Table of Contents
- Ghost of Yotei (02/10)
- Castle of Heart: Retold (03/10)
- Digimon Story: Time Stranger (03/10)
- Battlefield 6 (10/10)
- Dreams of Another (10/10)
- Little Nightmares 3 (10/10)
- Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga (10/10)
- Just Dance 2026 Edition (14/10)
- Pokémon Legends: ZA (16/10)
- Kaku: Ancient Seal (17/10)
- Jurassic World Evolution 3 (10/21)
- Ninja Gaiden 4 (10/21)
- Painkiller (10/21)
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 (10/21)
- World in the Abyss (10/22)
- Becastled (10/23)
- Bounty Star (10/23)
- Double Dragon Revive (10/23)
- Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (10/23)
- Persona 3 Reload (10/23)
- Plants vs. Zombies Replanted (10/23)
- Hot Wheels Let's Race: Ultimate Speed (10/24)
- Once Upon a Katamari (10/24)
- The Outer Worlds 2 (10/29)
- Arc Raiders (10/30)
- Asterix & Obelix – Mission Babylon (10/30)
- Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD – 2D Remake (10/30)
- Tales of Xillia Remastered (10/31)
October promises to shake up the gaming world with releases for PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, PC and other platforms. Highlights include great games like Ghost of Yotei, the new Pokémon Legends ZA e Battlefield 6, one of the year's biggest releases. Check out all the games coming in October below!
Ghost of Yotei (02/10)
Platforms: PS5
Ghost of Yotei follows the journey of Atsu, a mercenary seeking revenge for her family's death in 17th-century Japan. The game combines exploration and combat in varied settings, such as open fields and mountainous regions, just like its predecessor. The player can alternate between direct and stealthy attacks, honing techniques and acquiring new weapons throughout the story. Considered one of Sony's biggest releases of 2025, Ghost of Yotei It is also one of the most anticipated titles of October and promises to be among the best of the year.
Castle of Heart: Retold (03/10)
Platforms: PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, PC
Castle of Heart: Retold is a reworked version of Castle of Heart, released in 2018, combines action and platforming in a world inspired by Slavic mythology. The player assumes the role of Svaran, a cursed warrior who must fight to avoid being completely turned to stone. Each defeated enemy keeps his body firm, making combat essential for survival. The adventure unfolds across four regions with mythical creatures and traps, requiring mastery of both melee and ranged weapons.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger (03/10)
Platforms: PS5, Xbox, PC
Digimon Story: Time Stranger is an RPG that combines exploration and strategy elements in a narrative that alternates between the human and digital worlds. The player controls an agent who, after a mysterious event, travels eight years into the past to prevent the collapse of the world. The journey involves recruiting and training more than 450 Digimon, who participate in turn-based battles focusing on tactics and skill combinations. Progression allows you to evolve your digital partners and customize formations to face enemies and experience adventures with the digital creatures.
Battlefield 6 (10/10)
Platforms: PS5, Xbox, PC
Battlefield 6 revisits the series' classic formula with large-scale combat that blends infantry, vehicles, and modern military technology. The game pits players against each other in conflicts ranging from urban environments to open war zones, with dynamic maps that change as the battle progresses. Destruction of the environment once again plays a central role, allowing each battle to be unique from the last. The game is EA's biggest bet among October's games.
Dreams of Another (10/10)
Platforms: PS5, PC
Dreams of Another is a third-person action and exploration game that immerses the player in a fleeting dream world. Unlike traditional games, shooting doesn't destroy, but creates objects and environments, allowing players to shape the landscape as they progress. The story follows "The Man in Pajamas" and "The Wandering Soldier" as they explore surreal landscapes and interact with objects and speaking characters, prompting reflections on society. The world is built using point cloud technology, offering unique visual experiences.
Little Nightmares 3 (10/10)
Platforms: PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, PC
Little Nightmares 3 places the player in Nowhere, a dangerous world full of monsters, accompanied by two young men, Low and Alone. Each character possesses an iconic item—a bow and a wrench—that must be used together to overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and defend themselves from enemies. The game combines exploration, stealth, and action elements, requiring cooperation, either with another player or with the artificial intelligence. As they progress, the characters face varied environments, such as factories and abandoned parks, and uncover mysteries linked to memories of the past.
Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga (10/10)
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Switch, PC
Among the games in October, we will have Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga, a new spin-off from Falcom that combines fast-paced and strategic action, allowing players to move across battlefields while performing dynamic combos in an arena fighting game. Jumping adds new attack and mobility possibilities, making each fight more agile. Familiar characters from the Ys and Trails in the Sky series appear, each with abilities that influence the pace of the fights.
Just Dance 2026 Edition (14/10)
Platforms: PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, PC
Just Dance 2026 edition offers a dance experience for all audiences, bringing together current and classic hits in a playlist of 40 songs from artists such as ROSÉ, Bruno Mars, Dua Lipa, Smash Mouth, and more. Players can dance solo, in co-op, or compete with up to six participants in local multiplayer. The game includes various modes, such as Party, Challenge, and Exercise, allowing each match to be tailored to each player's style and goals.
