Biggest Game Releases -August 2023
After a relatively quiet start to the year, we’re now rapidly approaching a buffet of new game releases scheduled for the second half of 2023.
August marks the beginning of the deluge, with a diverse range of titles due to arrive soon, including epic fantasy RPGs, first-person magic shooters, mech battlers, and more.
Moving Out 2 and Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical will be available in August, as with a slew of other Australian-made titles.
They are the driving force behind a number of significant indie hits, including the throwback pixel RPG adventure Sea of Stars and the retro-inspired WrestleQuest.
In short, the August 2023 game releases provide something for everyone. Here’s a summary of what to anticipate in the following month.
List of Major Video Game Releases | August 2023
WrestleQuest
Release Date: 8 August 2023
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC, Nintendo Switch
WrestleQuest is a one-of-a-kind role-playing game set in a universe where professional wrestling is the only way to achieve superstardom.
You play as an aspiring rookie wrestler wanting to build a name for himself by facing off against a slew of villains and’slamming to the top of the pro wrestling food chain’.
If you’ve ever played the WWE 2K games and wished for more from the narrative modes, this is the game for you.
WrestleQuest is unusual in that it has an assortment of officially-licensed wrestler cameos, with fans able to interact with digital versions of ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage, Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts, Andre the Giant, La Parka, and more.
There should be lots of interesting easter eggs to keep you interested in this story.
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Release Date: 10 August 2023
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC, Nintendo Switch
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, developed by Melbourne-based Summerfall, will be released on PC and consoles in August 2023.
It’s one of two major Australian game releases scheduled for this month, the other being Moving Out 2.
You play as Grace, a young lady who is drawn into the world of ancient gods after inheriting the enigmatic powers of a Muse.
You may expect to find a lively, narrative-driven adventure overflowing with catchy melodies and gorgeously-designed characters as you journey through Stray Gods.
The game has an all-star cast of voice actors as well as an all-star cast of Australian game production ability.
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical on Humble (Steam)
Atlas Fallen
Release Date: 10 August 2023
Platform(s): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC
Atlas Fallen is an adventure RPG in which you must bring down a tyrant god in a battle for freedom set on a sand universe.
With lots of sand surfing, shape-shifting weaponry, and sand-powered skills to swing the tide of battle, you’ll be able to take on this task single or with buddies in multiplayer mode.
As you go through the universe of Atlas Fallen, you’ll find new skills, artifacts, and hidden truths that will help you destroy a god.
Atlas Fallen is an intriguing game with a distinct style and a Dune-like environment.
Moving Out 2
Release Date: 15 August 2023
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC, Nintendo Switch
Moving Out, the popular Australian moving simulator, will receive a complete sequel in August 2023, with this game building on the original’s principles and functionalities. For starters, you’ll be able to play Moving Out 2 online, either against strangers or with friends, for chaotic maneuvers over many dimensions.
Moving Out 2’s goal appears to be to become larger and bolder, with each level introducing a new peculiarity.
You’ll have to deal with roaming boats, more open areas, and even distractions like farm animals and clouds as you try to move boxes and furniture in the game.
Everything appears to be quite crazy, and should make for a very loud night.
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
Release Date: 16 August 2023
Platform(s): Windows PC, Nintendo Switch
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood is a story-driven game about a witch called Fortuna rediscovering companionship after a 200-year exile.
Fortuna will reunite with old friends, meet new ones, and learn how to live in a brighter, weirder future filled with magic and cosmic mysteries as she searches for a new home.
As you progress through Fortuna’s journey, you’ll be able to impact her development through important choices, as well as participate in a range of artistically themed mini-games, one of which lets you to create your own tarot deck in dress-up mode.
The entire game appears to be quite stunning, and its pixel aesthetic should enhance a wild, dramatic plot.
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood on Humble (Steam).
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Release Date: 18 August 2023
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC
Classic horror movie The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has been turned into a horror survival video game in the manner of Dead by Daylight, with one player representing a member of the Slaughter family and the rest of the players playing victims attempting to flee and hide.
Sumo Digital has announced that the game will be released in August 2023.
While the multiplayer horror survival genre is already crowded, the continuous popularity of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre franchise may help capture moviegoers’ attention.
Given the success of Dead by Daylight, it’s evident that the survival genre has ardent followers – and while this game will need to do a lot to stand out from the crowd, there’s definitely potential in it.
