Top 10 Must-Play Video Games Of August 2019

We are now leaving July 2019 behind us, a month that has certainly seen a few high profile releases, if we are going to exclude titles like Dragon Quest Builders 2 or the two titles in the Wolfenstein series.

Now we have arrived in the month of August 2019 which, promises a few interesting titles. In this article, you will only see the top 10 must-play video games of August 2019.

10. Madden NFL 20

Release Date: 02 August 2019

This is a title for sports lovers. We are talking about the new chapter of the series dedicated to American football. In line with what has been done with FIFA, Madden NFL 20 has now also seen the inclusion of The Journey mode (Face of the Franchise: QB1 campaign mode). Players can create their own quarterback, which they then lead through the career at the College Football National Championship, NFL Combine, NFL Draft, and finally one of the NFL league teams. Patrick Mahomes, the MVP of 2018, participated in the works on this mode. If you are a fan of this sport, this is certainly an unmissable event. Madden NFL 20 will arrive on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

9. Ion Fury

Release Date: 15 August 2019

With this title, you will be forced to go back a long way. This is a new retro-styled, first-person shooter that was developed by Voidpoint. A studio founded by authors of numerous modifications for Duke Nukem 3D. The team included many map creators, as well as the entire crew that created a project known as EDuke32. And from this, they have not strayed very far, as the title was made with the exact same graphics engine. The title became Ion Fury after a legal battle. Originally the game was called Ion Maiden, but there was also a famous metal band Iron Maiden, which brought the guys from 3D Realms to court, getting the title changed. Ion Fury will be coming to PC first and later to PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

8. RAD

Release Date: 20 August 2019

The title developed by Double Fine and Bandai Namco will take you to a desolate radioactive land where only mutagenic animals are present, which have evolved for the sole purpose of killing anyone who passes by. Here you will have to venture to try to find the solution to heal the world. But going further and further into the game, exploring the contaminated island, our character will expose himself to more and more toxins, which will lead to genetic mutations. Will he save humanity, or will he die in poisonous fumes like many others? His fate is in our hands. The title will be released on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

7. Age of Wonders: Planetfall

Release Date: 06 August 2019

This is the new incarnation of the title produced by Triumph Studios, which brings the series into space. The game, which is based on turn-based fights and strategy, will lead you to rebuild the galactic empire from the ground up, which has experienced a more complete crisis. You will have to explore many planets and civilize them using force. The plot will unfold throughout the galactic system, and each planet will be developed procedurally. The title will arrive on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

6. Wreckfest

Release Date: 27 August 2019

This is a compelling racing game developed by Bugbear Entertainment, the creators of the FlatOut series and the last two iterations of the almost equally famous Ridge Racer series. As you might guess from the name of the production, the game basically shouts at you: welcome to the world of Demolition Derby! Your goal in this game will indeed be to demolish all the opponents in the arena, and you can do it through reinforced bumpers, side slats and more. But, you can also tackle simple speed races. The game promises a great deal of realism and will arrive on PS4 and Xbox One.

5. Astral Chain

Release Date: 30 August 2019

Your task in this game will be to fight off alien forces, which are putting the city of Ark in check. Here, in fact, mysterious portals have appeared, which are causing very dangerous creatures to arrive. These cannot be stopped by normal police forces. In this case, then Neuron, a special unit, will intervene and you will be part of this unit. Astral Chain offers an attractive three-dimensional graphic design, made in the style typical of Japanese cartoons. This title is developed by PlatinumGames and will be released exclusively on the Switch.

4. Blair Witch

Release Date: 30 August 2019

Blair Witch is an Xbox exclusive, but will also release on PC. The title was presented surprisingly at the Microsoft conference at E3 2019. The story starts in 1996 of a little boy who vanished without a trace in the Black Hills Forest near Burkittsville, Maryland. You assume the role of Ellis, a former cop with a difficult past who joins the search for the child. In order to find the boy, the hero will have to face not only his own fears but also the Blair Witch, who, according to legend, haunts the Black Hills forest.

3. The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan

Release Date: 30 August 2019

Man of Medan is a horror adventure game. The production was developed by Supermassive Games studio, which is known for titles such as Until Dawn and Hidden Agenda. This is the first title of The Dark Pictures Anthology. The story will completely be based on the choices you make, but will also see the introduction of the multiplayer mode. In Man Of Medan, the story begins with 5 friends who venture on a boat trip, but a very strange event will turn this tour into a very scary adventure. The title will arrive on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

2. Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

Release Date: 27 August 2019

We now come to another highly anticipated title, which will arrive exclusively on the Epic Games Store, with the console versions coming in December. As you surely know, this is the title of Panache Game Studios, the new studio founded by Patrice Désilets, the creator of the Assassin’s Creed saga. The aim of the game is to show the most important historical moments in the history of mankind with a truly documentary flair. In subsequent episodes of Ancestors, we will experience such events as the creation of the first tools, the agro-cultural revolution, the collapse of the Roman Empire, the first flight by the plane of the Wright brothers, the journey of man to the moon or the discovery of human DNA. The game takes place in an open world environment, and our sole purpose will be to survive, managing resources, but also learning new survival techniques as we progress through the game.

1. Control

Release Date: 27 August 2019

Control is a science-fiction third-person action game developed by Remedy, known for creating such games as Alan Wake, Quantum Break and the first two installments in the Max Payne series. The game will put you in the shoes of Jesse Faden, director of a secret agency in New York, which has recently been conquered by an otherworldly threat. Your goal is to find and save the employees of this agency, who will help you with your goal. But, to succeed in foiling the threat, you will have a great arsenal of weapons, but also supernatural powers. The game will arrive on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

Here ends our article about the top 10 must-play video games of August 2019. Feel free to comment down below on which of the above-mentioned games you will buy.

1 thought on “Top 10 Must-Play Video Games Of August 2019”

  1. I’ll surely buy every game on this list, August is going to be a good month, much better than June!

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