Here we are, in the first full week of August, and ahead of a month that promises at least a AAA banger or two, this week is a little more skewed towards the indies – and some especially exciting ones, too. After having just been blessed by the likes of Thank Goodness You’re Here! and The Garden Path, fans of the quirky and creative can look forward to future bangers like The Crush House, SteamWorld Heist II and Cat Quest 3, among others. 1s4v5t
Take a look at what’s coming this week:
Release Date: August 9th (10th AEST)
Platforms: 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.
Release Date: August 8th
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
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!
Release Date: August 7th
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC
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.
Release Date: August 8th
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
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…
Release Date: August 8th
Platforms: Switch
Set in a Japanese mall, Omochapon is a 3D puzzle platformer incorporating casual light-hearted gameplay with adorable characters. For each new toy unlocked, players gain abilities to explore the world and find new companions with the goal of escaping to the outside world.
From first-time developer ShawnTheMiller, Omochapon is a wholesome title incorporating capsule toy culture and casual gameplay mechanics!
Release Date: August 6th
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Pepper 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.
Release Date: August 8th
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Deathbound is a one-of-a-kind party-based soulslike set in a callous world where Faith and Science clash. Dynamically transform between fallen warriors all with their own unique skill sets, combat styles, and rich history. Conquer a brutal reality where Life and Death were never more conflicted.
Release Date: August 6th
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
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.
Release Date: August 8th
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Spin a new tale of the Jura Tempest Federation together with all your favorite characters from the animated series!
Release Date: August 8th
Platforms: PS5, PC
Enter the Virtual Realm in Arcade Paradise VR, a retro-fuelled adventure and light-management sim combo game where you transform the decrepit King Wash laundromat into a thriving business.
Release Date: August 8th
Platforms: PS5, PS4
Dad, it’s time to start our journey together! Princess Maker 2 is a simulation-style childcare game where you experience raising a daughter gifted to you by the stars.
Release Date: August 6th
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
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.