We’re in the heart of the major release cycle now! In my opinion, October is the midway point of the fall games rush, so I hope you’re hanging in there because it’s only going to get crazier from here.
After a two month delay, the highly anticipated follow up to the wonderful Shadow of Mordor is finally here. Middle-earth: Shadow of War continues the journey of Talion, who is building a sizable army to combat the dark forces of Sauron. With a retooled Nemesis system, it looks like Monolith took the best aspects of the first game and completely built this new game on top of that already rock solid foundation.
Don’t look now but October 27 is going to be a nightmare day for those of you who enjoy great games but don’t have a ton of time to play. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Super Mario Odyssey, and Assassin’s Creed Origins all release on the same day, which is never a good thing for those tracking sales.
All look spectacular and they’re all likely going to cannibalize each other. Well, except Mario because lets be honest, Mario games do well no matter what. In all seriousness though, I do hope all three games live up to expectations because all three of them really look well made and fun.
October is a massive release month so make sure to check down after the break for the complete October release schedule. There’s absolutely something for everyone this month.
Microsoft Exclusives | |
Forza Motorsport 7 (Xbox One/PC) | Oct 3 |
Disney Adventure (Xbox One) | Oct 31 |
Zoo Tycoon (Xbox One/PC) | Oct 31 |
Pixar Rush (Xbox One/PC) | Oct 31 |
Sony Exclusives | |
VR Karts (PS4) | Oct 10 |
The Invisible Hours (PS4) | Oct 10 |
Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online (PS4) | Oct 10 |
Raiden V: Director’s Cut (PS4) | Oct 10 |
Summon Night 6 Lost Borders (PS4, Vita) | Oct 10 |
Gran Turismo Sport (PS4) | Oct 17 |
Singstar Celebration (PS4) | Oct 24 |
Hidden Agenda (PS4) | Oct 24 |
Velocity 2x: Critical Mass Edition (PS4, Vita) | Oct 24 |
Knowledge is Power (PS4) | Oct 24 |
That’s You! (PS4) | Oct 24 |
Yomawari Midnight Shadows (PS4, Vita) | Oct 24 |
Nintendo Exclusives | |
Culdcept Revolt (3DS) | Oct 3 |
Mario + Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions (3DS) | Oct 6 |
Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy (3DS) | Oct 6 |
Soldam: Drop, Connect, Erase (Switch) | Oct 10 |
Tiny Barbarians DX (Switch) | Oct 10 |
NBA 2k18 (Switch) | Oct 17 |
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond The Myth (3DS) | Oct 17 |
Fire Emblem Warriors (Switch, 3DS) | Oct 20 |
Poi: Explorer Edition (Switch) | Oct 20 |
Monster Jam Crush It (Switch) | Oct 24 |
Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) | Oct 27 |
Ittle Dew 2+ (Switch) | Oct 31 |
Cartoon Network Battle Crashers (Switch) | Oct 31 |
PC Exclusives | |
Destiny 2 | Oct 24 |
Total War: Warhammer 2 | Sept 128 |
Multiplatform Releases | |
WRC | Oct 3 – Xbox One, PS4 |
Dragons Dogma: Dark Arisen | Oct 3 – Xbox One, PS4 |
The Hunter: Call of the Wild | Oct 3 – Xbox One, PS4 |
Battle Chasers: Nightwar | Oct 3 – Xbox One, PS4, PC |
Batman: The Enemy Within | Oct 3 – Xbox One, PS4 |
Raid: World War II | Oct 10 – Xbox One, PS4 |
Middle-earth: Shadow of War | Oct 10 – Xbox One, PS4, PC |
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle | Oct 10 – PS4, Switch |
The Evil Within 2 | Oct 13 – Xbox One, PS4, PC |
Friday The 13th The Game | Oct 13 – Xbox One, PS4 |
Dungeons 3 | Oct 13 – Xbox One, PS4, PC |
The Pillars of the Earth | Oct 17 – Xbox One, PS4 |
WWE 2K18 | Oct 17 – Xbox One, PS4, PC |
South Park: The Fractured But Whole | Oct 17 – Xbox One, PS4, PC |
Rogue Trooper Redux | Oct 17 – Xbox One, PS4 |
Elex | Oct 17 – Xbox One, PS4 |
Real Farm | Oct 20 – Xbox One, PS4, PC |
The Inner World: The Last Wind Monk | Oct 20 – Xbox One, PS4 |
Deer Hunter Reloaded | Oct 24 – Xbox One, PS4 |
Just Dance 2018 | Oct 20 – Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, Wii, WiiU, Switch |
Rugby 18 | Oct 24 – Xbox One, PS4 |
Ben 10 | Oct 24 – PS4, Switch, PC |
Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon | Oct 24 – PS4, Switch |
Rapala Fishing Pro Series | Oct 24 – Xbox One, PS4 |
Road Rage | Oct 24 – Xbox One, PS4 |
Assassin’s Creed Origins | Oct 27 – Xbox One, PS4, PC |
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | Oct 27 – Xbox One, PS4, PC |
Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back | Oct 27 – PS4, PC |
Spintires: Mid Runner | Oct 31 – Xbox One, PS4 |