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August Game Releases, Trending Games, & More
Jayson Grinder
August 01, 2025
Thank you for joining the Gem Gaming Newsletter (GGN)!
My name’s Jayson, and I’m excited to have you here! I spend a lot of my time supporting game devs and finding a wide range of hidden multiplayer gems that you can play with your friends. That’s why I started this newsletter — to help you discover new, underrated, and upcoming games that are actually fun, affordable, and worth your time.
August Game Releases 📅
The RPG is a funny parody on classic RPG adventure games where you explore, fight, and enjoy the unexpected story that unfolds. It’s like a minimalistic Skyrim, but you never really know what to expect.
PC | Single-player RPG Adventure
Four survivors must explore randomized cursed locations, solve puzzles, and escape alive while a fifth player plays as a deadly creature hunting the survivors down. It’s a chaotic mixture of scavenging and solving puzzles while you attempt to escape.
PC, PlayStation, & XBOX | 5-Player Psychological Horror
Who said creative ideas were dead? In Pizza Bandit, you and up to 3 of your friends play as wannabe chefs utilizing your ex-mercenary skills to fund your dream pizza restaurant. It’s a third-person shooter with a unique blend of cooking and shooting.
PC | 4 Player Third-Person Shooter
Turn your building from a small shopping center into a huge city mall. To avoid going bankrupt, you’ll need to build new stores, set good prices, and keep up with trends. Hire workers and keep your shelves stocked. Good luck, boss!
PC | Single-player Management Simulator
The perfect logic puzzle game for casual gamers. Use your godly powers to move characters to their perfect seat while keeping their pet peeves and personalities in mind. Unlock your way to new levels in a funny, relatable experience.
PC | Single-player Casual Puzzle Solving
Play with your friends as goblin maids trying to clean and rearrange a dungeon before the next adventurers come to complete it again. Respawn creatures, restore traps, and try not to die in the dynamic dungeons with all sorts of unique challenges and hazards!
PC | 4 Player CO-OP Simulation
Indie Spotlight 🌟
The best indie games you can play right now for a cheap price:
Use your voice to cast spells while fighting mages & warlocks.  PC | Multiplayer PVP Vacuum your way through a massive junk pit in search of expensive items.  PC | Casual Single Player Simulation | Sneak, steal, and break into people’s houses while trying not to get caught.  PC | 4 Player Robber Simulation The best top-down battle royale game to hit the market with 20+ characters.  PC | 3 Player Battle Royale |
Career / Job Board 💼
Until Next Month 👋
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