Xbox Games with Gold August 2021: Darksiders III, Yooka-Laylee, and More

Microsoft has just announced its August 2021 lineup of Games with Gold, a subscription-based service for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One users in which digital downloads of games are offered at no extra charge to subscribers.

In August, Xbox Live Gold members will be able to return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, and embark on an epic adventure in Yooka-Laylee. 

Thanks to backward compatibility, Xbox users will also be able to discover the hidden truths of Lost Planet 3, and become the ultimate fighter in Garou: Mark of the Wolves.

Darksiders III (Available August 1 to 31)

In this hack-and-slash action-adventure, assume the role of Fury, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, in her quest to hunt down the Seven Deadly Sins. Explore an open-ended, living world, and use your whip and magic to restore the balance between good and evil.

Yooka-Laylee (Available August 16 to September 15)

Explore huge, beautiful worlds and meet an unforgettable cast of characters. As buddy duo, Yooka & Laylee, embark on an epic quest to thwart the corporate villain, Capital B, and his devious scheme to absorb all of the world’s literature.

Lost Planet 3 (Available August 1 to 15)

Delve deeper into the history of the Lost Planet universe. In this prequel to the previous entries, relive the adventures of Jim Peyton as he reveals the hidden truths within the environments of E.D.N. III, in a highly engrossing single-player experience.

Garou: Mark of the Wolves (Available August 16 to 31)

As the last entry of the classic Fatal Fury series, select over a dozen different fighters to participate in the King of Fighters: Maximum Mayhem tournament. Featuring the T.O.P. fighting system, and a defense and counter mechanic, prove to your opponent that legends don’t die…they get better!