Games Released in August 2019

1,293 new games released in August 2019, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. August 1 was the busiest day, with 90 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

1,293

Busiest Day

August 1

What was the most popular game of August 2019?

Control

Control is a supernatural 3rd person action-adventure will challenge you to master the combination of supernatural abilities, modifiable loadouts and reactive environments while fighting through a deep and unpredictable world.

Which days had the most releases?

August 1 saw the most activity with 90 releases.

90 releases

August 1

83 releases

August 30

82 releases

August 29

78 releases

August 8

How did each week compare?

The first week of August was the busiest with 336 releases.

Week 1 (August 1–7)

336 releases

Most popular release in Week 1

Age of Wonders: Planetfall

Age of Wonders: Planetfall is the new strategy game from Triumph Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Age of Wonders and Overlord series, bringing all the exciting tactical-turn based combat and in-depth 4X empire building of its predecessors to space in an all-new sci-fi setting. Emerge from the cosmic dark age of a fallen galactic empire to craft a new future for your people. Explore the planetary ruins and encounter other surviving factions that have each evolved in their own way, as you unravel the history of a shattered civilization. Fight, build, negotiate and technologically advance your way to utopia, in a deep single player campaign, on random maps and against friends in multiplayer.

Week 2 (August 8–14)

304 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Saya no Uta

A horror visual novel about Fuminori Sakisaka, a medicine student who suffers an accident that leaves his perception of the world distorted: everything and everyone is perceived as a twisted mass of intestines, flesh and blood. Everything, except Saya.

Week 3 (August 15–21)

257 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Remnant: From the Ashes

The world is in ruins. Only a remnant of mankind remains, hunted to near extinction by horrors from another world. As one of the few survivors left, you will venture into portals to fantastic realms to gather the resources and firepower needed to fight back and retake what was lost. Remnant: From the Ashes is a third-person survival-action game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by mythical creatures. The game provides players and up to three of their friends with a unique, customizable gameplay experience filled with intense shooting and melee combat, gear and weapon crafting, character progression and dynamically-generated levels that offer an infinite number of ways to explore and take on deadly monsters and epic bosses.

Week 4 (August 22–28)

283 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Astral Chain

Astral Chain is a stylish action game that blends fast-paced combat with investigation elements. Players fight alongside a controllable companion called a Legion, using coordinated attacks, restraints, and abilities to overcome enemies and solve environmental challenges. The game mixes high-energy battles with exploration and light detective work, offering varied gameplay and a strong focus on fluid, dual-character combat.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 899 new titles in August 2019. The runner up was Nintendo Switch with 253 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)899 releases

Nintendo Switch253 releases

Mac192 releases

PlayStation 4123 releases

Linux118 releases

Android114 releases

iOS95 releases

Xbox One86 releases

Web browser48 releases

SteamVR15 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in August 2019 with 782 titles. Adventure followed closely with 489.

Indie782

Adventure489

Role-playing261

Strategy246

Simulator235

Puzzle156

Arcade150

Shooter112

Platform108

Visual Novel82

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