The return of ‘Castlevania’ and ‘Gears of war’ lead the 10 most outstanding video games of October

September was a month loaded with major releases, but October is not falling behind at all. The shadow of the release of Grand theft auto VI on November 19th continues to loom over the industry, forcing many companies to concentrate their new releases over the coming weeks so as not to be overshadowed. Let's review the highlights of a month in which there is no lack of variety.

Bandai Namco's aerial combat simulator returns with a new installment that revolutionizes the franchise's identity and opts for a much more immersive narrative both inside and outside the cockpit. Furthermore, it expands its limits with the longest campaign in its history and a renewed massive multiplayer ecosystem.

Microsoft is committed to recovering one of its flagship sagas with a prequel that returns to the roots of the conflict, with darker and more intense action. The new proposal narrates the first days of the Locust invasion from the perspective of the young Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago and, in addition to the campaign, includes new online modes both cooperative and competitive.

Fuse Games accelerates George Lucas's universe with a racing game featuring adventure elements. The title allows for driving everything from classic podracers to new customizable ships, both in a single-player campaign with roguelite elements and in an online competitive mode for twelve pilots.

Jonathan Blow, the mind behind the celebrated Braid and The witness, returns with an ambitious narrative puzzle adventure, this time set in a classic fantasy realm. The title explores four independent territories with unique mechanics that, as the story progresses, intertwine with each other. A monumental work designed to test the intellect with more than a thousand interconnected puzzles.

Konami recovers one of the founding sagas of the metroidvania genre with its first major 2D installment in almost two decades. Developed in collaboration with the creators of Dead cells, the title follows in the footsteps of Rose Belmont in a dark adventure set in medieval Paris in 1499. A long-awaited return that promises to respect the classic essence of action and non-linear exploration thanks to an intricate level design.

The first title of Square Enix's flagship franchise designed completely with the attractive (and nostalgic) HD-2D aesthetic. Resonance also proposes a return to more classic turn-based combat and, as a major attraction, offers the possibility of summoning mythical heroes from other installments of the Final Fantasy saga to fight alongside the team.

Nintendo revives its quintessential virtual sports complex with a direct sequel adapted to the potential of the new generation. The new title takes advantage of the precision of the console's new controllers to offer up to twelve sports modes ranging from classics like bowling or golf to the new skateboard. A playful proposal designed to share the fun in both local and online formats, and which fattens the console's catalog with a new exclusive.

The best-selling war action franchise in the industry definitively leaves behind the previous console generation to focus on current hardware. This new installment stands out for offering a much grittier and more cinematic campaign, although its classic cooperative and competitive online modes are not missing. Furthermore, it marks the saga's return to a Nintendo platform after more than a decade of absence.

The Valencian studio Deconstructeam returns hand-in-hand with publisher Devolver Digital with a unique narrative adventure. The game revolves around the protagonist's return to her hometown, where she must confront her childhood memories and her family with hammer blows, literally. It is an intimate and cathartic experience that mixes interactive fiction with dilemmas about traditions and the feeling of not belonging.

An ambitious third-person action proposal that recounts a bloody story of revenge set in a dark Chinese fantasy universe. The game's strongest point is its fluid and spectacular combat, inspired by traditional martial arts and represented with motion capture and choreography carefully designed for the discipline. A frantic and dizzying experience designed for lovers of great challenges.

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Beyond the main releases, we cannot forget the local scene or the most relevant ports and updates.

Definitive editions, expansions and ‘ports’

• Ghost of Yotei: Complete edition (October 1st): One year later, Sucker Punch adds a narrative expansion and a new survival mode to the PS5 blockbuster.
• Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen (October 8th): A major expansion that shapes the complete edition of Capcom's acclaimed action role-playing video game, which also arrives for the first time on Switch 2.
• Kingdom Hearts collection [I~III] (October 8th): A very complete compilation of the trilogy of the saga that mixes Disney and Pixar with the style of Square Enix, now that the fourth installment is closer than ever.
• Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4 (October 16): Three definitive editions of the survival horror saga par excellence are released on the Switch 2, although they will land in physical format on January 29.
• Crimson desert: Charting the unknown (October 29th): New content for one of the most talked-about titles this year, and a joy for those who have enjoyed exploring the continent of Pywell.
• More ports on Switch 2: The catalog continues to include major titles such as Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (October 6), Hell is us (October 8), It takes two (October 15) or Minecraft (October 27).

Indies, horror and action

• End of abyss (October 1st): The debut of a Swedish studio formed by industry veterans. An atmospheric horror and science fiction video game that has captured the interest of many fans of the genre.
• Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival (October 8th): Immersive horror and survival developed and published by Saber Interactive, in an adaptation of the classic film released in 1987.
• Valor mortis (October 13th): The new project from One More Level, creators of Ghostrunner, is a soulslike first-person game set in a corrupt Napoleonic era.
• Stupid never dies (October 21st): A frantic three-dimensional action RPG developed by veterans of Devil may cry and Resident Evil, which stands out for its absurd and uninhibited humor.
• Usual June (October 28th): Developed and published by Finji, it presents the story of June, a college student who has the unique ability to communicate with ghosts.

Nostalgia, classics and remasters

• Rayman Legends retold (October 1st): Ubisoft does a complete facelift and brings this platforming classic originally published in 2013 into three dimensions.
• Ratatan (October 15th): The spiritual successor to the legendary Patapon, the phenomenon that made history on the PSP in 2007, developed by members of the original team.
• The Wolf Among Us remastered (October 30th): A renewed version of the award-winning narrative thriller by Telltale Games, which is released with the five original episodes and acts as a prequel to the sequel planned for 2027.