The AAA market may have cleared 2018 post-Red Dead Redemption 2‘s release, but don’t count the September game releases out just yet.

Heroes Will Rise

Showing initial promise, August turned into a rather sleepy month for new releases. While games like Dead Cells and Graveyard Keeper turned into Indie darlings, August seemed littered with ports like Monster Hunter World and Yakuza 0. That looks to be continuing until late October after Red Dead Redemption 2’s release. But that’s not to say there aren’t some darlings out this September.

Going live first is the latest entry in Square Enix’s venerable JRPG series, Dragon Quest XI. Discover the mystery that awaits a young man who holds the soul of an age-old hero, banished by his king and branded a traitor. You’ll assemble a rag-tag group of companions to help you in your quest to discover your past and fight the evils before you. Unravel your past in Dragon Quest XI on September 4th.

If you’d rather spend some time in the Crucible, the latest expansion for Destiny 2 may pique your interest. Destiny 2: Forsaken’s storyline foreshadows the rise of a new threat to the Guardians, As you hunt down Cayde’s killers across the solar system, you’ll stop at nothing to put eight escaped Barons to justice. Along with the new storyline, players will gain access to new gear, powers, and the all-new Gambit PVP mode to liven their time in the game. Destiny 2: Forsaken breaks out of containment September 4th.

Perhaps the most noteworthy release this September is Insomniac’s Spider Man. exclusive to Sony’s PS4. Promising a diverse cast of Spidey’s best villains, the web-slinger’s latest escapade looks to be as encompassing as Rocksteady’s ground-breaking Batman: Arkham City. With tons of collectibles to gather and a powerful story to drive players forward, this may just be the game Spiderman deserves. Spider-Man swings into stores on September 7th.

Looking for more releases?

Check Out All The Games Coming Out This September:

September 4

Dragon Quest XI (PC, PS4)
God Wars: The Complete Legend (Switch)
Planet Alpha (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
Super Street: The Game (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Destiny 2: Forsaken (PC, PS4, Xbox One)

September 6

Gone Home (Switch)

September 7

Immortal Unchained (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
NASCAR Heat 3 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
NBA Live 19 (PS4, Xbox One)
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy (PS4, Switch)
Spider-Man (PS4)
Yo-kai Watch Blasters: Red Cat Corp and White Dog Squad (3DS)

September 11

Boundless (PS4)
Dakar 18 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
NBA 2K19 (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)

September 14

Black Clover: Quartet Knights (PC, PS4)
NHL 19 (PS4, Xbox One)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (PC, PS4, Xbox One)

September 18

The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep (PC, Mac, Linux)
Insurgency: Sandstorm (PC)
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk (PC, PS4, Switch)
Mutant Football League: Dynasty Edition (Switch)
Scribblenauts Mega Pack (PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
Undertale (Switch)

September 20

CrossCode (PC, Mac, Linux)
Star Control: Origins (PC)
Steins; Gate 8-bit (Switch)
Steins; Gate Elite (PS4, PSVita, Swatch)
Steins; Gate: Linear Bounded Phenogram (PS4)

September 21

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse (Switch)
The Banner Saga Trilogy ((Switch)
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country (Switch)

September 25

Metal Max Xeno (PS4)
Pathfinder: Kingmaker (PC, Mac, Linux)
Punch Line (PC, PS4, Linux)
Valkyria Chronicles 4 (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
The Walking Dead: The Final Season – Episode 2: Suffer The Children (PC, PS4, Xbox One)

September 27

Dies Irae: Amantes Amentes (Switch)
Life Is Strange 2 – Episode 1 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Super Neptunia RPG (Switch, PS4)
The World Ends With You: Final Remix (Switch)
Dragon Ball FighterZ (Switch)

September 28

FIFA 19 (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Switch)

Coming Up: The Games of September 2018