September 2022 Video Game Releases
OOBLETS
Description: It’s Ooblets. You farm, you grow pals on your farm, you have those pals do dance battles, you live in a town, normal stuff.
Release Date: September 1, 2022
Platform: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Developer: Glumberland
Genre: Simulation
Industry Rating: Everyone
JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: ALL STAR BATTLE R
Description: Hirohiko Araki's masterpiece, brought to life as a fighting game! Battle with 50 colorful characters, wielding Stands, Hamon, and more! See how characters who could never meet in the story interact when they come face to face!
Release Date: September 2, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC
Developer: CyberConnect2
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games
Genre: Fighting
Industry Rating: Teen
LEGO BRAWLS
Description: Dream up the ultimate Minifigure brawlers and bash your way through all of your favorite LEGO themes in the first team action brawler set in the LEGO universe. Play with friends at home or around the world and see how you stack up against the competition.
Release Date: September 2, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC, iOS
Developer: Red Games
Publisher: LEGO Games
Genre: Fighting
Industry Rating: Everyone 10+
MADE IN ABYSS: BINARY STAR FALLING INTO DARKNESS
Description: Experience the awesome power of the Curse of the Abyss, as well as the astonishing, legendary entities known as primeval creatures. Prepare to glimpse the world of Riko and her friends.
Release Date: September 2, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 4, Switch, PC
Developer: Chime
Publisher: Spike Chunsoft, Inc.
Genre: Role-Playing
Industry Rating: Mature
THE LAST OF US PART 1 ( REMASTERED )
Description: Experience the emotional storytelling and unforgettable characters in The Last of Us, winner of over 200 Game of the Year awards. In a ravaged civilization, where infected and hardened survivors run rampant, Joel, a weary protagonist, is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie out of a military quarantine zone. However, what starts as a small job soon transforms into a brutal cross-country journey. Includes the complete The Last of Us single-player story and celebrated prequel chapter, Left Behind, which explores the events that changed the lives of Ellie and her best friend Riley forever.
Release Date: September 2, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 5, PC (TBA)
Developer: Naughty Dog
Publisher: PlayStation Studios
Genre: Action
Industry Rating: Mature
BIOMUTANT ( NEXT GEN RELEASE )
Description: BIOMUTANT is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.
Release Date: September 6, 2022 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S)
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Developer: Experiment 101
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Genre: Action, Open World, RPG
Industry Rating: TEEN
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TEMTEM
Description: Temtem is a massively multiplayer creature-collection adventure. Seek adventure in the lovely Airborne Archipelago alongside your Temtem squad. Catch every Temtem, battle other tamers, customize your house, join a friend's adventure or explore the dynamic online world.
Release Date: September 6, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC
Developer: Crema
Publisher: Humble Games
Genre: MMORPG, PvP, Creature Collector
Industry Rating: Everyone 10+
THE TOMORROW CHILDREN: PHOENIX EDITION
Description: The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition is a multiplayer co-op action game that takes place within an alternate future. Following a failed experiment to unite the minds of all humanity, the return of civilization now lies in the hands of Projection Clones; new life forms capable of venturing deep into the Void in search of preserved human survivors. Only through shared determination and cooperation may humanity be restored. Return to the world of The Tomorrow Children in a brand new experience developed by Q-Games. Featuring new islands, new equipment and multiple new ways to play.
Release Date: September 6, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Developer: Q Games
Genre: Simulation
Industry Rating: Everyone 10+
JACK MOVE
Description: Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.
Release Date: September 8, 2022 (PC) | September 20, 2022 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch)
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Developer: So Romantic
Publisher: HypeTrain Digital
Genre: JRPG, Cyberpunk, Turn-Based Combat
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STEELRISING
Description: Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.
