Players of the original game will feel right at home on this relentless voyage, even with the addition of new power-ups, new forms of magic, new enemy types, and a chest-thumping new soundtrack.
7 August – Cattie (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Get ready for platforming action of the retro kind as you take the role of a nimble kitten named Cattie! Run, jump, hop from wall to wall, crouch, pounce and swipe at enemies as you make your way through side-scrolling pixel art pixel art stages with feline precision..
7 August – Creatures of Ava (PC, Xbox Series)
Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems - all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection. It launches day one into Game Pass.
7 August – I Want to go to Mars (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Mobile
A fun and exciting point & click story book adventure to Mars for kids and parents. Robyn & Teddy want to go to a place that never rains, that’s always sunny, that never runs out of sand. They want to go… to Mars! Build your rocket, pass Moon customs, dodge asteroids and collect star fuel in this short and heartwarming tale of adventure and growth.
7 August – The Lullaby of Life (Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Play musical notes to solve timing-based puzzles in a journey where you bring dormant beings to life. Explore colourful environments and create harmonious sounds to navigate through this tranquil puzzle adventure inspired by the origins of life.
7 August – Tilting Tiles (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC, PS, PS5
Tilting Tiles is a unique movement based puzzle game. Guide the tile through each level's environment while collecting every item within the move limit.
8 August – Cat Quest 3 (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
In Cat Quest III you play as a purrivateer in a freely explorable 2.5D open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down…
8 August – Cultist Simulator: Initiate Edition (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PC
Cultist Simulator is a game of apocalypse and yearning. Play as a seeker after unholy mysteries, in a 1920s-themed setting of hidden gods and secret histories. In this roguelike narrative card game, what you find may transform you forever. Every choice you make, from moment to moment, doesn’t just advance the narrative – it also shapes it.
8 August – Dead Age II (PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Dead Age 2 is a unique combination of survival, management, Rogue-Like events, fast turn-based combat, classic role-playing game with tons of quests and a story in which your decisions directly affect plot progression!
8 August – Deathbound (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Deathbound is a one-of-a-kind party-based soulslike set in a callous world where Faith and Science clash. Bind with fallen warriors found throughout your crusade and dynamically transform between characters seamlessly in mid-combat with the unique 4-hero party system. The fallen are individual characters with their own unique skill sets, combat styles, and rich history.
Check out our preview for more information on the game, and keep an eye out for our review coming soon.
8 August – HoneyLand (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PC
HoneyLand, is a charming puzzle game with a turn-based strategy. Help Mr. Fluff to drink all the honey from HoneyLand! Help Mr.Fluff to drink all the honey, and of course, reach the fabulous honey volcano!
8 August – Steamworld Heist II (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Join Captain Leeway and his ragtag crew as they uncover the enigmatic menace threatening the Great Sea. Equip and upgrade your crew for turn-based gunfights packed with ricochet action and engage in real-time naval combat. Get ready to aim, plot, and plunder in this uproarious Steambot adventure!
8 August – That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Spin a new tale of the Jura Tempest Federation together with all your favourite characters from the animated series!
Players can enjoy thrilling action battles that combine flashy special moves and powerful combos. Through leveling up bonds with friends, Rimuru will learn Special Attacks, and even have allies join in to back up Rimuru's attack. Finish off formidable enemies that are coming to destroy Tempest with Secret Skills animated in retro 8-bit style!
9 August – Gravitators (Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Repel a relentless alien force, travel the galaxy and deliver payloads to secure the future of mankind! Old-school challenge and style collide with modern advancements and mission design in Gravitators, a twin-stick shooter that puts you in control of 4 different ships as you defend mankind against invasion!
9 August – Preserve – Early Access(PC)
Preserve is a relaxing puzzle nature-building game in which you flourish a vibrant ecosystem by cleverly placing plants and animals to create a perfect symbiosis to your liking.
9 August – The Crush House (PC)
Film and produce 1999’s hottest reality TV show: The Crush House! Select a crush-worthy cast, satisfy voracious audiences and keep the show on air to uncover the sinister secrets behind this darkly comic thirst-person shooter.
Are you looking forward to any of this week’s release? I’m personally really looking forward to Deathbound, and I’m intrigued by Bleak Faith: Forsaken too.
