2023 continues to steam ahead with some of the biggest game titles in years. This month is no exception, with October playing host to several big-name titles that put a hole in any gamer’s wallet. We’ve assembled some of the best games coming this month. Let’s take a look at why October 2023 games pack a punch.
Hellboy Web of Wyrd
- 04 Oct 2023
Mike Mignola, the author of the Hellboy comics, wrote the original story and drew key art, and Lance Reddick (John Wick, Resident Evil) will voice Red in the roguelite game. In 1962, occultist Pascal Denevaux built the Butterfly House – its distorted angles and non-Euclidean geometry are designed to open a passage to another dimension, the Wyrd, where an ancient evil lurks. 20 years later, an agent of the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, sent to the Butterfly House, disappears, so Hellboy is sent after, who is awaited by other planes of existence and their fauna.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage
- 05 Oct 2023
According to the latest rumors, The events in Assassin’s Creed Mirage will take place in Baghdad between 860 and 870, during the “Anarchy in Sammara.” The main character will be Basim ibn Ishaq, whom fans could see in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. When creating the spin-off, the developers decided to return to the “roots,” and therefore, there will not be a large-scale open world, as in the last parts, a system of levels and choices in dialogues, and the gameplay will be more concentrated on stealth.
Detective Pikachu Returns
- 06 Oct 2023
Uncover mysteries with your own private detective, Pikachu. Also, explore the city of Rhyme, where Pokémon and humans live side by side. Solve a series of mysteries throughout Ryme City with tough, coffee-loving Pikachu and his sidekick Tim Goodman. When a jewelry theft occurs, the case sets this remarkable detective duo on a journey of mystery. Why did Tim’s father, Harry, disappear? What caused the Pokémon incidents in Ryme City? Answer these questions by searching for clues, examining crime scenes, and using your notebook to conclude. Communicate directly with Pokémon and use their abilities to find clues.
Grumpy Detective Pikachu can communicate directly with Pokémon. Chatting with local Pokémon will teach you more about the case and the city of Ryme. You will see a different side of Pokemon by getting to know their characteristics. Some of these Pokémon use their unique skills to help you in your investigation. Ride Growlithe to track down scents using his keen sense of smell!
Forza Motorsport
- 10 Oct 2023
The game is being developed for Microsoft by a team from Turn 10 Studios, and this time, the creators decided to do without numbers in the title, which may indicate the beginning of a new stage in the development of the franchise itself. There are no details at the moment.
Total War: PHARAOH
- 11 Oct 2023
You will be able to see Ancient Egypt “at the zenith of its power and experience the dramatic events that threaten to lead to its destruction.” On the menu is quelling civil unrest, facing natural disasters, and protecting your people from waves of invaders. And also the ability to fine-tune the campaign.
Star Trek: Infinite
- 12 Oct 2023
We’re excited to announce Star Trek: Infinite, a new game developed by the team at Nimble Giant Entertainment. Bringing the thrilling fantasy of the Star Trek universe to an experience never seen before. The game’s plot will be built around the battle between Starfleet and the Borg. In the serial timeline, these events took place several decades before The Next Generation. Players will be able to choose from four factions: the Federation of Planets, the Romulans, the Karsadian Union, and the Klingons.
The Grinch: Christmas Adventures
- 13 Oct 2023
The Grinch has a wonderful and terrible idea to steal all the gifts in Who-ville using gadgets like his stealth Santa suit and the Candy Lasso. Help him sneak around, freeze creatures with snowballs, and learn the meaning of Christmas along the way in this festive platformer!
Wizard with a Gun
- 17 Oct 2023
Wizard with a Gun is a survival game with sandbox elements and support for co-op mode. In this case, the action takes place in a magical desert world, and users are required to explore the surrounding areas, collect resources, create weapons, fight dangerous creatures and make sure that their wizards do not burn everything around.
Overpass 2
- 19 Oct 2023
Determine the best routes and balance of power, speed and precision to overcome obstacles while driving a UTV, ATV or Rock Bouncer. In both single-player and multiplayer modes, your talent and choice of vehicles will be critical.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- 20 Oct 2023
Continuation of the adventures of a friendly neighbor in New York, whose areas, including Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens, will be recreated using photogrammetry. Traditionally, Spider-Man, Peter Parker again, will have new meetings with villains – Mysterio, Green Goblin, Carnage, Venom, Lizard, and others in the open world. Where would we be without a story in the spirit of Marvel Comics?
The Lords of the Fallen
- 13 Oct 2023
In 2018, publisher CI Games announced that the game was moving under the wing of Defiant Studios, but a year later this decision was reversed. Now the game will go to Hexworks, which is a completely new studio located in Barcelona and Budapest. The studio also has about 25 veteran employees with experience in AAA development. From now on, the game is being developed for new generation consoles and personal computers, and the emphasis of the world of Lords of the Fallen 2 will shift towards dark fantasy.
Sonic Superstars
- 17 Oct 2023
Sonic Superstars is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a 2D platformer in which Sonic, Tails, Amy and Knuckles explore the mystical North Star Islands to defeat Dr. Eggman, who has teamed up with the mischievous bounty hunter Fang Sniper to defeat the heroes.