Release Date: September 8, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Developer: Spiders Studios
Publisher: Nacon
Genre: RPG, Action, Adventure, Souls-like
Industry Rating: Mature
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NBA 2K23
Description: Rise to the occasion in NBA 2K23. Showcase your talent in MyCAREER. Pair All-Stars with timeless legends in MyTEAM. Build your own dynasty in MyGM, or guide the NBA in a new direction with MyLEAGUE. Take on NBA or WNBA teams in PLAY NOW and feel true-to-life gameplay.
Release Date: September 9, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC
Developer: Visual Concepts
Publisher: 2K Games
Genre: Sports, Basketball, Simulation
Industry Rating: Everyone
SPLATOON 3
Description: Enter the Splatlands, a sun-scorched desert inhabited by battle-hardened Inklings and Octolings. Splatsville, the city of chaos, is the adrenaline-fueled heart of this dusty wasteland. Even in this desolate environment, Turf War reigns supreme and battles rage in new stages located in the surrounding wilds. Dynamic new moves help these fighters dodge attacks and cover more ground, along with a new bow-shaped weapon to sling ink. Join Agent 3 in a fight against the unruly Octarians in story mode. Discover the secrets of Alterna, the Fuzzy Ooze, and how they connect to the mode's theme, "Return of the Mammalians.” Team up and fend off waves of dangerous Salmonid bosses in the next iteration of Salmon Run, a co-op mode with fresh new features.
Release Date: September 9, 2022
Platform: Switch
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Arena Shooter
Industry Rating: Everyone 10+
LITTLE ORPHEUS
Description: This definitive edition of the multiple-award-winning hit by master storytellers The Chinese Room is remastered for the big screen and includes all bonus content of the original. A hero will emerge! Join our bold yet hapless hero as he explores lost civilizations, undersea kingdoms, prehistoric jungles and lands beyond imagination. Gasp as he battles the subhuman tribe of the Menkv and escapes the clutches of dreadful monsters! Cheer as he triumphs over impossible odds and brings socialism to the subterranean worlds!
Release Date: September 13, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC, iOS
Developer: The Chinese Room
Publisher: Secret Room
Genre: Platforming, Indie, Adventure, Action
Industry Rating: Everyone
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XIII ( NEXT GEN RELEASE )
Description: XIII: The thrilling Cel-Shading First Person Shooter is back! XIII is a remake of the cult first-person action game that was initially released in 2003. You play as “XIII”, a man without an identity, in a solo campaign with numerous twists and turns. Inspired by the eponymous graphic novel, the game features a completely reinvented and unique cel-shading design. In XIII, players can also take part in fierce multi-player fights.
Release Date: September 13, 2022
Platform: Playstation 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, GameCube, Switch, PC, Mac
Developer: PlayMagic
Publisher: Microids
Genre: Shooter, FPS, PvP, Action
Industry Rating: Mature
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YOU SUCK AT PARKING
Description: You Suck at Parking is the only racing game where your goal is to stop. Colorful yet uphill, challenge the world, and customize your ride in this ever-evolving parking simulator.
Release Date: September 14, 2022 (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC) | 2023 (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch)
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC
Developer: Happy Volcano
Publisher: Happy Volcano
Genre: Racing, Driving, Arcade
Industry Rating: Everyone
BEAR AND BREAKFAST
Description: Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear.
Release Date: September 15, 2022
Platform: Switch, PC
Developer: Gummy Cat
Publisher: Armor Games Studios
Genre: Simulation, RPG, Life Sim
Industry Rating: Everyone 10+
METAL: HELLSINGER
Description: Strike terror into the hearts of demons and devils as you fight your way through eight Hells. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS, brimming with diabolical enemies, powerful weapons, and metal music. Set out on an infernal journey in order to achieve the purest of goals: Vengeance
Release Date: September 15, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Developer: The Outsiders
Publisher: Funcom
Genre: Shooter, Rhythm/Music, Action
Industry Rating: Teen
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OUTER WILDS ( NEXT GEN RELEASE )
Description: Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop. What lurks in the heart of the ominous Dark Bramble? Who built the alien ruins on the Moon? Can the endless time loop be stopped? Answers await you in the most dangerous reaches of space.
