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It has been over a month since E3 2019. We saw some really exciting releases in July this year including titles such as Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Wolfenstein: Young Blood and the much-awaited Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
As we inch towards August, there are many new titles we can finally play. Many of these titles were showcased in E3 2019 and other expos. This month is a solid month for those of you who enjoy the horror genre of games.
But even if you don't enjoy horror games, there are still many other titles to play. Here are some games to look forward to in August 2019.
#8. Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
Release Date: 27 August 2019
Available On: PC, PS4, Xbox One
Ancestors is a survival game which takes you back to our primal days. The game is directed by Patrice Désilets, who is well known for designing games such as Prince of Persia: Sands of Time and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
It is not a Ubisoft title but it is the best simulation we will have that allows us to play as our ape ancestors, surviving in the brutality of nature and existing among the many odd species that have gone long extinct. Ancestors is a title to look forward to especially if you enjoyed the open-world survival mechanisms of Assassin's Creed.
#7. World of Warcraft: Classic
Release Date: 27 August 2019
Available On: PC
After years of nagging from fans, World of Warcraft Classic is finally coming! WoW Classic has been in beta since 15th May but will have a full release by 27th August. It is an add on to existing WoW subscribers so any player can choose to play classic.
Visit the days of a simplified Alliance and Horde, a level 60 cap and a return of many of Azeroth's places and features which were destroyed during the Cataclysm expansion. The gameplay is slightly different because it has been about 14 years since launch but WoW Classic retains almost all features from the original concept perfectly.
#6. Wreckfest
Release Date: 27 August 2019
Available On: PS4, Xbox One
Wreckfest was released on PC in July but will be finally hitting consoles by the end of August. Wreckfest is a racing game but not only do you race, drift and all the other usual shenanigans but you have to actively destroy and damage your opponent's cars.
Just like many racing games, Wreckfest features a career mode and also allows you to buy and customise cars to your liking. If you're into racing games but want something a little more exciting, Wreckfest is a game worth checking out.
#5. Astral Chain
Release Date: 30 August 2019
Available On: Switch
Astral Chain will only be available on the Switch, but it has also been one of the most anticipated titles for the console. The designers of Bayonetta and Devil May Cry helped to develop the graphics of the game and it retains that unique Japanese animation style.
Astral Chain is a typical story where humans have to defend against alien invasions but the gameplay mechanics is what really sells the game. You can capture and defeat your enemies in some very creative ways with the futuristic technology available.
#4. RAD
Release Date: 27 August 2019
Available On: PS4, Xbox One
RAD is a video game which to me looks like the crazy lovechild of Borderlands and Fallout. It is set in a cartoonishly post-apocalyptic setting where players can destroy nuclear-infested monsters as well as gain different mutations which allow users to have different kinds of power-ups and abilities.
RAD is a Roguelite game, meaning if you die you will have to start all over. You will get new characters as you die and you won't get back the same characters.
#3. The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan
Release Date: 30 August 2019
Available On: PC, PS4, Xbox One
Get ready, horror fans because here is a game for you. The Dark Pictures is an intended anthology series which is set to have many games set in it's universe. Man of Medan will be the first game of the series.
From the creators of Until Dawn, this game allows players to interact with different people and elements of the game to ultimately seal their fate. It is a horror game mixed with an interactive adventure. Is it too spooky for you to play?
#2. Blair Witch
Release Date: 30 August 2019
Available On: PC, Xbox One
Blair Witch is yet another horror game which is inspired by the 1999 movie The Blair Witch Project. You play as a protagonist who explores the deep woods in first person. You have to survive and interact with the environment and "film" your experience (like in the movie).
Blair Witch is a Microsoft exclusive title so it will only be available on PC and Xbox One.
#1. Control
Release Date: 27 August 2019
Available On: PC, PS4, Xbox One
Control is probably the most exciting game to play this August. The game was created by the developers of Quantum Break, which featured some mind boggling graphics and reality bending concepts.
In Control, you play as agent of the Federal Bureau of Control and you are tasked to research the world which violates the laws of physics. The gameplay style is beautiful and bending reality to your circumstances is a lot of fun.
