Ding, ding, ding! October is pretty much already here, bringing along a new heap of games for Nintendo’s hybrid console. Check out the list below or proceed to the official site to find out which new Switch games are arriving between October 1st and October 3rd.
Ys Origin
- Single-player RPG
- Developer: Dotemu
- Publisher: Dotemu
- Release date: October 1st
Enter the World of Ys and discover one of the greatest japanese A-RPG of all time.
Following a devastating demonic invasion, the twin Goddesses use their magic to bring the inhabitants of legendary Ys safely into the sky. While the demons work to construct Devil’s Tower and reach the humans’ new abode, the Goddesses disappear. As a mighty warrior or a cunning mage, you must seek the Goddesses in Devil’s Tower. With your swordsmanship and spells, can you banish evil from the land of your ancestors?
Hot Shot Burn
- Action/Arcade for up to 4 players
- Publisher: Forever Entertainment
- Release date: October 1st
Hilariously violent party brawler that lets you compete in the galaxy’s ultimate blood sport. Experience crazy couch battles full of ridiculous flukes and insane skill shots.
Grab some popcorn, invite up to 4 friends, and experience crazy couch battles full of ridiculous flukes and insane skill shots. Can’t invite friends to come over? No problem! Just set up a game night and seamlessly play online.
Pick your hero, from an ass-whooping space wrestler to deadly moth assassin and one very confused fluffy alien. Each character has unique skills and playstyles, so find your match and get ready to explode your friends and loved ones for a galactic audience of screaming fans.
Retro Classix Collection #1: Data East
- Action/Arcade for up to 2 players
- Publisher: Golem Entertainment
- Release date: October 1st
Scratch that retro itch with this super-value pack of 8 classic Data East games. It’s like owning your own video game arcade!
Games in this pack include: Bad Dudes, Joe & Mac, Heavy Barrel, Express Raiders, Gate of Doom, Super Real Darwin, Shoot Out & Super Burgertime.
The Last Days
- Single-player Adventure/Puzzle
- Developer: Ocean Media
- Publisher: Ocean Media
- Release date: October 1st
Can you defeat the enemy and save the earth? An ancient enemy returns and the fate of the world is in your hands when you play The Last Days. Learn about the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle, and discover clues left by advanced civilizations eons ago.
You’re long overdue for a vacation, so you head out to the Bahamas looking for the refreshment of sun, sea, and sand. Your diving excursions reveal mysterious artifacts strangely out of place. Can you piece together the clues in time?
Orangeblood
- Single-player Adventure RPG
- Developer: Grayfax Software
- Publisher: PLAYISM
- Release date: October 1st
It’s the end of the 20th century, on a historic timeline different from that which we know.A manmade island off the coast of Okinawa is humming with a dirty, exotic vibe – and it’s awesome!
Rust and faded concrete glisten in the morning sun and the late-night neon, showing off the various faces of the island.
Red Crow Mysteries: Legion
- Single-player Adventure/Puzzle
- Developer: Cateia Games
- Publisher: Ocean Media
- Release date: October 1st
You are on the test! Afterlife spirits have chose you to stand for the mankind when the time comes. Will you resist the temptations and outsmart the one who has many names?
Your extraordinary gift is also your biggest curse. It is a burden you must bare. The ability to see things others cannot is an unbelievable challenge and responsibility. And evil never sleeps. Evil is never far away. He who has many names, has awakened again – hungry for victory and power. Can you past the test and prove you are the one who will defend mankind when judgment day comes?
Liege Dragon
- Single-player RPG
- Developer: .EXE-CREATE
- Publisher: Kemco
- Release date: October 1st
With Abigore, the Evil Dragon, coming back to life, the kingdom of Blaze was thrown into confusion. Yuran who has lost his memory witnesses a village being destroyed, and heads for the capital hoping to find something he could do in this time of destruction.
Here begins an adventure to find the Dragon Tools of the Three Heroes, to confront the revived dragon and bring peace to the world!
Engage with hordes of monsters in turn-based battles, and make use of Sorcery Stones to learn skills! Attack enemies as a team using Unison triggered by the bonds between the allies. There are even more to enjoy in this magical adventure, such as various quests, weapons to upgrade, and a monster guide to complete!
Nubarron: The adventure of an unlucky gnome
- Single-player Adventure/Platformer
- Developer: Nastycloud
- Publisher: Ultimate Games
- Release date: October 1st
Gnome, one of the merry and lucky inhabitants of the forest, lost his lucky hat. This unfortunate event turns out to be a little bit more important than it may seem at plain sight. Gnome’s hat was the source of his luckiness and with it gone an unpredictable thing happened. The stormy Cloud formed on top of Gnome taking the place of his hat.
Gnome wanted his luck back. And so, a shakespearean drama began…
Warsaw
- Single-player RPG/Strategy
- Publisher: Crunching Koalas
- Release date: October 1st
WARSAW is a challenging turn-based RPG set in the ruins of a besieged city.
In a city besieged by enemy forces, the only hope for freedom is to stand up and fight with everything you have. Muster every able body to join the Uprising, loot and salvage what you can to arm your resistance and take on the overwhelming enemy forces that dared invade your home.
Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan
- Single-player Adventure/Puzzle
- Developer: Artifex Mundi
- Publisher: Artifex Mundi
- Release date: October 2nd
When a mysterious illness befalls the queen of the Eagle Kingdom, a famous healer is summoned to Eagle Castle to examine her. The Healer’s quest takes a sudden turn when the infant prince vanishes under mysterious circumstances. The queen is accused of practicing dark magic and thrown into the prison tower.
According to the kingdom’s law, sorcery is a crime punishable by death. The desperate King, believing his wife is innocent, begs the healer to find a way to exonerate the queen.
The protagonist has only one day to reach the ruins of the Swan Kingdom and unravel the mystery behind the ruling family’s curse. Only then will she manage to find the young heir to the throne and save the queen from her execution.
Birthday of Midnight
- Single-player Adventure/Arcade
- Developer: Petite Games
- Publisher: Ratalaika Games
- Release date: October 2nd
From the creators of Midnight, Midnight Deluxe, and 36 Fragments of Midnight comes another round of golf-like action fun!
Everyone’s favorite fairy is back and ready to be once again launched into the sky. But as always, treacherous obstacles like spikes, circular saws, and plenty of other dangerous hazards are par for the course. To earn a perfect score you must accurately complete each level in the minimum number of strokes, providing an additional layer of challenge.
103
- Single-player Action/Adventure
- Developer: Dystopia Interactive
- Publisher: Dystopia Interactive
- Release date: October 2nd
Lily has never been quite like other people. Since she was a child, her wild imagination and strong memory have given her the talent to create her own home. A place in her mind away from the dangers of the world, to keep her dreams and memories safe.
But during a night out with her friends, something happened. Something terrible and now her life has changed forever. Help Lily use her imagination to unlock her memories and relive the events of that night. Discover what happened and what 103 is.
Quell
- Single-player Puzzle
- Developer: Fallen Tree Games
- Publisher: Fallen Tree Games
- Release date: October 3rd
Quell has been critically-acclaimed for its 80+ levels of ingenious gameplay, gorgeous art style, and haunting soundtrack.
The objective is simple: slide a droplet around a layout of obstacles, traps and pathways, until you have collected all the pearls. Underneath this simple gameplay lies a world of intricacy!
Quell’s appeal lies in its gentle, soothing mood, which makes it a great way to unwind.
