It’s finally happening, 2022 is beginning to ramp up with big, new video game releases. September brings with it the heavy hitters of The Last of Us Part I, Splatoon 3, NBA 2K23 and FIFA 23 but it also marks some exciting left-of-field stuff like the Version 1.0 releases of Ooblets, Temtem and Grounded as well as some food for Square Enix tragics in the forms of The DioField Chronicle and Valkyrie Elysium.
Take our advice and watch how much you commit to this month though – October is going to be a monster.
Ooblets
Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
Release Date: Thursday, 1st September 2022
A life simulation game that brings together farming elements seen in games like Story of Seasons and Stardew Valley with the creature collecting and battling mechanics of Pokemon.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R
Platform:PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: Friday, 2nd September 2022
Collecting content from the first eight-story arcs of the long-running manga series, All Star Battle R is a fighting game that remasters the original game from 2013 with additional included and paid content. It also includes crossplay between Xbox and Steam, which is cool.
The cheapest copy: $74.90 with free shipping
The Last of Us Part I
Platform: PlayStation 5
Release Date: Friday, 2nd September 2022
Built from the ground up for PlayStation 5, The Last Of Us Part I brings the much beloved action-adventure game from 2013 into the modern era. Players can expect to experience not only better visuals, but better AI too.
The cheapest copy: $98 with free shipping
LEGO Brawls
Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and iOS
Release Date: Friday, 2nd September 2022
Imagine Smash Bros, but you can create the character yourself out of LEGO. That’s what LEGO Brawls is. A 4v4 platform fighter, the game employs LEGO styles from Ninjago to Jurassic World.
Biomutant
Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: Tuesday, 6th September 2022
This month, the contentious action-adventure game from Experiment 101 makes the jump to the newer consoles. While it’s a free update, it’ll allow players to experience the world in native 4K, up to 60FPS, and more.
The cheapest copy: $49 with free shipping
Temtem
Platform: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: Tuesday, 6th September 2022
Imagine if Pokemon was an MMORPG. That’s what Temtem is. Released into early access two years ago, the final game is releasing for most platforms this month.
The cheapest copy: $69 with free shipping
The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition
Platform: PlayStation 4
Release Date: Tuesday, 6th September 2022
Featuring collaborative building akin to games like Death Stranding, The Tomorrow Children has a group of players participating in a Soviet Union-themed dystopia to build a nation. Playing like a dystopic Minecraft, the Phoenix Edition brings the game back from its discontinuation on PlayStation 4 in 2017, as well as modifications to allow it to be played offline.
Train Sim World 3
Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Release Date: Tuesday, 6th September 2022
Featuring a new dynamic weather system and passengers that react to the weather too, Train Sim World 3 looks to up the ante in almost every way. As much as you can, really.
Steelrising
Platform: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: Thursday, 8th September 2022
From the team that brought us Greedfall, comes Steelrising. Playing similarly to Dark Souls, it features challenging battles against the backdrop of the French Revolution in Paris. You play as Aegis, one of the robots in King Louis’ army, as you revolt to try and change the tide of history.
NBA 2K23
Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: Friday, 9th September 2022
While these games release every year, this year NBA 2K23 is looking to improve on it’s player AI as well as controls to ensure everyone can have a fair go. And Michael Jordan’s back, kind of, which is cool, right?
The cheapest copy: $68 (last gen) / $82.90 (current gen) with free shipping
Splatoon 3
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: Friday, 9th September 2022
The third game in one of Nintendo’s newest franchises, Splatoon 3 looks to build on the already strong foundations offered up by the first two games. New to Splatoon 3 is a brand new single player mode, which looks to explore the reappearance of select mammals in a new location called Alterna.
The cheapest copy: $69 with free shipping
XIII
Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: Tuesday, 13th September 2022
A much-maligned remake of the 2003 game was released two years ago. Now, publisher Microids is dedicated to giving the game the remake that it deserves. XIII, remade from the ground up for the second time by a completely different team, will be the definitive way to experience the classic.
The cheapest copy: $69 with free shipping
Outer Wilds
Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: Thursday, 15th September 2022
Indie darling Outer Wilds finally makes the jump to newer consoles, allowing players to explore the Outer Wilds for themselves in higher resolutions and framerates.
Return To Monkey Island
Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: Monday, 19th September 2022
Controversial artistic direction aside, Return To Monkey Island is looking to capture the humour and the charm of the Monkey Island to bring us a brand new tale in the Guybrush Threepwood saga.
The Diofield Chronicle
Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: Tuesday, 20th September 2022
Imagine if XCOM and Final Fantasy had a child. As reductive as that comparison may be, The Diofield Chronicle looks to blend real-time strategy gameplay with turn-based battles to offer up something a little bit unique.
The cheapest copy: $70.90 with free shipping
Session: Skate Sim
Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: Tuesday, 22nd September 2022
Considered by many to be a spiritual successor to Skate, Session is an open-ended skating simulator.
Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo
Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: Tuesday, 27th September 2022
Loosely based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock, with an obvious focus on Vertigo, this adventure game has you playing as a man in therapy to uncover the mysterious aftereffects of a car crash.
The cheapest copy: $69 with free shipping
Grounded
Platform: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: Tuesday, 27th September 2022
Grounded finally leaves early access and brings with it a multitude of improvements. Expect to see more boss battles and more creatures as you tackle the game’s brand new story mode with up to three other friends.
Life Is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: Tuesday, 27th September 2022
A long awaited collection that brings together Life Is Strange and Life Is Strange: Before The Storm in their best versions on the Nintendo Switch.
The cheapest copy: $54.90 with free shipping
Valkyrie Elysium
Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Release Date: Thursday, 29th September 2022
A new instalment in a series known for its melancholic atmosphere, Elysium is the third home console instalment in the series. It is an action-based RPG rather than the turn-based systems employed by its predecessors.
The cheapest copy: $74.90 with free shipping
FIFA 23
Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: Friday, 30th September 2023
Another year, another FIFA game. This time the game will boast full crossplay across all generations, as well as continued evolutions to the animation improvements introduced last year. Gear up, because it’s likely to be the last named FIFA game from EA.
The cheapest copy: $68 (last gen) / $74.90 (current gen) with free shipping
