We are excited for all the best new upcoming games for PS4 & PS5 in August 2021. So to share our enthusiasm with you, we have compiled an ultimate list of these games, so you can get them the day they come out. So without further ado, let’s get right into it.
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Best New & Upcoming PS4 & PS5 Games (August 2021)
| New Games Releasing in Aug 2021 | PlayStation Console Ver | Release Date |
| Hunter’s Arena: Legends | PS4 & PS5 | 03-Aug-21 |
| In Sound Mind | PS5 | 03-Aug-21 |
| The Falconeer: Warrior Edition | PS4 & PS5 | 03-Aug-21 |
| Black Book | PS4 | 10-Aug-21 |
| Ever Forward | PS4 & PS5 | 10-Aug-21 |
| Godfall | PS4 | 10-Aug-21 |
| Foreclosed | PS4 & PS5 | 12-Aug-21 |
| Hades | PS4 & PS5 | 13-Aug-21 |
| Recompile | PS5 | 19-Aug-21 |
| RiMS Racing | PS4 & PS5 | 19-Aug-21 |
| Yuoni | PS4 & PS5 | 19-Aug-21 |
| Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut | PS4 & PS5 | 20-Aug-21 |
| Madden NFL 22 | PS4 & PS5 | 20-Aug-21 |
| Aliens: Fireteam Elite | PS4 & PS5 | 24-Aug-21 |
| King’s Bounty II | PS4 | 24-Aug-21 |
| Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 | PS5 | 24-Aug-21 |
| Psychonauts 2 | PS4 | 25-Aug-21 |
| Hotel Life: A Resort Simulator | PS4 & PS5 | 26-Aug-21 |
| Baldo | PS4 | 27-Aug-21 |
| KeyWe | PS4 & PS5 | 31-Aug-21 |
Now if you are not familiar with any of these games, don’t worry we will look at each of them in detail below.
Hunter’s Arena: Legends
- Console Version: PS4 & PS5
- Release Date: 03-Aug-21
Hunter’s Arena is a fast-paced battle royale brawler in which you may engage in close-range combat. It includes battle royale options for single and triple players, as well as fierce 1v1 encounters. You’ll be able to design your own game style and methods to combat the rivals by mixing RPG, multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA), and battle royale elements. Hunter’s Arena: Legends has a fluid fighting mechanism with parry and counter strikes, aerial combinations, and martial arts to provide intense combat experiences.
In Sound Mind
- Console Version: PS5
- Release Date: 03-Aug-21
In Sound Mind is a clever first-person psychological horror with frantic challenges and creative boss battles from the developers of the acclaimed hit Nightmare House 2. It involves exploring the finer details of the one area you can’t seem to flee, your very own mind, with original music by The Living Tombstone.
The Falconeer: Warrior Edition
- Console Version: PS4 & PS5
- Release Date: 03-Aug-21
The upgraded version of the aerial combat game The Falconeer is scheduled to release for PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 (along with Switch) on August 5, 2021. The Falconeer: Warrior Edition comes with a fully updated base game, including the ‘The Hunter’ DLC, with a new character class and a new flyable Ormir dragon.
It also comes with the new ‘Edge of the World’ DLC, which adds three new side missions and boss encounters. Falconeer is a strong aerial warrior traveling a huge maritime planet torn apart by years of civil war and revolutions. On campaign, soar through the sky in a spectacular warbird, explore a beautiful maritime landscape, and participate in epic aerial dogfights.
Black Book
- Console Version: PS4
- Release Date: 10-Aug-21
“Black Book” is a grim RPG Adventure in which players role as a teenage witch based on Slavic folklore. In card-based combat, face forces of evil and discover a world where people coexist with mythical animals.
Vasilisa, a young girl predestined to become a sorceress, resolves to defy her destiny and marry her true love, but her desire is destroyed when her sweetheart dies under bizarre circumstances. Vasilisa, yearning for her broken heart, searches for the Black Book, a diabolical artifact claimed to fulfill whatever desire to the person who can unlock all seven of its seals. Follow Vasilisa on her journey through the area, where she confronts monsters and performs exorcisms to resolve the problems of ordinary people.
Ever Forward
- Console Version: PS4 & PS5
- Release Date: 10-Aug-21
Ever Forward is a puzzle adventure game that tells the tale of a little young girl Maya. Maya is trapped in a weird realm that exists halfway between life and dream. She is all alone on her grand adventure, where she must uncover her past and overcome her anxieties in order to uncover the world’s mysteries. To put together all the mysteries of Maya’s childhood and the inner demons she has suppressed, players will have to utilize their powers of perception and wits to solve numerous puzzles. With all of these features, we couldn’t miss out on adding this game to our list of best upcoming and new games on PS4 and PS5.
Godfall
- Console Version: PS4
- Release Date: 10-Aug-21
Godfall takes place in a high fantasy universe divided into three realms: Earth, Water, and Air. It’s a brand-new next-gen looter slasher set in a colorful fantasy world full of brave heroes and ancient sorcery. Players assume the position of a member of the last elevated Knight’s Order, tasked with averting a great cataclysmic disaster.
