We had some major AAA releases this month, as well as some exciting indie games. Here are our favorite games from October.
Titanfall 2
We came for the multiplayer, but the true standout is the single player campaign, as well as Titanfall 2’s interesting UI. You can check out our tips here
You can get the game for PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Thumper
This unique rhythm game is intense and gripping
You can get the game for PC and PS4 (including PSVR).
Paper Mario: Color Splash
The latest Paper Mario is imaginative, confidently funny, and looks great
You can get the game for Wii U
Endless Space 2
This Early Access game already feels complete and interesting
You can get the game for PC
Dragon Quest Builders
Between the questing, exploration, city-building and gathering, we found it tough to put this game down
You can get the game for PS4 and Vita
Mafia 3
This open world game, though occasionally frustrating, was greater than the sum of its parts (you can get some pretty cool mods for it, too). It also sparked important conversations about race in games
You can get the game for PC, PS4, and Xbox One
Gears of War 4
The latest Gears of War looks and feels great, and Horde mode is a ton of fun too.
You can get the game for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC
PlayStation VR
There were a lot of launch games for the PSVR (you can watch us play some of them live here). We think the headset itself has a lot of promise
You can get PSVR here
Shadow Warrior 2
This game is pretty, fast, and fun
You can get the game for PC, with Xbox One and PS4 launches planned for next year.
Skylanders: Imaginators
The latest Skylanders has great character creation and adds creativity and self-expression that other toys-to-life games lack
You can get the game for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Wii U
Five Nights At Freddy’s: Sister Location
The newest installment in this very full franchise surprised us by being funny, ambitious, and suspenseful.
You can get the game for PC
Really Bad Chess
This free mobile game turns chess into some ridiculous fun
You can get the game for iOS
Gonner
This punishing platformer has a unique look we fell hard for.
You can get the game for PC, Mac, and Linux
World of Final Fantasy
From its excellent standalone demo to its ridiculous Mirage Manual, we loved the simplicity of this old-school Final Fantasy game
You can get the game for PS4 and Vita
Eagle Flight
This VR game captures the joys of flying, set in a post-apocalyptic Paris.
You can get the game for Oculus Rift, with future releases for PSVR and Vive.
Battlefield 1
Both the single-player and multiplayer take a surprisingly sober look at World War 1. Check out our multiplayer tips
You can get the game for Xbox One, PS4, and PC
Rose of Winter
This visual novel about first love is strongest when it departs from the ordinary
You can get the game for PC, Mac, and Linux
Civilization VI
This new entry into the Civilization series brings lots of much-needed additions (and Sean Bean is pretty great in it, too). If you’re having trouble getting started, take a look at our tips
You can get the game for PC and Mac
My Summer Car
This Early Access car-building and driving game taught us some things about ourselves. People are having fun with it on Steam, too.
You can get the game for PC
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