So many games, so little time. While last month had a massive release in FIFA 20, that will keep a chunk of our gaming population occupied for a while, for many others October is the month that they’ll be getting a new Call of Duty game. But the lead up and follow up to COD is lined with some pretty amazing releases, which are frankly quite brilliant in their own unique ways… or at least so it seems at this point. Here’s a healthy list of games across various platforms that we’re looking forward to this October.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
With so many open betas, you pretty much have an idea of how the game will play out. But nothing has prepared you for the single player campaign that will be a part of the final release. Watch the trailer to get a taste.
Release date: October 25
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One
Price: ₹4,699
Ghost Recon Breakpoint
With a vast open world to explore and the ability to have your friends drop in and out of the game at any point make Ghost Recon Breakpoint a shooter experience that’s different from all other releases this month. Check out our hands-on preview for more.
Release date: October 4
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One
Price: ₹3,999
WWE 2K20
Though it’s not exactly redefining the wrestling game genre this year, WWE 2K20 does offer a Showcase mode that based on the Four Horsewomen of WWE, and a female MyCareer mode to go along the male one for the very first time.
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Release date: October 22
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One
Price: ₹2,999 on PC, ₹3,499 on consoles
Grid
The franchise that first introduced the concept of ‘rewind’ in racing games, is now showcasing a new ‘Nemesis’ system that makes AI drivers more aggressive against you if you hit them too hard. To add to that there are 400 unique AI race drivers in the game. This should be interesting.
Release date: October 11
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One
Price: ₹1,299 on PC, ₹3,499 on PS4, ₹3,799 on Xbox One (digital)
The Outer Worlds
A brand-new RPG set in an alternate future seems better with each new showcase. We’re getting Fallout vibes from the series, so let’s see if it delivers.
Release date: October 25
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One
Price: ₹2,999 on PC, ₹3,499 on PS4, ₹3,524 on Xbox One (digital)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Complete Edition
No one really expected this, but everyone wondered if this was even possible. CD Projekt Red took on the challenge, and now we’re finally getting Witcher 3 on a handheld console. That too with all the DLCs.
Release date: October 15
Platforms: Switch
Price: ₹4,299
Overwatch — Legendary Edition
Switch owners keep saying “port everything to Switch” and it seems like publishers are paying attention. Overwatch is coming to the one current gen platform it was missing out on, and with the Legendary Edition, it comes with a tonne of bonus content.
Release date: October 15
Platforms: Switch
Price: ₹3,499
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep
Destiny 2 doesn’t seem to have lost its stride. Not only is the base game going free to play from October 1, the latest expansion Shadowkeep adds a full new campaign, two new multiplayer PvE strike missions, and one new (plus two reprised) PvP Crucible maps.
Release date: October 1
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One
Price: ₹759 on PC, ₹2,249 on PS4, ₹1,899 on Xbox One
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
The Trine series stands out as a series that offers a unique blend of puzzle-based multiplayer platforming that’s unlike any other franchise out there. With Trine 4, you also get the option to pick up all four games as a bundle on release date.
Release date: October 8
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch
Price: ₹699 on PC, ₹1,799 on PS4 and Xbox One, ₹2,799 on Switch
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Yooka-Laylee changes perspective to 2.5D platforming, and from what we’ve seen, it looks like a change for the better. Made by a team that has some of the talent behind Donkey Kong Country, the new game looks incredibly colourful and whacky.
Release date: October 8
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch
Price: ₹629 on PC, ₹2,499 on PS4 and Xbox One, $29.99 on Switch
Concrete Genie
Concrete Genie garnered a lot of attention this Gamescom for its unique art style that brings graffiti to life. The final release offers a mode for PlayStation VR as well.
Release date: October 8
Platforms: PS4 (PSVR Compatible)
Price: ₹1,999
Luigi’s Mansion 3
Right on time for Halloween comes Nintendo’s resident ghost hunter in a brand-new game. This time, Luigi’s Mansion can be played is coop as well, and has other interesting multiplayer modes that promise to keep things interesting even after you’re done with the campaign.
Release date: October 31
Platforms: Switch
Price: $59.99
Little Town Hero
From the makers of Pokemon comes a new RPG, that seems like a page out of a fairy tale book. Little Town Hero looks like a simplistic RPG but with a boatload of charm, which is the same formula that made Pokemon the series it is today. Will this be received just as well?
Release date: October 17
Platforms: Switch
Price: $24.99
MediEvil
Sir Daniel Fortesque is back from the… erm, dead? The fan-favourite series gets a second wind with all the modern refinements, while retaining the humour and charm that made the original series so likeable.
Release date: October 25
Platforms: PS4
Price: ₹1,999
While these are our top picks for October, do keep your eyes out for these interesting releases as well –
- Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered – PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch – October 4
- Doraemon: Story of Seasons – PC, Switch – October 11
- Children of Morta – PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch – October 15
- Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition – PC, PS4 – October 17
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD – PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch – October 29
- Vampyr – Switch – October 29
- Moons of Madness – PC, PS4, Xbox One – October 31
That’s not all. PS Plus and Xbox Gold subscribers are entitled to free games this month too.
PS Plus free games of October –
- The Last of Us Remastered
- MLB The Show 19
Xbox Live Games with Gold for October –
- Tembo the Badass Elephant (Xbox One)
- Friday the 13th: The Game (Xbox One till Oct 15)
- Disney’s Bolt (Xbox 360 till Oct 15)
- Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge (Xbox 360 from October 16)
Which of these games are you planning to pick up? Tell us in the comments below.