Pokémon Legends: ZA (16/10)
Platforms: Switch, Switch 2
Pokémon Legends: ZA puts the player in the role of a Trainer in Lumiose City, with battles that take place in real time, without turns. Pokémon attack as soon as they receive commands, requiring attention to positioning, timing, and area effects. Strategically switching between Pokémon is essential to face different opponents. The game also brings back Mega Evolution, which occurs when the bond between Trainer and Pokémon activates resonance between the player's Key Stone and the Pokémon's Mega Stone.
Kaku: Ancient Seal (17/10)
Platforms: PS5, Xbox
Kaku: Ancient Seal is an action and exploration game in which the player controls Saga, the Creator, and his companion Porquin in an ancient fantasy world. Combat combines simple combos with diverse abilities and elemental projectiles, allowing you to create your own unique styles. The rune system and divine transformations add extra strategies, making confrontations more intense.
Jurassic World Evolution 3 (10/21)
Platforms: PS5, Xbox, PC
Jurassic world evolution 3 puts the player in charge of building and managing their own dinosaur park. You can raise, breed, and care for over 80 prehistoric species, observing unique behaviors and forming families over generations. The game allows you to build custom enclosures, attractions, and scenarios, as well as use creative tools to shape the park from scratch. The campaign takes place in various locations around the world, challenging the player to balance human interests with the lives of dinosaurs.
Ninja Gaiden 4 (10/21)
Platforms: PS5, Xbox, PC
Ninja Gaiden 4 takes the player on an adventure of hack and slash Set in a future world, combining classic combat with technology. The player controls Yakumo, facing both human and supernatural enemies while exploring a miasma-covered Tokyo. The combat system allows players to use traditional techniques like Izuna Drop and Flying Swallow, as well as Blood Bond Ninjutsu, which transforms weapons into devastating attacks. The gameplay rewards precision and strategy, offering options for both veterans and beginners.
Painkiller (10/21)
Platforms: PS5, Xbox, PC
Painkiller is a first-person action game in which the player faces hordes of demons and giant creatures in gothic settings. The story places the character in Purgatory, seeking redemption alongside the Champions to prevent the fallen angel Azazel from destroying the Earth. Combat combines classic and new weapons, agile movement, jumping, and the use of the grappling hook to traverse the environment. Players can use tarot cards to improve skills and cooperate with up to three friends online, or play offline.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 (10/21)
Platforms: PS5, Xbox, PC
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 places the player in Seattle as an elder vampire embroiled in a conflict for control of the city. They can hunt humans at night, using supernatural powers or persuasion to feed and maintain the Masquerade, avoiding revealing their true nature. Combat varies depending on the chosen clan, allowing for melee attacks, ranged control, or stealth strategies. The player must interact with characters and factions, forming alliances or conspiring against them, directly influencing the balance of power in the city.
World in the Abyss (10/22)
Platforms: PC
World in the Abyss is a survival game set in a post-apocalyptic underwater world. The player builds ocean bases, manages resources, and defends against waves of enemies using traps and strategic defenses. Players can explore different biomes, drill the ocean floor for minerals and oil, capture creatures, and collect hidden items. Powerful bosses await in the depths, requiring specific preparation, equipment, and strategies to defeat.
Becastled (10/23)
Platforms: PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC
Becastled is a castle-building and defense game set in a fantasy world. The player chooses the location of the fortress, erects walls, gates, and towers, and positions archers to protect the city. It's necessary to manage resources, construct buildings, and maintain active workers and an army. Troops can be trained and equipped with new armor, while siege engines like ballistas and trebuchets aid in defense. At night, monsters attack in increasing waves, requiring strategy and preparation to withstand sieges and protect the castle for as long as possible.
Bounty Star (10/23)
Platforms: PS5, Xbox, PC
Bounty Star is a 3D action game that mixes combat with guys, exploration and base building. The player controls Clem, a former soldier and pilot of mech, in a post-apocalyptic region called the Red Expanse. She pilots the Desert Raptor MKII, customizable with melee weapons, explosives, and defensive systems, allowing for different combat strategies. As a bounty hunter, Clem pursues criminals and dangerous creatures, allowing her to roam freely throughout the territory. In addition to combat, the player manages Clem's base of operations, restoring her garage, growing food, raising animals, and producing ammunition and fuel.
