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Best New Xbox And Game Pass Games For August 2026
August 2026 is set to be a strong month for Xbox and Game Pass, featuring a diverse lineup of new releases. Highlights include the action RPG Beast of Reincarnation and the story-driven Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, both launching day one on Game Pass. Other notable titles span genres like survival horror, strategy, and multiplayer warfare, offering something for every player.
Corsair Cove Sets Sail On PC And Game Pass – Time To Build The Ultimate Pirate Haven
Corsair Cove, a PC-exclusive city builder and strategy game developed by Limbic Entertainment and published by Hooded Horse, has launched on PC and is available via Game Pass. The game challenges players to build a thriving pirate settlement on rugged terrain, manage resources and crew demands, and defend against enemy fleets while exploring surrounding islands.
Dispatch Launches On Xbox – From The Minds Behind Two Of Gaming’s Best Narrative Adventures
Dispatch, a new narrative adventure and strategy game from AdHoc Studio, creators of Tales from the Borderlands and The Wolf Among Us, has launched on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Players manage a superhero dispatch center, deciding which heroes respond to emergencies while dealing with a team of former supervillains. The game features a notable voice cast and is also available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Steam.
Roguelite strategy spinoff Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand breathes fresh live into some of the series' oldest features
Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand is a standalone roguelite horde mode spin-off that revitalizes classic series features. Players select one of four factions and survive twelve waves against increasingly difficult enemies, earning permanent upgrades for future runs. While the core formula may eventually grow stale, the dynamic events and adaptable unit combinations offer a fresh take on the established real-time strategy gameplay.
The King is Watching – And He Deserves Your Full Attention
The King is Watching, a unique blend of city builder, roguelite, and tower defense, has launched on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC for £12.49. The game requires players to constantly monitor their kingdom to maintain productivity, offering a frantic balancing act with roguelite elements ensuring replayability. The Xbox version includes the Volcano Update from day one, and the game has received a 5/5 review score.
Railway Routes Rolls Onto Xbox – Can This Cozy Rail Puzzler Stay On Track?
Railway Routes, a cozy rail-building puzzle game, has launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and is Play Anywhere compatible. Developed by Rising Moon Games, the title features over 100 handcrafted challenges where players connect tracks to guide trains safely to their destinations, offering multiple solutions and a relaxing experience.
If You Loved The Odyssey, Play These Games Next
This article recommends video games for players who enjoyed "The Odyssey," whether inspired by the film adaptation or the ancient Greek epic. It highlights titles that capture similar themes of epic journeys, mythology, and challenging adventures, including Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Hades, and God of War.
Get Them Out! – Hamsters, Moles And Some Puzzle Twists
Get Them Out! is a new puzzle game available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC from developer Afil Games. The game challenges players to strategically place hamster pieces to drive moles off the board, featuring 30 levels with increasing complexity and a charming presentation. Despite some minor clarity issues with mechanics, the game's unique ideas and low price make it a recommended purchase for puzzle fans.
Coming Out in gaming this week — July 27, 2026
This week's gaming releases include Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the original Halo campaign with updated visuals and new missions. Other notable titles launching are the strategy game Space Imperia 4X, the dark fantasy extraction ARPG Mistfall Hunter, and the anime-inspired driving game Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?!. Additionally, Kusan: City of Wolves, Blue Reflection Quartet, Rita, The Relic: First Guardian, and Corsair Cove are also set to release across various platforms.
Star Wars Zero Company Features Over 150 Planets for Operations, DLC Remains Up in The Air
Star Wars Zero Company will feature over 150 planets for operations and a story playthrough of 30-40 hours. The game launches on August 27th for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC, offering various mission types and an optional permadeath mode. Developer Bit Reactor is currently focused on the launch and has no DLC announcements at this time.
Star Wars Zero Company blir 30–40 timmar långt
Star Wars Zero Company, a turn-based tactics game inspired by Star Wars media, is set to release on August 27. Developer Bit Reactor has stated the campaign will last between 30-40 hours and will not feature official mod support, though unofficial modding may still be possible. The main character, Hawks, is mandatory for story missions, and his death results in a mission failure.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for July 27 to 31
Xbox has announced a slate of new games arriving on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass between July 27th and July 31st. Titles include remakes like Halo: Campaign Evolved, new adventures such as Dispatch and Mistfall Hunter, and various other genres like city builders, RPGs, and puzzle games.
Deep Down Below – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Deep Down Below is a new dungeon crawling strategy roguelike where players fight upwards through procedurally generated caves. Players select from three classes and engage in turn-based combat, collecting loot and unlocking abilities. Beta sign-ups are now open.
Two Radio Commander Games Announced
Slitherine has announced two new games in the Radio Commander series, building on the success of Radio Commander: Vietnam '64. The games will continue the unique gameplay premise of commanding troops via radio.
Star Wars Zero Company takes 30-40 hours to beat 'depending on your difficulty level and experience with the strategy genre' but won't have a New Game Plus mode
Bit Reactor has confirmed that Star Wars Zero Company's main campaign will take between 30 and 40 hours to complete, depending on player experience and difficulty settings. The single-player, turn-based tactics game will not feature a New Game Plus mode, romance systems, or branching story paths, though minor story moments can be influenced by squad composition. The game launches on August 27 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Series S, and will include cosmetic customization options and voice acting from Dee Bradley Baker.
Game Demos
Chronocracy is a new civilization-building game available on Steam for PC. Players explore, gather resources, expand their territory, and defend against enemies in a unique flat-world setting, requiring strong time management skills.
This week in PC games: a Mass Effect-style RTS, a gamebook RPG for back-stabbing nobles, and a civilisation builder that offers to teach you kanji
This week's PC game releases include a variety of genres such as a Mass Effect-inspired RTS called ZeroSpace, a political RPG gamebook titled The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian, and a civilization builder with Japanese language learning elements called Worlds Upon The Wind. Other notable titles include the medieval fencing simulator Ritter & Rotwein and the horror demo Moldrise.
With its tech debt settled, here's what's coming to Manor Lords next
Developer Slavic Magic is preparing a new update for the medieval city builder Manor Lords, which will introduce features like animal herding, cheesemaking, and seasonal workplace schedules. The update, planned for beta testing by the end of July, also includes a new map type and the long-awaited Large Stone Church. The developer has focused on refining the game's technical foundations before implementing these new gameplay elements.
Coming Out in gaming this week — July 20, 2026
This week's gaming releases include Seed, Scarlet Deer Inn, LIFTED, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, Disgaea Mayhem, Tormentum II, Helix: Descent N Ascent, Splatoon Raiders, and Gurei. The titles span various genres including MMORPG, Action, Adventure, Fighting, and Puzzle, launching on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch.
ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies Studio Issues Redundancy and At-Risk Notices for Up to 32 Employees
ZA/UM, the studio behind ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies, has issued at-risk and redundancy notices to up to 32 employees due to the game's lack of commercial success. The company is consulting with its Workers' Alliance to assist those affected by the workforce reduction.
