August 2026’s Humble Choice Bundle Live Now

I really don’t want to jinx anything, but it seems like this hemisphere may have survived this unusually hot summer. Before we know it, things like Halloween and the general ability to set foot outside without spontaneously combusting will once again be upon us. In the meantime, what’s upon us now is August’s Humble Choice bundle. The bundle in question will remain available for purchase until Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 at 10 AM Pacific Time. There’s nothing out of the ordinary here: a selection of eight games that can be redeemed on Steam, plus a one-month IGN Plus subscription. Let’s begin!

As is tradition, up first is the game that’s likely intended as this bundle’s “headliner.” It’s Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, developed by RGG Studio and published by Sega. From my understanding, the Like a Dragon series is basically a continuation of the Yakuza franchise in all but name. In Infinite Wealth, “two larger-than-life heroes, Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu are brought together by the hand of fate, or perhaps something more sinister.” While you figure that out, you’ll “live it up in Japan and explore all that Hawaii has to offer in an RPG adventure so big it spans the Pacific.”

Up next is Dead Cells, plus its DLC pack called The Bad Seed. Developed and published by Motion Twin, Dead Cells is “a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer” in which “you’ll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle… assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat.” Dead Cells has no checkpoints, so you’ll be expected to “kill, die, learn, repeat.” Given the vast popularity Dead Cells has amassed since its somewhat more humble beginnings in 2018, however, you probably don’t need me to tell you about it. Still, now is a good opportunity to grab it if you haven’t already.

The third game taking the stage today is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge Ultimate Edition. From developer Tribute Games and publisher Dotemu, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.” The Ultimate Edition of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge includes both the Dimension Shellshock and Radical Reptiles downloadable content packs in addition to the base game. As far as I can tell, however, the Ultimate Edition of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge does not include any of the available versions of its soundtrack.

Following that, game number four is Decktamer, coming to us from developer Horizon Edge and publisher Assemble Entertainment. Decktamer presents itself as a “turn-based Rogue-like” in which “deck-building meets monster catching.” You’ll need to “recruit enemy cards to your party as you dive into the depths of the abyss. Will you kill them or will you tame them?” That decision is ultimately up to you. For what it’s worth, though, I’ve found that a good-quality deck box or two can handily tame an unruly deck with much less hassle and risk of personal bodily harm (aside from paper cuts).

Up next is Conquest Dark, coming our way from the team of developer Eldritch Sword Games and publisher Mad Mushroom. Conquest Dark purports to allow players to “experience an ARPG’s rapid ascension to power in minutes, packed with savage, survivors-like action and devastating sword & sorcery combat.” In order to survive, you’ll be expected to “perfect your builds through Dark Ritual runs that will decide humanity’s future as you battle endless hordes across haunting ruins and cursed kingdoms.” You know, based on that description, I guess there’s a reason this title isn’t called “Sunshine and Rainbows Conquest with Unicorns and Puppies.”

Next up, we’ve got a game that shares a title with a term used to describe a subset of insufferable people you might encounter online, especially if you dare to publicly profess the fact that you like any given piece of media. What we’ve got here is Gatekeeper, developed by Gravity Lagoon and published by HypeTrain Digital. Gatekeeper presents itself as “a fast-paced Rogue-like” in which you’ll have to “go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces.” You can “play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper!”

This bundle’s penultimate offering is a game whose title also accurately describes what my upcoming deadlines are currently doing: Pile Up!, developed by Remoob and published by Catoptric Games. Pile Up! is “a strategic building game in which you need to build houses, fulfill your people’s requests, and manage your risky buildings in different ways on a small land.” However, Pile Up! wants you to be forewarned: “Don’t let your guard down in this chill environment because we only get you relaxed so you destroy everything you did.” There’s a poignant metaphor in there somewhere, but I’ve no time to find it.

Finally for this month’s bundle, we’ve got Dark Envoy: Director’s Cut. Developed and published by Event Horizon, Dark Envoy will expect players to “lead a party of relic hunters in an epic cRPG adventure set in a war-torn Guns N’ Sorcery world.” I wonder what Axl and Slash think of that term? Regardless, you’ll “experiment with a tactical slo-mo and a modern combat system” in Dark Envoy. For the sake of transparency, I should mention that Dark Envoy has had “mixed” overall reviews on Steam since its release in 2024. With that, folks, I’ll take my leave until September’s bundle launches!