The Best New Games of August 2025 | Monthly Recap

August 2025 has been a fantastic month for gamers. From long-awaited remakes to new indie gems, there is something here for everyone. Whether you crave tense stealth, cozy management, or epic adventures with gods and monsters, these are the best new games of August 2025 that showcase how exciting gaming can be right now.

Discounty

Running a supermarket has never been this fun… or this dramatic. Discounty drops you into the quirky harbor town of Blomkest, where your mysterious aunt leaves you in charge of the only local store. At first, it’s all about stocking shelves, arranging your shop’s layout, and making sure the checkout line doesn’t spiral out of control. But soon, you’ll realize running the shop is just as much about people as it is about profits. Every townsperson has their own quirks, grudges, and secrets, and you’ll need to balance business growth with keeping the community on your side.

Discounty perfectly combines addictive shop-management gameplay with small-town storytelling. You’ll experience that satisfying “just one more day” loop of expanding your store, making trade deals, and improving efficiency, along with the fun of uncovering Blomkest’s hidden drama after hours. It’s part shop sim, part cozy life sim, part social intrigue. It’s charming, funny, and surprisingly deep. If you enjoy games like Stardew Valley but want something fresh, Discounty is worth a try.

💡 Tip: Visit our blog about games like Stardew Valley for more cozy sims!

METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER

August has been packed with strong releases, but METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER easily stands out as one of the best. This remake revives the legendary 2004 classic with stunning visuals, 3D audio, and refined controls that make the game feel incredibly smooth. You step into the boots of Naked Snake during the height of the Cold War, sneaking through dense Soviet jungles where every rustling leaf and snapping twig could give you away. It’s survival stealth at its finest.

The remake stays true to the original while modernizing everything around it. The compelling story remains the same, but now you get updated systems and controls. Even the original cast returns, with David Hayter once again giving Snake his iconic voice. The game captures that mix of tension and freedom that made Metal Gear Solid 3 so unforgettable.

Mafia: The Old Country

Life in 1900s Sicily was brutal, and Mafia: The Old Country puts you right in the middle of it. You take on the role of Enzo Favara, a young man working his way out of a tough childhood and into the Torrisi crime family. The game isn’t about flashy mechanics or big innovations. It focuses on story, atmosphere, and characters that will stay with you.

The game realistically captures the early stages of organized crime. The streets feel vibrant, from mafiosi patrolling their territories on horseback to vendettas that last for generations. Combat focuses on cover shooting and stealth. It’s not groundbreaking, but it’s effective. It keeps you immersed in Enzo’s fight for survival. The real draw is the cinematic storytelling. This is a 20-hour journey that feels more like an interactive film than a typical action game, and that’s its biggest strength.

💡 Tip: If you’re craving more stealth gameplay, check out our blog on the top stealth games!

Ritual of Raven

In Ritual of Raven, you don’t just plant seeds and water crops the old-fashioned way. Instead, you command magical Arcana Constructs to do it for you. Each construct can be enchanted with cards from your mystical deck, allowing you to chain commands to plow, sow, water, and harvest your garden of enchanted herbs. It’s like cozy farming meets spellcraft and puzzle-solving, making it feel incredibly fresh compared to the usual genre formula.

After tumbling through a botched portal ritual, you find yourself apprenticed to Sage, a sharp-witted witch searching for her missing Familiar, Flufferstoop. With your cheeky raven companion by your side, you’ll perform rituals, repair unstable portals, and uncover the secrets of a village full of quirky, lovable outcasts. The story focuses on building connections and discovering your place in the world. Between enchanting constructs, decorating your cottage, and unraveling the mystery of the portals, it’s a game you’ll spend hours on without even realizing.

Titan Quest II

Titan Quest II is finally here—well, at least in Early Access—and it’s already one of the most exciting releases of August 2025. You return to a world inspired by Greek mythology, where gods, monsters, and legends collide in a handcrafted action RPG from the team behind SpellForce 3. This time, Nemesis, the Goddess of Retribution, is rewriting fate itself, and it’s up to you to fight alongside the gods, battle iconic creatures, and carve out your own myth.

It feels fresh while still holding onto that nostalgic spark from the first game. The combat system offers a clever twist with separate active and passive skill points, giving you more freedom to experiment. Skills can even be further customized (a “skill tree within a skill tree”), allowing you to truly personalize your build. Combine that with rewarding exploration, tricky puzzles, and bosses with real personality, and you have an ARPG that avoids feeling like a grind. Sure, it’s very much “early-early access,” but the bright, colorful visuals, surprisingly strong cinematics, and memorable NPCs already hint at something special.

Tiny Bookshop

Imagine leaving behind your old life to start fresh with a seaside bookshop, where your biggest worry is deciding whether to decorate with lush greenery or eerie candlelight. Tiny Bookshop takes that dream and turns it into one of the most satisfying cozy management games you’ll play this year.

You’re not just selling books—you’re building a small world for yourself and your customers. Every item in your shop shifts the atmosphere and even affects how people interact with you. Locals will keep coming back, and soon you’ll recognize familiar faces, quirks, and requests. Do you recommend the book they already know they’ll like, or try to guide them toward something new? That personal touch makes each sale feel special.

The game is charming on the surface, but it also has a surprisingly strong gameplay loop: traveling to different scenic locations, managing stock, adjusting décor to maximize appeal, and keeping track of what sells where. Plus, the fact that the game includes real-world books is an unexpected delight. If you’ve ever dreamed of running your own cozy second-hand shop and receiving great recommendations along the way to add to your never-ending TBR, this game is pure magic.