11 Most Anticipated Games of August 2015

August is here! And as we head into the depths of the second half of the year, there is a diverse wealth of games to deliver a variety of different experiences – everything from adventure to horror.

Submerged

Release date: 4 August (PS4, Xbox One, PC)

It’s becoming less rare these days, but it’s still not every day you come across a third-person game that doesn’t feature combat of any kind. In Submerged, you play as a girl named Miku whose brother is injured. You arrive by fishing boat in a flooded city, and your job is to explore the environment for supplies in order to save your brother.

As you play, you’ll gradually piece together the story of what happened to the city and the world you’re in. Sometimes a relaxing game like this is exactly what you need after a long day. Check it out if you you like games that don’t rely on on swords and guns to progress.

Rare Replay

Release date: 4 August (Xbox One)

Beloved developer Rare is celebrating its 30 year anniversary with this collection of iconic Rare games. The games include celebrated classics such as Perfect Dark, Conker’s Bad Fur Day, Battletoads and Banjo-Kazooie, but unfortunately does not include couch-multiplayer-classic 007 Goldeneye, due to licensing issues.

Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture

Release date: 11 August (PS4)

The Chinese Room is returning to their roots in thoughtful, story-driven games with their next project, a spiritual successor to Dear Esther called Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture. Unlike the large majority of apocalypse-themed video games we get each year, this is a quiet apocalypse. Fans of atmospheric games should keep an eye on this one.

Goat Simulator

Release date: 11 August (PS3, PS4)

After crashing its way through PCs and the Xbox consoles, Goat Simulator is baaaashing its way onto PS3 and PS4. The premise is pretty simple: players have to take on the world as a goat, racking up points as they aim to destroy the world around them, while using the goat’s tongue to drag people and objects to their demise.

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

Release date: 12 August (Xbox One, PS4)

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, is about a man clinging to life. His two sons, desperate to cure their ailing father, are left with but one option. They must set out upon a journey to find and bring back the “Water of Life” as they come to rely on one another to survive. One must be strong where the other is weak, brave where the other is fearful, they must be brothers.

Zombi

Release date: 18 August (PC, Xbox One, PS4)

Ubisoft is bringing their Wii U exclusive survival horror game ZombiU to current-gen consoles. Zombi doesn’t look like a complete overhaul of ZombiU, but rather a polished-up port, but the game itself was well received by critics on Nintendo’s console, so we’re excited to see what it brings to the Xbox One, PS4, and PC.

Resident Evil: Revelations 2

Release date: 18 August (PS Vita)

One of the surprise hits from Capcom this year has been the episodic Resident Evil spin-off, Revelations 2, and the game is now hitting the PS Vita after shambling its way on the consoles and PCs.

Until Dawn

Release Date: 26 August (PS4)

If you like horror movies, then you’ll definitely want to check out Until Dawn, a game that puts you in the shoes of eight potential murder victims. Like many scary flicks, the game follows a group of teenagers who decide to spend the night in a cabin in the woods, a locale that just happens to be in the path of a serial killer.

You get to play as each of the could-be victims, making decisions about where they hide and how they react when the killer comes looking for blood. Your choices determine who lives and who dies, so if you’re always rolling your eyes at the silly choices characters make during slasher flicks, give Until Dawn a try to put yourself in the firing-line for once.

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition

Release date: 25 August (Xbox One)

Microsoft isn’t just shelling out any old remaster with the Gears of War Ultimate Edition, as the revamped version features over 90 minutes of new campaign gameplay and Dolby 7.1 surround sound. Also included are 19 multiplayer maps with all the previously-released DLC, including the PC-exclusive maps, 17 unlockable Gears of War 3 characters for use in multiplayer, tournament controls, 1080p/60fps, and features from Gears of War 3 like enemy spotting.

Microsoft cut no corners and included the best features from the series all in one game. Although Horde mode will be absent from the game, there is still more than enough Marcus Fenix to go around until Gears of War 4 launches next year. Also don’t forget that the original games are heading to Xbox One soon thanks to backwards compatibility this fall.

Disney Infinity 3.0

Release date: 28 August (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U)

The innovative Disney Infinity franchise has added just about any character you could think of in the Disney portfolio, but now the Star Wars heroes and heroines are now part of the action too.

Together new heroes can join forces with characters from previous editions and embark on adventures as big as your imagination in the Toy Box.

The new version allos players to unlock new worlds with all-new Disney Infinity 3.0 Play Sets, including Star Wars: Twilight of the Republic Play Set, Star Wars: Rise Against the Empire Play Set, Star Wars: The Force Awakens Play Set, Disney Pixar’s Inside Out Play Set, and a new Marvel Play Set.

Madden NFL 16

Release date: 25 August (Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4)

Those more inclined to American sports will be counting the days for the next instalment of the highly-acclaimed Madden series. EA Sports is said to have worked extensively on aesthetics, with new player spotlights, dynamic goals and achievements, and innovative on-the-field cameras.

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