The reason I am excited for August is the lovely weather...NOT! Im gunna be closing the blinds, locking myself inside and playing video games baby! Brace yourself people, August is about to be harsh on your bank account! There are some incredible games on the way. So get a second job, pray for the death of a rich family member or sell a kidney - because you are going to need the cash!
Thank Goodness You're Here
Thank Goodness You’re Here is without a doubt one of my most anticipated games of 2024 and it comes out in just a few days. The developers describe the game as a 'Comedy Slapformer' set in the Yorkshire town of Barnsworth and if there are two things I love, it is Yorkshire and giving someone a good slap! Also the cherry on this Bakewell tart of a game is that Matt Berry is one of the voice actors!
Platform(s): PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows,
MacOS
Release Date: August 1st 2024
Developer(s) Coal Supper
Genre(s) Indie Game, Platformer, Adventure
Cat Quest III
I have actually never played a Cat Quest game, but I saw the trailer for Cat Quest III and thought 'I need to change that!' Not only does it look like a fun pirate adventure game filled with cat based puns and a cute art style - it actually looks like it has great combat and a really interesting map to explore. Here is the description:
Play as a swashbuckling purrivateer in this 2.5D open-world action RPG set in a fantastical pirate-themed world – the Purribean - an archipelago swarming with Pi-rats searching for the Northern Star - a long-lost mythical treasure. Alongside your trusty spirit companion, set sail through the Purribean in your very own ship! But beware, the seas are dangerous, and a meow-tiny is nigh as the hordes of Pi-rats under the order of the Pirate King hunt you down…
Platform(s): PS4/PS5, Microsoft Windows, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: August 8th 2024
Developer(s): The Gentlebros
Genre(s): RPG, Adventure, Indie
Steamworld Heist 2
There is something incredibly addictive about the Steamworld games. I find the gun play so unique and reminds me of playing a game of pool but with bullets instead of balls and guns instead of cues! If you have not played one before I would advise picking up this one! Here is the description:
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!
Platform(s): PS4/PS5 Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, Xbox
Release Date: August 8th 2024
Developer(s): Thunderful Group
Genre(s): Indie, RPG, Platformer, Shooter
Farewell North
Farewell North' is an upcoming indie title from Kyle Banks and 'Mooneye Studio'. I am particularly excited about it because it is about two things I love - Scotland and dogs! Here is a quick description of 'Farewell North':
'Restore color to the desolate islands of Farewell North, an open world journey where you play as a border collie on an adventure with his owner through the Scottish Highlands. Explore land and sea, solve puzzles to reveal hidden paths, evade monsters, and free wildlife to bring color back to the world, all while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.
Farewell North is about a woman on a personal journey deep in the Scottish highlands with her border collie, the player character. Dealing with a declining mental state and the emotions of a tragic loss, all color has left her world and it's up to you to bring it back as you aid her on her journey.'
Check out my interview with Kyle Banks Here
Platform(s): Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox
Release Date: August 15th 2024
Developer(s): Kyle Banks, Mooneye Studio
Genre(s): Indie, Adventure, Puzzle, Casual
Dustborn
Honestly, this game looks epic! I am a sucker for a comic book art style anyway, so I was in from the first moment I saw the game. Then add the fact that you are a superpowered rockband on a roadtrip and I am in! There is so much to talk about with this game. Firstly you have to manage your crew in a very Telltale games kind of way,
and recruit people along the journey. Then there are fun looking fight sequences and rhythm based sections where you rock out with your band. Trust me, check it out - it looks epic! Here is the description:
Ragtag crew? Check. Musical gear? Check. Tour bus and robot driver? Check. Stolen package? Check! Embark on a perilous road-trip across a Divided States of America. Use the power of words to shape relationships with your crew, get out of trouble and reach your final destination.
Platform(s): Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PS5/PS4
Release Date: August 15th 2024
Developer(s): Red Thread Games
Genre(s): Indie, Adventure, Fighting
House of Golf 2
I love golf! (Not real golf, real golf is boring) but mini golf, crazy golf and, most of all, golf video games! Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour on Gamecube is an obsession of mine still to this day! I also loved Micro Machines V3 for the PS1 growing up! So the reason why I excited about House of Golf 2 is because it is Micro Machines meets Crazy Golf! I cannot wait to get a couple of friends over and play some golf...I just wish I had some friends. Here is the description:
House of Golf 2 delivers an engaging multiplayer golf experience with over 100 unique holes to conquer. Gather up to 4 players for lively couch play sessions, showcasing your skills with jaw-dropping shots. Compete in live tournaments for exciting rewards and leave your mark on the world of golf!
Platform(s): PS4/PS5, Microsoft Windows, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: August 16th 2024
Developer(s): Starlight Games
Genre(s): Indie, Casual, Sports
Concord
So I am going to be unpopular here. But I wasn't popular in school, I am not popular now, jokes on you I've always been hated! Anyway, I don't get the hatred for Concord. To me it is a fun looking team based shooter that has likable characters and unique environments. I actually especially like the way it encourages players to diversify which character they use and not just stick to one main. The preview was fun and people seemed to have come away form it pleasantly surprised! Do I think it'll be game of the year? No. Do I think I will have fun playing it with a group of friends? Sure! Here is the description:
Assemble your crew of Freegunner space outlaws and team up online with friends for thrilling 5v5 PVP modes across the galaxy in Concord. Concord is a new team-based first-person shooter for PS5® and PC*. Handpick your personal roster of Freegunners from the crew of the Northstar – a group of outlaws and adventurers working as guns-for-hire.
Platform(s): Microsoft Windows, PS5
Release Date: August 20th 2024
Developer(s): Firewalk Studio
Genre(s): Online Shooter
Squirrel With A Gun
This game has gone from something I thought was a silly gimmick, to a game that looks like an incredible fun and challenging platformer/shooter. It almost makes me think about what a Rocket Racoon game would look/feel like. The description for the game is as follows:
Squirrel, meet gun. As the neighborhood’s most obnoxious rodent, develop a knack (and a love?) for crime and mayhem in pursuit of golden acorns in this nutty sandbox shooter and puzzle platformer. Fight tooth, claw, and gun to escape a secret underground facility and defeat the Agents.
Platform(s): PS5, Microsoft Windows, Xbox
Release Date: August 29th 2024
Developer(s): Dee Dee Creations LLC
Genre(s): Indie, Platformer, Shooter
Emio: The Smiling Man
Alright let's address the 'man with a paper bag on his head' in the room. This game was announced and confused the hell out of all of us! I have not played the other games in this franchise, but I love a detective game, and Emio: The Smiling Man has me reaching for my deer stalker, pipe and paper shopping bag! Here is the Description:
Unmask the truth in a dark, twisted thriller for Nintendo Switch: Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club. Solve the tragic murder of a junior high school student, where a creepy clue recalls cold cases from the past and an urban legend about a killer with a disturbing modus operandi.
Read more about it Here
Platform(s): Nintendo Switch
Release Date: August 29th 2024
Developer(s): Nintendo
Genre(s): Adventure, Visual Novel
Star Wars Outlaws
I love Star Wars, and my favourite part of Star Wars is the seedy underworld full of scoundrals and gangsters! This is not only my most anticipated game of next month but easily my most anticipated game this year! It is basically GTA: Star Wars...What is not to love!? Here is the description in case you have been hiding under a space rock and have missed it:
Release Date: August 30th 2024
Developer(s): Massive Entertainment
Genre(s): Open World, RPG, Third Person Action/Adventure
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