PS4 players are going to be spoiled for choice this month with over 30 games set to launch! To help you figure out which games to play, we've listed all the major new PS4 games coming in October 2024, plus below we'll give you our five highlights for the month. We expect a few of these games to make our best PS4 games list too, so keep an eye out!
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5 PS4 games you have to play in October 2024
Before giving out my five recommendations for this month, check out the list below to see all the big PS4 games launching in October 2024. More games and release dates are sure to be announced as the month rolls on, but for now, here's what's coming to PS4 very soon.
New PS4 games for October 2024:- Cryptmaster — October 3
- Kill Knight — October 3
- Skautfold Into the Fray — October 4
- SpongeBob SquarePants The Patrick Star Game — October 4
- Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel — October 4
- Metaphor ReFantazio — October 11
- Transformers Galactic Trials — October 11
- Wingspan — October 11
- Crow Country — October 16
- Arsene Lupin Once a Thief — October 17
- Blazing Strike — October 17
- RetroRealms — October 18
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutants Unleashed — October 18
- Unknown 9 Awakening — October 18
- Fae Farm — October 22
- Fear the Spotlight — October 22
- Wildermyth — October 22
- SINce Memories Off the Starry Sky — October 23
- Rabi-Ribi Platinum Edition — October 24
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake — October 24
- Romancing SaGa 2 Revenge of the Seven — October 24
- Slay the Princess The Pristine Cut — October 24
- The Smurfs Dreams — October 24
- Atari 50 Expanded Edition — October 25
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6 — October 25
- Sonic X Shadow Generations — October 25
- Ys X Nordics — October 25
- Reel Fishing Days of Summer — October 28
- Clock Tower Rewind — October 31
- Raiden NOVA — October 31
- Shadows of the Damned Hella Remastered — October 31
- Wolf Fang / Skull Fang Saturn Tribute Boosted — October 31
Update: Added the recently announced
Crow Country PS4 port to this list.
As you might expect, I've had to make some absolutely brutal choices when paring this list down to just five recommendations. I still think people should check out games like Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake and Clock Tower Rewind, but I just couldn't justify ranking them over these five games.
So, without further ado, check out the five PS4 games you should check out in October 2024 below.
Metaphor ReFantazio
Set in the fantastical United Kingdom of Euchronia, you play as a member of a banished magical tribe who must unite the people in order to secure the throne from evildoers. Metaphor combines turn-based JRPG combat with real-time action in the overworld to deliver a wild mix of different styles and flavors, and it's great that PS4 players get to check this game out in October.
Unknown 9 Awakening
- When available, you can find the Unknown 9 Awakening trophies here
- PS4 Release Date: October 18, 2024
- Perfect for: Fans of action adventure games looking for something new
A brand-new IP from Bandai Namco, Unknown 9 Awakening follows Haroona — a hero with the power to manipulate a power called The Fold, which she uses to take on a secret society out to use her powers for evil. It's a fun, mysterious premise from a new studio with eyes on a wider franchise, although that will obviously depend on whether Unknown 9 finds an audience.
From what we've seen, the visuals look delightful and the combat definitely seems intriguing. Unknown 9 seems to blend that well-trodden stealth-action combat bled we know from the Assassin's Creed games, although the ability to possess enemies and have them beat each other up definitely adds an intriguing wrinkle. Here's hoping this one turns out well on PS4!
Sonic x Shadow Generations
Sonic x Shadow Generations features new stages pulled from games like Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic Forces, and Sonic Frontiers, and a whole new hub area full of activities for Shadow the Hedgehog to complete. It looks like a dream come true for a big Sonic fan like myself, so I can't wait to check this one out.
Call of Duty Black Ops 6
All the multiplayer modes you expect are back, plus Call of Duty Zombies will continue to be a star feature of the Black Ops series. This time, the plot sees the CIA infiltrated by a shady organization during the Gulf War era of US politics. So, obviously you're going to figure out who's behind it and gun them down. Look, nobody said the plot of these games had to be deep to be entertaining.
Ys X Nordics
- When available, you can find the Ys X Nordics trophies here
- PS4 Release Date: October 25, 2024
- Perfect for: Action RPG fans that love massive adventures
Following on from the well-loved Ys VIII and Ys IX, Western players can finally get their hands of Ys X Nordics in October 2024. This time, instead of managing a whole party fully of characters, you're down to two: heroes Adol and Karja. This will give you more control of the chaotic action this series is known for.
This entry's nautical theme introduces full ship combat, mixing up the usual RPG battles against monsters and creatures of all kinds. Ys X also has a simple plot about Adol and Karja attempting to sever the magical connection placed upon them by their chance encounter. It looks like the perfect entry point for new fans, so definitely check it out on PS4!
Those are my top picks for PS4 games launching in October 2024! There are also a ton of exciting
upcoming PS5 games this month too, including
Dragon Age The Veilguard and
Silent Hill 2, so keep your eyes peeled if you have Sony's current console! Will you be playing any new PS4 games this month? Let us know in the comments below.