PlayStation 5 owners are in for a busy September, with five highly anticipated titles vying for Game of the Year consideration. The month's releases follow a strong August lineup that included Marvel Tokon, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, and Star Wars Zero Company.
The Blood of Dawnwalker
Set to release on September 3, The Blood of Dawnwalker is an open-world medieval RPG from Rebel Wolves, a studio co-founded by The Witcher 3 game director Konrad Tomazkiewicz. Players will step into the role of Coen, a character transformed into a vampire who must grapple with his newfound powers and bloodlust. The game features a dynamic day-and-night cycle and an in-game clock designed to give weight to player decisions, making it impossible to experience all content in a single playthrough.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Capcom's next major release, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, arrives on September 4. This marks the first new mainline entry in the Onimusha series in two decades. The game invites players to wield a katana in Edo-period Kyoto, engaging in hack-and-slash combat against monstrous foes. A unique mechanic involves a sentient gauntlet that consumes defeated enemies' souls. Despite the series' hiatus, the title is designed to be accessible to newcomers.
Marvel's Wolverine
Scheduled for a September 15 release, Marvel's Wolverine from Insomniac Games is generating significant player interest. While previews suggest a focused experience free of excessive bloat, some critics have questioned whether the emphasis on combat against numerous henchmen will sustain player engagement throughout its narrative. The game promises a violent take on the iconic Marvel character.
Control Resonant
Remedy Entertainment will launch Control Resonant on September 24, a sequel that significantly alters the established formula. Players will control Dylan Faden, protagonist Jesse Faden's brother, in a reimagined, monster-infested Manhattan instead of the original's Federal Bureau of Control headquarters. The gameplay shifts focus from third-person shooting to melee combat, retaining Remedy's signature bold and unconventional style.
Silent Hill: Townfall
Horror enthusiasts can look forward to Silent Hill: Townfall on September 24. This entry offers a different experience from its predecessor, Silent Hill f, by setting the game on a Scottish island in 1996 and adopting a first-person perspective. Players will utilize a portable CRTV device to interact with the environment, uncover clues, and navigate the unsettling atmosphere. Early impressions suggest the game effectively builds tension from its opening moments.