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These are the game highlights for August
by Philipp Rüegg
These are the game highlights in October
1/10/2023
Translation: Patrik Stainbrook
Spider-Man 2, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Alan Wake 2, Cities Skylines 2. October is sequel month, and that’s by no means all that the gaming fall has to offer.
This part of the year is often called «Broketober» by gamers. And the pun applies more than ever now. In fact, I even had to be quite picky for my highlight list. Nevertheless, it’s still overflowing with huge games.
Station to Station
Let’s start out slow. Station to Station is a relaxed railroad manager. You build stations and ensure growth with new connections. The whole thing looks like a magical model railroad landscape with its large-block voxel graphics.
Release date: 3 October
Where: PC
Release date: 4 October
Where: PC
Assassin’s Creed Mirage
As the open-world of Assassin’s Creed grows ever larger, Mirage returns to old strengths. The game is apparently much shorter. As in the very first part, it’s set in 9th century Baghdad. Ubisoft is once again focusing more on the Assassin Brotherhood and its fight against the Templar Order. Sneaking and silent murder come back into focus.
Release date: 4 October
Where: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series
Asterix & Obelix – Slap Them All 2
You’d rather slap people around than sneak through crowds in disguise? Then check out Asterix & Obelix – Slap Them All 2. The iconic Gaul duo at your side, you’ll fight your way through hordes of rotten Romans in this beat’em up. Can be played alone or with a friend.
Release date: 5 October
Where: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series
Detective Pikachu Returns
The legendary yellow lightning Pokémon puts his detective cap back on to solve some crimes. Instead of pika pika, the coffee-sipping investigator speaks in complete sentences for once. Together with his human partner Tom Goodman, he has to uncover mysterious incidents in Ryme City. Throughout your investigation, other Pokémon will help you with special abilities, like Fukano with its sense of smell.
Release date: 6 October
Where: Switch
Release date: 10 October
Platform: PC, Xbox Series
Total War: Pharaoh
Release date: 11 October
Where: PC
Lords of the Fallen
2014 already had a game with the same name. But since then, the studio behind the game has switched from Deck 13 to CI Games. Still, little has changed in the Souls-like gameplay. A gloomy fantasy setting, evil monsters and an extremely difficult challenge throughout look to provide sweat-inducing moments.
Release date: 13 October
Where: PC, PS5, Xbox Series
Sonic Superstars
Another game we played at Gamescom that left an extremely positive impression on us. Sonic Superstars is a classic Sonic game with a colourful 2D design that you can even play as a foursome.
Release date: 17 October
Where: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series Switch
The 7th Guest VR
The 7th Guest was one of the most visually impressive adventure games of the 90s, along with Myst. The new edition lets you experience the iconic mystery about a mysterious house and six, respectively seven illustrious guests in virtual reality. I thought it was creepy even then, and I can well imagine that the leap into the virtual dimension works perfectly.
Release date: 19 October
Where: PC VR, Quest, PSVR 2
Endless Dungeon
Release date: 19 October
Where: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Twice as much Spider-Man, twice as much New York. The sequel to the open-world superhero game has upgraded on all fronts. Now you can freely switch between the two Spider-Men, Peter Parker and Miles Morales. Both sport an individual Spidey suit equipped with an arsenal of new gadgets. And with Venom, Kraven the Hunter and Grizzly included, there’s plenty of work for both of them on the villain front as well.
Release date: 20 October
Where: PS5
Super Mario Bros Wonder
Release date: 20 October
Where: Switch
Release date: 24 October for PC, console version to follow in spring
Where: PC, PS5, Xbox Series
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
Deep Rock Galactic but in the Lord of the Rings universe is the easiest way to describe the game. Up to eight dwarves can descend the mines of Moria and mine valuable ores to build legendary armour and weapons. You can also construct buildings to gradually restore the forgotten kingdom of Khazad-dûm to its former glory. Naturally, hordes of evil orcs and other threats lurk in the dim depths, waiting to devour your dwarven denizens.
Release date: 24 October
Where: PC, PS5
Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord
Strap on your Proton Pack and try to stop the Ghost Lord, either alone or in a team of up to four ghost hunters. Even though there are no familiar characters from the films, the plot is meant to tie in with some of the characters from the first Ghostbusters flick. Work as a team to track down ghosts with PKE metres and capture them with all sorts of new gadgets.
Release date: 26 October
Where: Meta Quest, PS VR 2
Ghostrunner 2
A game that hardly offers any breathers. You’re always on the move. As a cyber ninja, you’ll lithely shred your way across futuristic levels at a breakneck pace. The smallest mistakes will be immediately punished by death. The first part already made me sweat plenty. But when you’ve successfully made it to the next checkpoint and your heart is beating in your throat, you just feel great.
Release date: 26 October
Where: PC, PS5 Xbox Series
Alan Wake 2
Release date: 27 October
Where: PC, PS5, Xbox Series
Philipp Rüegg
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Philipp.Rueegg@digitecgalaxus.chAs a child, I wasn't allowed to have any consoles. It was only with the arrival of the family's 486 PC that the magical world of gaming opened up to me. Today, I'm overcompensating accordingly. Only a lack of time and money prevents me from trying out every game there is and decorating my shelf with rare retro consoles.
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