July was a pretty solid month for gaming. Between Pikmin 4, Exoprimal, and the hidden gem that was Disney Illusion Island, there was more than enough to cater to all gamers. August is another stacked month with Baldur’s Gate III’s full release on PC, sequels for Moving Out and Blasphemous, and one of my most anticipated games of the year Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical. Here are the NextPlay Picks for August 2023.
Baldur’s Gate III
Release Date: August 3 | Developer: Larian Studios | Publisher: Larian Studios
Platform: PC, Mac (PlayStation 5 release in September, Xbox TBA)
An ancient evil has returned to Baldur’s Gate, intent on devouring it from the inside out. The fate of Faerun lies in your hands. Alone, you may resist. But together, you can overcome.
Atlas Fallen
Release Date: August 10 | Developer: Deck13 Interactive | Publisher: Focus Entertainment
Platform: PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X|S
Rise from the dust and glide the sands of a timeless land, filled with ancient dangers, mysteries and fragments of the past. Hunt legendary monsters with powerful sand-infused weapons and abilities in spectacular, super-powered combat.
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Release Date: August 10 | Developer: Summerfall Studios | Publisher: Humble Games
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S
Murder. Gods. Romance. Band practice? Unravel the mystery of the Last Muse’s death in an interactive roleplaying musical where Greek gods live hidden among us. Use your newfound powers of musical persuasion to choose how this wry and moving saga will unfold. How will the curtain fall?
Moving Out 2
Release Date: August 15 | Developer: SMG Studio, DEVM Games | Publisher: Team17
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S
Moving Out is back and wackier than ever, and now with ONLINE PLAY! Return to Packmore and use your moving skills across brand new dimensions and some old favourites. Help rebuild Smooth Moves and become an all-star F.A.R.T. (Furniture Arrangement & Relocation Technician)!
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Release Date: August 18 | Developer: Sumo Nottingham | Publisher: Gun Interactive
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X|S
Take on the role of one of the notorious Slaughter family, or their victims, in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a third-person asymmetrical horror experience based on the groundbreaking and iconic 1974 horror film.
Blasphemous II
Release Date: August 24 | Developer: The Game Kitchen | Publisher: Team17
Platform: PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle one and for all.
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
Release Date: August 25 | Developer: FromSoftware | Publisher: BandaiNamco
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X|S
By combining FromSoftware’s longstanding expertise in mech games and their signature robust gameplay, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon will be a new action experience.
