In August, 5 new MMOs and online games are set to celebrate their release. In addition, there are several major updates that we do not want to withhold from you. We at MeinMMO present the 7 most important games that could be interesting for you in August.
What kind of games are these? The selected games are online games that you can experience together with friends or total strangers. Each game is set to release in August 2021 or receives an update that brings significant innovations.
The last page also offers a glimpse of what else is happening in August. This includes smaller updates, beta events, or releases that will take place towards the end of the month.
How was this list created? This list is meant to inform you about new releases and updates and was compiled by MMORPG expert Alexander Leitsch. Each game will be presented in more detail throughout the article, and it will be revealed who would find each respective title worthwhile.
All new multiplayer releases can be found here: New Games 2021: Releases of MMOs and Multiplayer Games.
Tribes of Midgard – Release
Genre: Survival | Developer: Norsfell | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5 | Release Date: July 27, 2021 | Model: Buy-to-Play
What kind of game is this? In Tribes of Midgard, you play as a fallen Viking hero, sent back from Valhalla to Midgard to prevent the impending apocalypse “Ragnarök”. Enemies from Norse mythology await you in the game world, including giants, trolls, and elves.
You play in the isometric perspective, and the combat system resembles games like Diablo. It also offers various survival mechanisms designed to make your adventure more challenging. Building your own fortresses is also possible.
You can face adventures in Tribes of Midgard alone or in co-op with friends. The survival game can be experienced on servers with up to 10 players.
These are the highlights of Tribes of Midgard
The game fundamentally reminds you of the successful survival title Valheim, but with a combat system that heavily resembles Diablo. Tribes of Midgard offers:
- Two game modes: Saga mode for the story and survival mode, where you can build a village and then try to survive there
- 8 different classes with their own skills and attributes that harmonize particularly well in a team
- General survival elements such as base building, crafting and cold
- World events that occur in various seasons and promise special challenges
- Epic boss raids against giants
- An upgrade system with runes that makes you stronger when you are completely naked
Why you should play Tribes of Midgard in August
On July 27, Tribes of Midgard released on Steam and for consoles PS4 and PS5. The survival game is still very young, and there are many secrets to discover. Especially the boss fights promise a challenge that you can face if you’re up for it.
At launch, over 26,000 players were online simultaneously on Steam (via SteamDB), so there is already a certain player base. Tribes of Midgard can also be excellently experienced in co-op with others because it offers no PvP among players.
The game is aimed at survival fans who like to engage in PvE and enjoy the Viking setting. Roughly, the game can be described as a mix of Valheim and Diablo, but with an unusual cel-shading graphics. The game costs €19.99.
For those looking for more survival games with PvE aspects, this is a good choice: 7 peaceful survival games that do without PvP.
