Top 5 Must-Play Games of October 2025: Ghost of Yōtei, Battlefield 6 and More

October 2025 sees several long-awaited sequels finally arrive:

Ghost of Yōtei, the follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima, expands the saga with a new setting and protagonist. Little Nightmares III introduces online co-op for the first time, giving the eerie adventure a new layer of play. Battlefield 6 continues the franchise as its latest mainline entry, while Pokémon Legends: Z-A opens a fresh chapter in the iconic series...

Here's a closer look at the must-play games this October:

October 2025 Game Releases

1. Ghost of Yōtei

- Developer: Sucker Punch Productions

- Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

- Release Date: October 2, 2025

- Genre:  Action-adventure / RPG

- Platforms: PlayStation 5

- Price: $$69.99 USD (Standard Edition); $79.99 (Digital Delexe Edition)

Ghost of Yōtei continues the legacy of Ghost of Tsushima with a new story set on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido.

Players take on the role of a former samurai seeking revenge against invading forces, exploring vast snow-covered landscapes while mastering stealth, swordplay, and new combat techniques.

2. Little Nightmares III

- Developer: Supermassive Games

- Publisher:  Bandai Namco

- Release Date: October 10, 2025

- Genre:  Puzzle/Platform/Horror/Adventure

- Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch 1/2, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

- Price: $39.99 USD (Standard Edition); $59.99 USD (Deluxe Edition); $79.99 USD (Mirror Edition); $119.99 USD (Premium Spiral Edition)

Little Nightmares III brings the series' haunting atmosphere back with a chilling new journey through the Spiral, a distorted world filled with terrifying denizens.

For the first time, players can experience the nightmare together through online co-op, guiding the duo Low and Alone as they work to survive twisted environments and escape the lurking horrors.

3. Battlefield 6

- Developer: Battlefield Studios

- Publisher: Electronic Arts

- Release Date: October 10, 2025

- Genre: FPS

- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

- Price: $69.99 USD (Standard Edition); $99.99 USD (Phantom Edition)

Battlefield 6 marks the return of EA's flagship shooter with large-scale battles, destructible environments, and the franchise's signature mix of infantry and vehicular warfare.

Built for next-gen hardware, it emphasizes dynamic maps, squad-based tactics, and the chaos of all-out war, reaffirming Battlefield's place as one of the biggest names in competitive shooters.

4. Pokémon Legends: Z-A

- Developer: Game Freak

- Publisher: Nintendo

- Release Date: October 16, 2025

- Genre: RPG

- Platforms: Nintendo Switch 1/2

- Price: $59.99 USD (Nintendo Switch 1 Edition); $69.99 USD (Nintendo Switch 2 Edition)

Pokémon Legends: Z-A takes players back to Lumiose City, now expanded into a fully explorable setting.

Building on the open-world style of Legends: Arceus, it mixes familiar Pokémon adventures with a fresh urban twist, offering new ways to explore, battle, and connect with the world.

5. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

- Developer: Paradox Interactive, The Chinese Room, Hardsuit Labs, Inc.

- Publisher: Paradox Interactive

- Release Date: October 21, 2025

- Genre: ARPG/Adventure/Shooter/Fighting

- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

- Price: $59.99 USD (Standard Edition); $69.99 USD (Superstar Edition); $89.99 USD (Premium Edition)

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 drops players into the dark underworld of Seattle, where rival vampire clans fight for power and survival.

As a newly turned vampire, you'll navigate a web of alliances and betrayals, balancing supernatural abilities with the need to keep your true nature hidden from humans.

For more October 2025 releases, including indies and DLCs, check the table below:

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