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# What to Play This October: 5 Releases Worth Your Night Shift
- URL: https://www.2ndshift.gg/what-to-play-october-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-16T17:30:55.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-16T17:42:57.000Z
- Description: Party games, survival, an MMO throwback, a Final Fantasy spin, and a stylish action game. Our picks for the rest of October.
- Author: CJ Davis
- Tags: Gaming

October is stacked, and that's before GTA VI eats November. Here's what we're keeping an eye on for the rest of the month.

## Jackbox Party Pack 12 (Oct 15)

The easiest way to get the whole Discord laughing on a Friday. One person owns it, everyone else plays from their phone. Perfect for stream nights.

## Enshrouded 1.0 (Oct 15)

The co-op survival game leaves early access. If you bounced off it earlier, the full release is the time to round up a group and build something together.

## MapleStory Classic (Oct 21)

A trip back to the old-school MMO grind. Pure nostalgia for some of us, and a look at where a lot of online gaming habits came from for everyone else.

## Final Fantasy Resonance (Oct 22)

A new Final Fantasy release to close out the month. Worth checking if you want something to sink time into before November hits.

## Phantom Blade Zero (Oct 28)

Fast, stylish action that has been turning heads in every trailer. This is our pick if you want something that just feels good to play.

## Also on our radar

**Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4** lands Oct 23\. [Here's everything to know](https://www.2ndshift.gg/modern-warfare-4-release-date-everything-to-know/).

What are you playing this month? Post your list in the [2nd Shift Discord](https://discord.gg/E7Y7B45AR?ref=2ndshift.gg). Clock in.

*Source:* [*PC Gamer*](https://www.pcgamer.com/?ref=2ndshift.gg) *release calendar.*