If you’re looking for what games are releasing in April and into May 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.
Barring any other surprise, massive shadow drops (looking at you The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered), it’s a relatively quiet week for big releases. Still, looks like there’s plenty of variety to be had, including the PS5 release of Forza Horizon 5. What takes your fancy?
28 April 2025
Badlands Crew (PC)
As a protector of The Citadel, the last outpost of the surviving innocents, you must journey into the lawless Badlands to conquer crazed factions of marauders and defeat their evil chief, The Orator. To succeed, you must construct and customize your ferocious battle wagon to adapt to the lethal threats you will face.
Castle Craft (PC)
Castle Craft is a game where players can build huge castles in an ancient wartorn world and must defend them against hordes of enemies in siege battles of epic proportions. It’s a unique blend of the voxel sandbox genre, action, and tower defense.
Private Military Manager (PC)
The player is the CEO of a private military company based in Cordivia, South America during the 1990s. The cartels are rapidly growing, and the government and local police are quickly becoming corrupt. Rebels are constantly seeking to start a civil war, and intelligence agencies from various countries are running rampant.
Starnaut (PC)
In this saga, you take on the role of STARNAUT, an astronaut embarking on a solo space odyssey. Before the world’s end, humanity dispatched Omega Rockets filled with cherished memories and recorded history. However, these rockets have mistakenly landed in various multiverses!
Warfare Legacy Collection(PC)
Bundling together the classic tug of war games Warfare 1917 and Warfare 1944, Warfare Legacy Collection contains the definitive versions of these original strategy games. This edition also introduces an all-new campaign, Battle of the Bulge. Engage in the strategic battles of WW1 and WW2, commanding troops and shaping battlefields.
Wuthering Waves (PC)
Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world.
29 April 2025
Blight Night (PC)
Steeped in CRT scanlines and soaked in sinister nostalgia, Blight Night is a love letter to VHS-era horror - complete with twisted creatures, desolate towns, and mysteries that should’ve stayed buried. You play as Sonny Barstow, a lone survivor navigating the haunted ruins of Golden Springs, where light is fleeting, ammo is rare, and the shadows hide something worse than death.
Cooking Companion (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Deep in the woods of the Tatras Mountains, supplies dwindle and flood waters are rising. It's up to you to keep spirits high and make the most of your survival skills. Will you butter up the right person? Or will you wind up on the chopping block? Featuring Eastern European folklore in an unexpected package, Cooking Companions is a "dating sim" psychological horror title you won't soon forget.
Eydigard (PC)
Eydigard is a folklore-inspired RPG set in the mystical fjords of Northern Norway during the turbulent early 16th century. A relentless plague has turned prosperous farmlands into abandoned ruins, while mythical creatures now roam the surrounding wilderness. As a mercenary gifted with shapeshifting abilities, you’ll battle legendary beasts, reclaim and upgrade abandoned farms as your bases, and navigate the tense politics between rival clans competing for power.
Forza Horizon 5 (PS5) – already available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series
Your Ultimate Horizon Adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world's greatest cars.
FragPunk (PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
FragPunk is a fast-paced five-versus-five hero shooter with powerup cards that change the rules of each round! Choose your hero, your weapons, and pick from a selection of cards that dramatically change the rules of engagement!
Check out our review of FragPunk.
Many Nights a Whisper (PC)
Many Nights a Whisper is a meditative third-person archery game. Under the gentle guidance of your mentor, you will train to land an impossibly distant shot. Practice tirelessly, honing your skill for the sacred ceremony that will shape the future of your people.
Opu and the Secret Forest (Switch) – already available on Android, iOS, PC
Explore the wonderful world with baby Ogu! ‘Ogu and the Secret Forest’ is a 2D adventure game with hand-drawn characters and various types of puzzles. Befriend bouncy characters and defeat strange creatures to unravel the mystery of the charming world.
Subway Sim 2 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Dive into Simuverse Interactive’s new public transport simulation! Explore the three most picturesque underground lines in Germany! The Berlin U1/U3 and the Hamburg U3 are waiting for you. Immerse yourself in everyday life in the two German metropolises and discover famous sights such as Hamburg’s harbour or Berlin’s Oberbaum Bridge.
Towerborne (Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Standing as a shining lighthouse amidst the ruins of humanity and the numerically named City, The Belfry provides a haven from the monstrous threats dwelling just beyond its fortifications. You are an Ace, freshly emerged from the spirit realm, armed with the skills, courage, and resolve necessary to safeguard the Belfry’s denizens.
30 April 2025
Blazing Trail (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Blazing Trail is an isometric pixel art shooter that requires daring on-the-fly strategy. Use machine guns, missiles and laser power-ups to take down enemy soldiers, demolish buildings and watchtowers, destroy gates, shoot down aircrafts and face off against huge bosses across 7 sprawling combat zones.
