13 New Games to Play in October

There are some spooky good games out in October. Which one screams out to you?  Here are 13 options arriving soon.

Assassin's Creed Mirage

Explore the golden age of Baghdad in the latest game in the Assassin’s Creed franchise. Available Oct. 5 for PlayStation, Xbox and PC. 

Detective Pikachu Returns

After a successful stint on the big screen, Detective Pikachu returns to the Switch with a new adventure. The investigation opens Oct. 6 on Switch. 

NHL 24

Hockey is back, with the latest installment of NHL 24. The puck drops on Oct. 6 for PlayStation and Xbox.

Forza Motorsport

The latest Forza racing game offers over 500 cars and 20 world-famous tracks. Can you build a car to win it all in career mode? Drive home Forza Motorsport Oct. 10 for Xbox and PC.

Sonic Superstars

Speaking of racing, Sonic and his friends are back in this co-op platformer. Team up to defeat Dr. Eggman and his evil friends. Available Oct. 17 on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC. 

Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Spidey and Miles Morales are back to face off against Venom and other criminals in New York. Spider-Man 2 swings onto the PlayStation 5 on Oct. 20.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Mario and friends are back in the latest platformer in the series. Super Mario Bros. Wonder releases Oct. 20 on Switch. 

Cities: Skylines II

Build a city and make it run. Cities: Skylines II is available Oct. 24 on PC.

Just Dance 2024

It’s time to break out your dancing shoes, as the latest version of Just Dance featuring the latest hits rocks onto consoles Oct. 24. Available for PlayStation, Xbox and Switch.

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

Take on the role of Dwarfs in the LOTR universe in this crafting survival game. Available Oct. 24 for PlayStation and PC. 

Ghostrunner 2

Hack and slash your way through this dystopian cyberpunk future as quickly as possible. Available on Oct. 26 for PlayStation, Xbox and PC. 

Alan Wake 2

What happens when a horror writer’s latest story comes to life? The sequel to the 2010 hit awakens Oct. 27 on PlayStation, Xbox and PC. 

EA Sports UFC 5

Ultimate Fighting returns to consoles with the latest edition of the popular EA game. Find this knockout Oct. 27 on PlayStation and Xbox.

Which games are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments.