October's Hottest Video Game Releases: From 'Spider-Man 2' To Assassin's 'Creed Mirage'

Get ready for a sneak peek at the notable video games hitting the scene in October 2023.

Whether you're into RPGs, action games, or strategy, you'll find something here to pique your interest.

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Let's dive right into the games that are making waves in October 2023, as reported by Kotaku:

• Bilkins’ Folly (Oct. 2): A treasure-hunting adventure game where you play as Percival Bilkins, available on PS5, PS4, Switch, and Windows.
• The Lamplighters League (Oct. 3): A turn-based tactical combat game from the creators of Shadowrun Returns and Battletech, coming to Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Windows.
• Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless (Oct. 3): A strategy role-playing game with over 40 character classes, launching on PS5, PS4, Switch, and Windows.
• Silent Hope (Oct. 3): An action-RPG and farming game with chibi characters, available on Nintendo Switch and Windows.
• Scorn (Oct. 3): A slow-paced first-person adventure game inspired by H.R. Giger, arriving on PS5.
• Station to Station (Oct. 3): A train simulator featuring management challenges and cute, blocky graphics, playable on Windows.
• Assassin’s Creed Mirage (Oct. 5): A return to the original Assassin's Creed concept, playable on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Windows.
• Front Mission 2: Remake (Oct. 5): A tactical mech-smashing strategy game remade for the Nintendo Switch.
• Wargroove 2 (Oct. 5): A strategy role-playing game with online multiplayer, available on Switch and Windows.
• The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope (Oct. 5): A witchcraft-themed horror game, now coming to the Nintendo Switch.
• Detective Pikachu Returns (Oct. 6): The return of Pikachu as a detective, releasing on the Nintendo Switch.
• Sword Art Online Last Recollection (Oct. 6): An action-RPG based on the anime's War of the Underworld plot, available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Windows.
• Borderlands 3 (Oct. 6): A cartoony FPS/RPG game with DLC expansions, arriving on the Nintendo Switch.
• Roblox (Oct. 10): The long-running free-to-play game comes to PlayStation consoles.
• Forza Motorsport (Oct. 10): The latest installment in the racing game series, available on Xbox Series X/S and Windows.
• Lil Gator Game (Oct. 11): A cute open-world adventure game for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One.
• Total War: Pharaoh (Oct. 11): A strategy game set in ancient Egypt, playable on Windows.
• Honkai: Star Rail (Oct. 11): An RPG available on PS5, PS4, Windows, Android, and iOS.
• River City: Rival Showdown (Oct. 11 for PC, Oct. 12 for consoles): A reimagined classic beat 'em up game for PS4, Switch, and Windows.
• Batman Arkham Trilogy (Oct. 13): A collection of Batman: Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Knight with DLC, available on the Nintendo Switch.
• Lords of the Fallen (Oct. 13): A sequel to the soulslike game, releasing on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows.
• SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake (Oct. 16): A 3D platformer coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
• Skull Island: Rise of Kong (Oct. 17): A third-person action-adventure game based on King Kong, launching on various platforms.
• Sonic Superstars (Oct. 17): A 2.5D side-scrolling platformer featuring Sonic, Miles, Knuckles, and Amy Rose.
• Wizard with a Gun (Oct. 17): An online cooperative action game with magical guns, available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and Windows.
• Hellboy Web of Wyrd (Oct. 18): A roguelike brawler with an art style inspired by the comics, releasing on multiple platforms.
• Cavern of Dreams (Oct. 19): A 3D platformer with N64-era vibes, available on Windows.
• The 7th Guest VR (Oct. 19): A VR remake of the classic '90s CD-ROM game, designed for PS VR2 and Windows (VR Only).
• Endless Dungeon (Oct. 19): A tactics-based roguelite game with aliens and crystal defense, coming to multiple platforms.
• Gargoyles Remastered (Oct. 19): A remastered version of the classic game, available on multiple platforms.
• Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue (Oct. 19): A visual novel with a reality show theme, launching on multiple platforms.
• Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged (Oct. 19): A game featuring classic toy car designs on various tracks, playable on multiple platforms.
• Cattails: Wildwood Story (Oct. 20): A farm sim where you play as a cat, coming to Windows.
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Oct. 20): The sequel featuring Peter Parker and Miles Morales, exclusively on PS5.
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Oct. 20): A trippy game set in the Mushroom Kingdom with new features, available on the Nintendo Switch.
• The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria (Oct. 24): A cooperative multiplayer game with survival elements set in Middle-earth, playable on PS5 and Windows.
• Crymachina (Oct. 24): An action-RPG with robot girls, launching on PS5, PS4, Switch, and Windows.
• Cities: Skylines II (Oct. 24): A city-building game with dynamic weather and economic systems, available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows.
• Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 (Oct. 24): A collection of classic Metal Gear games, arriving on modern consoles and PC.
• Vertigo 2 (Oct. 24): A VR game featuring unique environments and shooter combat, designed for PS VR2.
• Ghostrunner 2 (Oct. 26): A fast-paced first-person game with katana-wielding action, releasing on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows.
• Dave the Diver (Oct. 26): A pixel-art RPG with underwater exploration, available on the Nintendo Switch.
• Alan Wake 2 (Oct. 27): A long-awaited sequel with two protagonists, coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows.
• EA Sports UFC 5 (Oct. 27): The latest UFC game from EA Sports, featuring dynamic visuals, on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
• Jusant (Oct. 31): A stylish action-puzzle game with climbing challenges, available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows.

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