13 New Games to Play in October
Don’t get spooked by so many great games!
There are a ton of scary good games arriving in October. We gathered 13 of the biggest titles to make it less spooky to decide what to play. Which are you most excited for?
Ghost of Yotei
Set 300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima, this new game in the series takes you back to feudal Japan to destroy your enemies. Ghost of Yotei releases Oct. 2 on PlayStation.
Battlefield 6
The newest game in the Battlefield franchise gives you a chance to play army, either by yourself or with friends. Lock and load Oct. 10 on PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
Dreams of Another
Use your gun to reveal the world of dreams in this beautiful game built around the philosophical theme “no creation without destruction.” Dreams of Another arrives Oct. 10 on PlayStation and PC.
Little Nightmares 3
Solve puzzles and avoid detection to try and escape the Nowhere in this horror puzzle game. Little Nightmares 3 screams onto the scene Oct. 10 on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC.
Pokémon Legends Z-A
Everyone’s favorite digital critters return. Nab new creatures, train your Pokémon and take them into battle. Can you catch them all? Find out Oct. 16 on Switch.
Keeper
A weird and beautiful game where you play as a walking lighthouse. Yes, you read that right. Keeper arrives Oct. 17 on Xbox and PC.
Jurassic World Evolution 3
Build and run your own Jurassic World. Breed dinosaurs, update the gift shop and create a secure environment for guests. What could possibly go wrong? Find out Oct. 21 on PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
Ninja Gaiden 4
This high-octane cyberpunk-esque hack-and-slash ninja series returns. Can we fit in more cool adjectives to describe this game? Likely. We’ll find out Oct. 21 on PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
Become a vampire in Seattle, navigating alliances, the city and all other manner of darkness the night offers. Check out Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Oct. 21 on PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
Dispatch
Work behind the scenes at a superhero dispatch center. Manage office politics along with your roster of heroes to try and takedown a group of supervillains. Dispatch is dispatched Oct. 22 on PlayStation 5 and PC.
Once Upon a KATAMARI
The King of All Cosmos is at it again, knocking all the stars from the sky. It is your job as his son to recreate them by rolling up items from the Jurassic Period, Ice Age and historic Japan. Once Upon A KATAMARI rolls out Oct. 24 on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC.
The Outer Worlds 2
Return to a rather silly world of space chicanery while trying to find the cause of devastating riffs that threaten to destroy all humanity. The Outer Worlds 2 launches Oct. 29 on PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
Play your favorite versions of the classic Mortal Kombat games while finding out the history of the series from the people who made it. Part documentary and part retro game, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection drops Oct. 30 on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC.
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