October 2026 - games, that were released this month

Role-playing game, Action, Hack and slash, Top-down view, Fantasy

October 1, 2026 → PC

Players: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 52/100

This fantasy role-playing game with action and horror elements follows Modo, an immortal punished for his crimes in the Absolute, the realm of the afterlife, by...

Octopath Traveler

Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Side view, Japanese role-playing game

October 1, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 82/100

A Japanese-style RPG that invites you to set off on a journey with one of eight heroes. Each character has unique abilities and their own storyline, revealing...

Anvil Saga

Role-playing game, Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Historical, Indie, Side view, Medieval era

October 1, 2026 → PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 70/100

An economic blacksmithing management simulator set during the Hundred Years’ War. The main character aims to restore his father’s forge and turn it into a thriving...

Octopath Traveler 2

Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Tactics, Open world, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game

October 1, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Turn-based Japanese role-playing game in an open world. The story takes place in Solistia, a world where the eastern and western continents are separated by sea. It...

RetroSpace

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Science fiction

October 1, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Steam: 87/100

A space disco-punk horror game in which an ordinary janitor becomes humanity’s last hope. A sentient black hole has swallowed the space station, strange hybrids of...

Moros Protocol

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Procedural generation, Replayability

October 1, 2026 → PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 1/10

Steam: 81/100

An old-school shooter set aboard an abandoned warship transformed into a labyrinth of nightmares. Without memories or allies, only the survival instinct and a...

End of Abyss

Action, Adventure, Horror, Stealth, Top-down view

October 1, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Metacritic: 76/100

A dark action-adventure unfolding in the depths of a mysterious underground complex. A routine mission to investigate anomalies turns into a frightening dive into a...

Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered

Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Slasher, Third-person view, Historical, Tactics

October 1, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 77/100

A modern reimagining of Dynasty Warriors 3 and Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends brings the iconic battles of the Three Kingdoms era to life in a new form on...

Storebound

Horror, Stealth, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Cooperative (co-op)

October 1, 2026 → PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Steam: 76/100

Cooperative horror puzzle game where one to three people find themselves trapped in a cursed shopping mall. The space here lives by its own rules: corridors change...

Ghost of Yotei: Echoes of Sekigahara

Action, Adventure, Stealth, DLC, Slasher, Open world, Medieval era

October 1, 2026 → PlayStation 5

A story expansion that provides more details about Atsu's past. The story unfolds in two time periods: the present and the events from the heroine's past. In the...

Heartworm

Adventure, Exploration, Old school, Survival horror

October 1, 2026 → PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 69/100

A survival horror game in the style of 1990s games, it follows Sam, who, after her beloved grandfather’s death, follows the trail of a mysterious online forum to a...

Lumberjack: The Last Psalm

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Free game

October 1, 2026 → PC (Early Access)

The game’s story follows Officer Marvin, who travels to a remote rural area to investigate a mysterious disappearance. His investigation leads him to an abandoned...

Agefield High: Rock the School

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Sandbox, Indie, Comedy, Open world

October 2, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Players: 10/10

Steam: 36/100

Metacritic: 29/100

An exciting open-world sandbox game set in the small town of Agefield in the early 2000s. The main character is a high school student named Sam, who lives the last...

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Online, Flight Simulator, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game

October 2, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Aviation action dedicated to fast aerial battles and the control of modern combat aircraft. The campaign unfolds in vast airspaces with detailed cloud systems and...

PAW Patrol: Dino World

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Exploration, Open world

October 2, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Steam: 64/100

A colorful adventure in a bright world of dinosaurs, where the beloved heroes of "Paw Patrol" go to help ancient creatures in danger. After Mayor Humdinger scared...

Intravenous 3: Borderline

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Stealth, Top-down view, Free game, Tactics

October 2, 2026 → PC

Steam: 96/100

A free prologue for the tactical stealth action game Intravenous 3. You play as Gideon, a mercenary who lost everything after clashing with Steve, the protagonist...

DUAL PROTOCOL: The Case of Eva & Miles

Puzzle, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Detective, Online

October 2, 2026 → PC

A co-op noir detective game: one player explores the mansion, while the other works with archives and terminals. You can solve the murder only by working together...

Dreamspring

Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Open world, Fantasy, Old school

October 3, 2026 → PC, Linux

Steam: 87/100

A dark first-person RPG inspired by Morrowind and King's Field. It takes place in the ruined kingdom of Mortis, where the people suffer from nightmares and the...

AION 2

Role-playing game, Adventure, Online, MMO, Third-person view, Free game, Open world, Fantasy

October 5, 2026 → PC

Steam: 69/100

A sequel to the popular MMORPG, where the sky becomes the center of everything happening. The world of Atreia is initially built around verticality, and flying here...

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix

Role-playing game, Action, Hack and slash, Third-person view, Collection

October 6, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 77/100

This action RPG collection follows Sora, Riku and Disney characters including Mickey, Donald and Goofy. Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix contains HD remasters of KINGDOM...