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2
- 19 Oct 2023
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged is the sequel to the arcade toy car racing game. In the sequel, the Italian developer decided to diversify the gameplay and give players the opportunity to compete in various new locations, be it a house in the suburbs or a mini-golf course in the Wild West.
More than 130 different cars await you in this arcade racing game. Race motorcycles and ATVs with your own unique control style. The new system divides vehicles into categories, each category can be improved using a skill tree.
In addition to drifting and Boost, you have access to lateral acceleration and jumps – single and double. This way you can push your opponents off the track or dodge a barrier. Jumping also helps you dodge cars and find secret paths!
For the creative types, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged will feature track editors and coloring pages. And for fans of single player modes, the sequel will have a new campaign where you will need to save the city by winning races and passing challenges.
Gargoyles Remastered
- 19 Oct 2023
Gargoyles Remastered is a masterful revival of the classic 16-bit side-scrolling platformer from the ’90s. Experience an epic journey with Goliath and his gargoyles – with enhanced visuals, animations and sounds inspired by the famous animated series. The level of detail in the world of Gargoyles will amaze both fans of the animated series and fans of retro games. Experience authentic classic gameplay with new features like achievements, rewinding and more!
ENDLESS Dungeon
- 19 Oct 2023
Endless Dungeon is a tactical roguelite action game set in the award-winning Endless universe. Gather a squad of heroes from a crashed ship, explore an abandoned space station and protect the crystal from a horde of enemies.
Agatha Christie – Murder on the Orient Express
- 19 Oct 2023
Climb aboard the legendary Orient Express and don the most famous detective suit in a race against time to unmask the killer.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- 20 Oct 2023
Nintendo has presented to the world a new part of the adventures of an Italian plumber in the fabulous land of big mushrooms, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The game pays homage to the cult classic and will be a 2D platformer. Of course, it will not be possible without innovations, the main one of which will be wonderful flowers, contact with which will magically change the world around us. Players will have several heroes to choose from. In addition to Mario, you can play Wonder as Princess Peach, Daisy, Luigi, Yoshi and other characters from the franchise.
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1
- 23 Oct 2023
Japanese video game publisher and developer Konami shared details about the upcoming collection of remasters Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1. So, it became known that the game will be released on PC, Xbox Series, Playstation 5, and even Switch.
The full version of the collection will include the following games:
- Metal Gear.
- Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake.
- Metal Gear Solid (including VR Missions/Special Missions).
- Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (HD Collection).
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (HD Collection).
- Metal Gear (Famicom/SNES version).
- Snake’s Revenge.
Cities: Skylines 2
- 24 Oct 2023
Cities: Skylines II is a revolutionary sequel to the popular city-building simulator. The sequel will feature the most realistic city simulation ever created. Players will be able to build any city they can imagine and watch it grow from a humble village to a bustling metropolis. From individual households to the economy and transportation system, Cities: Skylines II offers a deep and immersive simulation that welcomes both new and experienced players.
Bringing a modern take on the city-building simulation genre, Cities: Skylines II allows players to create and develop cities, complete with deep transportation and economic systems, multiple design and modification options, and advanced modding capabilities. Cities: Skylines II continues to evolve the city-building genre by allowing players to realize their urban dreams through the largest open-air city-building sandbox on the planet.
Ghostrunner 2
- 26 Oct 2023
The sequel to Ghostrunner is an action game in a cyberpunk setting about a ninja with a katana, the events unfold in the tower city, the last refuge of humanity. The game offers a dynamic one-hit-one-kill combat system with wall running, parkour, and access to cyberspace.
Alan Wake 2
- 27 Oct 2023
Alan Wake 2 is a survival horror game with a tense atmosphere and a twisting story. It is the highly anticipated sequel to Remedy Entertainment’s 2010 award-winning psychological thriller, Alan Wake, and 2020’s Alan Wake Remastered.
UFC 5
- 27 Oct 2023
EA Sports UFC 5, the highly anticipated game from Electronic Arts, is gearing up to win the hearts of mixed martial arts fans. The game’s release for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles is scheduled for October 7, 2023, and it is already causing incredible excitement among fans of the genre.
One of the key things that attracted attention to EA Sports UFC 5 was the choice of faces of the game. Australian fighter Alexander Volkanovski and Russian-Kyrgyz-Peruvian mixed martial arts fighter Valentina Shevchenko became the faces of the new part of the series. Both athletes are stars in their respective divisions and have impeccable records in the MMA world. Their participation in the project will add realism and authenticity to the gameplay, and will also give fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in the real atmosphere of battles.
Jusant
- 31 Oct 2023
Enjoy a meditative atmosphere in Jusant, a climbing puzzle game. Climb the immeasurably tall tower and rise to new heights with your aquatic companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way through a variety of biomes, and piece together the tower’s past. Jusant is a brand new climbing puzzle game with a meditative journey to the top of a tall tower. Challenge yourself at your own pace, explore different paths and unravel the secrets of a bygone civilization.
