Get ready for some spooks and exciting gunplay, as there are some big October 2024 games to keep us entertained for the Halloween season. FromCall of DutytoSilent Hill 2,here’s what to watch from the month of October 2024 on PC and consoles.
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
Publisher: ActivisionDeveloper: Treyarch, Raven Software, Infinity Ward, Demonware, and morePrice: $69.99Release Date: October 25Trailer
Another year, anotherCall of Duty.However, this time feels different. This entry includes omnidirectional movement for the first time, letting you move more fluidly throughout the map as you dodge and slide your way to victory. The game will take place in the 90’s and Activision promises on the game’s Steam page that it will have a “mind-bending narrative” as the United States approaches the end of the Cold War. The campaign will have varied levels, from stealth sections to blockbuster action. The multiplayer mode will launch with 12 6v6 maps and four Strike maps. Zombies multiplayer is returning as well.
Black Ops 6will be the first in the series to launch day one on Xbox Game Pass afterMicrosoft purchased Activision for $68.7 billion. It launches onOctober 25.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
Publisher: EADeveloper:BioWarePrice: $59.99 (PC), $69.99 (Consoles)Release Date: October 31Trailer
After over a decade, the nextDragon Agefinally arrives in October. We’ll return to Thedas and play as Rook, the new protagonist for the series. You’ll lead a new team and become the Veilguard, the hero fighting the Elven gods blighting the world. As you’d expect from the series, you’ll meet seven different companions, who, according to the Steam page, will have “rich lives and deep backstories.”
“Lucanis is charismatic from the jump,” saidour preview, describing one of the characters in the game. “A suave assassin with a hint of magic and a darkness stirring within him? Sign me up.” We’ll get to meet him and six other characters when the game launches onOctober 31.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Publisher: Square EnixDeveloper:Deck NinePrice: $49.99Release Date: October 29Trailer
Another fan-favorite series returns withLife is Strange: Double Exposure,and the original protagonist, Max Caufield, returns as the hero.Instead of reversing time, however, she goes into an alternate dimension where her friend Safi is alive rather than murdered in the snow. You’ll be switching between both timelines to solve the murder and save Safi in the parallel universe.
If you preorder the game’sUltimate Edition, you’ll get the first two chapters two weeks early on October 15. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait for its officialOctober 29launch for all of the game’s chapters.
Metaphor ReFantazio (PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
Publisher: AtlusDeveloper:Atlus, Studio ZeroPrice: $69.99Release Date: October 11Trailer
If I had to give the award for the most ridiculous name of the year for a game, it would beMetaphor ReFantazio.Despite that, a lot is going for this RPG. Coming from thePersonateam, this magic-themed RPG has a gorgeous art style and a combination of turn-based and action combat.
“In a year where the high fantasy genre is well-served,Metaphor: ReFantaziocould end up being a standard-bearer,” saidour preview. “Everything feels like it’s in place, and I left my preview feeling likeMetaphorwas now easily my most anticipated game of the fall season.” We’ll see if it deserves that moniker when it launches onOctober 11. you may try a five-hour prologue demo now if you’re interested.
Silent Hill 2 (PS5, PC)
Publisher: KonamiDeveloper:Bloober TeamPrice: $69.99Release Date: October 8Trailer
Spooktober is finally upon us next month, and Konami’sSilent Hill 2will likely fill your quota for a horror game during the Halloween season. Remade byLayers of Feardeveloper Bloober Team, we’ll be exploring the atmospheric, fog-filled town of Silent Hill. The main character receives a letter from his deceased wife and decides to revisit the town where they shared memories. The game supports ray tracing tech and will feature “cutting-edge technical enhancements,” according to the Steam page. Konami says, “The world ofSilent Hilland its unsettling ambiance is even realer than before.”
Bloober Team doesn’t have the best track record with average scores from critics (The Mediumscored a 71 onMetacritic, andBlair Witchfared worse), but it does show shines of brilliance within the dark atmosphere ofObserver: System Redux.
Indie Highlight: Europa (Switch, PC)
Publisher: Future Friends GamesDeveloper:Helder Pinto, Chozabu (Alex PB), Novadust EntertainmentPrice: $14.99Release Date: October 11Trailer
In between the shooting ofCall of Dutyand the scary encounters ofSilent Hill 2,it will be great to chill out and relax with the stunning anime-inspired scenery ofEuropa.Flying around in a jetpack, you’ll explore this Ghiblian-like world and solve the mysteries of a fallen utopia. As you find new biomes, you’ll discover secrets about this moonEuropa, in aBreath of the Wildkind of fashion. There’s a demo available now if you want to check out the game before buying it.
Honorable mentions
That isn’t all to expect from the October 2024 games lineup. We’ll also be getting a return to theBudokai Tenkaichiformula withDragon Ball: Sparking! Zeroand many other highlights from the fall month. They include:
