Next week offers a fresh batch of PlayStation games that might catch your eye, with releases spanning action, puzzles, and co-op adventures. While the schedule won’t be overwhelming, it hints that summer is winding down with some engaging titles arriving.
Among these, Madden NFL 26 stands out as a significant release, expected to be one of the year’s best sellers. For those who like story-driven experiences, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is also on the list, continuing the journey from its acclaimed predecessor.
Here’s the list of new PS5 and PS4 games arriving from August 11th to 17th:
New PS5, PS4 Games Next Week (11th-17th August)
- Echoes of the End (12th August – PS5): A cinematic third-person action-adventure game blending a personal story with magic, sword combat, traversal, and puzzles. Inspired by Iceland, it promises a mature fantasy world experience.
- Fresh Tracks (12th August – PS5): Ski through a darkened, snow-covered land in this music-action game. Jump, dodge, and fight to the rhythm while facing obstacles and enemies.
- Ra Ra Boom (12th August – PS5, PS4): Four-player co-op action set on a future Earth overrun by rogue AI. Upgrade your ninja cheerleader’s skills while battling waves of enemies in a mix of beat ‘em up and shoot ‘em up gameplay.
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 (12th August – PS5): The sequel to Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, featuring a brutal survival journey through Viking Iceland’s myth and torment. Senua confronts darkness both inside and outside.
- Dorfromantik (14th August – PS5, PS4): A relaxing tile-placement game where you create landscapes by fitting procedurally generated tiles together, forming forests, villages, and waterways to score points.
- Lost Twins 2 (14th August – PS5): A puzzle adventure where you rearrange the world to guide twins Abi and Ben through a handcrafted, charming journey full of surprises.
- Madden NFL 26 (14th August – PS5): Features an AI-powered system learning from years of NFL data to deliver authentic gameplay, player traits, and adaptive strategies matching real-life football tendencies.
- Midnight Murder Club (14th August – PS5): A multiplayer game where players use a gun and flashlight in a mansion to deceive and shoot, hiding identities behind masks. Every decision in the dark matters.
- Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol 1 (14th August – PS5, PS4): A collection of classic shoot ’em ups from Toaplan, a legendary company known for influential arcade games from the ’80s and ’90s.
- Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol 2 (14th August – PS5, PS4): Continuation of the Toaplan collection, offering more iconic shoot ’em ups that remain enjoyable today.
- Bendy: Lone Wolf (15th August – PS5): A survival adventure set in the eerie world of Joey Drew Studios. Play as Boris, navigating shifting corridors with traps and cartoon monsters, all while pursued by the Ink Demon.
Any games on this list catch your interest? Feel free to share your picks or thoughts in the comments below.