Release Date: September 15, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC
Developer: Mobius Digital
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
Genre: Adventure, Exploration, Mystery, Puzzle
Industry Rating: Everyone 10+
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SPLITGATE
Description: Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.
Release Date: September 15, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Developer: 1047 Games
Publisher: 1047 Games
Genre: Shooter, FPS, PvP, Arena Shooter, Free to Play
Industry Rating: Teen
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WAYWARD STRAND
Description: Wayward Strand is a heartfelt story told in a curious way. Hop aboard an airborne hospital and meet its fully-voiced cast of eclectic characters. As time passes for everyone on board, explore the interwoven lives of the patients and staff; discover something new on each and every playthrough.
Release Date: September 15, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC
Developer: Ghost Pattern
Publisher: Ghost Pattern
Genre: Adventure
Industry Rating: Teen
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RETURN TO MONKEY ISLAND
Description: Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. It’s been many years since Guybrush Threepwood was last locked in a battle of wits with his nemesis, the zombie pirate LeChuck. His true love, Elaine Marley, has turned her focus away from governing and Guybrush himself is adrift and unfulfilled, having never found the Secret of Monkey Island. Hip, young pirate leaders led by Captain Madison have shuffled the old guard from power, Melee Island has taken a turn for the worse, and famed businessman Stan has been imprisoned for ‘marketing-related crimes’. Banter with old friends and new faces on familiar islands now under dangerous new leadership. Then, take to the high seas and explore the new and unknown as you work your way out of tough predicaments. Clever puzzles, bizarre situations, and devastating ripostes are all that stand between Guybrush and glory.
Release Date: September 17, 2022
Platform: Switch, PC
Developer: Terrible Toybox
Publisher: Devolver Digital, Lucasfilm Games
Genre: Adventure, Point & Click, Comedy
HARDSPACE: SHIPBREAKER ( NEXT GEN RELEASE )
Description: Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!
Release Date: September 20, 2022 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S)
Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Developer: Blackbird Interactive
Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
Genre: Space Simulation, Sci-fi
Industry Rating: Teen
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SOULSTICE
Description: Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Release Date: September 20, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Developer: Reply Game Studios
Publisher: Modus Games
Genre: Action, Hack & Slash
Industry Rating: Mature
NO PLACE FOR BRAVER
Description: Thorn, an old warrior worn down by decades of vim and violence, roams a world undone in search of his lost daughter. Dodge, parry & cleave your way out of brutal clashes in this 2D top-down action RPG, and discover the bone-chilling tale of Thorn's crusade to make his family whole again.
Release Date: September 22, 2022
Platform: Switch, PC
Developer: Glitch Factory
Publisher: Ysbryd Games
Genre: RPG, Indie, Adventure
SERIAL CLEANERS
Description: Serial Cleaners is a top-down stealth-action game, where you get to experience being a murder scene cleaner for the mob in 1990s New York. Alternate between four cleaners, each with their own unique style, and live their stories.
Release Date: September 22, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC
Developer: Draw Distance
Publisher: Draw Distance
Genre: Action, Stealth, Crime
Industry Rating: Mature
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SESSION: SKATE SIM
Description: Made by and for skaters, the dual stick controls faithfully reproduce your feet on the skateboard for an ultra-realistic experience. Try out real-life iconic skate spots, customise your skater and equipment with items from the top brands
Release Date: September 22, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Developer: Crea-ture Studios
Publisher: Crea-ture Studios
Genre: Simulation, Skateboarding, Sports, Indie
Industry Rating: Teen
THE DIOFIELD CHRONICLE
Description: A gritty and immersive story brought to life with the latest technology. Introducing "Real Time Tactical Battle" (RTTB), a new, deeply strategic, real-time battle system. The beginnings of a new Strategy RPG, crafted by a skilled and experienced development team.
Release Date: September 22, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC
Developer: Lancarse, Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: Strategy, JRPG
Industry Rating: Teen
SHOVEL KNIGHT DIG
Description: Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight Dig, an all-new Shovel Knight adventure!