As you conquer the forces that stand against you, you’ll face tough tasks that reward you with eye-catching riches. Participate on a journey in a fantasy adventure role-playing game that engages people with great third-person melee combat as they seek riches, wear legendary armor sets, and battle ruthless foes. On November 12, 2020, the game was published for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 5. On August 10, 2021, the game is set to be released on the PlayStation 4.
Foreclosed
- Console Version: PS4 & PS5
- Release Date: 12-Aug-21
Foreclosed mixes the gameplay of video games with the elegant design aesthetic of graphic novels to create a unique experience. You follow the narrative of Evan Kapnos, whose identity has lately been Foreclosed, and he has been deprived of his employment, his brain implants, and his rights to the city Block-chain.
He must now flee before his identity and augmentations are auctioned off. Hack into numerous systems to set traps or even overheat your opponents’ implants. Develop superhero-like skills like telekinetic powers to throw your foes into the air or throw massive objects against groups of people. Learn how to use your new powers, battle foes, and alter your environment. Increase your weapon’s capability with technological mods like the Explosive or Machine-Gun Ammunition upgrades, and strike back against your opponents with innovative enhancements.
Hades
- Console Version: PS4 & PS5
- Release Date: 13-Aug-21
Hades is a roguelike action dungeon crawler in which the player takes control of Zagreus, Hades’ son, as he tries to leave the Underworld and climb Mount Olympus. On September 17, 2020, it was published for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Nintendo Switch. Hades was a financial and critical success, with over one million units sold worldwide. It garnered accolades for its gameplay, visual style, soundtrack, plot, and characters. It definitely deserves a place in our list of best upcoming and new PS4 and PS5 games.
As the game unfolds, the player can even romance some of the NPCs. They may also have Zagreus communicate with the multiple personalities of the Underworld in order to enhance his status with them, which adds to the game’s storyline and may lead to missions with extra bonuses. The user can improve Zagreus’ skills, oversee the creation of new Underworld elements that may emerge in future runs, and gain or improve weapons and equipment.
Recompile
- Console Version: PS5
- Release Date: 19-Aug-21
The entire main story takes place in one second of real-time. Recompile is a huge 3D universe with furious combat, tight 3D platforming, super-powered skills, and an ambient logic-based hacking system set in the sprawling 3D world of a Mainframe. Assume command of a semi-sapient algorithm fighting annihilation in this atmospheric Metroidvania hacking experience.
In this vast cinematic hacking adventure, witness the emergence of sapient AI. Recompile accelerate the pace to explore, battle, hack and live by combining conventional Metroidvania elements with a dynamic branching narrative structure. Plan for system-wide transformation by uncovering the numerous mysteries hidden under the old online realm.
RiMS Racing
- Console Version: PS4 & PS5
- Release Date: 19-Aug-21
You may ride the world’s eight most powerful European and Japanese motorcycles in RiMS Racing. Your journey begins with the selection of your ideal motorcycle. This is the first motorcycle simulation that incorporates a realistic racing challenge as well as engineering and physics. Ride the most powerful motorcycles in the world and tune them up by changing parts and evaluating information in real-time.
The Motorbike Status Check (MSC) in RiMS Racing puts you right in the middle of the excitement, allowing you to evaluate your bike’s behavior and expectations and figure out how to affect your skills. You may remove all of your motorcycle’s components to repair them after each event or improve those to enhance your effectiveness, thanks to a mechanical monitoring system like never before in a motorcycle sim.
Yuoni
- Console Version: PS4 & PS5
- Release Date: 19-Aug-21
Yuoni is a first-person horror game that transports you to a sunset-streaked world where you must play a deadly game of hiding and always sneaking around. As Ai, a Japanese elementary school student in the 1990s. As her life hangs in the balance, Ai is pursued by otherworldly creatures.
To escape the horrors ahead, navigate real Japanese surroundings and make use of any hiding spot you may discover. You have no defensive mechanisms as a 10-year-old to combat the adversaries you meet; instead, you must survive by exploiting each spirit’s flaws. Hold your breath to walk past blind opponents or rush past deaf opponents as quickly as your little legs would allow. And if you don’t get out in time, you’re in for a bad time. It’s a super interesting premise which gives it a spot in our list of best upcoming and new games on PS4 and PS5.
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut
- Console Version: PS4 & PS5
- Release Date: 20-Aug-21
On August 20, the PS5 and PS4 versions of Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut will be released. Experience the extended game, which includes all previously published extra content. Experience a fresh tale on Iki Island by forging a new route and fighting an unusual war for Tsushima’s independence.
The Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut includes the complete game, the Iki Island expansion with an additional plot, mini-games, opponent types, and Legends online co-op mode as well The game will also include Dynamic 4K resolution at 60 frames per second, haptic input from the DualSense wireless controller, and adjustable trigger resistance as well as the option to transfer saved game progress from PS4 to PS5. Finally, we’ll receive lip sync for Japanese voiceovers with 3D audio via analog or USB stereo headphones.
Madden NFL 22
- Console Version: PS4 & PS5
- Release Date: 20-Aug-21
Staff management, an improved scenario engine, and a weekly strategy are all new elements in Madden NFL 22. Both Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will feature on the cover for the second time. On August 20, 2021, it will be published on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 (as well as PC and Xbox consoles).
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
- Console Version: PS4 & PS5
- Release Date: 24-Aug-21
The game’s plot is a successor to the Alien trilogy, set 23 years after the events of the movie while being based on the second film. Onboard the USS Endeavor, a starship charged with attending to a distress signal from the remote settlements, the player assumes the character of a Colonial Marine. There are four narrative arcs in the game, each with three missions.
There will be post-launch DLC, but no loot boxes or microtransactions are planned. Two companions accompany the player, who can be directed by another player or an AI. There is no local co-op, but internet matching might be public or private. The game will be available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and Series S on August 24, 2021.
King’s Bounty II
- Console Version: PS4
- Release Date: 24-Aug-21
The forthcoming turn-based tactical role-playing game King’s Bounty II is a direct successor to the first King’s Bounty game, which was published in 1990. In King’s Bounty 2, you are thrust into the shallow end of the enormous open world that is the Kingdom of Nostria as it is plunged into civil unrest.
In a journey of guidance, courage, and sacrifices, play as one of three major characters, recovering and developing your own personal army. Each army group has its unique wide range of abilities and aesthetics. Players will face a wide range of terrain types, which will have a direct influence on combat tactics. Each combat is distinct in its own right. Every decision you make has far-reaching and long-term consequences.
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2
- Console Version: PS5
- Release Date: 24-Aug-21
Take on the role of Raven, a Contract Sniper Assassin on a fresh set of new contracts in a hostile Middle Eastern territory. Each fully replayable contract may be fulfilled in a number of ways thanks to all-new technology. Replay the mission using a new strategy to achieve all goals, then spend your money on better equipment and guns.
Contracts 2 is a hyper-realistic sniping experience based on actual military weapons developed by the same team that created the previous game. Veterans of the series will face a new challenge, as the new game requires a new level of skill and precision since many targets are now over a kilometer distant for the first time.
Psychonauts 2
- Console Version: PS4
- Release Date: 25-Aug-21
Double Fine’s Psychonauts 2 is a forthcoming platform video game that will be released by Xbox Game Studios. The game will be released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on August 25, 2021. Psychonauts 2 will be a third-person platform game comparable to its forerunner in terms of gameplay.
Raz, a recently minted Psychonaut with strong psychic powers, will be controlled by the player as he digs into the minds of people. The player will explore the mental worlds of many non-player characters by combining “Psi-Powers” such as telekinetic powers, pyrokinesis, and flight with more typical platform game features.
Hotel Life: A Resort Simulator
- Console Version: PS4 & PS5
- Release Date: 26-Aug-21
You are the administrator of a hotel in a beautiful setting in Hotel Life A Resort Simulator. While managing your hotel and growing your business, your objective is to give visitors wonderful moments. You will construct, plan, monitor, and expand your hotel, as well as oversee all parts of it.
You have total control over how you furnish and decorate your interior and outside areas. Your management and business abilities will be put to the test on a regular basis. If your budget allows, you may expand and enhance your hotel once the basics are in places, such as adding a larger pool, a DJ stage, or new sports equipment. Your internet reviews will improve if your guests are happy.
Baldo the Guardian Owls
- Console Version: PS4
- Release Date: 27-Aug-21
Baldo: the Guardian Owls is jam-packed with difficult riddles and fascinating dungeons to explore. Travel through a fascinating realm full of secrets to solve. As Baldo, explore this intriguing open world and encounters a slew of eccentric and fascinating characters while attempting to interpret the mysterious prophesy and defy fate.
Discover new towns and their different people, fight terrible opponents, explore secret temples, and gather mystical and ordinary things to gain strong weapons and equipment, or to help uncover the numerous mysteries of this unusual world, in a game that ranges from amusing whimsy to amazing journey.
KeyWe
- Console Version: PS4 & PS5
- Release Date: 31-Aug-21
KeyWe is a sweet and friendly postal puzzler. Two tiny kiwi birds, Jeff and Debra, work at a quirky post office. They have to write telegrams, transmit urgent messages, deliver parcels, and maintain the post coming. You can team up with a friend in co-op or use a single controller to operate both kiwi birds if you want to go on a solo postal delivery expedition. Our Kiwis must hop, swipe, nibble, and peck their progress through an interactive environment filled with switches, whistles, and levers. All these without any arms to assist them vital quest of delivering all mails on time.
So, that concludes our list of the best new and upcoming games for PS4 and PS5 that you can check out in August 2021. We will be updating this list for the new games releasing next month as well so do check back soon! Also, don’t forget to check out our list of the best upcoming PC games as well.