The 10th Annual PC Secret Santa Event

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I was starting to wonder if you would come up or not. Glad you've finally joined us.

Anyway, there really isn't the need to bump the thread but, since I already did it the other months, I'll keep post the most popular new releases of each month. And now it's time for August:

Hide or Die - VecFour Digital (US)
Just arrived into Early Access - Large scale asymmetrical multiplayer horror. You can either fight against the darkness corrupting the world or embrace it.



Age of Wonders: Planetfall - Triumph Studios (Netherlands)
From Triumph Studios, the creators of Age of Wonders, featuring tactical turn-based combat and in-depth empire building in an all new sci-fi setting. 



Cliff Empire - Lion's Shade (Ukraine)
Coming out of Early Access - Compact city building and simulation in a sci-fi world where nuclear war has rendered surface life impossible. 



Metal Wolf Chaos XD - General Arcade (Singapore) FromSoftware, Inc (Japan)
This modernized re-release of FromSoftware's classic mech shooter features upgraded visual fidelity, refined controls and gameplay, a save system and 4K support.



Dicey Dungeons - Terry Cavanagh (UK)
In this fast-paced deckbuilding roguelike you'll fight monsters, find better loot and level up your heroes as you work together to take down the Goddess of Fortune, Lady Luck herself. 



Ion Fury - Voidpoint LLC (US)
Coming out of Early Access - Classic '90s FPS action created on Build Engine, famously known for classic first-person shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. 



Shortest Trip to Earth - Interactive Fate (Estonia)
Coming out of Early Access - Embark on a perilous journey across the universe in this roguelike spaceship simulator focused on exploration, ship management and tactical battles.



Age of Empires: Definitive Edition - Forgotten Empires (US) Tantulus (Australia)
The pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features.



We Need To Go Deeper - Deli Interactive (US)
Coming out of Early Access - DIVE. DISCOVER. DIE. Crew a submarine with friends in a unique 4-player cooperative submarine roguelike set in a Verne-inspired undersea universe.



RAD - Double Fine Productions (US)
A 3D action roguelike set in a post-post-apocalyptic world, where humanity has faced Armageddon not once, but twice.



Remnant: From the Ashes - Gunfire Games (US)
Scavenge, upgrade and specialize in this third-person survival action shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by monstrous creatures. 



UnderMine - Thorium (Canada)
Just arrived into Early Access - Adventure deep into the roguelike adventure of UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.



ONINAKI - Tokyo RPG Factory (Japan)
A fast-paced action-RPG adventure with deep character customization, powerful in-game cut scenes and a visual system drawn to convey the drastic contrast between the ‘Living World’ and the ‘Beyond’.



Telling Lies - Sam Barlow & Furious Bee Limited (UK)
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.



Hunt: Showdown - Crytek (Germany)
Coming out of Early Access - Competitive first-person PvP bounty hunting with heavy PvE elements. Set in the darkest corners of the world, it packs the thrill of survival games into a match-based format.



Pagan Online - Mad Head Games (Serbia)
Coming out of Early Access - Pagan Online is a fast-paced hack-and-slash action RPG that will challenge your skill in brutal and satisfying combat against countless enemies and larger than life bosses. 



Monster Sanctuary - Moi Rai Games (Germany)
Just arrived into Early Access - Monster taming meets Metroidvania, as you collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-view pixel world.



The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan - Supermassive Games (UK)
The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games. In Man of Medan, five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip that soon changes into something much more sinister.



Blair Witch - Bloober Team (Poland)
Inspired by the cinematic lore of Blair Witch - experience a new story-driven psychological horror game that studies your reactions to fear and stress.



Re:Legend - Magnus Games Studio (Malaysia)
Just arrived into Early Access - Adventure with friends in a beautiful world of wonder and fantastic creatures. Build, craft, farm, fish, raise and breed amazing pet companions!

And now, the top free releases:

Re:Legend - Magnus Games Studio (Malaysia)
Just arrived into Early Access - Adventure with friends in a beautiful world of wonder and fantastic creatures. Build, craft, farm, fish, raise and breed amazing pet companions!



Steambirds Alliance - Spry Fox (US)
Coming out of Early Access - A massively-cooperative bullet-hell shooter! Fly with dozens of your feathered friends in an open world full of cruel cat bosses and endless waves of deadly bullets.



Hobs - Teneke Kafalar Studios (Turkey)
Just arrived into Early Access - A unique combination of deckbuilding and tabletop turn-based strategy with endless customization options and new heroes to explore.



UNDEFEATED - UNDEFEATED Games (Japan)
Live the dream of becoming a super hero with unlimited powers as you fly through the city, patrol the streets and engage in dynamic high-speed mid-air boss battles.

Rise of Legions - Broken Games (Germany)
Coming out of Early Access - A hybrid MOBA, tower defense and deckbuilding experience with fast-paced, easy-to-pickup tug-of-war strategy. Play solo or bring a friend.