# Game of the Month: Phantom Blade Zero (October 2026)

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/game-of-the-month-phantom-blade-zero-october-2026/
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T18:27:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Push Square
- Original article: https://www.pushsquare.com/features/game-of-the-month-phantom-blade-zero-october-2026
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Phantom Blade Zero won the October 2026 PS5 reader poll.
- It beat more than 20 releases after only days on sale.
- More than 1,100 readers voted.

## Summary

Phantom Blade Zero won Game of the Month for October 2026 in a reader vote, topping a field of more than 20 PS5 releases. Its victory matters because the action game had been available for only a few days when voting opened, yet stood out among a crowded month of launches.

More than 1,100 readers voted, and the game was praised for its ambitious wuxia setting, combat and role-playing features, including perk-based weapons and accessories. It received a 9/10 review score and was described as a potential Game of the Year contender; other notable October releases included Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse and Star Wars: Galactic Racer.

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