Games to play in October 2016

Eric

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What games to play next? Check out this selection of games to be released in October 2016. Something you would want to play? Something missing on the list? Just post below. Retro gamer? Check out the September 2016 games ;)



Aragami

Aragami is a 3rd person action-adventure with strong elements of stealth gameplay, a ninja setting and an art style reminding of comics.

Aragami release dates:
- Windows PC: 4 October 2016
- Mac OS X: 4 October 2016
- Linux: 4 October 2016
- PS4: 4 October 2016




Necropolis

Necropolis is a 3rd person Roguelike action dungeon crawler for up to 4 players co-op. Players assume the role of adventurers trying to escape the procedurally generated dungeons of the Archmage Abraxis. The gameplay in Roguelike but also has elements of a Dark Souls no death run. Necropolis was released for PC in July already but now for also for Consoles.

Necropolis release dates:
- Windows PC: 12 July 2016
- Xbox One: 4 October 2016
- PS4: 4 October 2016




Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide is a first-person shooter action game with a focus on a co-op gameplay and set in the Warhammer universe. It was released for PC last year but now also for concoles.

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide release dates:
- Windows PC: 23 October 2015
- Xbox One: 5 October 2016
- PS4: 5 October 2016




Duke Grabowski: Mighty Swashbuckler

Duke Grabowski: Mighty Swashbuckler is a traditional point and click adventure with similarities to the point and click milestone Monkey Island.

Duke Grabowski: Mighty Swashbuckler! release dates:
- Windows PC: 6 October 2016




Syndrome

Syndrome is a survival horror action-adventure inspired by the classics of the genre such as Alien. The player assumes the role of a space traveler waking up after a long cryosleep only to find out that most of the crew of the spaceship is dead and those who survived have changed dramatically...

Syndrome release date:
- Windows PC: 6 October 2016
- Mac OS X: 6 October 2016
- Linux: 6 October 2016
- Xbox One: Q1 2017
- PS4: Q1 2017




Mafia III

Mafia III is a third-person open world action-adventure with driving game and shooter elements set in New Orleans ("New Bordeaux") in the late 1960s. The player assumes the role of Vietnam veteran Lincoln Clay seeking revenge for murdered friends. In his quests he's also aided by NPC Vito Scaletta, the protagonist of the prequel Mafia II.

Mafia III release dates:
- Windows PC: 7 October 2016
- PS4: 7 October 2016
- Xbox One: 7 October 2016




WRC 6

WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship is a classic racing game with a focus on online multiplayer based on the FIA World Rally Championship season of 2016.

WRC 6 release dates:
- PC: 7 October 2016
- PS4: 7 October 2016
- Xbox One: 7 October 2016




Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary Edition World Tour

The 20th Anniversary Edition version of Duke Nukem 3D, the hilarious 1996 first person shooter classic that contributed to the popularization of the genre.

Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary Edition World Tour release date:
- PS4: 11 October 2016
- Xbox One: 11 October 2016
- Windows PC: 11 October 2016




Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration

Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration is a RotTR edition celebrating the 20th birthday of the franchise with new content and the first release of the game for PS4.
The third-person action-adventure set 1 year after the events of 2013's Tomb Raider. The player controls of archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft investigating the secrets around the mythical city of Kitezh and a secret society.

Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration release date:
- Xbox 360: 11 October 2016
- Xbox One: 11 October 2016
- Windows PC: 11 October 2016
- PS4: 11 October 2016



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Eric

Expert
Shadow Warrior 2

Shadow Warrior 2 is a first-person shooter with hack and slash elements in which players assume the role of modern ninja Wang slaughtering demonic creatures.

Shadow Warrior 2 release dates:
- Windows PC: 13 October 2016
- PS4: Q1 2017
- Xbox One: Q1 2017




Crazy Machines 3

Crazy Machines 3 is the 3rd title of the physics-based contraptions puzzle game series that majorly contributed to the definition of the genre.

Crazy Machines 3 release date:
- Windows PC: 18 October 2016




Batman: Return to Arkham

Batman: Return to Arkham is a bundle of remastered versions of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City.

Batman: Return To Arkham release date:
- PS4: 18 October 2016
- Xbox One: 18 October 2016




Civilization VI

Civilization VI is the 6th incarnation of the most popular 4X series.

Civilization VI release date:
- Windows PC: 11 October 2016



Dark Souls 3: Ashes of Ariandel

Dark Souls 3 gets its first expansion. In Ashes of Ariandel players are tasked to enter the land of Ariandel and defeat the evil within to uncover the mystery of what has caused the land to become defiled. In addition to adding a new environment to the expansion will also include new enemies, new weapons, armor sets, and magic for players to discover and experiment with, as well as new features for the competitive multiplayer mode.

Dark Souls III Ashes of Ariandel release date:
- Windows PC: 24 October 2016
- PS4:: 24 October 2016
- Xbox One: 24 October 2016




Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is a fighting game with action-RPG elements based on the Dragon Ball franchise.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 release dates:
- PS4: 25 October 2016 (NA)
- Xbox One: 25 October 2016 (NA)
- Windows PC: 28 October 2016




World of Final Fantasy

World of Final Fantasy is an RPG set in the Final Fanatsy universe and featuring the Active Time Battle system and more gameplay elements in the tradition of the earlier titles of the franchise.

World of Final Fantasy release dates:
- PS4: 25 October 2016 (NA)
- PS Vita: 25 October 2016 (NA)




Through the Woods

Through the Woods is a story-driven third-person psycho horror action adventure influenced by Norse mythology and folklore in which the player follows a mother in search of her disappeared son in Norwegian woods.

Through the Woods release dates:
- Windows PC: 27 October 2016




The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — Special Edition

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition is a HD remastered version of the original epic fantasy RPG.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition release dates:
- Xbox One: 28 October 2016
- PS4: 28 October 2016
- Windows PC: 28 October 2016

 
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