Some great games to play before GTA VI and Zelda launch

<figure> <img alt="A screenshot from the video game Silver Pines." data-caption="Silver Pines. | Image: Wych Elm" data-portal-copyright="Image: Wych Elm" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/SP_Screenshots__09.png?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> Silver Pines. | Image: Wych Elm </figcaption> </figure> <p class="has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph">You could say we're in the eye of the storm right now. The storm, of course, being the fall and winter release calendar for new video games. Things started out with a hectic few weeks that were packed with major titles like <a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/999268/control-resonant-review-ps5-xbox"><em>Control Resonant</em></a>, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/992937/wolverine-review-ps5"><em>Marvel's Wolverine</em></a>, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/995539/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave-switch-2-review"><em>Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave</em></a>, and <a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/1002768/gears-of-war-eday-review-xbox"><em>Gears of War: E-Day</em></a>. Meanwhile, next month will be dedicated almost entirely to two gigantic games: <a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/1010101/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-switch-2-preview-hands-on">Nintendo's remake of <em>The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time</em></a> and <a href="https://www.theverge.com/23987993/gta-6-news-trailers-rockstar-games">the long-anticipated <em>Grand Theft Auto VI</em></a>.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">But even though things are comparatively quiet at the moment, there are still a handful of great games that have come out recently. Even better: Man …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1011816/october-2026-game-reviews-dressmaker-castlevania">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>