It’s October, which means it’s Halloween season! Another month means a new set of games is to be released for gamers of all types to try and enjoy! Speaking of Halloween Season, some of these new games are very fitting to the holiday’s spooky and festive theme, with horror elements and jump scares galore. Let’s cut to the chase and dive right into the new releases!
Until Dawn (PC, PS5)
Until Dawn is a horror adventure game where every choice you make changes the plot. The story of the game is about a group of friends who get together at a camp in the mountains and have to deal with scary supernatural forces. The game is mostly about making quick choices and figuring out dialogue options that can have different results, like people living or dying. The game is like watching an interactive movie—there are intense scenes, storylines that can go in different directions, and plot turns. As the night goes on, secrets come to light, and players must act quickly to stay alive. There are a lot of jump scares and a creepy vibe that keeps you on edge.
Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 2 is a psychological horror game about a man named James Sunderland who goes to the creepy town of Silent Hill to look for his dead wife. As you move through the town’s foggy streets and fight its monsters, the gameplay is a mix of exploration, puzzle-solving, and battle. There are a lot of disturbing admissions about guilt, trauma, and loss in this deeply emotional story. Players have to keep track of limited resources and stay away from scary creatures that are hiding everywhere. The mood of Silent Hill is dark, unsettling, and memorable. The town itself seems to bend around James, mirroring his deepest fears.
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
People who play Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero get to control famous Dragon Ball characters and fight in intense 3D battles. Players can use powerful energy attacks, quick melee combos, and unique moves in this game, which is known for its intense battles. The story follows important events from the Dragon Ball Z and Super arcs, with a focus on fan-favorite fights and “What if?” situations that let players explore different possible endings. The graphics are bright and colorful, just like the anime, and the gameplay is based on fast-paced, chaotic action that fans and newbies will both enjoy.
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Metaphor: ReFantazio is a one-of-a-kind JRPG that takes place in a fantastic world where thoughts and reality mix. Dungeon crawling, fighting mythical creatures, and making friends with other characters are all part of the game’s huge and colorful world. Basically, the story is about a young hero who has to fight an evil force that wants to destroy reality. Turn-based strategic fighting and exploration are both parts of the game. Players can change the world and the story by the choices they make. Metaphor looks like it will be a magical and immersive experience with its complex story, beautiful art style, and deep battle system.
Europa
Europa is an adventure game that takes place on a futuristic space station around Jupiter’s moon Europa. In this game, players take on the part of an astronaut exploring Europa’s environment and finding hidden secrets while solving puzzles related to the environment. The game is mostly about exploring and finding new things. It has a mix of light platforming and puzzle-solving elements. The story is deep and makes you think, with themes of being alone, the nature of people, and the vastness of space. The simple graphics and soothing music in the game create a relaxing environment that lets players explore at their own pace.
Squirrel with a Gun
In the strange action game Squirrel with a Gun, you take control of a squirrel that has, you got it, a gun. You can explore an open world, fight other players, and do funny things as you complete tasks, cause chaos, and trick humans. The story is funny because it’s about how silly it is for a small squirrel to use powerful weapons to fight secret spies and reach its goals. Players can improve the squirrel’s skills and tools, which can lead to more and more ridiculous situations. The game is crazy, funny, and fun, with over-the-top action and a unique idea that makes it stand out.
Super Mario Party Jamboree
With new boards, minigames, and online modes, Super Mario Party Jamboree brings back the crazy party game fun. Players move across a game board, earn coins, and compete in a number of fast-paced minigames, just like in the original Mario Party. The story isn’t very interesting; it’s mostly just an excuse for Mario and his friends to have another party. People can play the game together with their friends and family because it can be played both locally and online. It’s bright, crazy, and full of shocks, so you’ll have a great time for hours.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are the stars of Mutants Unleashed, a fast-paced beat ’em up game. You can play as Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, or Raphael and fight hordes of enemies in the streets of New York. The game is all about combos, and you use the special skills and weapons of each turtle to defeat foes. The story is about how the Turtles fight to keep the city from being taken over by a bunch of new mutants called “Mewbies.” There is a lot of action and excitement in Mutants Unleashed, which has a bright art style and co-op multiplayer.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
In Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, players go on an epic quest to beat seven strong heroes who have turned bad. The game is a mix of turn-based battles and building a country. Players run an empire while fighting their way through difficult dungeons. The plot goes back many generations, with people carrying on the work of those who came before them. This makes for a lot of room for customization and a story that is always changing. Players can easily explore the world and take on challenges in any order because the game’s progression is not linear. The RPG is hard and fun, and it focuses on tactics and player choice.
