If you’re looking for what games are releasing in April 2025, we’ve got you covered. Weekly Game Launch is your summary of what games to expect this week. So let’s see what the first week has in store for us.
And almost as if to make up for the quieter release week last week, there are probably close to 40 games releasing that we can see!!!
7 April 2025
7 April – Cursed Dawn (PC)
Cursed Dawn is a wave survival FPS featuring complex maps packed with secrets, dynamic spawns, and hordes of zombies to turn into gory mulch. Plan your defense, stay on the move, and master the maps. Remember: Nowhere is safe, death is assured, how long until you’re zombie chow?
7 April – Fortune Avenue (PC)
A competitive board game where players vote to shape their destiny. Transform caravans into 5-star hotels, collect wonders, and earn bounties for bankrupting opponents. Use airports to outmaneuver rivals, organize World Cups to multiply your rent. Can you turn your empire into a global monopoly?
7 April – Inspector Schmidt – The Ebbing (PC)
In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town – and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.
7 April – Kitchen Sync: Aloha (PC)
A cozy, story-driven cooking RPG set in Hawaii. Become head chef of your family’s restaurant, build a team of passionate chefs, and dish up tasty Hawaiian food. Manage your kitchens, build friendships, find romance, explore the island's tropical spots, and discover the power of cooking together.
7 April – Leila (PC)
Enter the world of an everyday woman as you explore her past in this point & click narrative game. Hand-drawn animations bring her memories to life, and thought-provoking puzzles lay bare the reasons behind her choices. Immerse yourself in a story unfolds as you decipher its intricate pieces.
7 April – Lyca (PC)
A small, relaxing, incremental game about restoring a barren wasteland into a lush meadow. Help the magical wolf Lyca run through the land, gather resources, and unlock a vast upgrade tree.
8 April 2025
8 April – Battlefield Waltz (Switch)
Meet Lan, The Maiden of the Cursed Sword, as she trains in combat alongside elite warriors and compassionate lovers. Upon facing tragedy, Lan is both blessed and cursed by a new power-the power of the Cursed Sword. She shall now forge new bonds in search of a place to belong.
8 April – Faircroft’s Antiques: The Mountaneer’s Legacy Collector’s Edition (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch
It’s summer in the French highlands for Mia Faircroft! Discover a picturesque mountainside town in this Hidden Object game. Explore breathtaking locations, restore priceless treasures, and help out the various residents of Mont Cache!
8 April – Ixion (PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Ixion is a city-builder that requires you to be vigilant, to constantly assess and reassess, to learn and adapt. If you and your crew are to endure, you must confront the perils of space, while at the same time uncovering its secrets and extracting its resources.
8 April – South of Midnight (PC, Xbox Series)
outh of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Learn an ancient weaving power, explore the Deep South mythos and confront mysterious creatures in this folktale for modern times.
8 April – Tiny Garden (PC)
Tiny Garden lets you grow a pocket-sized garden inside a magical toy passed down through generations. Nurture plants, trade them for furniture, and customize your space in this relaxing mix of farming, puzzles, and strategy. No scores or time limits "” let your creativity bloom!
9 April
9 April – All in Abyss: Judge the Fake (PC, PS5, Switch)
Either I die, or the Witches perish. I challenge thee to a deathmatch!" Asuha, a self-proclaimed gambling prodigy, challenges the Witch ruling the gambling district. Poised to win, she is defeated by a mysterious power. An adventure of gambling, exposing frauds and earning fortunes through poker.
9 April – Anima Flux (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity’s last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive…
9 April – Asgard’s Fall – Viking Survivors (PC)
Embark on an epic saga in Asgard’s Fall, a Norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?
9 April – Commandos: Origins (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
You have been selected for a mission which will shape the fate of the entire world. Witness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre. And to the days where Jack O'Hara, the Green Beret, and his five companions met to form the infamous unit sent to complete missions which no others would dare to accept.
9 April – Detective From the Crypt (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available for PC
Detective From The Crypt is a mystical Victorian detective story in which you play a ghost girl helped by a ghost cat. Jane wakes up in a crypt as a ghost. You are investigating the death of her family together. Seeking and researching evidence. Building an accusation based on them. Play and get the feeling of being a true Victorian detective. Reveal the secrets of the old estate.
9 April – Driveloop: Survivors (PC)
Driveloop is a fast-paced driving roguelike shooter. Drift, blast and ram your way through waves of steampunk enemies. Upgrade your vehicle with powerful weapons, recruit unique crew members and survive intense battles as you build the ultimate combat machine. Can you survive the chaos?
