Look out! August is here and the indie games are out in force. Every game on this list looks exceptional!
Cult Of The Lamb is finally coming out this month; it’s possibly the cutest cult game ever! It’s everything I live for in an indie release and there’s no way it won’t become an Australian indie darling. Get your hands on this one, or risk a sip of the cool-aid!
My favourite release this month has to be We Are OFK by Team OFK for its stylised blend of storytelling and musical excellence! I’m fascinated to see how the game uses music to enhance the storytelling. Each of the trailers has left me begging to hear more of the songs teased because I’ve found them relatable. It feels like We Are OFK has a real soul to it that I’m excited to experience when it releases!
But without further ado, enjoy Augusts’s list of magnificent indie releases!
Frogun
Developer: Molegato
Release Date: August 2nd
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Platformer
“Join Renata as she adventures across a world of mystical ruins with the titular FROGUN! Frogun is an old-school platformer with the soul of the PS1/N64 era, in which your frog-shaped grappling hook is a your best friend!”
Camp Canyonwood
Developer: Deli Interactive LLC
Release Date: August 4th
Platforms: PC
Genre: Simulator
“Build and manage a struggling summer camp to restore its former glory! Each summer, teach new campers activities like fishing, archery and more, while protecting them from dangers natural and supernatural. Keep campers happy to earn funds for improving the campground until it’s better than ever!”
Lost in Play
Developer: Happy Juice Games
Release Date: August 10th
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Puzzle
“Go on a feel-good adventure with a brother and sister as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, Toto and Gal must stick together and solve puzzles to journey back home. This whimsical puzzle adventure game will make you feel like you’re playing a cartoon!”
Arcade Paradise!
Developer: Nosebleed Interactive
Release Date: August 11th
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Simulator
“With keys to King Wash, embark on a 90s retro arcade adventure to turn a rundown laundromat into the ultimate arcade!”
Cult of The Lamb
Developer: Massive Monster
Release Date: August 11th
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Roguelike / Management
“Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.”
Backpack Hero
Developer: Jaspel
Release Date: August 15th
Platforms: PC
Genre: Roguelike
“The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your bag, and vanquish your foes!”
Fashion Police Squad
Developer: Mopeful Games
Release Date: August 16th
Platforms: PC
Genre: Shooter
“Even at this moment, our fashionable city is under assault. Baggy pants, dull suits, sightings of socks with sandals. A message needs to be sent, and it needs to be sent in style… Time to serve some good ol’ Fashion Justice!”
Rollerdrome
Developer: Roll7
Release Date: August 16th
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5
Genre: Shooter
“Rollerdrome is a third person action shooter that seamlessly blends high octane, visceral combat with fluid movement and tricking mechanics into one complementary and challenging whole, to create an original adrenaline-pumping shooter experience like no other.”
We Are OFK
Developer: Team OFK
Release Date: August 18th
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Narrative Adventure
“From indie pop band OFK: We Are OFK is the story of how four friends came together to release their debut music without throwing their phones at walls in frustration. A making-of-the-band series & Interactive EP about dreaming, dating, and paying rent in Los Angeles.”
Midnight Fight Express
Developer: Jacob Dzwinel
Release Date: August 23rd
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch
Genre: Action
“A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.”
So there you have it, indie game lovers…
These are just 10 of the new indie games we’ll be getting our hands on this month, let us know which one you’re most excited to play or if we missed any!
About the Author
Alex Beaty
They/Them
Alex gets FOMO for game DLC more than they should ever admit. On the run for being too good at Fortnite, they now work in game development.
