It's been a quiet old summer for the PlayStation Nation (we swore we'd stop writing that), but with an incredibly busy September looming, it feels like the drought is almost over. We've just got to get August's Game of the Month squared away and we'll be golden. As always, though, only one PS4 title can reign supreme.
Bronze Trophy: Wreckfest
If you're all about slamming hunks of metal into other hunks of metal, then Wreckfest is the game for you. This destruction derby simulator is a blast, with senior staff writer Liam Croft concluding "If you’re looking to bring destruction and pandemonium to motorsports, Wreckfest will suit your needs to a tee." Liam praised the game's array of modes, chaotic races, and lovingly made smashed up car models. A good old 7/10.
Read our full Wreckfest review here
Silver Trophy: Knights and Bikes
An incredibly charming adventure from the minds of former Media Molecule developers, Knights and Bikes is a unique and expertly crafted little release. "Knights and Bikes serves as a powerful nostalgia trip that’ll take you back to your imagination fuelled childhood adventures," wrote reviewer Alex Stinton, heaping praise on the game's touching narrative and captivating art style. A great 8/10 for this delightful outing.
Read our full Knights and Bikes review here
Gold Trophy: Erica
Described as an "FMV masterclass" by Liam, Erica dropped onto PS4 out of nowhere after months of silence. It's been worth the wait for this one, though, as our review boasts of Erica's captivating story, excellent cast of characters, and beautiful direction. "Erica is an intriguing, admirable experience that those looking for something a little outside of the video game norm will surely latch on to," Liam concluded, awarding the title an 8/10.
Read our full Erica review here
Platinum Trophy: Control
Remedy is back, and it's brought a punchy action title to PS4. Control is all about wielding physics-bending powers and blasting furniture to pieces for fun. Liam, the machine that he is, was on review duty for this one too, writing: "Its explorative and combat-focused gameplay is a major highlight thanks to abilities that give you the chance to get creative." Alongside praise for the action, Liam also bigged up the title's "incredible sense of style". Control is our Game of the Month for August 2019.
Read our full Control review here
Do you agree with our Game of the Month for August 2019? What was your favourite PS4 game in August? Vote in our poll, and then tell us why in the comments section below.
How we decide our Game of the Month: At the end of each month, the editorial team put together a list of nominees. Nominees must have been released within the month, and preferably, they should have been reviewed by Push Square. We select nominees based on our own review scores.
The editorial team then presents this list of nominees to the rest of the Push Square staff. Staff are asked to vote for three games that they think deserve to be crowned Game of the Month. First choice gets 3 points, second choice gets 2 points, and third choice gets 1 point. When voting closes, we tally the results to determine the order of this article. The game with the most points is our Game of the Month.
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My favorite August game was Man of Medan, but for some reason that game wasn't on the list so I voted for my second favorite title - Wreckfest!
THQ Nordic's Wreckfest is nonstop heart-pounding fun that never lets off the gas!
Astral chain is my game of the month
I like these articles. I really like the trophy references. It's a nice little touch. Yall should do them every month
Once again your game of the month had a lower review score then the two games below it. But appealed to a wider cross-section of people.
Im really enjoying Man of Medan. Doesnt feel like a poor mans Until Dawn to me. Will be buying wreckfest and gears 5 today
Kind of a weak month
Control is my game of the month, man this game combat is fun.
Sounds about right, I was enjoying Control but got side tracked by Astral Chain. Looking forward to getting back to it.
@CB7Tuner91 https://www.pushsquare.com/tags/game-of-the-month
this is why ur reviews cant be trusted when a game with lower score beats the one with the higher score
Erica is the game here I'm mostly likely to pick up eventually. As there's plenty of other story based games I've been eager to play, and as its release came out of nowhere, I'll hold off on getting it for a while.
To the people moaning about the order of the games or whatever, can I just say that I’ve read the explanation for how we decide Game of the Month multiple times, and I work here. There’s more to it than review scores, and it’s all outlined, every month.
Easy peasy Jesseasy.
@Quintumply As someone who still deciding whether or not to get Control in spite of the technical limitations highlighted in Liam review. It is certainly of interest that both push square staff and readers consider it to be the game of the month.
Noting that different methodologies deliver different results is not necessarily the same as moaning about the game of the month or review process. Having more information is certainly appreciated when making these decisions.
None not a one was worth the full sixty not even Astral Chain. Control will be on gamepass in like 6 months,
Still playing Fire Emblem any free minute I get but picked up knights & bikes to play with my daughter. We haven’t sat down to it yet but love little games like this to get her into gaming & the girl protagonists are a nice touch to help that 👍🏻
@Ryall I’m glad you find Game of the Month helpful
Control is awesome, can't wait to finish it off on my next free day😀
@Ryall nah more like a change of heart after seeing other reviews of erica
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Control shouldn't have got it simply because it's a technical mess, I've completed it but given up on the plat until it gets patched. Late in the game the framerate was atrocious but now I'm in free roam it's even worse. An unplayable mess.
Every single fight is a slideshow, I'm talking single digits and this is on a pro, I dread to think how bad it is on a base. It's possibly the worst optimized game I've ever played on PS4. That it released in this state is absolutely disgusting.
Having Control as game of the month for August is a shocking decision. The game is technically a mess in its current state. Combat lag is terrible, missions are broken that prevent progression, Map loading issues to name just a few problems with the game.
@Shigurui
Agreed I have given up on the game should have never been released in this state.
I have not started Control yet but i believe the game could have used a extra polish and a release window with less games swamping it.
@hotukdeals If i heard it right 2020 would have been the smart choice. You can only make one first impression.
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