Yakuza Kiwami (Switch)
Yakuza Kiwami is an exciting action-adventure game about Kazuma Kiryu, a former yakuza member who is trying to start over after being blamed for a crime he didn’t do. The game is a mix of fighting in the streets, exploring the lively city of Kamurocho, and fun mini-games. Kiryu has to find his way through the dangerous world of organized crime, which is full of drama, betrayal, and fidelity. There is brutal hand-to-hand combat, side tasks, and a huge open world full of hidden secrets that players can explore. It has just the right amount of action, story, and adventure.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Gamers love the fast-paced first-person shooter gameplay that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 brings. High-stakes gunfights, stealth tasks, and explosive set pieces make up the gameplay. Players can look forward to an exciting game mode where they fight against hidden enemies in a story that mixes military operations with political intrigue. There are new maps, weapons, and ways to customize the multiplayer games, and the Zombies mode has been updated to give you a new way to survive. In the story, there is a lot of tension from the Cold War, with espionage, betrayal, and secret missions.
Sonic X Shadow Generations
Sonic X Shadow Generations is a thrilling adventure game where Sonic and Shadow work together to defeat a new threat and save the world. The game has the usual fast-paced gameplay of the series. Players race through colorful levels full of enemies, hurdles, and items to collect. Players can switch between Shadow’s strong fighting skills and Sonic’s lightning-fast speed. The story is about how the two famous hedgehogs work together to stop a bad guy who can change time from wiping out the past. There are both 2D and 3D levels in the game, which pays homage to Sonic’s original roots while also adding new, modern features.
Ys X: Nordics
Adol Christin, the series’ main character, goes on a huge journey in Ys X: Nordics, where he explores the strange seas and islands in the north. Fast-paced action battles are mixed with exploring open-world settings that are full of dungeons, puzzles, and tasks. Adol finds out about an ancient civilization and fights strong enemies at sea, which is what the story is about. Players can change their fighting style to get past hurdles because the combat is always changing. Ys X: Nordics looks like it will be a great action RPG for fans because it has a lot of depth in its world-building, characters, and fights.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Life is Strange: Double Exposure is an action game with a story. Players can change the story by making decisions. Exploration, dialogue decisions, and changing time are big parts of the game, and players take control of two main characters who have to deal with both personal and supernatural problems. There are themes of identity, memory, and connections that run through the story as the characters find out secrets about their pasts. Players have to figure out puzzles by going back in time while making emotional bonds with other characters. There are multiple endings because every choice changes how the story goes.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
This is a big fantasy role-playing game (RPG) that adds to the world of Dragon Age. The game has deep role-playing elements where players put together a group of heroes and fight in a tactical way. In the story, a new group of heroes is put in charge of protecting the world from the Fade, a magical place full of evil forces. As players try to figure out what’s going on in the Fade, they can change the story by choosing what to say, how characters grow, and who they side with. The Veilguard is an interesting role-playing game with a lot of story, complicated characters, and epic fights.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster
The Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster brings back Guerrilla Games’ open-world journey with better performance and stunning new graphics. The game is about Aloy, a hunter in a world overrun by robots after the end of the world. To stay alive, she must use her stealth, tactics, and fighting skills. The remastered version has better lighting and textures, and it loads faster, which makes both exploring and fighting even more engaging. The story stays the same: Aloy is still trying to figure out where she came from while fighting hostile machines and other groups. This remaster brings the highly acclaimed game back to life for a new generation of gamers.
Fae Farm
In Fae Farm, a cozy life simulation game, players take charge of a magical farm in a silly fantasy world. You can farm, craft, fish, and explore magical worlds while getting to know the villagers and making friends with them. Players can change how their farm looks, raise magical animals, and gather materials to make potions and spells. The story is about bringing balance back to the magical land, and there are both silly quests and puzzles to solve. Fae Farm is a cute and relaxing place to escape for people who like farming and life simulation games. It has bright graphics and a calm atmosphere.
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
One more A Quiet Place game, called “The Road Ahead,” takes place in the same world as the popular movies. The game is mostly about survival, tactics, and stealth. Players must move quietly to avoid aliens that hunt by sound and are very dangerous. The story is about a new group of survivors who have to find their way through a dangerous world where any sound could kill them. To keep their characters safe, players have to find supplies, figure out puzzles, and make tough choices. The Road Ahead looks like it will be a thrilling experience with its tense mood and captivating story.
Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
With Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered, the renowned classic action-horror game is back with better graphics and a smoother experience. The player takes control of Garcia Hotspur, a demon hunter who needs to save his girlfriend from Hell. The gameplay is a mix of quick shooting, dark humor, and weird, twisted foes. As Garcia fights his way through nightmare-like settings, the story is strange, mixing horror, action, and comedy. The remaster makes the graphics and performance better, giving this cool and unique journey a new lease on life.
