The coming week is packed with exciting new releases. Including an eagerly awaited action role-playing game, XCOM-style turn-based tactics and much more
Gamescom 2024 and our big FYNG show (including exclusive world premieres!) are taking place, and there are also numerous exciting games waiting in the new releases on Steam. Among other things, the most requested game on Steam for months is waiting in the wings. Highlight of the week: Black Myth: Wukong
(Genre: Action role-playing game – Developer: Game Science –Release: August 20 (Steam)
Black Myth: Wukongis currently the world’s most wanted game and leads the Steam wishlist charts by a huge margin with over 4 million wishlists.
Based on the classic Chinese novelThe Journey to the West
, this action role-playing game combines fast, precise gameplay with all kinds of Chinese mythology. You control the monkey king Sun Wukong, who must use nimble combat maneuvers and powerful magical abilities to hold his own against a variety of mythical opponents
The gameplay is very similar to Soulslike games: You can expect challenging battles in which timing and skill are crucial. Every victory must be hard-earned, as healing is limited and defeating powerful bosses often requires several attempts
In contrast to the more methodical combat in Dark Souls and Elden Ring, however, the battles here are faster and more dynamic, most comparable toGod of War In addition to classic melee combat, you can also use spells that petrify enemies or transform you into powerful beasts
In our pre-test, Black Myth: Wukong has already convinced us for the most part, but the developers have also recently made a name for themselves with bizarre guidelines. You can read more about this here:
More exciting releases of the week
Table of Contents
Monday, August 19
- Lurch (Early Access): Co-op horror for four friends who are haunted by a demon in a haunted house and have to survive by solving tasks together.
Tuesday, August 20
- Dustborn: In this politically charged action adventure, you lead a motley crew on a road trip through a divided America.
- Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds: The long-running MMO is getting its next expansion, which finally brings the long-awaited housing and a new weapon for all classes in the form of the spear.
Wednesday, August 21
- Mika and The Witch’s Mountain (Early Access): A young witch moves to a town by the sea and starts her own delivery service. Sounds like an anime classic from Studio Ghibli, but it’s a new life simulation.
- Sunset Hills: A truly picturesque puzzle adventure game in which you play a writer who has just been discharged from the army and wants to discover the wide world after the war. And even if this writer is a cute dog – the story is set to be pretty dark.
Thursday, August 22nd
- Tactical Breach Wizards: Turn-based tactics in the style of XCOM with a story campaign lasting around 14 hours, according to the developers, in which you and your mage troop uncover a major conspiracy.
- Skull & Bones: Ubisoft’s pirate open world can now also try its luck on Steam. But Skull & Bones isn’t as bad as its reputation – if you know what you’re getting into.
Friday, August 23
- Concord: The multiplayer shooter from Sony will not only be released on the PlayStation 5, but also on the PC. However, it could be a difficult launch: Although the beta was able to convince a surprising number of players with its successful shooter gameplay, the measly player numbers have not given much hope for success.
In case there was nothing for you this week despite the large selection: In our video preview you will find a summary of all the important game releases of the month.
Which game are you most looking forward to this week? Is Black Myth: Wukong also at the top of your Steam wish list? Let us know in the comments section below
