The Games We Couldn’t Stop Playing In October 2026

All eyes may be on Grand Theft Auto 6's release in November, but this fall has kicked off with plenty else to play. Be it a new friendslop horror game, a relaxing driving experience, or a Mission: Impossible-style deception simulator, we've been enjoying a wide range of games in October. As usual, you can check out our staff picks for October below. We're primarily focused on recent releases that we loved and you might not be familiar with, though we've had some better-known games dominating our free time, too. Es…