We are only half the summer and the following weeks can still reserve some interesting surprises to you on the side of video game outings. Between the return in force of a mafia saga, the highly anticipated remake of a cult classic and the frantic action of a DMC-like, this month of August 2025 promises to be intense for players of all horizons. Here are the three essential titles not to be missed, with a small bonus for those who want to laugh as much as playing.
Mafia : The Old Country
Scheduled for August 8, Mafia : The Old Country Mark a major turning point for cult franchise. No more America in the 1930s, this new opus brings us back to Europe at the beginning of the 20th century, at a time when mafia families emerged thanks to political conflicts and social misery. The game takes us on a fictitious city inspired by Sicily, with its cobbled alleys and its secret plots.
The gameplay mixes infiltration, spectacular shootings and moral decisions heavy with consequences. A reputation system will influence progression, alliances and even dialogues. Technically, The Old Country We are already making your mouth water and we can’t wait to discover his masterful soundtrack. Even if you do not know the license, it is a game that will appeal to lovers of narrative and immersive games, but also to those who liked Red Dead Redemption 2.
Metal Gear Solid Δ : Snake Eater
Hideo Kojima is no longer in charge of this title, but Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterscheduled for August 28, seems determined to respect the heritage of the masterpiece of 2004. The remake adopts the Unreal Engine 5 graphic engine to enhance its Soviet jungle. Everything is designed to immerse the player in spying survival.
On the gameplay side, Konami promises a modernized but faithful overhaul, with reworked controls and several difficulty options, from ultra-realistic mode to narrative mode. The original dubbing is preserved, but the animations and cutscenes have been rebuilt from scratch. It is for nostalgic saga Metal Gearbut also to the curious who have never dared to immerse themselves there, and to all those who love infiltration the essential sagas.
Lost Soul Aside
Repelled several times, Lost Soul Aside Finally arrives on August 29, and the promise is still as clear: style, speed, and a lot of action. Developed by Ultizero Games, this project born from a fan of Final Fantasy XV has grown to become a full -fledged action game, where Kazer is embodied, a warrior linked to a parasitic entity capable of turning into weapons.
The gameplay is nervous, very inspired by Devil May Cry et Nier: automaticwith a fluidity that seems exemplary. Add to that a semi-open world, gigantic enemies, and an epic soundtrack. It will undoubtedly appeal to all those who love ultra-dynamic action-RPG, as well as fans of Bayonetta, DMC or Final Fantasy.
Bonus: Goblin clean up (because it looks super funny)
Have you ever wondered what was going on after your hectic passage in a dungeon? You will soon know. Less publicized, but already eagerly awaited among wacky game fans, Goblin Clean Up Go out on August 8. You play a small team of goblins who must clean the battlefields after the hero’s fights. Pick up the pieces of armor, turn off the fires, disarm the still active traps, clean the traces of blood … All this avoiding the corpses not yet very dead.
The game is played solo or in coop up to 4 players, and promises hilarious chaos on each mission. Its cartoony graphics, its absurd physique and its deliberately stupid narration will play our favorite of the month.
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