The first few months of 2023 were a disaster for those who want to waste time on quality digital entertainment. April continues the trend established in the first quarter of the year with highly anticipated blockbusters, engaging indie titles, and a remake of a beloved cult classic.
The most anticipated game in April is Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, continuing Cal Kestis' journey in a hostile galaxy to anyone who dares to wield a lightsaber. Early footage suggests that the new installment in the series will be a demonstration of Force feedback in action.
Ghostwire: Tokyo is set to be released in April by Xbox users. It's not as scary as the Evil Within games, but it still has some great gameplay features that will make you feel like a superhuman.
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp will be the main release for Nintendo Switch owners. The remake of the first two games from the popular turn-based tactical game series will certainly feel at home on the Switch.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened is an excellent example of a good tactical RPG.
Below you can see all of the highlights to keep an eye on in April:
Meet Your Maker is a game that you can create the death trap of your dreams and see how deadly your interior decorating abilities are when other players smash through your outpost. Of course, you'll also be able to see what other players' creations are like before being turned into giblets by flamethrowers, spikes, and killer robots this month.
Curse of the Sea Rats is a non-linear world exploration game that combines action-platform mechanics typical of the genre with hand-drawn, hand-animated graphics.
Everspace 2 is set to speed up with a full PC release after two years of early access. While Xbox Series X|S and PS5 players have yet to receive their hands on a roguelike-inspired space shooter, new PC players will be able to explore a vast world teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
The Awakened, while most Sherlock Holmes are mundane, moves into Lovecraftian territory as Holmes grapples with eldrical gods, monsters, and cults, and begins to question himself about himself. Watson, who is a loyal companion, gets his chance to shine in this remake.
This is a great month for storytelling game lovers as not one but two games are coming out in April that are inspired by famous IPs. Follow Qery as you investigate the Vault hack in Tron: Identity as you make tough choices.
12th of April — Wartales
The game will be released on PC starting April 12 and ending Early Access.
Ghostwire: Tokyo is a stunning and sinister tour through Tokyo's iconic Shibuya area, which was originally released for PS5 and PC last year. The game will also receive a major update with new locations and monsters.
All ten classic games from Capcom's Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection will be available on PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC this month. New online features, an optional high resolution filter, and an art gallery with over 1,000 illustrations are included as bonus purchases.
With Disney Speedstorm, which features Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Mulan, Hercules, and others in Early Access, the mouse house is expanding its gaming empire. Each driver will be challenged to high-speed maneuvers and unique abilities.
Minecraft Legends reimagines the shady world of Mojang as a strategy game in which you explore different biomes inhabited by other players. However, you will have plenty of resources, weapons, and allies to assist you in dealing with the deadly creatures who come to siege your world.
The Mageseeker is a multi-million-dollar game that combines classic action with stunning pixel art. The Mageseeker is released on Switch, PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One after four years of development by Digital Sun Moonlighter.
Burning Shores follows Aloy's journey through the Tenakt clan, which has been transformed into a treacherous archipelago by thousands of years of volcanic eruptions and intense seismic activity.
If you're looking for an unconventional gaming experience this April, get heating up your coffee machine, grab a chair, and get ready to listen to customers in need of a heart-to-heart conversation over a cup of hot coffee. By listening to their stories, you'll be able to improve your barista skills by creating stunning latte artwork and new secret recipes, as well as serving a life-changing mug of coffee.
Dead Island 2 is finally ready to take on the role of a zombie-infested city in April, following the original game. By taking a more linear approach, including procedurally generated flesh systems, and placing you in a gore-soaked version of Los Angeles, you'll be able to slice, smash, and burn your way through zombie-horde-infested environments in this long-running sequel.
These iconic turn-based strategy games, which launched on the Game Boy Advance, will be released only on Nintendo Switch, but PC gamers will be able to play it without any problems using emulators.
Detective Benedict Fox is able to examine the minds of recently deceased individuals for clues in a world with Lovecraftian influences. Expect this to be a thrilling exploration of a world of dark mysteries in The Last Case of Benedict Fox.
Cal Kestis is set to slay the Empire in the first sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. With additional lightsaber combat options, quality-of-life improvements, and a shortage of battle droids to destroy, Respawn's sequel promises to be a great one.
