Here’s a look at a selection of games releasing this week.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is the eagerly awaited sequel to the acclaimed medieval combat simulator and role-playing game Mount & Blade: Warband. Set 200 years before, it expands both the detailed fighting system and the world of Calradia.
Release Date: October 25
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series (currently available on PC).
Developer: Taleworlds
Publisher: Prime Matter, Taleworlds
Victoria 3
Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.
Release Date: October 25
Platform: PC
Developer: Paradox Development Studio
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Arkanoid: Eternal Battle
The emblematic block breaker game in a fully modernized version. Classic elements from the franchise will make a comeback, with a brand-new look, new rules, as well as new effects, bonuses and features! Guaranteed to take even veteran players by surprise!
Release Date: October 27
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC
Developer: Pastagames
Publisher: Microids
Paper Cut Mansion
A horror game about a guy lost in a mansion where everything is made of cardboard. Escaping from the house won’t be an easy task! Some of the rooms are locked and the player will need to solve different types of riddles to advance through the levels. The hints to solve the riddles will be hidden inside the furniture of the mansion but watch out! You don’t know what else is lurking inside those cardboard models!
Release Date: October 27
Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC
Developer: Space Lizard Studio
Publisher: Thunderful Publishing
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Iconic PlayStation hero, Sackboy returns in an all-new 3D adventure with a deeply immersive and expressive control scheme. Players can go on this epic platforming journey solo-style, or they can team up with friends for collaborative, chaotic multiplayer fun.
Release Date: October 27
Platform: PC
Developer: Sumo Digital
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Saturnalia
Saturnalia is a survival-horror adventure inspired and heavily influenced by the folklore of Sardinia, Italy, a region rich with unique traditions and culture. You play as four characters, experiencing a deeply connected storyline that ties back to the haunting traditions of this ancient village.
Release Date: October 27
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, PC
Developer: Santa Ragione
Publisher: Santa Ragione
Star Ocean: The Divine Force
Star Ocean: The Divine Force is the next installment in the Star Ocean series. The game features a story that blends sci-fi and fantasy, a rich lineup of characters and side stories, a battle system delivering exhilarating combat with easy controls, and more. The “Double Hero” system returns in which the story spanning the stars and beyond will unfold from the perspective of each protagonist, one from an advanced civilization (sci-fi) and the other from an underdeveloped planet (fantasy). Events that unfold throughout the story as well as the ally characters you end up with will differ based on the protagonist the player chooses.
Release Date: October 27
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PC
Developer: tri-Ace
Publisher: Square Enix
Bayonetta 3
You’ve waited long enough. The witch. Is. Back! A new-look Bayonetta returns to battle foes with her signature Witch Time! This time, she’ll wield her new Demon Masquerade ability to channel the power of demons and engage in larger-than-life action.
Release Date: October 28
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Developer: PlatinumGames
Publisher: Nintendo
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Task Force 141 makes its massive return with a global squad of iconic veterans, these Operators include Captain John Price, Simon “Ghost” Riley, John “Soap” MacTavish, Kyle ‘Gaz’ Garrick and introducing Mexican Special Forces Colonel Alejandro Vargas.
Release Date: October 28
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC
Developer: Infinity Ward
Publisher: Activision Blizzard
Resident Evil Village: Gold Edition
Gold Edition includes the base game with 3 additional major new features, including the new story content Shadows of Rose.
・Third Person Mode allows you to play the main story mode from a new perspective.
・The Mercenaries Additional Orders introduces new playable characters and stages.
・Shadows of Rose continues the story of Ethan’s daughter Rosemary
Release Date: October 28
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Resident Evil Re:Verse
Beloved Resident Evil characters clash in a fight to the death! Test your skills against other players in six-person deathmatch battles. But don’t forget the terrifying bioweapons! You’ll need to master the skills of the heroes and bioweapons alike if you want to claw your way to victory!
Release Date: October 28
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Developer: Capcom Development Division 1
Publisher: Capcom
Another big week for games. Will you be picking up any of these?
