Games Releasing In April 2026 That You Should Be Excited For

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If it is, indeed, the month of the April fool, then there’s a good helping of fool’s gold to be had from a video game perspective. 

It’s a huge month for indies with Replaced and Mouse finally seeing release, though even they both live in the shadow of the behemoth Poncle people eater, Vampire Crawlers—which we’re sure will hit like absolute crack and do wonders for Harry’s FantasyCritic team. 

It’s set to be a long, tantalising month for many, though, with Saros waiting at the end of it. Starfield could prove to be a worthy distraction for PlayStation users, who not only get to take one small step into the base game, but a giant leap into the new story expansion, Terran Armada, and Free Lanes update.  

Here’s a blow-by-blow of the games releasing in April that you should be excited for.

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Goat Simulator 3

Release Date: April 1

Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2

 

Darwin’s Paradox

Release Date: April 2

Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

People of Note

Release Date: April 7

Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

Starfield

Release Date: April 7

Platforms: PlayStation 5

Cheapest Price: Amazon – $78

 

Pokemon Champions

Release Date: April 8

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2

 

Samson: A Tyndalston Story

Release Date: April 8

Platforms: PC

 

Beyond Words

Release Date: April 9

Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

Minos

Release Date: April 10

Platforms: PC

 

Replaced

Release Date: April 14

Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S

 

Hades II

Release Date: April 14

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

Mouse: P.I. for Hire

Release Date: April 16

Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Cheapest Price: Amazon – $69.95 (free delivery)

 

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

Release Date: April 16

Platforms: Nintendo Switch

Cheapest Price: Amazon – $74 (free delivery)

 

Pragmata

Release Date: April 17

Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch

Release Date: April 20

Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors

Release Date: April 21

Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

Masters of Albion

Release Date: April 22

Platforms: PC

 

Tides of Tomorrow

Release Date: April 22

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Cheapest Price: Amazon – $48

 

Kiln

Release Date: April 23

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

Will: Follow the Light

Release Date: April 28

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

Aphelion

Release Date: April 28

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred

Release Date: April 28

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

 

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction

Release Date: April 28

Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

MotoGP 26

Release Date: April 29

Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Cheapest Price: Amazon (for Day One Edition) – $94

 

Invincible VS

Release Date: April 30

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

 

Saros

Release Date: April 30

Platforms: PlayStation 5

Cheapest Price: Amazon – $99