Circus Interstellar (Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Set on a mission to find resources for their dying species, star voyagers encounter a strange, sadistic alien race with a clownish appearance who are hellbent on making them a part of the galactic carnival of horror. Will the survivors escape the gory circus? Or will they be assimilated like all the others…
Conquest Dark (PC)
237 years after the Black Planet’s arrival, humanity stands on the brink of annihilation. The undead armies have laid waste to the kingdoms of mankind, the Cosmic Gods have fallen, and the Primordial Ones have awakened from their ancient slumber. Now, champions and criminals alike perform Dark Rituals to face the very forces that brought civilization to its knees.
Haunted House Renovator (PC)
Set out on a path of a ghost-hunting renovator. Your task – restore haunted houses to a usable state! This is not an easy job, applying a new wallpaper won’t be enough to render a house safe. You also need to deal with whatever is haunting it. Accept requests to renovate haunted houses from various eccentric owners.
Icy Gifts (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
A thrilling and engaging chain reaction game that will keep you hooked till the end! With its highly addictive gameplay, each level offers exciting challenges and requires strategic thinking to create the perfect chain reactions.
KIBORG (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
KIBORG is an explosive mix of a brutal action game, an endlessly replayable rogue-lite and a narrative-driven time management game in a dark sci-fi setting. Send your clones on procedurally generated missions and build them into cybernetic gods in mere minutes as you cut your way through hundreds of blood-thirsty mutants, drug-addled criminals and mechanized soldiers.
Meow Moments: Celebrating Geeks & Athletes (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Join cute cats in festive scenes! Find feline friends and pop balloons as you explore Olympicats"”a thrilling global sports event"”and Comic Cat Con, an exciting pop culture convention.
Moroi (PC)
Moroi is set within the Cosmic Engine, a personalized hellscape designed to distort any semblance of normalcy. Truth is an illusion, paranoia is constant, and your humanity is an oddity. You awake to find yourself a prisoner within a living nightmare. Your name, your past: gone, but not the record of your misdeeds.
MotoGP 25 (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Join the official Championship and step into the boots of your favorite riders to master the most iconic bikes and tracks of the season. Live the most realistic race thrills ever thanks to Unreal Engine 5, MotoGPâ„¢ Stewards ensuring fair battles, and an overhauled sound design, recorded on-site from official bikes.
Mystic Pathways (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Embark on a magical journey with Mystic Pathways, a puzzle game that challenges your logic and creativity. Manipulate enchanted trails on a beautifully designed hexagonal board to guide mystical fairies in collecting magical crystals and activating sacred altars.
Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos (PC) – already available on PS4, PS5, Switch
This dimension is different from Gamindustri... A vast number of distinct Dogoos are appearing and threatening to cover the land. To escape from this otherworldly realm, a lone rider surveys the mysterious world in search of an exit.
Nightshade Mysteries: Eternal Moon Collector’s Edition (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Archaeologist Helena Nightshade gets entangled in the mysteries surrounding an ominous eternal lunar eclipse, prophesied by estranged Moon Worshippers also known as the Anaxagori. Set in 1930s Southern Europe, where technology has eclipsed magic, an estranged group of Moon Worshippers known as the Anaxagori resurfaces with an ominous prophecy: an eternal lunar eclipse.
Rebellion GODSOUL: Awakening (PC)
“GODSOUL” is a light cyberpunk + mythical beast girl card battle + character development RPG game. The “rebel” girls who resonate with your soul and possess the power of “God Soul” can travel through the different spaces of the soul.
Skin Deep (PC)
Skin Deep is an immersive first-person shooter. We got sneezing. We got things getting stuck in your feet. Stalk through a vast non-linear starship and sneak, subvert, and sabotage to survive in this stellar sandbox. You’re outnumbered, outgunned, and have no shoes. Welcome to Skin Deep!
StarVaders (PC)
StarVaders is a deckbuilder where you pilot a mech to defend the Earth from alien invaders by engaging in combat on a tactical grid. Easy-to-learn mechanics synergize to create a crunchy, jam-packed roguelike.
1 May 2025
9th Dawn Remake (Android, iOS) – already available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series
9th Dawn Remake is a massive open-world RPG bursting with dungeon-crawling adventure. The game has been lovingly re-created based on the original 9th Dawn game released in 2012.
Boxing Gym Story (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Android, iOS, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch
Introducing a sim with real punch! Are you the manager this down-on-its-luck boxing gym needs to get back on its feet? Get the town excited about boxing, and more people will start signing up.
Despelote (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Despelote is a soccer game about people. Get immersed in the streets and parks of Quito through the eyes and ears of eight year old Julián. Dribble, pass and shoot your soccer ball around town, and see what happens when you kick it someone’s way. Feel the city change as Ecuador comes closer than ever to qualifying for the World Cup.
Dig VR (PS VR2, Steam VR) – already available on Meta Quest
DIG VR captures the sheer joy, adrenaline and frustrations of life on a digger in an exciting experience for novices and pros. Featuring authentic, immersive controls that recreate the feeling of driving a real digger, DIG VR is a light-simulation game with a casual arcade-twist! Grow your business in the charming town of Diglington, a place where everything can be fixed by the power of a digger.
Dream Town Island (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Android, iOS, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch
Give free reign to your creativity in this inventive town sim! Unlock new stores and facilities, help your residents find love, or cash in on the stock market!
