The fall season is upon us, which means it’s going to be an expensive month for gamers if they want to play all of the biggest 2023 releases.
The schedule for October is packed with highly anticipated titles, including new side-scrolling Mario and Sonic games, the return of Assassin’s Creed, and PlayStation’s biggest exclusive of the year in Spider-Man 2.
Which game is truly the biggest release of the month? Check out our rankings below.
1
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: October 20th (Switch)
Nintendo doesn’t miss when it comes to 2D side-scrolling Mario games, and Wonder is sure to be a classic.
2
Spider-Man 2: October 20th (PS5)
Marvel’s Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Miles Morales are two of the best PlayStation exclusives in recent years, and the numbered sequel is just as visually jaw-dropping as you’d expect.
3
Lords of the Fallen: October 13th (PS5, Xbox Series, PC)
September delivered a surprise Souls-like hit in Lies of P, and Lords of the Fallen should provide fans of Elden Ring with another epic adventure to dive into in October.
4
Assassin's Creed Mirage: October 5th (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One)
After several gigantic open-world adventures, Mirage seems to be a return to the more classic style stealth action that made the series a hit to begin with.
5
Forza Motorsport: October 10th (Xbox Series, PC)
It’s hard to believe we haven’t seen a mainline Forza sequel since 2017, but Xbox fans finally get a counterpart to Gran Turismo 7 in October, and it looks incredible.
6
Cities Skylines II: October 24th (PC, Xbox Series, PS5)
Cities Skylines has established itself as the ultimate city building game since its original launch in 2015, and the sequel adds greater scope and attention to detail that will allow players to create gigantic megacities.
7
Alan Wake II: October 27th (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
13 full years after the original game launched, Alan Wake is finally back with a new chapter.
8
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection: Volume 1: October 24th (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch)
The first installment of the Master Collection includes Metal Gear Solid 1, 2 and 3, all cinematic masterpieces that offer stealth gameplay that holds up to this day.
9
Total War: Pharaoh: October 11th (PC)
The more focused, smaller-scale Total War entries can be hit-or-miss, but Pharaoh is coming from the same studio that delivered the excellent Troy in 2020.
10
Sonic Superstars: October 17th (PC, PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
Classic side-scrolling sonic with modern visuals? Sign me up.
11
Honkai Star Rail: October 11th (PS5)
The mobile and PC hit comes to PlayStation 5 in October.
12
Detective Pikachu Returns: October 6th (Switch)
Detective Pikachu is back in this follow-up to the 2018 3DS game.
13
Wargroove 2: October 5th (PC, Switch)
The original Wargroove was a gem of a strategy game, and the perfect way to enjoy your Switch on a flight or a long car ride.
14
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria: October 24th (PC, PS5)
Lord of the Rings meets Valheim in this survival-crafter that looks a little rough around the edges.
15
The Jackbox Party Pack 10 (PC, Switch, Xbox One, PS4)
If you’re looking for a couch party game, it’s hard to go wrong with any of the Jackbox titles.
16
Ghostrunner 2: October 26th (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
If you’re looking for a fast-paced, first-person action game, Ghostrunner 2 is the follow up to the very highly rated 2020 original.
