With the summer heat in full swing, there’s no better excuse to stay indoors, crank up the AC, and dive into this month’s hot new lineup of PC games. While the big holiday release season is still a few months away, August delivers a strong mix of standout indies and big-name blockbusters to keep you busy.
Whether you’re slicing through demons in a newDemon Slayergame, revisitingGears of WarandMetal Gear Solid, or exploring Sicily in the newMafiaentry, there’s something here for every kind of player.
10Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2
Release Date:28 May 2025
The Hinokami Chronicles 2is an exciting follow-up to the highly successfuloriginal.
If you’re a fan of the anime/manga and played the first game, I’m happy to report that the sequel is even better (at least according to early gamer reviews). I’m not surprised, as the amazing action-packed gameplay combined with the breathtaking visuals and storytelling make for an excellent experience.
9Gradius Origins
Release Date:30 July 2025
Gradius Originsis a collection featuring 18 versions of 7 classic Konami arcade side-scrolling shooters. Whether you grew up in the 80s or 90s, or you’re simply a fan of old-school shoot ‘em ups, now is the perfect time to play these classics on your modern hardware.
Rail shooters arefew and far betweenthese days, so it’s great to see a beloved classic coming back in the form of a remake.The House of the Dead 2: Remakeis a revival of the 1998 game and a follow-up to thefirst game’s remake, which received modest but positive reception from fans.
Theremakewill feature updated graphics and audio, branching levels, and co-op, but otherwise stays largely faithful to the original.
7Mafia: The Old Country
Mafia: The Old Countrywas already in the headlines a few months ago when the publisher announced a $49.99 release price, especially during talks about the Switch 2’sMario Kart Worldcosting $80.
Of course, the main reason you’d getThe Old Countryat launch isn’t just the reasonable price tag, but the fact that it’s a new entry in a series with some of the strongest heritage. While most fans dislikedMafia III, the first two games and their definitive editions have received plenty of praise in recent years, so it’s exciting to see a whole new entry that’ll hopefully be another success story.
6Gears of War: Reloaded
Release Date:08 July 2025
Gears of War: Reloadedis essentially a 2025 remaster of the 2015 remaster,Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, which itself was a remaster of the 2006 original. While it might sound excessive, it’s been ten years since the remaster, and video game technology has advanced massively.
Reloadedadds support for ultrawide, handhelds, VRR,DLSS and FSR, HDR, Dolby Vision, and many other technical improvements. Besides updating graphics and controls,Reloadedalso includesall DLCsfor the $39.99 price tag.
5Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
Release Date:14 June 2025
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaaris a cozy farming and life sim from the Japanese developer Marvelous. In fact, it’s a remake of the 2008Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar.
Whether you’ve already played the original or are new to theHarvest Moonfranchise, this game is definitely worth checking out if you love casual, relaxing games.
4Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Release Date:28 May 2025
TheMetal Gear Solidfranchise has been largely dormant since Hideo Kojima’s departure, so it’s exciting to see Konami finally doing at least something with it.
What we’re getting withMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eateris a $70 remake featuring stunning new graphics and updated audio that bring the game up to modern standards. Whether it’s worth the full price remains to be seen after its release at the end of August.
3Super Robot Wars Y
Super Robot Wars Yis Bandai Namco’s new grid-based tactical RPG that brings together mechs from many different anime series, likeGundam,Code Geass,Macross Delta,Getter Robo, and several others.
You take on the role of a commander, and your goal is to strategically direct the famous mechs and pilots to victory.
2Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
Release Date:16 July 2025
Shinobiis one of Sega’s most iconic hack-and-slash side-scrolling games, and this new action platformer stands as some of the best the genre has to offer.
The stunning hand-drawn art style, combined with super-smooth animations and combat, could makeArt of Vengeanceone of the best, if not the best,Shinobigames to date. I can’t wait to see the fan feedback when it releases at the end of the month.
1Lost Soul Aside
Lost Soul Asideis a new RPG published by Sony. Interestingly, it was developed by a small Chinese team as part of the PlayStation Hero Project. Following the massive success of the Chinese gameBlack Myth: Wukong, I believe the market is now ready for another unique Chinese action RPG.
InLost Soul Aside, you play as Kaser, a hero on a quest to save his younger sister and the rest of the world. With stunning graphics and intriguingly complex skill-based upgrades, the game looks very exciting for fans of true RPGs, and I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy if it winds up being as good as it looks in the trailers.
Here’s Every PC Game Coming Out This August
There was only enough room to highlight some of the bigger titles releasing on PC this month. If none of them catch your eye, don’t worry; there are several other exciting games launching as well this August, includingMadden NFL 26, the full release ofThe Rogue Prince of Persia, and many others.
Echoes of the End
Sword of the Sea
August TBC
Pigface
While there aren’t a ton of major releases this month, there’s still a surprising number of new releases for what’s usually a quieter season. Personally, I can’t wait to dive intoMafia: The Old Countryand the full release ofThe Rogue Prince of Persia.
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