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Collection, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

October 6, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 76/100

This collection brings together three Kingdom Hearts experiences: a remaster of the action RPG Dream Drop Distance, the animated film Back Cover, and a new playable...

Gears of War: E-Day

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Cooperative (co-op)

October 6, 2026 → PC, Xbox Series X/S

Anticipation Rating: 9.4/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 85/100

The game's actions take place fourteen years before the events of the first Gears of War. The events unfold fourteen years before the original game and tell the...

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Side view, Exploration, Remake

October 6, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 9.7/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 77/100

A remake of the colorful Disney Epic Mickey for Wii in 2010. Mickey Mouse embarks on an epic journey across the Wasteland, the realm of forgotten Disney characters...

Star Wars: Galactic Racer

Racing, Online, Futurism (Future), Science fiction, Star Wars, Adventure

October 6, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Metacritic: 86/100

A racing game set in the Star Wars universe, taking place in the Outer Rim of the galaxy. Here, gambling, lawlessness, and entertainment thrive. Syndicates sponsor...

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

Action, Shooter, Isometric, Roguelike, Science fiction, Survival, Procedural generation

October 7, 2026 → PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch

Players: 8/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Spin-off of the popular cooperative shooter Deep Rock Galactic, where bearded dwarves escape from a swarm of space bugs and mine precious minerals. As one of four...

Earth Defense Force 5

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Cooperative (co-op)

October 8, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Earth Defense Force 5 is the sequel to the third-person sci-fi shooter in the Earth Defense Force series. Expect dynamic cooperative battles against endless hordes...

Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts

Strategy, Simulation, Warships / Submarines, Isometric, Indie, Tactics, Construction, Grand strategy

October 8, 2026 → PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 62/100

A tactical simulator dedicated to naval battles. The game offers the unique opportunity to design and build countless variations of realistic-looking warships...

The Crew Motorfest

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Stunts, Motorcycle racing, Open world, Online

October 8, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Continuation of the open world racing series The Crew. The locations are inspired by the Hawaiian islands, particularly Oahu. Players have access to a variety of...

Echo Weaver

Adventure, Platformer, Science fiction, Exploration, Space, Indie, Puzzle

October 8, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, Mac

The main character should save people who find themselves in a time loop. It is necessary to collect echoes and use them as your most valuable resource. The secrets...

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Adult game, Demons, Survival horror

October 8, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A story-driven horror shooter based on Hellraiser. The game's events tell of the hero Aidan, who is trying to rescue his girlfriend Sunny from a hellish labyrinth...

Neon Abyss 2

Action, Platformer, Cyberpunk, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Procedural generation

October 8, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch

Steam: 88/100

A sequel to the explosive roguelike, where everything moves even faster, brighter and more dangerous. In the game, each playthrough turns into a crazy experiment...

Invokyr

First-person view, Puzzle, Cooperative (co-op), Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration, Survival horror, Horror

October 8, 2026 → PC (Early Access)

A cooperative horror game where a board game becomes a portal to a series of nightmares. Each roll of the dice opens a new wave of threats: from a cursed house, the...

Gear.Club Unlimited 3

Racing, Simulation, Sports game

October 8, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

The third part expands on the ideas of the series and offers more than 40 licensed cars that can be customized in detail — from appearance to technical...

Order of the Sinking Star

Adventure, Top-down view, Puzzle, Logic, Fantasy, Exploration

October 8, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2

A bright adventure from Jonathan Blow, the creator of Braid and The Witness. The player explores four colliding worlds, consisting of over 1000 puzzle levels. The...

Silver Pines

Adventure, Horror, Side view, Detective, Metroidvania, Exploration

October 8, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

The main character is a private detective, Red Walker, who travels to the mysterious town of Silver Pines to investigate the disappearance of musician Eddie Velvet...

Two Point Museum: Rides & Relics

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Simulation, Casual game

October 8, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, Mac, Linux

The expansion is dedicated to restoring the abandoned amusement park in the Ricketti Gardens. As amusement park experts, players will be able to design...

Forever Ago

Adventure, Third-person view, Indie, Casual game, Exploration, Walking Simulator

October 8, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2

Anticipation Rating: 5/10

After a tragic twist of fate, Alfred heads north in search of redemption. This road adventure becomes a journey through picturesque places, encounters with unusual...

Dragon's Dogma 2

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy, Open world, Free game

October 9, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 68/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Action RPG with a free camera, dynamic combat system, and mechanics typical of slashers — Dragon's Dogma 2 continues and develops the ideas laid out in the...

The Relic: First Guardian

Action, Adventure, Slasher, Third-person view, Fantasy, Medieval era, Role-playing game

October 9, 2026 → Nintendo Switch 2

Players: 3/10

Steam: 44/100

Metacritic: 54/100

The game takes place in the gloomy medieval world of Asiltus, which was swallowed up by darkness after the destruction of a great relic. Gamers will have to collect...

PAPERHEAD

Arcade, Shooter, First-person view, Action

October 9, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Anticipation Rating: 9.5/10

A dynamic shooter set in an unusual world where everything is made of paper. The character can not only kill enemies with firearms, but also kick them like in...