We are well and truly into the second half of the year and looking back, it has been a superb one for gamers so far, particularly those who love and appreciate games made by independent developers. Speaking of which, the list of upcoming video games releasing in August 2024 will also please such indie game-loving souls.
The video games released in July had a nice mix of blockbusters like EA Sports College Football 25 as well as those from smaller studios such as The First Descendant. Nintendo Switch owners finally got the much-awaited aerial combat simulator Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, while The Star Named EOS impressed us with its gorgeous visuals.
August promises to be a feast for Star Wars fans
This month will be a blessing for fans of the Star Wars franchise. On the very first day itself, gamers will be treated to a full remaster of the iconic 2002 action-adventure video game Star Wars: Bounty Hunter. And near the end of the month, on 30 August, Star Wars Outlaws, the first-ever open-world game set in the galaxy far, far away, will be unleashed upon the world.
But the biggest game this month has to be Black Myth: Wukong, an action role-playing game whose gameplay videos we have been drooling over since 2020. And after years of waiting, it is almost here.
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- Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (remastered): 1 August
- Cat Quest III: 8 August
- SteamWorld Heist II: 8 August
- Preserve (Early Access): 8 August
- The Crush House: 9 August
- Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse (remastered): 14 August
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits (Xbox release): 15 August
- Black Myth: Wukong: 20 August
- Dustborn: 20 August
- Star Wars Outlaws: 30 August
Platforms: PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Price: INR 828.64 (PlayStation), INR 792 (PC), INR 989.10 (Xbox Series X/S)
PC minimum system requirements:
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3-2120 (3.3 GHz)/AMD FX-4100 X4 (3.6 GHz)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 4 GB, GeForce GTX 970/Radeon RX 480
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 15 GB available space
In this third-person action-adventure game, you assume the role of the Mandalorian bounty hunter, Jango Fett. Your task is to capture a certain Dark Jedi. The game is canon to the Star Wars franchise and is set before the events of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. The visuals, sound and gameplay mechanics have been refined to make good use of modern hardware. Irrespective of whether you are revisiting or playing for the first time, this game promises a good time.
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Platforms: PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Price: INR 989 (for PC; discounted from INR 1099), INR 1499 (PlayStation), INR 1,673.10 (Xbox)
PC minimum system requirements:
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Dual Core 2.4 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 2 GB VRAM
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 2 GB available space
Ever wanted to be a cat pirate? This game, which calls itself the “cutest action RPG”, allows one to be a privateer… er, I meant purrivateer, in the Purribean, which is swarming with Pi-rats hunting for the treasure called Northern Star. Also, uncover other meow-stories (the marketing for the game has clearly overdone the cat puns). While it sounds like a casual game, the gameplay videos show plenty of fast-paced action to be had. What’s more, you can invite your friend to play in the co-op mode.
Image credit: Kepler Interactive
Platforms: PC, Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One
Price: INR 2297 (PlayStation), INR 2,259.31 (Xbox)
PC minimum system requirements:
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 8400
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 4 GB available space
A fun-looking turn-based video game with the style of a platformer, this game puts you in the shoes of Captain Leeway and his crew of Steambots and faces an unknown enemy. The gameplay has even more depth than the original, with additional weapons, utility items and things to do.
Image credit: Thunderful Publishing
Platforms: PC
Price: NA
PC minimum system requirements:
OS: Windows 10
Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core (Intel / AMD)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 / AMD Radeon HD 7770
Storage: 1 GB available space
As the name implies, this game is all about preserving the environment. You have to design and nurture biomes where, like natural ecosystems, each component exists in a sort of harmony. There is a nice variety of plants and animals and landscapes like the savannahs, alpine forests and coastal reefs. The game also features a photo mode, using which you can share your pretty creations with others. Because of its modest system requirements, it would also not tax your system.
