August 2026 - games, that were released this month for Nintendo Switch 2

Final Fantasy XIV Online - release date for Nintendo Switch 2

Role-playing game, Action, MMO, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

August 4, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 49/100

A multiplayer role-playing game from a third-person perspective set in a fantasy world, which is a reworked version of the original Final Fantasy XIV 2010. The...

Big Walk

Adventure, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Puzzle, Exploration

August 4, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 7/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 91/100

Multiplayer game from the creators of Untitled Goose Game, based on teamwork and communication. The heroes travel through a world full of challenges, puzzles, and...

Lies of P: Complete Edition

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Steampunk, Open world, Fantasy

August 5, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

A complete edition of a dark role-playing action game in the style of soulslikes, reimagining the story of Pinocchio. As a mechanical puppet, you will explore the...

REANIMAL - The Prisoner

Action, Adventure, Horror, DLC, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

August 7, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 10/10

Steam: 77/100

A story expansion that extends the REANIMAL storyline with a new plot arc and introduces two heroines — the Prisoner and the Soldier. On a war-torn island, they...

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition

Role-playing game, Action, In real time, Third-person view, The Lord of the Rings, Fantasy, Medieval era, Slasher

August 11, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 64/100

The re-release of the role-playing action game The Lord of the Rings: War in the North from 2011, set in the universe of "The Lord of the Rings," takes place...

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered

Role-playing game, Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy, Remake, Open world

August 11, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Modern rethinking of a cult role -playing game, recreating the atmosphere of the original at a new level. Syrodil comes to life again with updated graphics...

Duskfade

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Fantasy, Exploration, Slasher

August 13, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 79/100

A fast-paced action-platformer about Zirián, who sets out to find his sister, who has fallen under the influence of Despair. The journey involves restoring the...

Starsand Island

Anime / Manga, Sandbox, Indie, Casual game, Exploration, Construction, Crafting, Farm Simulator, Role-playing game

August 18, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 67/100

A cozy tropical island life simulator with farming, decorating, and exploration elements. The player finds himself far from the bustle of the city and sets up his...

Blood Dungeon

Action, Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Old school

August 25, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 74/100

A dynamic roguelike platformer with frantic shooting from the creators of Nidhogg, where danger lurks at every level of the underground maze. The space here is not...

Lou's Lagoon

Adventure, Simulation, Third-person view, Indie, Survival, Exploration, Open world, Construction, Crafting

August 27, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 72/100

An open world life simulator inspired by the cartoon “Miracles on Bends”. Uncle Lou disappeared, leaving the hero with his seaplane delivery company. Now he needs...

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Third-person view, Collection, Tactics

August 27, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

VGTimes: 7.5/10

Steam: 65/100

Metacritic: 84/100

The second collection brings together three iconic chapters of the series. The package includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Gear Solid: Peace...

Scott Pilgrim EX - Back in the Band

Action, Adventure, DLC, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Online

August 27, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Steam: 100/100

Three new playable characters have been added to the expansion — Stephen Stills, Kim Pine, and Knives Chau. Each character has their own fighting style: Stephen...

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Third-person view, Tactics, Exploration

August 27, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 96/100

The final mission of the legendary Solid Snake. The events unfold five years after the incident at Big Shell, when private military companies turned war into a...

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker - Master Collection Version

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Third-person view, Tactics, Exploration

August 27, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Steam: 80/100

The events unfold ten years after Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, when Snake leads his own private military company in Colombia. It all begins with an unexpected...

Elden Ring

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Online, Third-person view, Open world, Fantasy

August 28, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 95/100

An adventure soulslike action game in a dark fantasy world, created by the developers of the Dark Souls series with the involvement of the author of *A Song of Ice...

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, DLC, Third-person view, Open world, Fantasy

August 28, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 8/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 94/100

The expansion takes place in the lands of the Shadows, filled with new secrets. As players progress, they discover unknown places, fight formidable opponents, and...