Fit and Fry (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Cooking here is a delicious puzzle. Each level is a new dish to prepare, and your challenge is to fit all the ingredients perfectly into the pan. But be careful: space is limited, and only the best chefs will be able to complete each recipe without wasting anything.
Freeride (PC)
Hop aboard a Fate Train to the Spirit World, discovering wondrous landscapes and strange characters. But be warned - the future of this world may very well rest on your knobby little shoulders. Use your newfound Physics-Based Telekinetic powers to do... whatever you want!
Peglin (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Android, iOS, PC, Switch
The dragons have been popping peglins and stealing all of your gold for as long as you can remember. Enough is enough. It's time to venture through the woods, conquer the fortress, and delve into the heart of the dragon's lair to take back what's yours and teach those dragons a lesson.
Seedsow Lullaby (Android, iOS, Switch) – already available on PC
Following three women on an adventure through the Land of the Gods, Seedsow Lullaby is a visual novel that features no choices or branching paths.
Shotgun Cop Man (PC, Switch)
Blast your way through hell in Shotgun Cop Man, a precision platformer where your weapons are your wings. Embark on a mission to arrest Satan armed with a devastating arsenal and a relentless thirst for glory. Propel yourself through hordes of irritable demons, devious traps, and thrilling challenges using the only two things you can trust: your wits and your weapons.
Stasis Valley (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series)
Stasis Valley is a 2D puzzle-platformer that follows Adam, a young man who has recently experienced a great loss. After this event he descends into a surreal valley within his own mind, where he must attempt to make sense of the world around him (as well as his emotions). Uncover the valley’s secrets, and confront the dangers lurking within.
The House of Da Vinci (PS VR2) – already available on Meta Quest, PC
Experience the Renaissance like never before in The House of Da Vinci VR! This captivating puzzle adventure immerses you in the mysteries of Leonardo’s world. Embark on a quest filled with puzzles, inventions, and hidden objects.
The Pyraplex (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Android, iOS, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch
Make history with the Pyraplex, a desert oasis of commerce and culture far ahead of its time. You may attract visitors ranging from Aztec chiefs to Roman centurions to wayfarers even further from home. Cultivate trade with these civilizations and more to enrich your culture as well as your coffers.
To Pixella (PC)
Your story begins once you step off the bus that brought you to Pixelia. From there on, only your imagination can decide how things will go. Create your Pixelian’s story on your own terms.
2 May 2025
Battleminer Giants (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PS4, PS5, Switch
Step into a breathtaking voxel open world from the creator of BattleminerZ, where towering giants forged from the landscape itself, roam the land shaping the fate of kingdoms.
Beyond Memories – Tales of the Heart (PC, Switch)
Become a whimsical Grim Reaper in this magical narrative flight simulation. Fly through fantastical, enchanted realms, breaking cages to free mystical souls and unveil their legendary stories. Immerse yourself in a non-violent, enchanting adventure with 11 epic tales.
Fruit Adventure (Xbox Series)
Help Super Strawberry pass through obstacles and eliminate sweet enemies to become the bravest Fruit in the Healthy Forest. Find the key and unlock the blocks at the end of each level.
Golf Up (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch
Golf Up is a fun-loaded golf game you can play with up to 4 friends in several game modes. In Tournament mode, you can pick between the Classic or Points options, in which you earn points by getting good results in the Holes and making quick decisions for bigger bonuses.
Helix Jump (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Android, iOS, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch
Your ball drops like a brick through colorful helix platforms that block its descent, but if you hit a red spot, it’s over! Your ball shatters into pieces and you have to start your fall all over again.
Maze Mice (PC)
Maze Mice is a bullet heaven roguelite where time only moves when you move. Collect dots, level up, choose upgrades, and avoid cats. All at your own pace.
Nico Saves the State (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Followers of the notorious Dr. Voo Doom have taken over a city, demanding his release from prison. But this is merely a diversion as they gather Power Crystals to execute their true plan: teleporting their master to freedom!
PuzzleCar (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC, Switch
A minimalist and soothing experience awaits you. Test your skills by strategically moving pieces to create a safe path for your car, all while collecting every item along the way.
Royal Romances: Endless Winter CE (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Eternal winter has descended upon the magnificent kingdom once filled with vitality and adventure. But now, cold and hunger have divided families and heroes, calling out their ugliest traits and draining their last strength...
Spellcaster University (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
In Spellcaster University, you take on the role of the director of a magic university in a colourful world of heroic fantasy. Build your school, manage your budget, and recruit teachers.
Spot Challenge Vol. 4 (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Spot Challenge Vol. 4 is a game series inspired by the classic “Spot the Differences”, where you need to compare two images and identify the differences between them. With over 245 differences spread across 35 levels, will you be able to find them all?
Two Falls- Nishu Takuatshina (PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Immerse yourself in the harsh wilderness of 17th-century Canada through the eyes of Maikan, a young Innu, and Jeanne, a French woman who crossed the Atlantic to start a new life. Decide how the characters will survive, and watch the impact of your choices unfold in this coming-of-age story!
What will you be picking up from this week’s new releases?
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