October 2024 is going to be a massive month for gaming, with huge horror titles like these Silent Hill 2 Remake Rubbing Elbows with major RPG releases like Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Although traditionally associated with major horror releases just in time for the spooky season, there really is something for everyone this October.
Whether they prefer cozy indie games or epic AAA action, on PC, console or Switch, Every player should have something to be excited about this fall. To kick off the season, here’s every major game release scheduled for October 2024.
October 2024 is full of horror releases
Silent Hill 2 Remake, Alan Wake 2 DLC, A Quiet Place and more
It’s no surprise to see a lot of horror games being released in a given October, however October 2024 is stacked with massive horror releases in a way unlike any other year in recent memory. Between re-releases of classics, new installments in beloved series and bold, new, unknown horrors, there’s a lot to be excited about this October.
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Let’s start with One of the year’s biggest (and Oxtobeer’s earliest) video game releases: The Silent Hill 2 Remake. Silent Hill 2 Will repeat one of the most iconic ghost stories in gaming: the descent of James Sunderland into the foggy, forgotten town of Silent Hill, when he tries to understand the source of a mysterious letter from his late wife. The Silent Hill 2 Remake has a seemingly infinite controversy during its development, as is quite common when such a beloved game is planned for remake. All these fears will come to pass soon, though, with Silent Hill 2 Coming out on October 8th.
The Until then Remake comes just a few days earlier, on October 4. The first interactive horror effort from Supermassive Games, now better known for its Dark Pictures Anthology, Until then Features many hallmarks of the developer: a terrifying story, meaningful choices and an all-star cast. Rami Malek, Hayden Panettiere and Jordan Fisher play a group of teenagers who visit an isolated cabin in the middle of the woods, where a gruesome murder took place just a year before – anyone can guess what comes next.
The same day as Silent Hill 2s release, on October 8, Alan Wake 2 Will also get its second DLC: Lake House. far from theWhat-if“Standalone stories of Night springs, Lake House is expected to relate more directly to the main storyline of the Alan Wake Series. It is also expected to explore the connections between Alan Wake up and Remedy Entertainment’s other major surreal horror output, Control.
Next up is A Quiet Place: The Way ForwardA horror game set between the film series of the same name. With unique stealth mechanics based on the monsters’ sound-sensing abilities, A Quiet Place: The Way Forward is a new twist on survival horror for fans of the old and new film series. It is scheduled for release on October 17.
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Later in the month, On October 22, comes No more room in hell 2A co-op zombie game. Predator: Hunting GroundsAn asymmetrical survival game featuring aliens from the titular film franchise, will be released on October 1st.
October 2024 is also a big month for movie, TV and sports tie-ins
Patrick Star, Terminator: Survivors, Dragon Ball and NHL
October 2024 will also see several tie-in games from big-name movie, TV and sports franchises, Start with NHL 25 The 4th of October. Coming out just in time for the actual NHL season, the latest installment promises increased realism on and off the ice, with the new ICE-Q system for player AI. on the same day, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game Will see a notice. This is a very colorful platformer Battle for Bikini BottomJust with a greater focus on Patrick. It was released to coincide with the series’ 25th anniversary this year.
Next up is Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero The 11th of October. This is the fourth game in the Budokai Tenkaichi Series of fighting games set in the Dragon Ball Universe. It will be followed on October 18 by another animated series adaptation: The Beat-Em-Up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed. A week later, the open-world survival game Terminator: Survivors Comes out on October 24th. The VR game Batman: Arkham Shadow It is also expected to be released in October, but there is no exact date yet.
Tons of new and classic RPGs coming out in October 2024
Dragon Age, Romancing Saga 2, Metaphor: Refantazio, and more
October 2024 is also a great month for RPGs of every typeStarting with the instrument of hatred Time for Diablo 4. Speaking of online RPGs, two of Amazon Games’ main MMO efforts will see new releases in October: New Worlds Aeturnum Expansion on October 15, and the release of Throne and Liberty October 1st.
As for strictly single-player RPGs, October’s biggest release is likely Dragon Age: The VeilguardThe latest in a long line of fantasy RPGs from BioWare. Known for their customizable characters, variant stories and character romances, Dragon Age has since become a major name in the RPG space. Veilguard will be his first release in a decade, since 2014 Inquisition. It will be the last major release of the month on October 31.
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And as for new properties, Persona Series director Katsura Hashino, character designer Shigenori Soejima and composer Shoji Meguro will collaborate on A new fantasy RPG that will be released on October 11, 2024 – Metaphor: Refantazio. With a new take on the classic pressure-turn system of combat introduced by the Shin Megami Tensei series, Metaphor: Refantazio Promises refreshing new concepts in a familiar style.
Fans of old-school RPGs can expect a couple of major releases of classic series in October 2024. First, on October 24, it is Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the SevenA complete remake of the original Romancing Saga 2. A day later, it’s Ys X: NordicsThe next installment in the trailblazing Is series, on October 25.
October 2024’s complete video game release schedule
Each game arrives in October 2024
Other releases include Mario Party Jambor, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6And Life is Strange: Double Exposure. The table below includes every major video game release scheduled for October 2024, sorted by the dates they come out on.
Title |
platforms |
Release date |
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Predator: Hunting Grounds |
PS5, Xbox Series X/S |
October 1 |
Throne and Liberty |
PC, PS4, Xbox Series X/S |
October 1 |
Until then |
PC, PS5 |
October 4 |
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game |
Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
October 4 |
Silent Hill 2 |
PC, PS5 |
October 8 |
Diablo 4: Ship of Hate |
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
October 8 |
Metaphor: Refantazio |
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S |
October 11th |
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero |
PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S |
October 11th |
New World: Aeturnum |
PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S |
October 15th |
Darksiders 2: Deathinitive Edition |
PS5, Xbox Series X/S |
October 15th |
A Quiet Place: The Way Forward |
PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S |
October 17th |
Super Mario Party Jamboree |
Switch |
October 17th |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed |
Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
October 18 |
No more room in hell 2 (early access) |
PC |
October 22 |
Terminator: Survivors |
PC |
October 24 |
Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven |
Switch, PC, PS4, PS5 |
October 24 |
Yakuza Kiwami (select port) |
Switch |
October 24 |
Ys X: Nordics |
Switch, PC, PS4, PS5 |
October 25 |
Sonic X Shadow Generations |
Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
October 25 |
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 |
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
October 25 |
Life is Strange: Double Exposure |
PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S |
October 29 |
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket |
Mobile |
October 30 |
Dragon Age: The Veilguard |
PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S |
October 31 |
And it’s all scheduled for release in October 2024. Be the delightful competitive action of Super Mario Party Jamboree or the traumatic horrors of Silent Hill 2Every player will find something to love next month.