What to Play in August: 13 Notable Upcoming Games

Simulation/Management
Out August 10 for PC and Xbox Series X/S

What's better than watching paint dry? How about watching the grass grow—or, better yet, stopping it from doing so. Actually, games based on quotidian tasks (think PowerWash Simulator and House Flipper) have been surprisingly popular in recent years—think of it as a more active form of meditation—and Lawn Mowing Simulator aims to cash in on that trend with what developer Skyhook Games bills as a "physically authentic lawn mowing experience." Choose from a wide range of officially licensed lawn mowers (no knockoffs here!) and go to work in a variety of settings in the English countryside, including the grounds of a castle, an equestrian center, and the garden of a modern house. And there's more than mere mowing; the game also works as a business management sim, allowing you to build your own lawncare business through hiring, marketing, upgrades, and more.