Batman Arkham Shadow (Meta Quest 3)
Batman Arkham Shadow is a VR action game set in the world of Arkham that can only be played on the Meta Quest 3. Players take on the part of Batman and use his gadgets, fighting skills, and detective skills to catch criminals in Gotham City. You can fight with your hands, wrestle, and solve puzzles all while being fully immersed in the VR experience. The story is about Batman finding a new threat to Gotham. Throughout the story, known bad guys and good guys show up. Arkham Shadow looks like it will be a thrilling VR journey, with a focus on first-person action and building a world with mood.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game
The Patrick Star Game is a fun and silly adventure that takes place in the world of SpongeBob SquarePants. This time, the game is all about Patrick Star. Funny quests, silly tasks, and silly platforming are what make the game fun to play as you guide Patrick through Bikini Bottom and beyond. As you might expect, the story is silly. Patrick ends up becoming the hero of a series of strange adventures where he helps SpongeBob, Sandy, and Squidward. It’s a great game for the whole family to play together because each level is full of fun tasks, collectibles, and strange text.
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred expansion (Xbox, PC)
The big Diablo 4 add-on Vessel of Hatred adds new content to the spooky and action-packed world of Sanctuary. The gameplay is true to the series; players use powers and weapons to fight through hordes of demons. With this expansion, players will face new problems, such as a scary group and scary new enemies. A very old ship is at the heart of the story. It’s full of a terrible force that could destroy everything. This is a must-play for Diablo fans because it has new story quests, dungeons, legendary items, and more endgame material.
New World: Aeternum (PC, PS5, XSX/S)
New World: Aeternum adds an extra zone to the MMORPG that you can explore, complete with new mysteries and tasks. The main parts of the game are exploring the magical island of Aeternum, fighting supernatural foes, and gathering materials to make settlements and groups. As players progress through the story, they learn more about the island’s past and the evil spirits that live there. As players try to take control of the island, they can fight big battles, make powerful items, and join forces with other players. Aeternum has a lot to give both new and experienced players, with new zones, enemies, and PvP features.
No More Room in Hell 2
No More Room in Hell 2 is a first-person survival horror game where players must work together to stay alive during a zombie outbreak. Players look for guns and supplies while avoiding or fighting hordes of zombies. The game stresses teamwork, resource management, and tactical combat. As the story goes on, it’s mostly about staying alive in a harsh world where working together as a team and talking to each other are important. There are tense parts where players have to do things like protect safe zones, fix cars, and get away from dangerous situations. Every playthrough feels different because the weather changes, chance events happen, and there are different kinds of zombies.
Fear The Spotlight
Fear The Spotlight is a psychological horror game where you have to solve puzzles and stay hidden. Players are stuck in a creepy, empty school and have to stay away from a scary thing while they find out dark secrets that are hidden inside. The game is intense and focuses on exploring. Players must solve puzzles and hide from the creature that is after them. The story is about a student who is trying to figure out what happened at school. As the player moves through the surroundings, disturbing new information slowly comes to light. The scary mood and retro-style graphics of the game make it even more suspenseful and scary.
Terminator: Survivors (PC)
The survival strategy game Terminator: Survivors takes place in the world of the movie Terminator. Managing resources, making defenses, and leading a group of survivors in a world overrun by Skynet’s machines are what the game is all about. Players have to get supplies, find friends, and fight waves of Terminators that get harder as the game goes on. The story is about a rebel group that is trying to stay alive as Skynet’s machines get smarter and more determined. Planning ahead is important because players need to mix offensive and defensive strategies to stay alive. This game is a new take on the Terminator series. It has a tense mood and focuses on strategy.
Blasphemous 2 ‘Mea Culpa’ DLC
Mea Culpa is a big add-on for the rough action-platformer Blasphemous 2 that you can get as a DLC. The game’s gameplay stays true to the series’ mix of tough battles, complex level design, and in-depth exploration. With this DLC, players can get new weapons, skills, and places to explore. As players fight strong new bosses and find out old secrets, the plot adds new storylines that take them deeper into the dark, religious world. The DLC gives players more ways to change how they fight, which makes the already tough game even more varied and smart.
Starship Troopers: Extermination
Starship Troopers: Extermination is a big, cooperative first-person shooter game where players are soldiers facing waves of alien bugs. Team-based combat is the main way to play, and players must work together to finish missions, strengthen bases, and defend against huge alien forces. In this simple story, soldiers are sent to dangerous worlds to kill all the bugs that are causing problems. In their fight to stay alive, players can pick from different classes, improve their weapons, and use cars. For fans of the series, the game is exciting because of how quickly it moves and how much it stresses working together.
There you have it! This is the compiled list of the interesting games that October has to offer for you! Which ones are your top picks for this month’s releases? Let us know in the comments below! We would love to hear your thoughts. Happy gaming!
