New Games — August 2026. Mercenaries undertake a dangerous operation in the twilight of the Clone Wars, a port city sinks into icy waters amid the roar of the 1920s and Lovecraftian horrors, and a young outlaw ventures into the Minotaur’s lair.
Beast of Reincarnation — August 3 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Genre: third-person action
About: a warrior travels across post-apocalyptic Japan accompanied by a loyal dog. A new project from the developers of the “Pokemon” series.
Big Walk — August 4 (NS2, PC, PS5)
Genre: first-person adventure
About: a cooperative adventure about exploring a vast world. A new project from the developers of “Untitled Goose Game.”
IL2: Korea — August 4 (PC)
Genre: flight simulator
About: the renowned flight simulator series heads to the Korean War.
Kynseed — August 4 (now also on NS1/2, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series)
Genre: farming simulator
About: a pixel-art farming simulator whose characters inevitably grow old and die, making way for younger generations.
Akatori — August 5 (PC)
Genre: 2D Metroidvania
About: a young woman raised in the Temple of the Firebird sets out to save the world from storms that destroy all living things.
Doloc Town — August 6 (PC)
Genre: farming simulator
About: a 2D farming simulator set among the ruins of a once-thriving metropolis.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls — August 6 (PC, PS5)
Genre: fighting game
About: legendary Marvel characters clash in 4-on-4 battles. A new project from the developers of the “Guilty Gear” and “BlazBlue” series.
Sovereign Tower — August 6 (PC)
Genre: visual novel
About: a visual novel with RPG elements in which the ruler of a magical tower commands a group of knights. A new project from the developers of “Crown Gambit.”
Spiritstead — August 6 (PC)
Genre: city-building simulator
About: a cozy farm-building simulator set at the edge of a forest.
Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns — August 13 (NS1/2, PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Genre: strategy
About: an updated version of the strategy game with RPG elements that lets players experience all the delights of a knight’s life.
Duskfade — August 13 (NS2, PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Genre: third-person platformer
About: in a world where time itself has lost its essence, a young warrior searches for his sister.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam — August 13 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Genre: first-person shooter
About: a multiplayer shooter depicting the bloodshed in the Vietnamese jungle. A new project from the developers of “Hell Let Loose.”
Madden NFL 27 — August 13 (NS2, PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Genre: American football simulator
About: the annual serving of American football from Electronic Arts.
Servant of the Lake — August 13 (PC)
Genre: point-and-click adventure
About: a servant at a secluded estate not only handles everyday chores but also uncovers the alchemical secrets of his masters. A new project from the developers of the “Rusty Lake” series.
Wild Blue Skies — August 13 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Genre: first-person shooter
About: an arcade action game inspired by the “Star Fox” series in which anthropomorphic animals engage in aerial combat. A new project from the developers of “Cursed to Golf.”
The Sinking City 2 — August 18 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Genre: third-person horror
About: a port city sinks into icy waters amid the roar of the 1920s and Lovecraftian monsters. A new project from the developers of the “Sherlock Holmes” series.
Twisted Tower — August 18 (PC)
Genre: first-person shooter
About: a first-person shooter set in an abandoned mid-20th-century amusement park. A new project from the developers of “Pinstripe” and “Neversong.”
Gallipoli — August 20 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Genre: first-person shooter
About: a multiplayer shooter set in the Middle East during World War I. A new project from the developers of “Tannenberg” and “Verdun.”
Mortal Shell 2 — August 20 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Genre: third-person action
About: a faceless spirit travels through a dark world in search of fallen warriors whose help it needs to challenge the false gods.
Aggelos 2 — August 27 (NS1/2, PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series)
Genre: 2D Metroidvania
About: a retro platformer about an angel exploring a magical kingdom.
Lou's Lagoon — August 27 (NS1/2, PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Genre: third-person adventure
About: a seaplane pilot travels through the colorful corners of a tropical archipelago.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 — August 27 (NS1/2, PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Genre: third-person stealth action
About: a collection containing two games from the acclaimed series: “Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots” and “Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.”
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy — August 27 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Genre: third-person adventure
About: a prequel to the “A Plague Tale” series about a young outlaw who, through a twist of fate, ends up on the island of the Minotaur. A new project from the developers of “Microsoft Flight Simulator.”
Star Wars Zero Company — August 27 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Genre: tactical strategy
About: a story-driven tactical strategy game in which a group of mercenaries undertakes a dangerous operation during the twilight of the Clone Wars.
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters — August 28 (NS1/2, PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Genre: third-person action
About: a football action game about young Tsubasa leading Japan’s junior national team to worldwide glory.
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition — August 28 (now also on NS2)
Genre: third-person action
About: the unofficial successor to “Dark Souls” and FromSoftware’s first open-world game. Although Hidetaka Miyazaki wrote most of the story, George R. R. Martin helped him create the history of its universe.