Image credit: Grindstone
Platforms: PC
Price: NA
PC minimum system requirements:
OS: Windows 10 x64 Bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-4570T / AMD FX-4350
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7850
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 100 GB available space
Additional Notes: Low-quality setting, in 720p, producing 30 FPS
In The Crush House, you are Jae, the producer of a reality TV show in 1999 called, well, The Crush House. Your job is to cast and produce each season. You also have to film all the romances and the resulting drama that unfolds in a Malibu mansion. Your job does not stop after a season has ended; in fact, it begins anew as you look for a new cast. All the while, you have to fulfil the demands of your audience, or else the show will be cancelled. It looks like an interesting concept and amusingly enough, the game calls itself a “thirst-person shooter”, a play on the genre.
Image credit: Devolver Digital
Platforms: PS4, PS5, PC, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Price: NA
PC minimum system requirements:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 7 64Bit Service Pack 1
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTS 450+ with 1024MB+ VRAM (excluding GT)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device
Telltale Games’ 2010 graphic adventure game Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse is getting a remaster. It is the third game in the Sam & Max series and earlier entries, Sam & Max Save the World and Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space, already have remakes. To be honest, even the original trilogy does not feel dated, but any update to the visuals and other aspects is definitely welcome.
Image credit: Telltale Games
Platforms: PS4, PS5, PC, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Price: 1,499 (Standard Edition), INR 1,873 (Deluxe Edition)
PC minimum system requirements:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: 64-bit Windows 7/8.1/10
Processor: AMD FX-6100/Intel i3-3220 or Equivalent
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 360 2GB/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB or Equivalent
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 25 GB available space
A beautiful action-adventure open-world game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits will now be available. Taking inspiration from The Legend of Zelda games in terms of art style, gameplay and general look and feel, the game follows Kena, a spirit guide who uses magic to help dead people cross over to the spirit world. In the game’s story, she has to face monsters unleashed by a masked spirit. The open-world nature lets the player explore its truly stunning surroundings.
Image credit: Ember Lab
Platforms: PC, PS5
Price: INR 3,599 (Standard Edition), INR 4,599 (Deluxe Edition)
PC minimum system requirements:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 130 GB available space
Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device
Additional Notes: HDD Supported, SSD Recommended. The above specifications were tested with DLSS/FSR/XeSS enabled.
Easily the most exciting video game release this month (if not the year), it comes from Chinese developer Game Science. Based on the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West, this game has you playing as the Destined One. The gameworld is absolutely breathtaking and would not look out of place in an AAA release by a major global publisher. The story is deeply rooted in Chinese myths and legends, and the gameplay looks responsive and fun. While many claim the game belongs to the soulslike genre, the developers do not agree.
Image credit: Game Science
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Price: INR 2,510.14 (Xbox), INR 2497 (PlayStation)
PC minimum system requirements:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3-2120 (3.3 GHz)/AMD FX-4100 X4 (3.6 GHz)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 4 GB, GeForce GTX 970/Radeon RX 480
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 20 GB available space
An action-adventure game with a pretty art style, Dustborn is set in an alternate-history United States. You play Pax who has been hired to transport a package from Pacifica to Nova Scotia, and you also have a crew of interesting weirdos. The gameplay is tense and engaging, but you can often get out of scraps using just words — which is where Pax’s affinity with language comes in handy.
Image credit: Spotlight by Quantic Dream
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Price: INR 6,354.25 (Standard Edition), INR 11,799.22 (Ultimate Edition)
PC minimum system requirements: NA
This third-person action-adventure game is set between the events of the second and third Star Wars movies in the original trilogy, The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). It follows a character called Kay Vess, a Han Solo-like scoundrel character who has to assemble a team to pull off a heist to get a crime syndicate off her shoulders. Being an AAA title from Ubisoft (both developer and publisher), the production quality is stratospheric.
The minutest thing about the game — be it visuals, features or gameplay mechanics — is impressive and a dream come true for anybody who wants to be a virtual Han Solo. We just hope the game is as impressive as in the promos, as Ubisoft has sometimes over-promised and under-delivered.
Image credit: Ubisoft
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Chinese developer Game Science’s 'Black Myth: Wukong', an action role-playing game, is the most-anticipated video game of August 2024.
