Certainly a quieter week this week, presumably as we gear up for the onslaught of the next couple of months.

30 September – Silence of the Siren – Early Access (PC)

Turn-based sci-fi strategy game that combines exploration and exciting clashes on the battlefield. Take control over several different species, raise powerful armies and destroy your opponents!

30 September – Starfield: Shattered Space DLC (PC, Xbox Series)

Shattered Space is a new story expansion for Starfield. A mysterious power stirs in the city of Dazra on House Va'ruun's hidden homeworld. Investigate a frightening cosmic threat, explore a new planet, and find unique weapons, spacesuits, and gear in this all-new adventure.

1 October – Cats with Guns (Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Cats with Guns is a 2D casual game with rogue-lite elements, where you can make strategic decisions on the middle of the battle and go from a small kitten to a powerful and intimidating feline. Evolve your cat and overwhelm the enemy forces with powerful abilities. Fight sheer enemy numbers with a huge firepower and defeat the generals until you reach Meowstopia.

1 October – Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries. Enjoy a brand new dark fantasy detective action game from the minds behind the Danganronpa series!

1 October – Predator: Hunting Grounds (PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

Hunt or be hunted in this asymmetrical multiplayer shooter that pits man against Predator. As part of a Fireteam, complete missions before the Predator finds you. Or be the Predator and hunt your prey.

2 October – Damikira (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

What do you get when you combine frenetic arcade-style shooting, tons of guns and violence, a sprinkle of dark humour and a grappling hook? It's Damikira, an action-packed platformer that's easy to play but tough to master! Grab a firearm and blast through side-scrolling stages as you face hordes of costumed enemies, challenge online leaderboards, upgrade your arsenal and discover hidden mechanics to stack the deck in your favour!

2 October – Spot the Differences! Party (PC, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5

The most complete difference game on consoles, in an all-new version with 4K graphics! Play solo or with up to three friends, and see who is the quickest spotter!

2 October – Throne and Liberty (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

THRONE AND LIBERTY captures the essence of classic MMORPGs while introducing new gameplay elements. Choose your dual-weapon loadout to customise your approach on the battlefield, or morph into creatures of the land, water and sky to traverse the vast and seamless world, or even take temporary control of a defeated boss to turn the tide of battle in your favour. Prepare for an adventure where you'll need to gather your guild, prepare for battle and claim the throne.

3 October – Cryptmaster (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

SAY ANYTHING in this bizarre dungeon adventure where words control everything. Fill in the blanks with text or voice to uncover lost abilities, embark on strange quests, and solve mindbending riddles. Can you conquer the crypt and uncover the mystery at the heart of CRYPTMASTER?

3 October – Kill Knight (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

KILL KNIGHT is an ultra-responsive arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. Condemned to eternal sufferance, deep within the voids of an eldritch arena, you must wield an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate swarms of otherworldly horrors – and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN.

3 October – Parcel Corps (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

Forgo the mundanity of the 9-5 and embrace the high octane life of a freelance bicycle messenger! Forget the job security, stable salary, and basic workplace rights less cool jobs offer while you ride along walls, grind rails, and startle pigeons on your way to corporation-toppling domination.

3 October – SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

Time and space, displaced Galaxia, a new system allowing players to relive the past, has been added to ALfheim Online; however, Galaxia spins out of control causing players from all over time and space to be displaced! To set the timeline back on track, Kirito must work with fallen friends…and foes.

4 October – Ballotron Galaxy (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Blast off into space and put your skills to the test once again. Shoot small balls to strike larger balls and blocks. Uncover creative solutions to connect the blue and green ball. Experiment with unique strategies to overcome challenging, logic-based puzzles.

4 October – Block & Shot (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC

Block & Shot is a puzzle game in which you have to control various weapons. In the game you will see more than 50 interesting levels and many different locations. Overcome obstacles and find ways to solve puzzles on your way to get to the main goal – the golden cartridge case.

4 October – Johnny Trigger (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4

Johnny Trigger - International Man of Mayhem! Stylish, deadly and smooth as a billiard ball, Johnny Trigger is a man on a mission in this non-stop platform shooter game where the action never ends.

4 October – NHL 25 (PS5, Xbox Series)

EA SPORTS™ NHL® 25 is powered by ICE-Q, a new gameplay intelligence system that gives you the time and space to control every inch of the ice.

4 October – Skautfold: Into the Fray (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC

Blast, kick, and dash your way through Rebels and Eldritch creatures to liberate the Isle of Portland before it is consumed by Fog and the horrors therein!

4 October – SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Patrick fans, your time has come – and Bikini Bottom is your open-world playground! So become the Star of the show, put your silliest ideas into action, and enjoy the physics-based chaos that unfolds all around you.

4 October – Until Dawn (PC, PS5)

When eight friends return to the isolated lodge where two of their group vanished a year prior, fear tightens its icy grip, and their mountain retreat descends into a nightmare with no escape.

4 October – Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel (Xbox one, Xbox Series)

Who said bad guys cannot be heroes? Aero the Acro-Bat's infamous enemy comes for some ninja squirrel action with an adventure of his own!

Praise be for the quieter week this week. Still a few titles up for grabs.