From tales of vengeance to new nightmares, saving the world as we know it or tipping the balance of power in the universe, exploring a hidden world and battling in the shadows, there is plenty on offer to pass the longer nights this October in games.
Ghost of Yōtei
Search for vengeance in this epic tale. Set in the lands around Mount Yōtei in the early 1600s, Ghost of Yōtei follows the story of Atsu, a wandering mercenary. As the last surviving member of her family, Atsu is on the hunt for the “Yōtei Six”, the group responsible for their deaths. Having been left for dead by the group as a child, Atsu has taken on the persona of the onryo – a vengeful ghost hunting down wrongdoers and righting the wrongs of the past. Spurred on by her desire for revenge, she must find each member – Snake, Oni, Kitsune, Spider and Dragon – as she travels through the vast lands. Once they are dealt with, Atsu can turn their sight on the leader of the Six, the renegade samurai Lord Saito.
Players who pre-order any edition will receive an in-game mask and an Atsu and Yotei Six avatar set. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game, the Snake armour set, Digital Deluxe Armour dye, horse and saddle, a sword kit, Charm and Early Unlock of the Traveller’s Maps. The Collector’s Edition includes the base game, all the content in the Digital Deluxe Edition, a replica Ghost mask, a Sash, a Tsuba, a papercraft Ginkgo tree, art cards and a Zenki Hajiki coin game with a pouch, all in a collector’s box.
Ghost of Yotei will be available on PlayStation 5 from October 2*
Battlefield 6
Save the world from the brink of collapse in the latest from Battlefield. In the single player campaign for Battlefield 6, players are in 2027 as part of Dagger 13 – an elite team of Marine Raiders – fighting against the machinations of Pax Armata, a private military company who are looking to tip the scales of global power in their favour. With NATO on the verge of collapse, it will be up to Dagger 13 to be the front line of attack and defence in a race against time to save the world as we know it. Those looking for a challenge in multiplayer can try their hand at seizing glory in modes like Conquest, Breakthrough and Rush, taking their fight all over the globe. For those looking for a truly unique experience, there is Portal – where players will be able to craft their own game modes and have unprecedented control over their environments.
Players who pre-purchase will receive the Tombstone pack – including the Gravedigger soldier skin, Fallen Heroes player card, Bandolier weapon charm, Express Delivery weapon sticker, Hatchet L110 weapon package, Doomslayer patch and XP Boost set. The Phantom Edition includes the base game, Battlefield Pro Token (which includes 25 tier skips, access to the Battle Pass, exclusive unlocks and post launch content), four Phantom soldier skins, Shrouded and Drop Shadow weapon packages, Chimera weapon skin set¸ Phantom XP Boost Set and more.
Battlefield 6 will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC from October 10*
Little Nightmares III
Escape a fate worse than death in the new tale from the world of Little Nightmares. In Little Nightmares III, players will try and help two childhood friends escape the Nowhere, a world of desolate beauty with all manner of nightmares hiding around every turn. Playing either solo with an AI companion or in co-op with a friend, players will have to find their way out of the Spiral, a cluster of disturbing spaces in the Nowhere inhabited by dangerous delusions, if they have any hope of returning home. But the monsters are not the only hidden dangers, as the pasts of Low and Alone are revealed piece by piece and the truth of how they came to be in the Nowhere running from the threat in the shadows.
Players who pre-order any edition will unlock the Dark Six costume set and also have Little Nightmares: Enhanced Edition available to play on their device. The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, the Resident’s costume pack and Secrets of the Spiral, an expansion pass including two bonus chapters (available at a later date), and the Ferryman costumes set. The Mirror Edition includes the base game, all the content in the Deluxe Edition, physical and digital copies of the game’s soundtrack, artbook featuring unseen artwork, sticker set and a 12cm figurine of Low and Alone wandering in the Necropolis, all in a themed mirror box. The Premium Spiral Edition includes the base game, all the content in the Mirror Edition, a 22cm Nome-themed controller/phone holder, a musical base for the figurine and a metal double-sided coin featuring Low and Alone.
Little Nightmares III will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC from October 10*
Ninja Gaiden 4
An ancient enemy awaits in the latest chapter of the Ninja Gaiden series. Set in the near future in what remains of Tokyo, Ninja Gaiden 4 follows the story of Yakumo, a young ninja of the Raven clan. With the Dark Dragon slain, the city is in the middle of a conflict between the clans, with the Raven clan’s main adversary being the Hayabusa clan, which included master ninja Ryu Hayabusa among their ranks, and the Ravens’ focus being on eliminating the Dark Dragon Priestess Seori, as her death is prophesied to be a new beginning for the Ravens. Diving into the streets of Sky City Tokyo, under the Rain of Darkrot, Yakumo soon discovers there is more to his role in the story of the Dark Dragon as he finds himself being hunted by the Divine Dragon Order, who have assumed control of the City.
