Every August 2019 Video Game - Ranked By Anticipation

6. Remnant: From The Ashes

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Gunfire Games

Release Date: August 20th

Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One

The looter-shooter game seems to be everywhere at the moment. So it is a questionable decision for Gunfire Games (creators of Darksiders) to plant themselves into this overcrowded arena, especially with their game sporting a generically unmemorable title like Remnant: From The Ashes.

Yet, from what they've showcased, this looks like a fresh coat of paint on the crumbling sub-genre; the grind of weapons and upgrades have been streamlined, quality items have been emphasised over useless drops, and the combat looks weighty and strategic over your average bullet fest - in fact, 'Dark Souls with guns' appears to be the model.

Even though on paper it looks genric, and the marketing has been next to nothing, this might be the sleeper surprise of the month.

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