It feels like just yesterday we were crafting January's release list, and now, we're charging forward toward the second half of Q3 with no shortage of games releasing throughout the remainder of 2024. August is no exception, offering thirty games or updates all worthy of your attention.
Don't worry, we know how overwhelming that number can sound, but rest assured, we've broken our article up by genre and formatted it for easy access to all the games you truly want to be playing. So, whether you're looking forward to new worlds full of action and adventure, or something Lo-fi and cozy to curl up with, we've got you covered.
↓ Pick a genre below and enjoy ↓
Action & Adventure
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
Release Date: August 1st
Genre: Action, Adventure
Consoles Available: PC, Xbox One/S/X, Switch, PS4/5
Developer: Aspyr
Publisher: Aspyr
Game Description: In this classic third-person action-adventure, you'll become Jango Fett, Prime Clone of the Grand Army of the Republic, hired to capture a deranged Dark Jedi. Experience the legendary Bounty Hunter fantasy set before the events of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. Face off against foes and maneuver through acrobatic battles in this adaption optimized for today's consoles and hardware.
Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss
Release Date: August 1st
Genre: Adventure, RPG
Consoles Available: PC
Developer: Sarepta Studio
Publisher: Team 17 Digital
Game Description: Uncover the mystery of Thalassa, a first-person psychological drama set under the sea. Ill-fate has fallen on your former crew and friends and it’s up to you to find answers onboard the wreckage. Experience the melancholic underwater journey of human stories facing life and loss.
Eden Genesis
Release Date: August 6th
Genre: Action, Adventure, Platformer
Consoles Available: PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, Switch
Developer: Aeternum Game Studios S.L.
Publisher: Aeternum Game Studios S.L.
Game Description: Help Leah overcome a serious illness caused by her cybernetic implants. In this a platformer from the creators of Aeterna Noctis, you will face hundreds of challenges and secrets that unravel the mystery of Eden Genesis. Live this Cyberpunk 2D adventure.
Creatures of Ava
Release Date: August 7th
Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
Consoles Available: PC, Xbox S/X
Developer: Inverge Studios
Publisher: 11 bit studios
Game Description: 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.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles
Release Date: August 7th
Genre: Action, RPG
Consoles Available: PC, Xbox S/X, PS4/5, Switch
Developer: ZOC Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Game Description: Spin a new tale of the Jura Tempest Federation together with all your favorite characters from the animated series!
Cat Quest 3
Release Date: August 8th
Genre: Action, Adventure RPG
Consoles Available: PC, Xbox S/X, PS5, Switch, iOS
Developer: The Gentlebros
Publisher: Kepler Interactive
Game Description: 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...
Concord
Release Date: August 23rd
Genre: Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Consoles Available: PC, PS5
Developer: Firewalk Studios
Publisher: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Game 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.
Smite 2
Release Date: August 27th
Genre: MOBA, MMO, Action
Consoles Available: PC, Xbox S/X, PS5
Developer: Titan Forge Games
Publisher: Hi-Rez Studios
Game Description: Become a god and wage war in SMITE 2, the Unreal Engine 5-powered sequel to the legendary third-person action MOBA. If you love challenging competition, intense action, ability-driven combat, rewarding teamwork, or godly mythology, you’ll see why 40+ million players love SMITE.
Simulation & Management
diorama
Release Date: August 1st
Genre: Casual, Simulation
Consoles Available: PC
Developer: mel
Publisher: mel
Game Description: ...No thoughts, just head empty and decorate. so... what to do?
you can customize and freely expand/resize most furniture~ change both weather and time to affect the atmosphere of your diorama~ some furniture is interactable (and squishable...)~ invite friends to help you decorate your diorama (this game is not guaranteed to actually ship with friends but i'm working on it.....)~ there are no beds. other stuff...? (around 1000 decorative pieces or so; despite the obvious furniture counter i’m not actually able to count this high yet so i’m just guessing really….) seriously, this is just yet another average decorating game so all you do is place stuff so keep your expectations low~
Preserve
Release Date: August 8th
Genre: Casual, Puzzle
Consoles Available: PC
Developer: Bitmap Galaxy
Publisher: Grindstone
Game Description: 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.
Train Valley World
Release Date: August 9th
Genre: Simulation, Strategy
Consoles Available: PC
Developer: Flazm
Publisher: tinyBuild
Game Description: Train Valley World is an engrossing transport tycoon inspired by the genre classics. Build and manage efficient railroads across the globe, create sophisticated logistics chains, design your own levels, and become a business mogul – solo or in multiplayer!
Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻
Release Date: August 13th
Genre: Simulation, Management
Consoles Available: PC
Developer: One More Time
Publisher: One More Time
Game Description: Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Cook delicious food and keep an eye on the mood of the visitors. Create a unique atmosphere for unforgettable adventures!
Puzzles & Platformers
Unrooted
Release Date: August 2nd
Genre: Adventure, Platformer
Consoles Available: PC
Developer: 85 Plus Games
Publisher: 85 Plus Games
Game Description: Unrooted is a vibrant and eye-catching precision platformer with lush environments and a stunning musical score. Take up your courage and squash your fear of heights. Travel upwards to lands no sapling has dared to explore before. But heed with caution, the higher you journey, the more you risk.
