Robot Fight and Puppy Rescue: April's Most Anticipated Games
Studios are preparing for a breakthrough before the usual summer lull, players are waiting for festivals with loud announcements, and the second month of spring is filled with interesting releases. Among them are both expected big projects and modest, curious indies without large—scale marketing campaigns. A selection of Izvestia will help you navigate through your favorites.
Age of Wonders 4: Giant Kings
Screenshot from the game Age of Wonders 4: Giant Kings
Release date: April 1st
Genre: Strategy
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X |S
A new addition for the fourth part of the well-known strategy. In it, players will have to return the throne of the rulers of the Astral Sea to the ancient giants, explore the ruins of an extinct empire, study the magic of crystals and find lost treasures. The developers promise a new type of giant rulers, new housing and regions.
Koira
Screenshot from the Koira game
Release date: April 1st
Genre: Adventure
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X |S
The main character wakes up in the heart of a dark forest, far from home. A puppy barks through the trees. Koira is a touching friendship story in which the player makes friends with a dog and protects him from danger. He also has to explore a strange musical forest, solve ancient puzzles, meet forest dwellers along the way, and, of course, he will try to find his way home.
Steel Hunters
Screenshot from the Steel Hunters game
Release date: April 2
Genre: Cooperative shooter
What to play on: PC
A free PvPvE shooter about robot fights in the distant future is coming to early access. After the global cataclysm that turned the Earth into ruins, humans created Hunter droids in order for them to collect a rare resource of extraterrestrial origin — starfall. The fate of all mankind depends on him. And now the factions of the iron giants are competing ruthlessly for starfall mining on the ruins of the once Blue Planet.
Elroy and the Aliens
Screenshot from the game Elroy and the Aliens
Release date: April 2
Genre: Quest
What to play on: PC
Slovenian indie studio Motiviti seems to be preparing an old-school adventure in the spirit of Lucas Arts quests. Elroy is a talented rocket engineer whose father disappeared 18 years ago under mysterious circumstances. Peggy is a passionate journalist with a talent for languages, history, and research. Together, they embark on an exciting journey through the fabric of space and time to uncover the mystery of the fate of Elroy's missing father and prevent a catastrophic cosmic threat.
Sand
Screenshot from the Sand game
Release date: April 3
Genre: Cooperative shooter
What to play on: PC
In Sand, players will find themselves in the barren deserts of the ruined planet Sofia. The goal is to extract valuable resources and search for treasures. To survive in the harsh sands, players have a unique opportunity to design and customize their own Trampler. This walking mechanoid is great for traveling to islands that once lay at the bottom of a vast sea. The trampler will serve the player not only as a means of transportation, but also as a mobile base.
Milord
Screenshot from the Milord game
Release Date: April 4th
Genre: Ruler simulator, RPG
What to play on: PC
An RPG with cute pixel graphics about the management of a medieval kingdom, including elements of urban planning mechanics. As the ruler, the player will have to make difficult decisions and manage limited resources wisely. It depends on everyone how his subjects will remember him — a charismatic leader or a cruel tyrant.
Cursed Dawn
Screenshot from the Cursed Dawn game
Release Date: April 7th
Genre: action, survival
What to play on: PC
"Cursed Dawn" is a mix of a first—person shooter and a survival simulator, where every second brings the player closer to death at the hands of a horde of zombies. The living dead have taken over the whole world and won't stop until they bite the last person. The goal is to kill as many zombies as possible before you start eating your own brains. You can fight zombies alone or with friends on a variety of maps, using up to two dozen weapons and physics capabilities.
South of Midnight
Screenshot from the game South of Midnight
Release date: April 8th
Genre: Adventure
What to play on: PC, Xbox Series X |S
When disaster strikes the hometown of the main character Hazel, she hears a mystical call and becomes a Spinner, a magical healer of severed ties with the spirit world. The developers of We Happy Few have created South of Midnight, an exciting third—person adventure set amidst the landscapes of the southern United States. A voodoo-gothic adventure promises immersion in the myths and legends of distinctive Louisiana folklore in a dark and bizarre world.
Commandos: Origins
Screenshot from the game Commandos: Origins
Release date: April 9th
Genre: Strategy
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series will allow players to return to the basics of the genre. The plot takes you back to the days when Green Beret Jack O'Hara and five of his companions had just created a squad that carried out secret special missions of increased complexity.
Stygian: Outer Gods
Screenshot from the game Stygian: Outer Gods
Release date: April 14th
Genre: action, mystery adventure
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X |S
The game will take place in the familiar universe of Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones. The game will once again offer you to immerse yourself in a world full of dangers, forbidden secrets and ancient horror, the essence of which is inaccessible to the mortal mind. The journey to the fog—shrouded city of Kingsport is inspired by the works of horror classic Howard Phillips Lovecraft.
Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
Screenshot from the Mandragora game: Whispers of the Witch Tree
Release date: April 17th
Genre: Action-RPG
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X |S, Nintendo Switch
The project combines a complex plot with elements of soul games and metroidvania. Players will travel through dark lands destroyed by Entropy, fight nightmarish creatures and powerful bosses, and make important moral decisions that determine the fate of this world.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Screenshot from the game FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
Release date: April 24
Genre: Fighting game
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X |S
The legendary Fatal Fury series from SNK first entered the market in 1991, launching the fighting game boom that took over the gaming industry in the 1990s. And now, 26 years after the release of the last game in the series, a completely new part will be presented. The developers promise a unique visual style with a touch of nostalgia, an innovative REV system that will take the battles to a new level, and many other advanced combat mechanics.
Days Gone Remastered
Screenshot from the game Days Gone: Remastered
Release date: April 25
Genre: action, survival
What to play on: Play Station 5
Days Gone will get a new start on the PlayStation 5 console. The remaster will present players with improved graphics, increased object rendering range, better shadows and lighting, support for Tempest 3D Audio, VRR and many other improvements. You can choose your preferred game mode: Quality — with increased resolution, or Performance — with improved frame rate. And to inject the spirit of new adventures into the game, an add—on with new content, Broken Road, will be available on the same day.
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