It’s August and things are really heating up — and we don’t just want to be outdoors. There’s a tidal wave of new indie titles coming to PS4, PS5 and PS VR this month*, covering a wide range of genres and styles of play. Here you’ll find quirky sports action, death-defying stunts, alien rants, and even a creepy “vacation” in a secluded cabin… All without the risk of sunburn. Check out some of this month’s indie style highlights to plan your next adventure.
Gigabash
It’s time to cause some combat carnage on a colossal scale. Passion Republic Games is launching Gigabash, a brand new multiplayer arena for PS4 and PS5. Humanity was in big trouble when it discovered the forbidden ancient technology that caused giant monsters to appear across the globe. They’re looking to brawl and party the only way they know how: by causing massive destruction. Fight as a mech or giant monster with up to three other players. Use fast movements and unique skills to prove your strength, reuse buildings, landmarks, and infrastructure as your personal beaters, then use the built-in Giga Energy your ramparts to transform into the ultimate S-Class monster. As of August 5, no city is safe.
Release date: August 5, 2022 | Publishing company: Republic Passion Game | PS4, PS5
Cult of the Lamb
When a helpless little lamb is saved from doom by a mysterious stranger named “The Waiter,” they are awakened with a new-found religious fervor for their savior. Now, they must build a herd of dedicated followers. This dark and funny action/adventure/strategy game from Massive Monster sees your top sheep traveling the world in search of potential converts. As you spread your gospel, you will need to face many threats, both environmental and from rival religious leaders. Gather your followers, build houses of faith, perform sermons and ceremonies, and show no mercy to the false prophets who have captured the hearts of the people. they. Seek your calling when Cult of The Lamb arrives on PS4 and PS5 on August 11.
Release date: August 11, 2022 | Publishing company: Digital Devolver | PS4, PS5
Rollerdrome
Skate… or die! The developers at Roll7 followed their hit skating adventure OlliOlli World with a darker perspective on the world of roller sports. In a retro-dystopian future, the world’s population needs to be distracted from the political and social strife around them, so they turn to the hottest sport of 2030: Rollerdrome. Slide into Rollerdrome superstar Kara Hassan’s skates and prepare to test your wits, guns and style. Learn how to impress the cheering crowd with tricks while dodging heavily armed enemies and returning fire with your own personal arsenal of PS5 features like 3D Sound and haptic feedback to enhance your combat prowess. Prepare to enter the arena on PS4 and PS5 on August 16.
Release date: August 16, 2022 | Publishing company: Private Room | PS4, PS5
Cursed for Golf
When Dante Alighieri wrote his masterpiece of the afterlife The Divine Comedy, he accidentally skipped a part in Purgatory, where one must atone by playing golf. Thankfully (?), In Chuhai Labs’ Cursed to Golf on PS4 and PS5, you can take your very own 18-hole tour of Golf Purgatory… without dying in real life. Charming and creepy 2D pixel visuals guide you through the ordeal of procedurally generated hell holes filled with all sorts of eerie hazards. Use the Ace Card from the spooky golf shop Eterni-tee to super-power your shots and make friends with the spirits of legendary Caddys. Get ready for the following tee-off on August 18.
Release date: August 18, 2022 | Publishing company: Thunder Games | PS4, PS5
I Was a Teen Exocolonist
We all know that being a teenager is tough, but living through your most awkward years on another planet? It’s hard mode for sure! I Was A Teenage Exocolonist by developer Northway Games is a hybrid of RPG, strategy, visual novel, and deck-building card game set in a distant sci-fi future. In this beautifully illustrated alien world of Vertumna, you’ll try to navigate all the highs and lows of your teen years. And you will do so through a unique collectible card-based system. Your card choice affects making friends, learning life skills, getting a job, and even falling in love for the first time. How will the decisions you make affect your colony? Can you survive? With 29 endings and 800 unique story events, even death doesn’t mean the game is over. A strange time loop helps you relive your life with its memories intact. Can you save those you love while navigating the perils of youth? Find out when I Was A Teenage Exocolonist releases on August 25.
Release date: August 25, 2022 | Publishing company: Finji | PS4, PS5
Encode
A wise man once said “trust the hearts of the cards”. This is extremely good advice for Inscryption, the latest software from Daniel Mullins Games, because your life is held hostage in a bizarre card game world. Trapped in a chalet without knowing who you are or how you got there, you find yourself at the whims of Leshy, a mysterious creature that offers you salvation through play. his card game. With the help of some friendly card beasts, you’ll need to build decks to conquer this dark game and find a way to escape. Unique features like controller speaker sounds and mood lighting elevate the horror, and PS5 players get additional haptic feedback for… more intense moments. Fall into the shadow of the building on August 30.
Release date: August 30, 2022 | Publishing company: Digital Devolver | PS5
* Game content and release time are subject to change without notice. Based on US release time.