Release Date: September 23, 2022
Platform: Switch, PC, iOS
Developer: Nitrome, Yacht Club Games
Publisher: Yacht Club Games
Genre: Roguelike, Action, Adventure
GROUNDED ( XBOX RELEASE )
Description: The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?
Release Date: September 27, 2022
Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Genre: Action, Survival, Multiplayer
Industry Rating: Teen
HOKKO LIFE
Description: Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?
Release Date: September 27, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Developer: Wonderscope
Publisher: Team17
Genre: Life Sim, Farming Sim
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LIFE IS STRANGE REMASTERED COLLECTION ( SWITCH RELEASE )
Description: Experience the BAFTA award-winning story of Life is Strange now beautifully remastered with enhanced visuals and vastly improved animation using mocap technology. Play as Max Caulfield, a photography senior who discovers she can rewind time while saving her best friend Chloe Price from a violent altercation. The pair soon find themselves investigating the mysterious disappearance of fellow student Rachel Amber, uncovering a dark side to life in Arcadia Bay. Meanwhile, Max must quickly learn that changing the past can sometimes lead to a devastating future.
Release Date: September 27, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, Stadia, PC
Developer: Deck Nine
Publisher: Square Enix
Industry Rating: Mature
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THE FRIDGE IS RED
Description: Spiral down the psychological horror episodes. Experience the unsettling liminal spaces and surreal events inspired by analogue horror of the PSX era. What is inside the Red Fridge?
Release Date: September 27, 2022
Platform: PC
Developer: 5WORD
Publisher: tinyBuild
Genre: Adventure, Horror, First-Person
THE LEGEND OF HEROES: TRAILS FROM ZERO
Description: When Lloyd Bannings is assigned to Crossbell's Special Support Section, he and his new teammates must prove themselves as they fight to overcome the injustice of a city gripped by corruption.
Release Date: September 27, 2022
Platform: PlayStation 4, Switch, PC
Developer: Falcom
Publisher: NIS America
Genre: JRPG, Anime
TUNIC ( PLAYSTATION RELEASE )
Description: Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
Release Date: September 27, 2022 (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5)
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Developer: Tunic Team
Publisher: Finji
Genre: Action, Exploration, Puzzle, Metroidvania, Souls-like
Industry Rating: Everyone 10+
DORFROMANTIK ( SWITCH RELEASE )
Description: Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Release Date: September 29, 2022 (Switch)
Platform: Switch, PC
Developer: Toukana Interactive
Publisher: Toukana Interactive
Genre: Puzzle, City Builder, Indie, Strategy
PATHFINDER: WRATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS ( CONSOLE RELEASE )
Description: Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in a new epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Explore the nature of good and evil, learn the true cost of power, and rise as a Mythic Hero capable of deeds beyond mortal expectations.
Release Date: September 29, 2022 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch)
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Developer: Owlcat Games
Publisher: Owlcat Games
Genre: Role-Playing
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VALKYRIE ELYSIUM
Description: Long ago, Ragnarok—the End Times—loomed upon the realms. The All-Father Odin, with the last of his strength, created an emissary of redemption, Valkyrie; her sole task being the salvation of a doomed world.
Release Date: September 29, 2022 (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4) | November 11, 2022 (PC)
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC
Developer: Soleil Ltd.
Publisher: Square Enix
Industry Rating: Teen
Genre: Action RPG
VALKYRIE PROFILE: LENNETH ( PS4/PS5 RELEASE )
Description: An intricate and evocative tale of fates woven by gods and mortals, steeped in Norse mythology, punctuated by groundbreaking combat, and brought to life by a soundtrack considered among gaming's greatest. Behold the origin of the VALKYRIE PROFILE franchise for yourself.
This is a port from the PSP™ (PlayStation Portable) version.
Release Date: September 29, 2022 (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4)
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PSP, iOS, Android
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: Role-Playing
Industry Rating: Teen
Thank you for reading and stay tuned next month for our October 2022 Video Game Releases!