Players who pre-order will receive the Dark Dragon Descendant skin for Yakumo. The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, Blade of the Archfiend weapon skin and Traditional Dark Blue & Legendary Black Falcon armour skins for Ryu, Divine Chimera weapon and armour skin and Raven Master armour skins for Yakumo, access to additional in-game items, 50,000 NinjaCoin and access to The Two Masters – post launch DLC to be revealed at a later date.
Ninja Gaiden 4 will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC from October 21*
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
Explore the night and uncover the truth in this supernatural mystery. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 takes players to Seattle in the midst of a snowstorm. As an elder vampire known as Nomad to some and Phyre to others, players will awaken from a century-long slumber into a city where the vampire clans are vying for power, as the ruling Camarilla cabal has been weakened in the wake of an attempted coup and the death of their Prince. However, this won’t be the only mystery Nomad will encounter, as a magical brand is curtailing their powers. They are also haunted by the voice of Fabian – a member of the Malkavian clan blessed with insight but cursed with insanity – a private detective who will also serve as Nomad’s guide to the modern world and the intricacies of Seattle’s vampire Court as they uncover the truth about the city’s past, their own present and the hope for the future of mortal and immortal alike.
Players who pre-order will receive the Bloodlines Nostalgia Jukebox featuring a curated playlist of music by composer Rik Schaffer. The physical Day One edition includes the base game, with a necklace inspired by the Cross of St James also included at select retailers. The Deluxe Edition includes the base game and the Santa Monica Memories cosmetic pack. The Premium Edition includes the base game and the Expansion Pass – which consists of the Santa Monica cosmetic pack and two bonus story packs: Loose Cannon (launching Q2 2026) and The Flower & The Flame (launching Q3 2026). The Premium Edition will also be available in a physical edition with character cards, journal and SteelBook case in a collector’s box alongside the digital content.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC from October 21*
The Outer Worlds 2
Arcadia awaits in this action-packed sequel. In a universe where corporations are the true superpowers, The Outer Worlds 2 will take players to the colony of Arcadia. This wealthy, yet isolated, colony has been experiencing rifts in the fabric of space and time, which threaten to cut off all of the colonies from Earth, so the player – as an agent of the Earth Directorate – has been sent to investigate. But this simple mission is complicated by an ongoing conflict between the Protectorate, a totalitarian government with a monopoly over faster-than-light travel, and Auntie’s Choice, a new megacorporation who have invaded Arcadia in an attempt to control the rifts for themselves and, as a result, control all of the trade routes between the colonies.
Players who pre-order will receive Commander Zane’s Anti-Monopolistic Battle Pack. The Premium Edition includes the base game, up to five days of Early Access, digital artbook and soundtrack, Moon Man’s Corporate Appreciation premium prize pack and a DLC Pass for two future story expansions. The Standard Edition will also be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch.
The Outer Worlds 2 will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC from October 29*
Free to Play
Players with an active PlayStation Plus subscription on any tier will have three new titles to download and keep for free as part of their subscription. From October 7* Alan Wake 2, Cocoon and Goat Simulator 3 will be available. Players can redeem these titles via the PS Plus section on the PlayStation Store.
Complete information on this month’s game available to claim on Prime Gaming – including which games are added to Amazon Luna cloud streaming – along with details on how to claim them, can be found on the Prime Gaming website.
