Games Released in August 2019

947 new games debuted in August 2019, with PC being the most active platform. August 1 was the busiest day, with 82 releases. Control was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

August 1 saw the most activity with 82 releases.

82 releases

August 1

76 releases

August 30

70 releases

August 29

67 releases

August 8

How did each week compare?

The first week of August was the busiest with 313 releases.

Week 1 (August 1–7)

313 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)

271 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)

235 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)

252 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Control

Control is a third-person action-adventure game set in the Federal Bureau of Control, a secretive U.S. government agency that studies paranormal phenomena. Players control Jesse Faden, who arrives at the Bureau's headquarters, the Oldest House, to find it invaded by a hostile force called the Hiss. Gameplay combines supernatural abilities with a shape-shifting firearm, and the environment is reactive and destructible.

Week 5 (August 29–31)

173 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 received 819 new titles in August 2019. The runner up was Mac with 168 new titles.

PC819 releases

Mac168 releases

Nintendo Switch141 releases

Android109 releases

Linux107 releases

iOS93 releases

PlayStation 472 releases

Xbox One55 releases

Web browser49 releases

SteamVR16 releases

What genres were most popular?

Indie was the dominant genre in August 2019 with 754 titles. Adventure followed closely with 455.

Indie754

Adventure455

Role-playing240

Strategy215

Simulator203

Puzzle152

Arcade141

Platform104

Shooter98

Visual Novel78

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