October Game Releases: Part 2
10 new games rounding off October
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Games are amazing. They deliver entertaining and inviting experiences, even with serious or edgy content.Â
For example, you can learn about the historic uprising of Czechoslovakia's people against their corrupt and oppressive government while playing a captivating hidden object game. You can step into the boots of a pirate captain looking for hidden treasure.
You can find outlaw cats in a comical Wild West, shape the streets of Ancient Rome, or navigate the challenges of a young vampire. You can try to escape an ever-shifting nightmare hellscape, or make fruit dishes in your colourful fruit bus!
There's something for everyone out there. Hopefully, these ten games that are releasing soon will give you a new game to play or gift. Remember to wishlist—it can help more people find a game.
Note: Release dates are subject to change.
Velvet 89 (17 October)
How did communism fall in Czechoslovakia? What were the stories and challenges people faced in the winter of '89? This hidden-object game reveals the experiences of demonstrators and the events that led to the Velvet Revolution. Discover the fascinating story through eyewitness accounts, exploring scenes for specific people and objects that will also lead you to learn more about this turning point in history when the people rose against tyranny.
[Steam Store][Watch the trailer]
Citadelum (17 October)
Become the master of Rome in Citadelum, an elaborate city builder with heavy trade and combat elements. Create a sprawling city and manage its citizens. Train and command armies in a layered battle system where you can command directly, then liberate settlements and trade with them. You can also please or defy the gods, and explore your city for hidden quests and artefacts. How will you shape the eternal city? The visuals look detailed and vibrant, perfectly suited to this game's layered and detailed management experience.
[Steam Store][Watch the trailer]
Lynked: Banner of the Spark (22 October)
Evil combots are laying siege to your world, so join friends for epic roguelike hack-and-slash combat! Up to four players can join in runs that will grant permanent upgrades, and you can expand your town to unlock special features, new powers, and allies who provide extra abilities. Then, head out into the wilds again and demonstrate your new powers to the invaders, unleashing a range of weapons and combos in intense isometric combat.
[Steam Store][Watch the trailer]
Hidden Cat Outlaws (22 October)
Hidden object games are flourishing, leading to inventive new titles. Point in case is Hidden Cat Outlaw, a quirky game of lovely hand-drawn "doodle" visuals where you, the sheriff, must find those outlaw cats by searching across a scene, zooming in and out while admiring the world's details. The full game will have over 15 levels, containing 600 hidden cats and other surprises, anchored by really cute artwork and colourful maps.
[Steam Store][Watch the trailer]
Flint: Treasure of Oblivion (24 October)
Flint: Treasure of Oblivion is a stunning-looking (thanks to Unreal Engine 5) tactical RPG where you lead a gang of salty sea dogs in adventures across the seas. Set in the golden age of piracy, play as Captain Flint on a quest for hidden treasure (what else?). Build a crew, enhance their abilities, and take them into turn-based combat that uses tactics, dice, and more to determine victory. This game looks incredibly interesting, especially if you are attracted to pirate myths or lavish RPG worlds.
[Steam Store][Watch the trailer]
Cabernet (24 October)
Liza is a young vampire struggling between her hunger, her new powers, and trying to keep her humanity. Set in 19th-century Eastern Europe, Cabernet is a beautiful-looking RPG rendered in bold, hand-drawn 2D art. Navigate high society and make choices in a simulated world that will alter the course of your story. Liza can choose to use her vampiric powers to mesmerise people and ensnare victims. But will she? That's all up to you.
[Steam Store][Watch the trailer]
Orebound (24 October)
The king has commanded you to find the emberstone, a long-lost artefact buried somewhere. That means you need to start mining! Dig through voxel maps, build elaborate mining factories, and start moving mountains as your operations become more elaborate and intense. Special tools and ruins increase your abilities, helping you dig deeper and move more ore for the kingdom.
[Steam Store][Watch the trailer]
PRIM (24 October)
Prim is grounded by her dad, Death, who wants to keep her safe from the dangers of the realm of the dead and the world of the living. But no teenage girl will stay locked up forever, especially when she has the help of her strange pet, an eyeball spider. PRIM is a classic point-and-click adventure game with dark humour and a fun gothic vibe. It is full of detailed hand-drawn art, rich voice acting, and fun exploration and puzzles.
[Steam Store][Watch the trailer]
Fruitbus (28 October)
You inherit your Grandma's Fruitbus after winning the Hide and Seek Championship. Travel the cute world in your new vehicle, making and selling food, and interact with the animals in bright and colourful destinations. Invite all of Grandma's friends for a Farewell meal catered by you as you upgrade your bus, tools and recipes. Fruitbus is a colourful, cosy cooking and adventure game where you chop your way to success!Â
[Steam Store][Watch the trailer]
Post Trauma (29 October)
Classic third-person survival horror games are enjoying a revival lately, and Post Trauma offers another great experience that blends modern ideas with classic gameplay sensibilities. Roman is a tormented train conductor who wakes up in a nightmare realm where reality keeps shifting, and bone-chilling monstrosities roam around. Players will have to keep their wits about them through the tense atmosphere, exploring their surroundings and choosing carefully between violence and avoidance while they help Roman find his way home.
[Steam Store][Watch the trailer]
These release dates are sourced from the fantastic SteamDB.