Nintendo continues to add to the roster of the games available for the Switch. Platformers, shoot’em ups, RPGs – whatever it is that you prefer, chances are you can find it in the new games coming to Nintendo Switch in August.
Check out the latest titles to join the roster below.
Ittle Dew
- Release Date Aug 15, 2019
- Publisher Ludosity
- Developer Ludosity
Ittle Dew and her sidekick Tippsie find themselves on a strange island, filled with loot and mysterious inhabitants. The game uses the classic adventure formula boiled down to the essentials: just three items, designed to work together in more or less obvious ways. There are hundreds of ways to combine them so experimentation is key!
Rogue Singularity
- Release Date Aug 15, 2019
- Publisher Nnooo
- Developer Considerable Content
Rogue Singularity is a high-speed infinite obstacle course that will challenge you to survive the destruction of the galaxy as a supermassive black hole is tearing the cosmos apart. It is up to you to guide your pint-sized pal through the increasingly difficult levels of the game that require precise controls and fast reflexes and face off against out-of-control machines, bizarre alien life, dangerous natural hazards, and diabolical traps.
Beholder 2
- Release Date Aug 15, 2019
- Publisher Alawar Premium
- Developer Warm Lamp Games
Beholder 2 is an indie adventure strategy that puts you inside the Ministry, concealing the most important secrets of the State and deciding fates.
While you are now at the bottom of the career ladder, that is more than many of your fellow citizens will ever achieve! You will work hard for the public good and help thousands of citizens. Your efforts won’t go unnoticed. In fact, the Wise Leader himself will decorate you with official honors!
Cryogear
- Release Date Aug 15, 2019
- Publisher PolarityFlow, Adrian Zingg
- Developer PolarityFlow, Adrian Zingg
Cryogear is a Metroidvania-inspired Pixel Art platformer set in an open Sci-fi world. Control the reprogrammed clone G.3.4.R as he discovers the world, learns new abilities and unveils the mystery of the Emperor AI.
Cryogear features a full-scale RPG inventory, combined with equipment, skill and crafting systems. Switch freely between active abilities and weapons during the action, which allows dynamic, skill-based strategies for every situation.
Escape from the Universe
- Release Date Aug 16, 2019
- Publisher CAT-astrophe Games
- Developer CAT-astrophe Games
Escape from the Universe is a modern shoot’em up that pays homage to the classic arcade games. It’s year 104 of Universal Galactic Calendar; after the destruction of the Earth, human survivors are scattered all over the universe, trying to persevere in the hostile environment of the war-torn outer space.
Join the fight as one of the pilots born post-Exodus, travelling through galaxies in search for their meaning of life.
FAR: Lone Sails
- Release Date Aug 18, 2019
- Publisher Mixtvision
FAR: Lone Sails is a vehicle adventure game. It’s just you and your machine vs. the big nothing.
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
GAMES YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED
PILLARS OF ETERNITY: COMPLETE EDITION
Pillars of Eternity is a classics-inspired real-time RPG from Obsidian Entertainment that includes the content of The White March Parts I & II DLC. Gather your party, venture forth, and embrace adventure as you delve into a realm of wonder, nostalgia, and the excitement.
Check out our review to learn more about the game: its story and, most importantly, console controls.
FIRE EMBLEM: THREE HOUSES
Fire Emblem: Three Houses released on Nintendo Switch on July 26th. The events of the game take place on Fódlan, where the Church of Seiros exercises great power over the land and its people. As the main character, you must not only fight on the battlefield, but also can move your character freely and interact with other characters to build relationships and gather information at some parts.
MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: THE BLACK ORDER
Assemble your ultimate team of Marvel Super Heroes to prevent galactic devastation at the hands of the mad cosmic tyrant Thanos and his ruthless warmasters, The Black Order. You can access many characters from the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, each with their unique superpowers!
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order released on Nintendo Switch on July 19th.
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2
To stop the worshippers of an ancient evil, you must join forces with the mysterious Malroth and build a ravaged world into the realm of your dreams. In this RPG adventure, you’ll explore huge islands, gather and craft with materials, design towns, level them up, and defend them from monsters and bosses alongside townspeople. As you progress, you’ll unearth crafting and building recipes. Dash, glide, swim, fast travel, and play in optional first-person perspective as you try to find them all.
Dragon Quest Builders 2 released on Switch on July 12th.