Double Dragon Revive (10/23)
Platforms: PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC
Double Dragon Revive it's an action game belt-scroll (popularly known as a "street brawler") that puts the player in control of the Lee brothers, traversing environments to face powerful enemies. The title combines classic gameplay with modern 3D graphics, recreating iconic characters from the series. Combat requires strategy, requiring the player to learn enemy patterns, find the right moments to attack, and utilize weapons and environmental elements to gain an advantage.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (10/23)
Platforms: PC
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is an action RPG with elements of roguelike which places the player in the village of Tresna, where they must revive the local economy and transform a humble shop into a thriving business. The player explores dangerous dungeons in search of relics, which can be sold or used to invest in village improvements and equipment. Each adventure requires strategy, as greed can lead to the loss of everything. The shop can be decorated and managed to maximize profits, while the townspeople offer services and items.
Persona 3 Reload (10/23)
Platforms: Switch 2
Persona 3 Reload is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, allowing players to experience the classic Persona series RPG on a new platform. In the game, you control a transfer student who discovers the Dark Hour, a secret period between normal days, and awakens powers to face Shadows and protect friends. The title combines exploration, turn-based combat, and daily routine management, including town activities and strengthening bonds with characters.
Plants vs. Zombies Replanted (10/23)
Platforms: PS5, Xbox, Switch, Switch 2, PC
Plants vs. Zombies Replanted brings the classic backyard defense game to high definition, remastering graphics and adding new content. Players must protect their garden from waves of zombies using plants with diverse abilities, now featuring bonus stages, cooperative modes, and local PvP. The game includes updated minigames, such as Nut Bowling, and new challenges, such as Cloudy Day Mode, which limits sunlight, and the hardcore Rest in Peace mode, which features permanent death.
Hot Wheels Let's Race: Ultimate Speed (10/24)
Platforms: PS5, Switch, Xbox
Hot Wheels Let's Race: Ultimate Speed is an arcade racing game inspired by the Netflix animated series. Players race through extreme tracks facing gigantic bosses while unlocking and customizing iconic vehicles like the GT-Scorcher, Super Twin Mill, and Duck N' Roll. The game offers five modes, including a single-player campaign, split-screen multiplayer, Track Builder to create your own routes and speed challenges.
Once Upon a Katamari (10/24)
Platforms: PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC
Once Upon a Katamari is an action adventure in which the player controls Katamari to restore stars by rolling objects from different eras, including the Jurassic Age, the Ice Age, and Imperial Japan. The game, with its quirky gameplay, features new levels, a new soundtrack, and tools like magnets that attract nearby objects. You can play as the Prince or choose from 68 cousins, customizing colors and faces to create unique designs. In addition to the campaign, there's a KatamariBall for up to four players, allowing you to compete online or against computer-controlled opponents.
The Outer Worlds 2 (10/29)
Platforms: PS5, Xbox, PC
The Outer Worlds 2 is the sequel to the first-person sci-fi RPG that takes players to the colony of Arcadia, threatened by destructive rifts and factional conflict. As an agent of the Earth Directorate, you investigate these rifts and make decisions that shape the narrative, influencing alliances, the survival of the crew, and the fate of the colony. The game allows you to create a character with personalized skills and adopt different styles of approach, from diplomacy to chaos.
Arc Raiders (10/30)
Platforms: PS5, Xbox, PC
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction game set in a post-apocalyptic future, where mysterious machines called ARC have devastated the Earth's surface. The player assumes the role of a Combatant, exploring dangerous environments to gather resources and return to the underground refuge in Speranza. During missions, players must face both the machines and other Combatants in search of valuable items, which can be exchanged for essential equipment and upgrades to survive.
Asterix & Obelix – Mission Babylon (10/30)
Platforms: PS5, PC
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Babylon is a platform game in which players accompany Gaulish heroes on a journey through the Parthian Empire. The mission is to save King Monipehni, poisoned by a sorcerer allied with Caesar, by collecting ingredients for an antidote. Along the way, Asterix and Obelix face Roman legionaries, challenging bosses, and help local villagers in four distinct regions, including the legendary Babylon.
Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD – 2D Remake (10/30)
Platforms: PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, PC
Dragon Quest I & II HD – 2D Remake Dragon Quest 1 brings together the first two adventures of the legendary series in a single edition. In Dragon Quest 1, players assume the role of Erdrick's descendant, traveling through the kingdom of Alefgard to defeat the Dragonlord and restore peace. Dragon Quest 2 takes place years later, with a group of young princes and princesses from Erdrick's lineage facing a new invasion of monsters that threatens the three kingdoms. The remake features HD 2D graphics, exploration of castles, towns, caves, and dungeons, and the introduction of a ship for navigation between regions.
Tales of Xillia Remastered (10/31)
Platforms: PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC
Lastly, Tales of Xillia Remastered brings back the classic Rieze Maxia adventure with updated graphics and gameplay improvements. Players can take on the role of Jude Mathis, a medical student, or Milla Maxwell, accompanied by four powerful spirits, exploring a world where humans and spirits coexist.
What do you think of the releases? Tell us in the comments which game you're most looking forward to among the October 2025 releases!
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Source: Backloggd, Opencritic, Metacritic
reviewed by Gabriel Princessval in 09 / 10 / 2025
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