Hello, happy August, and welcome back to our new recurring series, What to Play This Month, a roundup of the best games from the last one and the things we’re most excited to play from the month ahead – plus our other suggestions for what might complement it.
As a reminder, the goal for us with this series is simple enough: there are more games releasing than ever, so we’re aiming to narrow things down and help you cut through the noise.
Let’s dive in! Here’s What To Play This August.
The best games from last month
Synapse
Availability: Out now on PS5 with PSVR2.
Described as a game epitomising everything great about virtual reality, Synapse is an absolutely cracking VR action game. Here’s what we said in our Synapse review:
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie
Availability: Out now on PS4, PS5, Switch, and PC.
An epilogue for a couple of story arcs and acting as an end to the first half of a series, Trails Into Reverie is yet another entry into the ever-so-slightly confusing Trails saga – but an excellent one still. Here’s what we said in our Trails into Reverie review:
Amarantus
Availability: Out now on PC.
This one technically snuck out in late June, but we got to it in early July (and hey, we make the rules) so we say it counts. It’s a superb visual novel from a little-known team and well worth your time. Here’s what we said in our Amarantus review: