October 2025 Game Releases: Battlefield 6 to Pokémon Legends
▼ Summary
– October 2025 features an overwhelming number of new game releases, including both major blockbusters and highly anticipated indie titles.
– The month begins with Ghost of Yotei and ends with Mina the Hollower, a cozy homage to The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening.
– Major franchise returns include Battlefield 6, Ninja Gaiden 4, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and The Outer Worlds 2.
– Notable wishlisted games releasing in October are Little Nightmares 3 and Arc Raiders, among many others listed in the article.
– The article provides a detailed list of 55 games with their release dates, platforms, developers, publishers, and genres for October 2025.
October 2025 brings a staggering lineup of video game releases, from major franchise entries like Battlefield 6 and Pokémon Legends: Z-A to highly anticipated indie titles such as Mina the Hollower. This month offers an almost overwhelming selection for players, kicking off with Sony’s expansive open-world adventure Ghost of Yotei and concluding on Halloween with Yacht Club Games’ charming, Zelda-inspired adventure. Sandwiched between are numerous sequels and new IPs vying for attention, creating a mix of excitement and potential choice paralysis for gamers everywhere.
Franchises with significant expectations to meet include the military shooter Battlefield 6, the long-awaited Ninja Gaiden 4, and the narrative-driven Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Other heavy-hitting sequels like The Outer Worlds 2 and Pokémon Legends: Z-A ensure there’s something for every type of player. Popular Steam wishlist items such as Little Nightmares 3 and the cooperative shooter ARC Raiders further populate an already crowded calendar, presenting a welcome challenge for players but a complex market reality for developers.
Below is a comprehensive list of 55 games scheduled for release throughout October 2025.
Silly Polly Beast – October 1 Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Developers: Anji Games Publishers: Top Hat Studio Genres: Adventure shooter
Ghost of Yotei – October 2 Platforms: PS5 Developers: Sucker Punch Productions Publishers: Sony Interactive Entertainment Genres: Open-world RPG adventure
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 – October 2 Platforms: Switch 2, Switch Developers: Nintendo Publishers: Nintendo Genres: Platformer adventure
The Sims 5 – October 2 Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC Developers: Maxis Publishers: EA Genres: Relaxing building sim
Genokids – October 2 Platforms: PC Developers: Nukefist Publishers: Nukefist Genres: Anime hack-and-slash
Digimon Story: Time Stranger – October 3 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Developers: Media.Vision Publishers: Bandai Namco Genres: RPG
House of Necrosis – October 6 Platforms: PC Developers: Warkus Publishers: Warkus Genres: PS1-style horror RPG
King of Meat – October 7 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Developers: Glowmade Publishers: Amazon Games Genres: Co-op brawler
Battle Suit Aces – October 7 Platforms: PC Developers: Trinket Studios Publishers: Outersloth Genres: Visual novel RPG, card-based mech battler
Kingmakers – October 8 Platforms: PC (Early Access) Developers: Redemption Road Publishers: tinyBuild Genres: Medieval third-person strategy shooter
Absolum – October 9 Platforms: PS5, PS4, Switch, PC Developers: Guard Crush, Supamonks, Dotemu Publishers: Dotemu, Gamirror Games Genres: Roguelike RPG beat ’em up
Bye Sweet Carole – October 9 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC Developers: Meangrip Studios, Little Sewing Machine Publishers: Maximum Entertainment Genres: Puzzle adventure
Yooka-Replaylee – October 9 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC Developers: Playtonic Publishers: Playtonic Friends, PM Studios, inc. Genres: Adventure platformer
Necesse – October 9 Platforms: PC Developers: Fair Games Studio Publishers: Fair Games Studio Genres: Multiplayer RPG sim
Beacon of Neyda – October 9 Platforms: PC Developers: Ghost Creative Studio Publishers: Ghost Creative Studio Genres: Post-apocalyptic pixel art strategy
Battlefield 6 – October 10 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Developers: DICE Publishers: EA Genres: Multiplayer military shooter
Little Nightmares III – October 10 Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch, PC Developers: Supermassive Games Publishers: Bandai Namco Entertainment Genres: Horror puzzle platformer adventure
Dreams of Another – October 10 Platforms: PS5, PC Developers: Q-Games Ltd. Publishers: Q-Games Ltd. Genres: Adventure
Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga – October 10 Platforms: PS5, PS4, PC Developers: Nihon Falcom Publishers: refint/games Genres: Action-RPG
Disgaea 7 Complete – October 10 Platforms: Switch Developers: Nippon Ichi Software Publishers: NIS America Genres: Strategy RPG
Ball x Pit – October 15 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC Developers: Kenny Sun Publishers: Devolver Digital Genres: Arcade puzzle action
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – October 16 Platforms: Switch 2, Switch Developers: Game Freak Publishers: Nintendo Genres: RPG
Escape from Duckov – October 16 Platforms: PC Developers: Team Soda Publishers: bilibili Genres: Shooter adventure
Keeper – October 17 Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC Developers: Double Fine Productions Publishers: Xbox Game Studios, Double Fine Productions Genres: Adventure
Away From Home – October 17 Platforms: PC Developers: Squishy, Cameron Smith-Randick Publishers: Squishy, Cameron Smith-Randick Genres: Indie rhythm RPG
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 – October 21 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Developers: The Chinese Room Publishers: Paradox Interactive Genres: RPG
Ninja Gaiden 4 – October 21 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Developers: PlatinumGames, Team NINJA Publishers: Xbox Game Studios Genres: Action game
Painkiller – October 21 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Developers: Saber Interactive Publishers: Prime Matter Genres: First-person shooter
Jurassic World Evolution 3 – October 21 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Developers: Frontier Development Publishers: Frontier Developments Genres: Strategy sim
Dispatch – October 22 Platforms: PS5, PC Developers: AdHoc Studio Publishers: AdHoc Studio Genres: Interactive narrative adventure
Modulus – October 22 Platforms: PC Developers: Happy Volcano Publishers: Astra Logical Genres: Building sim
Tormented Souls II – October 23 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Developers: Dual Effect Publishers: PQube Genres: Puzzle adventure
Double Dragon Revive – October 23 Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC Developers: Yuke’s Publishers: Arc System Works Genres: Beat ’em up
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted – October 23 Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch, PC Developers: The Lost Pixels, PopCap Games Publishers: EA Genres: Strategy
The Lonesome Guild – October 23 Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S Developers: Tiny Bull Studios Publishers: DON’T NOD Genres: Adventure RPG
The Jackbox Party Pack 11 – October 23 Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch, PC Developers: Jackbox Games Publishers: Jackbox Games Genres: Trivia party game
Bounty Star – October 23 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Developers: DINOGOD Publishers: Annapurna Interactive Genres: Survival mech adventure
Persona 3 Reload – October 23 Platforms: Switch 2 Developers: Atlus Publishers: Sega Genres: RPG
Full Metal Schoolgirl – October 23 Platforms: PS5, PC Developers: YUKE’S Publishers: D3PUBLISHER Genres: Third-person shooter
Painted In Blood – October 23 Platforms: PS5, PC Developers: YUKE’S Publishers: D3PUBLISHER Genres: Third-person shooter
Godbreakers – October 23 Platforms: PC Developers: To The Sky Publishers: Thunderful Publishing Genres: Co-op action roguelike
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault – October 23 (Note: This title has been delayed until November) Platforms: PC (Early Access) Developers: Digital Sun Publishers: 11 bit studios Genres: Roguelike RPG
Once Upon a Katamari – October 24 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC Developers: Rengame Publishers: Bandai Namco Entertainment Genres: Puzzle adventure
Beneath – October 28 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Developers: Camel 101 Publishers: Camel 101, Wired Productions Genres: Shooter
Simon the Sorcerer Origins – October 28 Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC Developers: Smallthing Studios Publishers: Leonardo Interactive Genres: Point-and-click puzzle adventure
Two Point Museum – October 28 Platforms: Switch 2 Developers: Two Point Studios Publishers: Sega Genres: Building sim
Wreckreation – October 28 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Developers: Three Fields Entertainment Publishers: THQ Nordic Genres: Arcade racing game
The Outer Worlds 2 – October 29 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Developers: Obsidian Entertainment Publishers: Xbox Game Studios Genres: Shooter RPG
ARC Raiders – October 30 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Developers: Embark Studios Publishers: Embark Studios Genres: Multiplayer extraction shooter
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake – October 30 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC Developers: Artdink, Square Enix Publishers: Square Enix Genres: RPG
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection – October 30 Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch, PC Developers: Digital Eclipse Publishers: Digital Eclipse, Atari Genres: Fighting game
Yunyun Syndrome!?: Rhythm Psychosis – October 30 Platforms: PC Developers: WHO YOU, WSS playground Publishers: Alliance Arts, WSS playground Genres: Visual novel music sim
Crystal of Atlan – October 30 Platforms: PS5, PC, iOS, Android Developers: Nuverse Pte.Ltd. Publishers: Skystone Games Genres: Action-Adventure RPG
Tales of Xillia Remastered – October 30 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC Developers: DOKIDOKI GROOVEWORKS, Inc. Publishers: Bandai Namco Genres: Action-RPG
Stray Children – October 30 Platforms: Switch, PC Developers: Onion Games Publishers: Onion Games Genres: Action-RPG
Mina the Hollower – October 31 Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch, PC Developers: Yacht Club Games Publishers: Yacht Club Games Genres: Top-down action-RPG
(Source: kotaku)
