10 divine indie games coming out in August 2023

Can you hear that? Listen closely. July has been and gone so we are well into the second half of 2023. It’s okay though, we can very easily wipe away our tears with any one of these new and heavenly indie games. August is a big month with many of these games bubbling away with hype. Narrowing this list down took some time but I’m quite proud to be able to showcase these games this month. The local industry is out in force this month too. Three monolithic Australian games are launching in August and they could not be more different. I can already feel my excitement building as these games draw closer and closer!

But without further ado, let’s allow the August indie game releases to take the stage!

Golden Record Retriever

Developer: Hoochoo Game Studios

Release Date: August 2 (Early Access)

Platforms: PC

Genre: Deckbuilding

“⟪Golden Record Retriever⟫ is a rogue-like DICE building game in which a golden retriever kidnapped by aliens grows into a space hero by retrieving the golden records that have become a “space headache.”

Thronefall

Developer: Grizzly Games

Release Date: August 2 (Early Access)

Platforms: PC

Genre: Strategy

“With Thronefall we tried to strip a classic strategy game from all unnecessary complexity, combining it with some healthy hack and slay. Build up your base during the day, defend it til your last breath at night.”

Flutter Away

Developer: Runaway Play

Release Date: August 3

Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch

Genre: Exploration

“Enjoy the serenity of the Amazon rainforest in this cozy short nature exploration game. As a butterfly researcher on a five-day camping trip, explore nearby tracks, take photos, meet animal friends, and journal the discoveries found along the way!”

Sclash

Developer: Bevel Bakery

Release Date: August 4

Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch

Genre: Fighting

“Sclash is a plug’n play 2D samurai fighting game full of tension where one hit is enough to kill. Play as a hand-drawn samurai in beautiful painted settings and fight your opponent in epic solemn duels where each move matters. Manage well your stamina, breath and take your time to land a deadly hit.”

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical

Developer: Summerfall Studios

Release Date: August 10

Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch

Genre: Roleplaying Musical

“Gods. Romance. Murder. Musical Numbers?! Play as Grace in a world where Greek Gods live in hiding among us. Change your fate as you draw friends, foes & lovers into song using your powers of musical persuasion to unravel the mystery of the Last Muse’s death.”

Moving Out 2

Developer: SMG Studio

Release Date: August 15

Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch

Genre: Party Game

The survivor roguelike where you slay your psyche. Take down waves of enemies in the natural evolution of the genre established by Vampire Survivors, with visuals inspired by Paper Mario.”

Book of Hours

Developer: Weather Factory

Release Date: August 17

Platforms: PC

Genre: RPG

“Restore a crumbling occult library by a winter sea. Build the world’s foremost collection of grimoires and arcana. Master the invisible arts. BOOK OF HOURS is a narrative crafting RPG set in a 1930s world of hidden gods and secret histories. What sort of Librarian will you choose to be?”

Jumplight Odyssey

Developer: League Of Geeks

Release Date: August 21 (Early Access)

Platforms: PC

Genre: Sim

“Explore a dark reality, discover a forgotten ritual, interact with the world around you, solve ancient puzzles, platform treacherous underground chambers, and feel the terror. Survive the night in this interactive haunted house narrative adventure from a first-person perspective.”

The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood

Developer: Deconstructeam

Release Date: August 17

Platforms: PC

Genre: Narrative

“Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.”

Sea of Stars

Developer: Sabotage Studio

Release Date: August 29

Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch

Genre: RPG

“Explore a dark reality, discover a forgotten ritual, interact with the world around you, solve ancient puzzles, platform treacherous underground chambers, and feel the terror. Survive the night in this interactive haunted house narrative adventure from a first-person perspective.”