9 April – Ellphaster (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Ellphaser throws you into a frozen world where every jump reshapes reality. In this 2D platformer with puzzle mechanics, platforms disappear and reappear with each jump, creating dynamic challenges at every move.
9 April – Gedonia 2 (PC)
Gedonia 2 is an online coop RPG, which allows up to 4 players to freely explore living open world and build absolutely unique characters. An expanded and improved sequel for RPG Gedonia.
9 April – Secrets in Green (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Following an unfortunate episode of mental illness, Alma is sent to a cottage in the countryside, where she finds peace tending to the overgrown garden. However, while admiring the large ivy growing across its fence, she discovers a leaf bearing a single written word – hello. Her father and caregiver brush it off as nothing but a hallucination, a symptom of her hysteria
9 April – Suika and Dragons (Xbox Series)
The moment of destiny has arrived"”the dragon eggs are ready to hatch! As the revered Elder Dragon, it is your sacred duty to guide these young hatchlings, ensuring they grow, evolve, and rise to become majestic, unstoppable forces of nature. Will you lead them to greatness, forging a new era of dragonkind?
10 April 2025
10 April – Blue Prince (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will your unpredictable path lead you to the rumored Room 46?
10 April – Crashlands (Android, iOS, PC)
Slap your way across a vibrant world where interstellar friendships are the key to your survival. Befriend eccentric aliens, craft bizarre weaponry, and stick it to the man in this sequel to the award-winning open world crafting RPG Crashlands.
10 April – Hook: Complete Edition (Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Experience the ultimate relaxing puzzle game collection with Hook: Complete Edition, featuring both Hook 1 and Hook 2 in one package.
10 April – HordeCore (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Become the leader of an ever-expanding group of survivors. Manage supplies, upgrade your team, and craft deadly contraptions to defend yourself! Remember, exploration is vital in this harsh new world. Prepare to forge bizarre alliances and, together, face the many dangers of the wastelands. Take survival gameplay, combine it with base management, add RPG elements, and spice it up with a fully-fledged collectible card game – and you get HordeCore!
10 April – Little Droid (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Android, PC
Little Droid is an adventure platformer that takes you to a world of mysteries, tough enemies, and hidden dangers. The journey is packed with challenges, requiring careful battery management to keep the droid energized at crucial moments. Explore a richly detailed environment, collect weapons to overcome various obstacles, and uncover secrets as you pursue the source of a mysterious signal.
10 April – Monaco 2 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Get your crew back together for the ultimate heist experience! Return to Monaco, plan your operation, and skedaddle when things inevitably go awry in this co-op heist game. The city is yours for the taking!
10 April – Monster Energy Supercross 25 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Experience the thrill of racing on newly designed tracks that replicate real-world events and compete against the latest roster of professional riders: forge your path in a revamped career featuring intense competitions, rivalries, and strategic choices.
10 April – Pilo and the Holobook (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Pilo and the Holobook is an exploration-based adventure game set in a colorful galaxy where you guide Pilo, an apprentice explorer, on a journey to document the universe's wonders and solve mysteries. Using the Holobook, a powerful encyclopedia-like tool, Pilo collects stickers to record his discoveries and uncover the story behind a mysterious dark force known as the Tar.
10 April – Pocket Bravery (Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Inspired by classic fighting games from the 90’s such as Street Fighter, Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters, ‘Pocket Bravery’ channels the ‘Neo Geo Pocket’ aesthetic for a modern fighting game with a retro twist!
10 April – Promise Mascot Agency (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series)
Explore the cursed town of Kaso-Machi! Recruit and train mascot friends! Help out when jobs go wrong! Solve the mystery of your exile! Help Pinky work through her many anger issues! Turn Promise Mascot Agency into the best agency in Japan! Go go, Michi and Pinky!
Keep an eye out for our review.
10 April – Star Overdrive (Switch)
Star Overdrive is a high-speed action adventure set in an open world. Race across an alien planet on your Hoverboard, mastering tricks, battling enemies, solving puzzles, and using your powers to overcome challenges and shape your destiny!
10 April -Steel Seed (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Steel Seed is a single-player stealth-action adventure game set in a dark sci-fi world. In her epic journey inside a hostile underground facility run by AIs, Zoe is alone with Koby, a flying drone, as her only companion.
