Things are different in October. This spooky month tends to see a slew of new games arrive before the end of the year, and a slew of game releases in 2024 keeps that tradition alive. From PC to Nintendo Switch, from Super Mario Party extravaganza arrive Dragon Age: Veiled Wardenshere are 34 games (in order of release) that you should be paying attention to this October.
Have some debate Compared to the peak years of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, does October 2024 feel like a bit of a relief, at least when it comes to weekly blockbusters with big marketing budgets. This year is likely to be slow overall for these types of games, providing some lull between the unprecedented hits of 2023 and the already stacked mountain of big games in 2025.
But otherwise, it’s a perfect snapshot of how the release calendar is changing. There are early access PC versions, popular indie games getting a new lease of life through console ports, and expansions of timeless games that people can spend years playing and still find new ways to enjoy. If you’re an RPG fan like me and don’t have 200 hours to spare, then you’re going to be faced with some tough choices about how to allocate your most scarce resource this month.