SteamWorld Heist II
Release Date: August 8th
Genre: Action-Adventure, Turn-Based, RPG
Consoles Available: PC, PS5, Xbox One/S/X, Switch
Developer: Thunderful Development
Publisher: Thunderful Publishing
Game 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!
Bearnard
Release Date: August 12th
Genre: Adventure, Turn-Based, Platformer
Consoles Available: PC
Developer: Michal Wilkinski
Publisher: Michal Wilkinski
Game Description: Collect cards and use them in tactical turn-based battles across various biomes. Master the physics to defeat enemies, and solve environmental puzzles. Join Bearnard on his quest!
Metroids & Roguelikes
DEVIATOR
Release Date: August 1st
Genre: Action, Adventure, Metroid
Consoles Available: PC
Developer: Gami Studio
Publisher: SapStaR Games
Game Description: Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.
Crypt Custodian
Release Date: August 27th
Genre: Casual, Adventure, Puzzle
Consoles Available: PC, Switch, PS4/5, Xbox One/S/X
Developer: Kyle Thompson
Publisher: Top Hat Studios
Game Description: Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.
Aestik
Release Date: August 25th
Genre: Action-Adventure, Metroid
Consoles Available: PC
Developer: Hooded Traveler Games
Publisher: Hooded Traveler Games
Game Description: Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.
Cozy & Casual
Closer the Distance
Release Date: August 2nd
Genre: Casual, Simulation
Consoles Available: PC, PS5, Xbox S/X
Developer: Osmotic Studio
Publisher: Skybound Games
Game Description: Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.
Heaven's Paws
Release Date: August 5th
Genre: Adventure, Casual
Consoles Available: PC
Developer: Poleacov Grigorii
Publisher: Poleacov Grigorii
Game Description: Do all dogs go to Heaven? You have to figure it out! Get through this emotionally adventurous story about a boy and his little friend, Max.
Fields of Mistria
Release Date: August 5th
Genre: Casual, Life Sim, RPG
Consoles Available: PC
Developer: NPC Studio
Publisher: NPC Studio
Game Description: Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
Love, Ghostie
Release Date: August 14th
Genre: Casual, Dating Simulation
Consoles Available: PC
Developer: Janbeh Games, LLC
Publisher: Janbeh Games, LLC
Game Description: Become a wholesome ghost matchmaker and grow relationships between the manor’s residents! Gift items to lift their spirits, set them up on dates, and watch love bloom! Discover cute romances with a unique story between every pair of residents! How will love blossom in your manor?
Farewell North
Release Date: August 16th
Genre: Adventure, Casual, Wholesome
Consoles Available: PC, Xbox S/X, Switch
Developer: Kyle Banks
Publisher: Mooneye Studios
Game Description: Restore color to the desolate islands of Farewell North, an atmospheric journey where you play as a border collie on an adventure with your human. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.
Just Crow Things
Release Date: August 15th
Genre: Adventure, Casual, Simulation
Consoles Available: PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/S/X, Switch
Developer: Unbound Creations
Publisher: Unbound Creations
Game Description: You're a little crow trying to prove herself to the world. Make new animal friends, poop on unsuspecting hoomans, and steal all the shiny trinkets! Each level is a little sandbox full of fun items to discover and puzzles to solve, while leaving a bit of chaos behind. Why? Just caws!
Mika and the Witch's Mountain
Release Date: August 21st
Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
Consoles Available: PC, Xbox One/S/X, PS4/5, Switch
Developer: Chibig, Nukefist
Publisher: Chibig
Game Description: Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a fantasy adventure about an aspiring witch who delivers packages to the townspeople of a small island. Explore every cranny and soar through the sky with your magic broom.
Game Updates
Now, let's take a look at a few fan favorites that are either receiving free updates, console ports, or expansions...
Cult of the Lamb - Unholy Alliance Update
Release Date: August 12th
Genre: Action, Adventure, Roguelite
Consoles Available: PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/S/X, Switch
Developer: Massive Monster
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Game Description: Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Dredge - The Iron Rig DLC
Release Date: August 15th
Genre: Casual, Fishing
Consoles Available: PC, Xbox One/S/X, PS4/5, Switch
Developer: Black Salt Games
Publisher: Team 17 Digital
Game Description: The Iron Rig is the second official expansion for DREDGE - a cosmic horror fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. This content adds a new constructable destination with its own story, items and adversities that can be experienced at any stage in your playthrough.
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown - PC Port
Release Date: August 8th
Genre: Action-Adventure, Platformer
Consoles Available: PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/S/X, Switch
Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier
Publisher: Ubisoft
Game Description: Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
Thanks for Reading!
And with that... we've come to the end of our monthly release round-up! It's our genuine hope that you found something new to play this month, or at least added a few to your wishlist to keep in mind for later. If you don't know it yet, wish-listing a game can aid in its overall development in big ways, so even if it's something that will have to wait until later to join your Steam library, a wishlist is free and can help the developers make it the best it can possibly be.
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