We are approaching the end of the year as we enter the ninth month of 2022. Here are our picks for the top 10 new games of September 2022.
Top 10 new games of September 2022
10. Steel Rising
Release date: September 8, 2022
Developed by: Spiders
Published by: Nacon, BIGBEN INTERACTIVE
Platforms: Xbox Series X, PS5, PC
Originally slated for an August 2022 release date, Steelrising was shifted to early September instead. So, it’s coming this month – what is Steelrising all about? Steelrising is an action-adventure game set in an alternate timeline of the French Revolution where slot machines exist. Players take control of Aegis, a mysterious masterpiece of automatons, who must face the mad King Louis XVI of France and his ruthless mechanical army. Upgrade Aegis as you progress through the game with new abilities, allowing players to create their own builds, from hard hitters to agile acrobats or as a virtuoso of the elemental arts. Explore an alternate timeline of Paris as you try to save history from the madness of a mecha-obsessed king.
9. Grounded
Release date: September 27, 2022
Developed by: Obsidian Entertainment
Published by: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC
While it’s technically a game that’s been playable for the past two years, Grounded will finally have its full release by the end of September. In Grounded, players take control of shrunken children, who must now survive against insects and various threats. The world gets so much more fun to explore on this side, but then hordes of giant insects make it hard for you to enjoy things. So you have to work with your group to keep the enemies at bay and survive until you find a way to grow back to your original size. The game is now available for purchase on PC ahead of the full release, but the game will also come out as part of the Xbox Game Pass upon full release.
8. Metal: Hellsinger
Release date: September 15, 2022
Developed by: The Outsiders
Published by: Funcom
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X, PS5
Metal: Hellsinger is a beautiful rhythm-based FPS. Imagine you’re playing Doom, but you have to fire your weapons to a certain rhythm – and – imagine – Doom already has great music, but Metal: Hellsinger surpasses even that. Packed with fiendish enemies, powerful weapons and intense metal music, players fight their way through the eight Hells as they attempt to travel in the name of revenge. Oh, and Troy Baker voices the game’s narrator. Talk about an eargasm.
7. Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline
Release date: September 15, 2022
Developed by: Square Enix
Published by: Square Enix
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch
The tenth main entry in the critically acclaimed Dragon Quest series was never released outside of Japan, mainly due to its less traditional release type, as this game was an MMORPG when it was first released in 2012. But now, ten years later, Dragon Quest X is is getting a re-release, this time allowing players to experience the MMORPG on PlayStation, PC, and the Nintendo Switch offline, alone and away from other people. Unfortunately, this re-release won’t get a western release either, but we’re including this title in our Top 10 New Games of September 2022 in the hopes of getting more attention for this game and getting Square Enix to bring this game to the West. possibly. Until then, we may have to rely on fan translation patches if we really want to play the game.
6. Splatoon 3
Release date: September 9, 2022
Developed by: Nintendo
Published by: Nintendo
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Splatoon is back this year with more paint and splat than ever before. That means more Salmon Runs, more Turf Wars, etc. This game is essentially more Splatoon, and Splatoon fans already know what they’ll get from that description. As for those unfamiliar with the series, Splatoon is Nintendo’s take on squad-based multiplayer shooters – it’s paintball, but mostly it’s all about shooting the floor and walls apart from the opponents. The main mode of the game is Turf Wars – where two teams of players struggle to paint the arena with their team’s color. The other main game mode is Salmon Run, a cooperative experience in which players must survive waves of hostile salmonids with increasing difficulty and increasingly frenetic runs for salmonid eggs and survival.
5. The DioField Chronicle
Release date: September 22, 2022
Developed by: Square Enix, Lancarse
Published by: Square Enix
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch
The DioField Chronicle is a brand new IP coming from Square Enix, and it’s also a brand new take on the character-driven tactics-based strategy games. While The DioField Chronicle takes a lot of inspiration from games like Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Tactics Ogre, The DioField Chronicle aims to revolutionize the genre by introducing real-time strategy mechanics into the game. Imagine playing Fire Emblem as you probably play a CRPG with a tactical pause feature. It’s kind of like that, but with more tactics than RPG. So far, the reception for the game has been warm and positive thanks to the impressive demo Square Enix shared for the game.
4. FIFA 23
Release date: September 30, 2022
Developed by: Electronic Arts
Published by: Electronic Arts
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch
The last FIFA game under the EA Sports brand will be released in September 2022, marking the end of an era for sports simulation games and the beginning of a new era. Starting next year, we’ll see two competing soccer simulation games: the official FIFA title and the sequel that EA Sports will be making. But at least this year, let’s enjoy the EA Sports FIFA 23 experience one last time that we love to hate and hate to love. FUT, anyone?
3. Valkyrie Elysium
Release date: September 29, 2022
Developed by: Soleil, tri-Ace
Published by: Square Enix
Platforms: PS4, PS5, PC
Valkyrie Elysium comes out this month, first on PlayStation and then on PC in November. It’s the hard reboot of the Valkyrie Profile franchise – a revival of an old classic that’s sure to shake the feathers of longtime fans as Square Enix gambits to win a new audience for the often obscure franchise. Valkyrie Elysium is an action-adventure role-playing game with a strong focus on frenetic, energetic combat. Players take control of a valkyrie – a virgin of death who collects einherjars – spirits of fallen warriors who take them with them to prepare for the climax of Ragnarok.
2. The Last of Us Part I
Release date: September 2, 2022
Developed by: Naughty Dog
Published by: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platforms: PS5, PC
First released on the PlayStation 5 before arriving on Steam some time later, The Last of Us Part I is the exact same story that made many grown men and women cry years ago. This month, however, it’s back with next-gen features that take advantage of technological improvements since the original’s release. For a full list of these, check out our article here. This game is somewhat polarizing as fans are happy that this game is coming back with better features and quality of life improvements, but many lament that it is an expensive game for what is essentially a replay of an old game. Anyway, we are sure that this game will make a lot of people in the top 10 of new games of September 2022.
1. NBA 2K23
Release date: September 9, 2022
Developed by: Visual Concepts
Published by: 2K Games
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch
Michael Jordan headlines this year’s NBA 2K entry – fitting because 2K23 evokes the memory of the most iconic player to ever wear the song. The Michael Jordan Challenge returns in this year’s outing and MyTEAM is revamped to make it much friendlier to fans. As always, we are very excited about this title and we look forward to the improvements NBA 2K23 brings on top of the great NBA 2K22. And as such, this game tops our list of the Top 10 New Games of September 2022.
Do you agree with our pick for the top 10 new games of September 2022? Let us know which games you’re most looking forward to this September in the comments section below. And for more gaming news, check out Clutchpoints Gaming.
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