Also Released This Month
October 1* – KAIJU NO.8 The Game (PC), Magical Delicacy (PS4, PS5)
October 2* – Gigasword (PC), Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Switch), Castle of Heart: Retold (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, Switch 2), Life is Strange Collection (PS5), Directive 8020 (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Neon Inferno (PC), Candy Rangers (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch)
October 3* – Borderlands 4 (Switch 2), Digimon Story: Time Stranger (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC)
October 5* – A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Black-Winged Survivor (PS4, PS5, Switch, PC)
October 6* – Daimon Blades (PC), CARIMARA: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs (PC)
October 7* – King of Meat (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Shrine’s Legacy (PC), Captured (Xbox), 2XKO (PC – Early Access), SOPA: Tale of the Stolen Potato (Xbox, PC), oneway.exe: Module 1.0 (PC), Star Wars: Beyond Victory (Meta Quest), Blood of Mehran (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Sonic Wings Reunion (PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Battle Suit Aces (PS5, PS, Switch)
October 8* – Comfy Girl: Lofi Companion (PC), Moony: Black_Lotus (PC), Kingmakers (PC), Finding Paradise (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5), Heroic Songs: The Remix! (PC)
October 9* – Absolum (PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Bye Sweet Carole (Xbox, PS5, Switch, PC), Yooka-Replaylee (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC), Blue Protocol: Star Resonance (PC, Mobile), Crasho Cars (Switch), Dicealot (PC), Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, PC), Color Breaker (Switch, PC), LAPIN (Switch), Obekeidoro 2: Chase & Seek (Switch 2), Panty Party Perfect (PS4, PS5), Rise Eterna II (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC)
October 10* – Barbie Horse Trials (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Disgaea 7 Complete (Switch 2), The Farmer Was Replaced (PC), Ys Vs Trials in the Sky: Alternative Saga (PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Dreams of Another (PS5, PC), Little Nightmares: Enhanced Edition (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch 2, PC), Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, PC), Dreams of Another (PS5, PSVR2, PC), PixelJunk Eden 2 (PS4, PS5, PC), NOMIA (PC)
October 14* – Nascar 25 (Xbox Series X/S, PS5), Just Dance 2026 (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, Switch 2), Rising Heat (PC), P1: Anchor Light (PS5), Chickenhare and the Treasure of Spiking-Beard (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, Switch)
October 15* – Ball x Pit (PC)
October 16* – Pokémon Legends: Z-A (Switch, Switch 2), Reach (PSVR2, Quest, PC VR), Fellowship (PC), Time Treker (Switch), Hitman: Absolution (iOS, Android), Ghost Traveler: Adventures in Edo (Switch, PC), Escape From Duckov (PC, Mac), Overthrown (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC – Full Release))
October 17* – Keeper (Xbox Series X/S, PC), The Elf on the Shelf: Christmas Heroes (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Kaku: Ancient Seal (Xbox Series X/S, PS5), Lumo 2 (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, Switch)
October 20* – Fantasy Maiden Wars (PC),
October 21* – Escape Simulator 2 (PC), Jurassic World Evolution 3 (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Isopod: A Webbed Spin-off (PC), Painkiller (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Cinder City (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Darkenstein 3D (PC),
October 22* – Relic Guardian (PC), Away From Home (PC), Modulus (PC), World in the Abyss (PC), Dispatch (PS5, PC), Pale Coins (PC)
October 23* – Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Double Dragon Revive (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC), Plants vs Zombies: Replanted (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC), The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles (PC), The Lonesome Guild (PC), Tormented Souls 2 (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Becastled (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, PC), Bounty Star (Xbox, PS5, PC), Full Metal Schoolgirl (Switch 2, PC), Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (PC), Persona 3 Reload (Switch 2), Exploding Judo Federation (PC), Fading Serenades (PC), MISERY (PC), Vampires: Bloodlord Rising (PC), Painted In Blood (PC), Jackbox Party Pack 11 (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, PC), Escape The Backroom (PC – Full Release), Dreamed Away (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC), Utawarerumono: Zan (PC)
October 24* – Once Upon a Katamari (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, PC), Dora: Rainforest Rescue (Xbox, PS5, PC, Switch), Hot Wheels Let’s Race: Ultimate Speed (Xbox, PS5, Switch), Dolven (PC), Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch), Chicken Run: Eggstraction (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, PC)
October 27* – Mythrealm (PC – Early Access), Terra Firma 2 (PC)
October 28* – Ire: A Prologue (PC), Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Trilogy (PS4), Simon the Sorcerer Origins (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, PC, Mac), Halls of Torment (Xbox Series X/S, PS5), Duet Night Abyss (PC, iOS, Android), Two Point Museum (Switch 2), Wreackreation (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC)
October 29* – The Creator (PC)
October 30* – Arc Raiders (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Dragon Quest 1&2 HD-2D Remake (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC), Asterix & Obelix – Mission Bablyon (PS5, PC), Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World Stage (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home Edition (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, PC), Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection (Xbox, PS, Switch, Switch 2, PC), RoboCop: Rogue City Collection (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Crystal of Atlan (PC), Little Plant (Meta Quest), DevilConnection (PC), Majogami (Switch, Switch 2), Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis (PC), Da Capo Re:tune (Switch, PC)
October 31* – Mina the Hollower (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, Switch 2), Tales of Xillia Remastered (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, PC), Terminator 2D: No Fate (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), PAW Patrol Rescue Wheels: Championship (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, PC)
*Dates refer to UK release only. International dates may vary. Information correct at time of writing.
Words by Megan Roxburgh
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