Game Release Dates In August 2017

With August comes another month of new games to play. There's a great selection of new releases, like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, Yakuza Kiwami, Madden NFL 18, and more. It's only the beginning of what's to come in the next few months leading up to the end of the year. Below, you can see the biggest August releases as well as a list of some of the most notable games coming out this month.

For a full list of all the big games coming out during the rest of this year, check out our comprehensive 2017 game release date list.

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy -- August 22 (PS4)

Uncharted 4 wrapped up Nathan Drake's story, but the franchise continues with Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Set in India, the game focuses on established series characters Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross embarking on a journey to discover the Tusk of Ganesha.

Further Reading:

• How Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Moves On From Nathan Drake
• Why Naughty Dog Chose Chloe For Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

Madden NFL 18 -- August 25 (PS4, Xbox One)

Aside from what you've come to expect from the Madden series, its latest entry features a story mode called Longshot, which stars House of Cards and Moonlight actor Mahershala Ali and follows a football player with the goal of making it to the NFL.

Further Reading:

• Madden 18 Player Ratings Revealed
• Madden 18's Story Influenced By Adventure Games

Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle -- August 29 (Switch)

The upcoming turn-based strategy cross-over game Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle was first revealed at Ubisoft's E3 2017 press conference. It shares similarities to the XCOM series while retaining the colorful, lighthearted nature of both the Mario and Rabbids franchises.

Further Reading:

• Mario+Rabbids: Kingdom Battle Was Brutal And I Loved It
• 5 Things You Should Know About Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle

August Release Schedule

Game	Platform	Release Date
The Long Dark	PS4, Xbox One, PC	August 1
Patapon Remastered	PS4	August 1
Tacoma	Xbox One, PC	August 2
Batman: The Enemy Within Episode 1: The Enigma	PS4, Xbox One, PC, iOS, Android	August 8
Blackhole	PS4, Xbox One	August 8
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice	PS4, PC	August 8
LawBreakers	PC, PS4	August 8
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2	PS4, Xbox One, PC	August 8
Night Trap 25th Anniversary (Physical)	PS4	August 11
Sudden Strike 4	PC	August 11
Agents of Mayhem	PS4, Xbox One, PC	August 15
Cities: Skylines	PS4	August 15
Matterfall	PS4	August 15
Nidhogg 2	PS4, PC	August 15
Night Trap 25th Anniversary (Digital)	PS4, PC
Observer	PS4, Xbox One, PC	August 15
Sonic Mania	PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC	August 15
Sudden Strike 4	PS4	August 15
The Escapists 2	PS4, Xbox One, PC	August 22
ChromaGun	PS4	August 22
Guardians Of The Galaxy: The Telltale Series -- Episode 3	PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, iOS	August 22
Mages of Mystralia	PS4	August 22
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy	PS4	August 22
White Day: A Labyrinth Named School	PS4, PC	August 22
F1 2017	PS4, Xbox One, PC	August 25
Madden NFL 18	PS4, Xbox One	August 25
Absolver	PS4, PC	August 29
Ark: Survival Evolved	PS4, Xbox One, PC	August 29
Everybody's Golf	PS4	August 29
Hello Neighbor	Xbox One, PC	August 29
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle	Switch	August 29
Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition	PS4, Xbox One	August 29
Redout	PS4, Xbox One	August 29
Resident Evil Revelations	PS4, Xbox One	August 29
Warriors All-Stars	PS4, PC	August 29
Windjammers	PS4, PS Vita	August 29
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen	PS4, Xbox One, PC	August 29
Yakuza Kiwami	PS4	August 29
Life is Strange: Before the Storm	PS4, Xbox One, PC	August 31