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This week in PC games: GoldenEye returns (sort of), plus janky arcade football, ballpoint cities, and a game about keeping the monsters inside Area 51
This week's PC game releases feature a variety of genres, including horror titles like T.W.I.R.L. and Homeostasis, alongside city builders such as Verde and factory games like Sandustry. Notable new entries include Agent 64: Spies Never Die, a spiritual successor to GoldenEye 007, and the quirky football sim Pro Jank Footy. The article also touches on the upcoming release of a highly anticipated game that has generated significant buzz among guides writers.
Review: Dark Scrolls (Nintendo Switch)
Dark Scrolls is a fantasy-themed action platformer for the Nintendo Switch that blends shmup-style chaos with roguelite progression. While it offers local and online co-op, the game suffers from a lack of originality and some frustrating gameplay mechanics, such as a strict one-life system and awkward controls for jumping and firing. Despite its charming aesthetic and decent audio, the overall execution is considered lackluster, making it an uninspiring but budget-friendly time-waster for fans of the genre.
Best new mobile games on iOS and Android - August 2026 round-up
This August 2026 round-up highlights new mobile games for iOS and Android, including the medieval city builder Townsmen: A Kingdom Rebuilt, the tactical witch combat game Witchcraft!, and the cat-themed idle RPG Meow Knights. Other featured titles include Beat Hazard Arcade, Ringdown: Switchboard Puzzle, Tower Of Fortune: Pralaya, and the mining roguelite Voidloop, offering a diverse range of genres for mobile players.
SPORTAL Review | TheXboxHub
SPORTAL is a retro-themed, fast-paced action shooter from Sleepwalking Potatoes and Retrovibe that blends elements of 1950s monster movies with roguelite gameplay. Players use sports equipment as weapons to fight classic movie monsters in a visually distinct, pixelated style reminiscent of the original DOOM. While the game offers a unique premise and solid gameplay mechanics, it ultimately falls short of being truly gripping, described as "okay" rather than exciting.
BALL x PIT Signs Off In Style As The Naturalist Update Lands
The roguelite game BALL x PIT has received its final free content update, titled "The Naturalist Update," which is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile. This update introduces two new playable characters, eleven new Balls, and five new Passive items, expanding the game's build variety. The developer, Kenny Sun, and publisher, Devolver Digital, are concluding the game's content roadmap after selling over 2 million copies.
BALL x PIT hits 2 million sales as its final free update lands – and The Escapist still can’t escape it
Devolver Digital announced that BALL x PIT has sold over two million copies across all platforms. The game's final free content update, The Naturalist Update, has also been released, adding new characters, balls, and passive abilities. The update is available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and mobile.
The makers of the glorious Othercide have another tactics RPG bloodbath out in September, with a playtest live now
Lightbulb Crew, the developers behind the tactics RPG Othercide, have announced their new game Ex Sanguis will launch on September 10th. A demo is currently available on Steam. Ex Sanguis appears to be a roguelite tactics game with a focus on timing, positioning, and environmental interactions, similar to Othercide but with a modern roguelite campaign structure.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault gets a 1.0 date and demo as the original goes temporarily free
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault will launch on September 2nd, exiting early access with a 1.0 release. The sequel introduces new weapons, shop upgrades, a hardcore difficulty mode, and the final Endless Vault. Additionally, the original Moonlighter is available for free on PC until August 9th.
Monsters are Coming! – A New Day One Game Pass Drop Now On Xbox And Play Anywhere
Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road, a genre-bending roguelite tower defense game, has launched on PC Game Pass and is now also available on Xbox Series X|S. Developed by Ludogram and published by Raw Fury, the game challenges players to protect a moving city from hordes of monsters by fortifying defenses, gathering resources, and fighting directly as a leveled-up peon.
Monsters Are Coming! Launches on XBOX Series X|S on August 6 — With a New Update Built for Challenge Seekers
Monsters Are Coming! will launch on Xbox Series X|S on August 6, 2026, featuring a new update with a chaotic hero named The Joker and the strategic X-Fortress Townhall. The update also introduces Weekly Challenges, stackable difficulty modifiers, and a new Codex to improve clarity. The game is a tower-survivor roguelite where players defend a moving city.
Grab shopkeeper-dungeoncrawler Moonlighter free on Steam for a limited time
The shopkeeper dungeon crawler Moonlighter is available for free on Steam until August 9th to celebrate the upcoming release of its sequel, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault. The sequel, which is currently in early access and set to launch on September 2nd, features new combat mechanics inspired by Hades and node-based exploration similar to FTL and Slay the Spire.
Gunstoppable Released
Gunstoppable, a roguelite first-person shooter developed by CAGE Studios, has been released on Steam for Windows PC. The game is also scheduled to launch on Xbox at the end of the current month.
Indie Selects for August 2026: Adventure is Calling This Summer
Microsoft's ID@Xbox team has highlighted six indie games available in August, including "Deer & Boy," "Hell Clock," "D-topia," "Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit," "Backrooms: Escape Together," and "Moss: The Forgotten Relic." These titles span various genres from narrative adventures and roguelites to puzzle games and co-op horror, offering diverse experiences for players on Xbox platforms.
Release Dates/Windows
This article announces release dates for several games. Cloudbreaker, an inventory management, bullet heaven, and roguelite game, is set to release on September 15th. Danchi Days also received a release date trailer, with its launch scheduled for October 29th. Fallen Tear - The Ascension is also mentioned.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault 1.0 Release Date Set for September 2 — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault will launch its 1.0 version on September 2, completing the game's main story and adding a post-game challenge gauntlet and Hardcore mode. To celebrate, the original Moonlighter is free until August 9. Pre-orders for Moonlighter 2 are live on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S, and it will be available on Game Pass.
The demo for 500 FINGER FILLET taught me that none of you should let me anywhere near a kitchen knife, also can someone call a doctor
The demo for DEADBODY Games' upcoming roguelite, 500 FINGER FILLET, offers a stressful experience where players engage in a virtual knife game. The game challenges players to stab between their fingers with various sharp objects under a time limit, risking finger loss and blood loss. A demo is currently available on Steam.
Game Demos
500 FINGER FILLET is a new horror roguelite game available on Steam for PC. The game challenges players to stab themselves 500 times within 20 minutes to escape a deadly trap.
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta, Cricket 26, Date Everything!, and More
Xbox Game Pass is adding several new titles throughout August, including an Early Access Open Beta for Gears of War: E-Day, Beast of Reincarnation, Bounty Star, and Cricket 26. Several games are also leaving the service on August 15, including Atlas Fallen and Firewatch. Additionally, classic original Xbox games are now available on PC and handheld devices.
Soul Merger Announced
Tambù Digital and Keya Labs have announced Soul Merger, a roguelite auto-battler set to launch in Early Access on Steam for PC later this year. The game combines elements of the soullessness of a merger with roguelite and auto-battler mechanics.
PlayStation 5 Finally Getting Pair of Hit 2025, 2026 Xbox Games
The psychological horror game CloverPit and the life simulation/adventure game Starsand Island, originally released for Xbox and PC, are now scheduled for PlayStation 5 release. CloverPit will launch on August 13 for $4.99, followed by Starsand Island on August 18 for $39.99.
