What to Play in August: 13 Notable Upcoming Games

Action/RPG
Out August 13 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One

Supergiant's follow-up to Pyre uses the world of Greek mythology as the setting for an isometric roguelike action-RPG, which tasks you with guiding the prince of the Underworld to Mount Olympus, where he can finally escape from his father Hades. Hack-and-slash combat combines with procedurally-generated narrative and ample dialogue to provide a unique gaming experience. When it was released last year for Switch and PC, Hades scored big with critics and gamers alike, becoming the best-reviewed game of 2020 on the former and recently collecting the Game of the Year trophy from the Game Developers Choice Awards. This month, Xbox and PlayStation owners can finally get in on the fun (and Xbox Game Pass subscribers will get it for free).