In summary
- September has traditionally been the month of the year when publishers begin releasing their big titles, just before the holidays.
- This month’s lineup includes sequels, remasters, and spin-offs, as well as original games like Enotria: The Last Song and platform exclusives like Sony’s Astro Bot.
- The Casting of Frank Stone, a spin-off of Dead by Daylight, will be released on September 3 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
September has traditionally been the month of the year when publishers begin releasing their big titles, right before the holidays and close enough to the end of the year that standout games won’t get forgotten in Game of the Year discussions.
This month’s list of games includes plenty of sequels, remasters, and spin-offs, but there are also original games like Enotria: The Last Song and platform exclusives like Sony’s Astro Bot.
We can’t cover everything on this list, so after checking out the titles below, it’s also worth looking out for these games and expansions: Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, Starfield: Shattered Space, EA FC 25, Greedfall 2, Frostpunk 2, Quidditch Champions, and more, which are also releasing this month.
(Editor’s note: Every game on this list is a traditional “Web2” game with no crypto elements.)
The Casting of Frank Stone
Release date: September 3
Platforms: PC (Epic Games Store, Steam) PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
If you think Dead by Daylight is simply a parade of every horror icon you can imagine chasing archetypal horror movie characters, well… technically you’re not wrong. But Dead by Daylight has its own stories, and lore, and Behaviour Interactive is looking to expand on that. To do so, they’ve brought in a little help: Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games.
This spin-off is a narrative-driven game rather than a match-based multiplayer game. A group of friends and aspiring filmmakers go to an abandoned steel mill to make a movie; you can imagine how things go from there. The game will let you choose various characters to enjoy a choice-based story. Until Dawn was one of the best surprises of the PlayStation 4 era, so this is worth keeping an eye out for.
Astro Bot
Release date: September 6
Platforms: PlayStation 5
Astro Bot is the closest thing Sony has to a mascot character these days. Until now, the adorable little robot has been relegated to representing the console maker’s hardware. The first Astro Bot game, Astro Bot: Rescue Mission, was a PlayStation VR exclusive that stood out as one of the most beloved titles in the entire VR gaming world.
The second, Astro Bot’s Playroom, was a small game included with the PlayStation 5 meant to show off the system’s DualSense controller. Both games are beautiful, fun, and charming. Now, Astro Bot is finally getting a dedicated game that isn’t designed solely to sell you Sony hardware — though it might do that anyway if it’s as fun as Rescue Mission.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Release date: September 9
Platforms: PC (Epic Games Store, Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Who has the biggest, baddest, coolest armour? It has to be the Space Marines from the Warhammer 40K series. While many Warhammer games have a top-down view closer to the series’ tabletop origins, Space Marine and its sequel, Space Marine 2, offer a closer third-person experience.
In the new sequel, you’ll play as Ultramarine Lieutenant Titus, accompanied by Space Marines Chairon and Gadriel, who can be controlled by other players in co-op mode. You’ll be able to aim your firearms, as well as engage in hand-to-hand combat.
Space Marine 2 has been a long time coming. Titus’ first Space Marine adventure was released in 2011 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and 13 years later, his next adventure is finally here. At this rate, they could release the next sequel in time for the year 40,000!
Enotria: The Last Song
Release Date: September 19
Platforms: PC (Epic Games Store, Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Enotria clearly shows its Soulslike inspirations, with the developers themselves adopting the term when talking about the game. At the same time, though, they’re clearly looking to move away from many of the expected tropes of the genre.
Enotria allows you to create up to three completely different builds that you can swap out at any time, including weapons, armor, items, and the game’s mask system. The aesthetic and story are inspired by Italian folklore, history, and theater, giving it a bright and unique look, while unusual masks and creature designs maintain a creepy and strange vibe.
While the game encourages parries in combat, it allows you to modify them to suit your own playstyle – for example, you can design yours to parry spells rather than physical damage. If the team manages to fine-tune the combat, then this could be another great entry in the bustling Soulsborne genre.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
Release date: September 19
Platforms: PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
“I’ve covered wars, you know?” That’s the line that turned Dead Rising’s Frank West into a gaming legend. The photographer dropped into the Willamette Parkview mall to see what was going on, and ended up in the middle of a zombie outbreak. What did he do? Create strange tools out of random stuff he found around the mall.
Nearly 20 years later, Dead Rising returns with a Deluxe Remastered edition that promises to update both the graphics and gameplay. If it matches the quality of Capcom’s other recent remakes, this edition should be a treat for fans of the original when it hits digital shelves.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Release date: September 26
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Surely, with Nintendo’s next console just around the corner, the company doesn’t have any big releases lined up, right? The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is out to prove you wrong by shaking up the iconic series in a major new way.
This game’s cute visual style is similar to the recent remake of Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, but instead of playing as Link, you’ll step into the royal shoes of Princess Zelda as she attempts to rescue her kingdom—and Link—from mysterious rifts that are taking people away. Who needs the Switch 2? (We do. But it probably won’t arrive until sometime in 2025.)
Edited by Andrew Hayward
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