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Release Date: 18 August 2023
Platform(s): Windows PC, Nintendo Switch
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is Team Reptile’s spiritual successor to the legendary Sega game Jet Set Radio. In the game, you’ll try to ‘conquer’ the city of New Amsterdam by skating, dancing, and writing graffiti.
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, like Jet Set Radio, prioritizes high-speed movement and colors, with funky beats supporting a rhythm-based voyage through a neon city.
As you explore the game’s streets, you’ll fight back against oppressive police authority and finally uncover a big conspiracy that has the potential to transform New Amsterdam – all via the power of groovy tunes, riding, and skating.
Immortals of Aveum
Release Date: 22 August 2023
Platform(s): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC
Immortals of Aveum is a new single-player FPS game by Ascendant Studios and EA that mixes shooter action with the enthralling realm of magic.
As you explore this game, you’ll learn to harness unique magic powers, and utilize this in a struggle for independence as one of many specially-trained ‘battlemages’.
While magic is a popular component in video games, it is uncommon to see it integrated in a Call of Duty-style manner.
Immortals of Aveum is trying something new here, and it has a lot of potential, as we discussed in our previous game preview.
In the realm of gaming, novelty is a huge plus, and it looks like this journey is brimming with it.
Blasphemous 2
Release Date: 24 August 2023
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC, Nintendo Switch
Blasphemous 2 is a bloodthirsty hack-and-slash metroidvania with a stunning, free-flowing graphic style that oozes gothic flair.
You play The Penitent One, a mystery warrior who must deal with life and death cycles in order to explore a bizarre planet and preserve it from insane, eldritch monsters.
You’ll discover ancient mysteries, learn more about your background, customize your skill set, and finally free a labyrinth world from its huge army of enemies as you go through this side-scroller.
Be cautious: you will most certainly die a lot before reaching your goal, but sometimes dying is necessary to get stronger.
Get aboard the Blasphemous 2 train if you prefer scary romps or if you’re looking for another challenging Castlevania-like.
Armored Core 6
Release Date: 25 August 2023
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC
Another notable title arriving in August 2023 is Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, the long-awaited successor to FromSoftware’s popular mech action franchise.
In this game, you control your own gigantic mech warrior and must complete different tasks in a weird, post-apocalyptic world dominated by machines.
Here’s what we thought of the game following our preview:
‘The actions I was performing and the things I was watching were different, but when I got into the rhythm of narrowly dodging a slew of attacks – that’s the kind of feeling so many FromSoftware enthusiasts strive for: a challenging battle hard fought, and a victory hard won thanks to learning, planning, and executing.’
Goodbye Volcano High
Release Date: 29 August 2023
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC
Goodbye Volcano High, a high school narrative game set in a planet on the verge of annihilation, will eventually be released in August 2023.
In this game, you play as Fang, a juvenile dinosaur monster attempting to find their place in the world while everything around them crumbles.
The story’s idea is really fascinating, and it appears like it will elicit at least one tear.
With the world dying, Fang must make defining decisions that will shape their adventure till the true end of the world.
Based on early indications, Goodbye Volcano High appears to be an adventure game ideal for fans of existentialist dramas, such as Night in the Woods and Oxenfree.
Goodbye Volcano High on Steam.
Samba de Amigo: Party Central
Release Date: 29 August 2023
Platform(s): Nintendo Switch
Samba de Amigo: Party Central has you covered if you want to stretch your muscles and begin dancing in August 2023.
This uncommon sequel is a party-dancing game with a slew of mini-modes centered on waving your arms about and getting into a pleasant beat.
We discovered Party Central to be a fun, colorful game suitable for enthusiastic bursts during an early screening.
Its track library is particularly impressive, with a strong mix of classic and present classics – so whether you grew up with Samba de Amigo or you’re just interested in rhythm-based games, you’ll discover a fantastic selection of groove-worthy music.
Samba de Amigo: Party Central on Amazon.
Sea of Stars
Release Date: 29 August 2023
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC, Nintendo Switch
Sabotage Studio’s Sea of Stars is a tribute to classic RPGs from the 1990s, however it greatly enhances its old roots with a stunning pixel graphic style and sparkling, rich environments.
In the game, you command a band of adventurers as they travel across a mystical realm, fending against odd powers and restoring peace.
Along the way, you’ll see breathtaking scenery, solve environmental challenges, hone your skills, and finally rescue the planet.
Notably, this game will be available on both Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus from the start, making it accessible to everybody interested.