10 April – The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
In the rural town of Yushibana, the Ashiya family holds much of the wealth. After they discover a rare gemstone, a showing is scheduled in Ashiya Tower, drawing the attention of many of the townspeople. However, during the exhibit, the tower is flooded with smoke, activating emergency shutters that trap eight people inside. With twelve hours until their release, they must grapple with an increasingly complex series of unnatural events.
10 April – The Talos Principle: Reawakened (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Step back into a world of thought-provoking puzzles, philosophical intrigue, and breathtaking visuals with The Talos Principle: Reawakened – a first-person puzzle masterpiece for both new players and long-time fans alike.
10 April – Willow Guard (PC)
Willow Guard is a single player story-driven fantasy RPG that combines dungeon-crawling action gameplay with a choice-based interactive fiction.
11 April 2025
11 April – Bear Escape Mission (Xbox Series)
Bear Escape Mission is a casual platformer designed to be simple and relaxing. With 40 short and challenging levels, you'll guide a cute bear through obstacles at a light and pressure-free pace, thanks to infinite lives. Easy to play, fun to master - perfect for any player, anytime!
11 April – Big Buck Hunter: Ultimate Trophy (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series)
Embark on 27 epic treks with 135 intense hunting sites, chasing animals ranging from Whitetail Deer and Caribou to Woolly Mammoths and Saber-Toothed Tigers. With 27 adrenaline-pumping bonus games, expanded weapon choices like the Crossbow, all-new multiplayer modes, and a reimagined trophy room.
11 April – Capy’s Quest (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Android
Play as a young chef, a Capybara named Capy, and prove that your culinary talent can outshine even the most renowned chefs in the world! Embark on a journey full of obstacles and puzzles, and cook the most delicious dishes in exciting mini-games to delight as many residents of the summer islands as possible!
11 April – Game Over – A Musical RPG?? (PC)
An adventure RPG with rhythm based combat encounters, zany characters, moral conundrums and platforming elements? Oh sorry I didn’t know this was a question. Yes.
11 April – Mayhem Mail (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
The mail has been scattered! Take on the mail route from hell, recover and deliver mail to its rightful place! Mayhem Mail is a classic single-screen arcade platformer with some added puzzle elements.
11 April – Mob Control (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Android, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch
Experience the strangely satisfying thrill of watching your mob multiply as you aim and shoot at the gates. Witness your army grow to massive proportions! Strategically deploy your mighty champions to break through enemy mobs and reach their bases. Choose the best combo to win!
11 April – Mortisomem (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Mortisomem is an adventure, mystery, and horror game with retro visual aesthetics. The game takes place in the year 1917, in the vast forest of inland Brazil.
11 April – Ninja Ming (PC)
In this 2d precision platformer with a teleportation twist, play as Ninja Ming and embark on the Path of Trials. Dash through 241 levels using dynamic teleportation and diverse ninjutsu skills. Conquer challenges with style"”growing stronger at every turn.
11 April – The Black Within (PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
“The Black Within is a single-player first-person psychological horror game that takes players on a chilling journey into the depths of the human psyche. When selling her soul for fame and fortune, Laila Rose faces the consequences of her actions. A tale where greed, fear, and change intertwine.
11 April – Traveler’s Refrain (PC)
Wield your magical instrument and defy the mecha-goddesses of fate in this Song-Casting Story Driven Action-RPG. Explore a forbidden forest as Traveler. Help him reunite with his long-lost love as you fight through abominations and solve mysterious puzzles, all while an ancient conflict unfolds.
11 April – West Escape (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Android, iOS, PS4, PS5, Switch
West Escape throws you into a chaotic frontier where the law is on your tail and alien invaders are wreaking havoc. As a fugitive desperate to reunite with your lost love, you’ll need to collect scrap, upgrade your gear, and face off against relentless extraterrestrial threats.
11 April – Windborn – Concrete Jungle (Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Guide your bird through a thrilling world, staying close to your flock as you soar through giant cities. Fly through speed boosts, enjoy the freedom of the skies, and ensure you don't get left behind. Can you keep up with the flock and reach your destination?
12 April 2025
12 April – FUBUKI ～zero in on Holoearth～ HOLOLIVE ALTERNATIVE (PC)
『FUBUKI ~zero in on Holoearth~ã€is a high-speed pixel action game where you control the protagonist, Shirakami Fubuki, and battle using swords and skills.
Well done if you made it this far. There are so many games out this week, and loads of really different games too. Will you be checking out any releases this week?
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