Some fun new games arrive in this second week of August 2025. Remember, often the new video game releases this week will have a demo / prologue available for you to try before you buy.
Monday August 11, 2025 Game Releases
Firefly Village (PC)
Neon Spellstorm (PC, Mac, Linux)
Passant: A Chess Roguelike (PC)
Tuesday August 12, 2025 Game Releases
Age of Wonders 4: Archon Prophecy (PC)
Dino Topia (PC)
Echoes of the End (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S)
Fallen City Brawl (PC)
Ra Ra BOOM (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S)
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (PS5) — Note: Enhanced version available on Xbox/PC now too.
The Scouring – Steam Early Access (PC)
World War Z VR (PC; VR)
Wednesday August 13, 2025 Game Releases
Metavoidal (PC, Mac)
Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey (PC, Mac, Linux)
Thursday August 14, 2025 Game Releases
Dorfromantik (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S)
Drag x Drive (Switch 2)
Frost Survival VR (PC; VR-only)
Iwakura Aria (PC, Switch)
Madden NFL 26 (PC, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S)
Midnight Murder Club (PC, PS5) — Note: Full version 1.0 release.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown (Switch)
Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol.1 (Switch)
Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol.2 (Switch)
Voxelgram 2 (PC, Linux)
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition (PC)
Madden NFL 26 TV commercial:
Midnight Murder Club launch trailer:
Friday August 15, 2025 Game Releases
Bendy: Lone Wolf (PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S)
OFF (PC, Switch)
Supraworld – Early Access (PC)
Whispers from the Star (PC)
Bendy: Lone Wolf trailer:
Saturday August 16, 2025 Game Releases
Touhou Kinjoukyou ~ Fossilized Wonders (PC)
Sunday August 17, 2025 Game Releases
Free PC / Mac / Linux / Steam Deck Games in August 2025
Epic Games Store: [7th] 112 Operator, Road Redempion, [14th] Mystery Game.
Amazon Prime Gaming: Heroes of Loot.And last month we got… Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, Saints Row 2, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, TOEM, Venba, I Love Finding Wild Friends – CE, Endless Space 2 – Definitive Edition, Besiege.
Good Old Games: The GOG Free Games Collection.
Steam
Apple Arcade (iOS, Mac, Apple TV)
Free Mobile Games in August 2025
Apple Arcade (iOS, Mac, Apple TV): Not announced yet.And last month we got… Angry Birds Bounce, [out now] Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE, Space Invaders Infinity Gene EVO, Balatro+, UNO: Arcade Edition, NBA 2K25: Arcade Edition, Pro Tour Golf, What The Clash?, Pac-Man 256+, Helix Jump+, Lost in Play+, Osmos+, Ridiculous Fishing, LEGO Hill Climb Adventures+, LEGO Friends Heartlake Rush+.
Netflix Games (iOS, Android, Tablets): Not announced yet.And last month we got… Street Fighter IV: Collector’s Edition, Civillization VI, Tomb Raider Reloaded, Braid, Knittens, Skies of Chaos, Battleship, Minesweeper, Carmen Sandiego, Into the Dead 2, Katana Zero.
Free Xbox Series X | S / Xbox One Games in August 2025
Xbox Game Pass: [5th] Rain World, Descenders Next, He Is Coming, [6th] Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, MechWarrior 5: Clans, [7th] Assassin’s Creed Mirage, EA Sports Madden NFL 26: Early Access Trial [12th] Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II Enhanced [14th] Sea of Thieves: Season 17, 9 Kings (Game Preview).
Xbox Game Pass Core (formerly Games with Gold): Retro Classics, Batman: Arkham Knight, Cities: Skylines – Xbox One Edition, Control, Control: Ultimate Edition – Xbox Series X/S Edition, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, DayZ, Deep Rock Galactic (Season 5), Goat Simulator, Monster Sanctuary, SnowRunner, Superhot: Mind Control Delete, Tunic, Wreckfest, Chivalry II, Totally Reliable Delivery Service + Among Us, Astroneer, Celeste, Dead Cells, Descenders, Dishonored 2, DOOM Eternal – Standard Edition, Fable Anniversary, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, Firewatch, Forza Horizon 4 – Standard Edition, Gang Beasts, Gears 5 – Game of the Year Edition, Golf with your Friends, Grounded, Halo 5: Guardians, Halo Wars 2, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Human Fall Flat, INSIDE, LIMBO, Ori & the Will of the Wisps, Overcooked! 2, Payday 2: Crimewave Edition, Powerwash Simulator, Psychonauts 2, Slay the Spire, Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition, Stardew Valley, State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition, Superliminal, The Elder Scrolls Online, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Unpacking, Vampire Survivors. [51 games, will be updated 2-3 times a year]
Free PlayStation 5 / 4 Games in August 2025
Free Switch Games in August 2025
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack: Not announced yet.And last month we got… [SNES] Super Mario Paint, [GameCube] The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, F-Zero GX, SoulCalibur II, Super Mario Strikers, [N64] Ridge Racer 64, [GameBoy] Survival Kids, Gradius The Interstellar Assault, Kirby’s Star Stacker, The Sword of Hope.
Note: You need to claim each free weekly / monthly featured game ASAP in order to add it to your game system’s account before it disappears.
