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Every release in April 2026, ranked by hype.

April 2026 Game Releases, Ranked by Hype — Playvane

Game releases — April 2026

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1

Wed

Haste

Haste

PS5 · Series X|S · Switch 2

Goat Simulator 3

Goat Simulator 3

My Type of Goblin: A Climbing ASDFenture

My Type of Goblin: A Climbing ASDFenture

Shu

Shu

2

Thu

Darwin's Paradox!

Darwin's Paradox!

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch 2

Modulus: Factory Automation

Modulus: Factory Automation

PC

Fishbowl

Fishbowl

3

Fri

A Rat's Quest: The Way Back Home

A Rat's Quest: The Way Back Home

PC · Switch

Dangerous Mountain Together

Dangerous Mountain Together

Rogue Night

Rogue Night

5

Sun

The New Denpa Men

The New Denpa Men

Switch 2

6

Mon

Night Shippers

Night Shippers

PC

Legend of Ymir

Legend of Ymir

7

Tue

Road to Vostok

Road to Vostok

PC

Spark in the Dark

Spark in the Dark

People of Note

People of Note

8

Wed

Samson

Samson

PC

Morbid Metal

Morbid Metal

PC

The Occultist

The Occultist

9

Thu

DarkSwitch

DarkSwitch

PC

Final Sentence

Final Sentence

Town of Zoz

Town of Zoz

10

Fri

Tamashika

Tamashika

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

Crystalfall

Crystalfall

Skull Horde

Skull Horde

11

Sat

Agent Sirius

Agent Sirius

PC

13

Mon

Tap Tap Loot

Tap Tap Loot

PC

Oceaneers

Oceaneers

Backpack Survivors

Backpack Survivors

14

Tue

Replaced

Replaced

PC · Series X|S

Windrose

Windrose

PC

Overwatch

15

Wed

Mongil: Star Dive

Mongil: Star Dive

PC

Cleaning Up!

Cleaning Up!

Luckrot

Luckrot

16

Thu

Mouse: P.I. For Hire

Mouse: P.I. For Hire

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch 2

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

Switch

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss

17

Fri

Cralon

Cralon

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Treeplanter

Treeplanter

The Ember Guardian

The Ember Guardian

20

Mon

High on Life 2

High on Life 2

Switch 2

Bylina

Bylina

PC

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch

21

Tue

Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors

Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch · Switch 2

Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition

Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition

Punk

22

Wed

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Tides of Tomorrow

Tides of Tomorrow

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Masters of Albion

Masters of Albion

23

Thu

Yunyun Syndrome!?: Rhythm Psychosis

Yunyun Syndrome!?: Rhythm Psychosis

PC

'83

'83

Sudden Strike 5

Sudden Strike 5

24

Fri

EverQuest Legends

EverQuest Legends

PC

Snap & Grab

Snap & Grab

Love at the RatbagTrash Cabin!

25

Sat

Vending Machine Co.

Vending Machine Co.

PC

26

Sun

Plucked Up

Plucked Up

PC

27

Mon

Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth

Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth

PC · Switch

Mycelium: The Silent Contract

Mycelium: The Silent Contract

Deathmark

Deathmark

28

Tue

Aphelion

Aphelion

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Far Far West

29

Wed

NTE: Neverness to Everness

NTE: Neverness to Everness

PC · PS5

Industria II

Industria II

PC

Total Chaos

30

Thu

Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era

Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era

PC

Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions

Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Invincible Vs.

Invincible Vs.

I Am Jesus Christ

I Am Jesus Christ

Motionrec

Motionrec

Clean Up Earth

Clean Up Earth

Cursed Blood

Cursed Blood

Farmer's Dynasty 2

Farmer's Dynasty 2

Paracreat

Paracreat

Conejito Cagón

Conejito Cagón

I Want to Run Away From My Goth Mommy... or Do I?

I Want to Run Away From My Goth Mommy... or Do I?

Wasteland Bites

Apr 03, 2026

Wasteland Bites

Granser

Granser

Toyful Wonderworld

Toyful Wonderworld

Manafinder

Manafinder

MorTown

MorTown

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance - Sega Villains Stage

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance - Sega Villains Stage

KuloNiku: Bowl Up!

Apr 07, 2026

KuloNiku: Bowl Up!

Signal Zone

Signal Zone

Origament: A Paper Adventure

Origament: A Paper Adventure

Narin: The Orange Room

Narin: The Orange Room

The Spotter: Dig or Die

The Spotter: Dig or Die

Sigma Star Saga DX

Sigma Star Saga DX

Pokémon Champions

Apr 08, 2026

Pokémon Champions

Lay of the Land

Lay of the Land

ChainStaff

ChainStaff

Find Your Words

Find Your Words

The Floor Above

The Floor Above

Super Alloy Crush

Super Alloy Crush

Subversive Memories

Subversive Memories

Annulus

Annulus

Minos

Apr 09, 2026

Minos

High Above

High Above

A Planet Full of Cats

A Planet Full of Cats

Beyond Words

Beyond Words

Restore Your Island

Restore Your Island

Mad Television Tycoon

Mad Television Tycoon

Beastkeepers

Beastkeepers

Hexical

Hexical

Solar Expanse

Solar Expanse

Soulmask: Shifting Sands

Soulmask: Shifting Sands

Extinction Day

Apr 10, 2026

Extinction Day

Seth

Seth

Fight Life: Vanguard

Fight Life: Vanguard

Spire of Chaos: Arcana Unleashed

Spire of Chaos: Arcana Unleashed

Speedshot

Speedshot

Lofi Mahjong

Lofi Mahjong

Beauty Store Simulator

Beauty Store Simulator

Gunboat God

Apr 13, 2026

Gunboat God

Under the Disco Lights: 80's Bar Simulator

Under the Disco Lights: 80's Bar Simulator

Moves Of The Diamond Hand

Moves Of The Diamond Hand

Nimillion: The Last Expedition

Nimillion: The Last Expedition

Relic Abyss

Relic Abyss

Ruinlander

Ruinlander

Loot Loop

Loot Loop

Overwatch

Dosa Divas

Dosa Divas

Last Flag

Regions of Ruin: Runegate

Regions of Ruin: Runegate

We Gotta Go

We Gotta Go

Moses & Plato: Last Train to Clawville

Moses & Plato: Last Train to Clawville

A Storied Life: Tabitha

A Storied Life: Tabitha

Before Fate

Before Fate

Parasol Superstars

Parasol Superstars

Hordekill

Hordekill

Calamity Angels: Special Delivery

Apr 15, 2026

Re-release

Calamity Angels: Special Delivery

Blockboy and The Wizard

Blockboy and The Wizard

Opus: Prism Peak

Opus: Prism Peak

Gecko Gods

Gecko Gods

Ground Zero

Ground Zero

Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts

Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts

Death by Scrolling

Death by Scrolling

Sintopia

Sintopia

Smash It Wild

Smash It Wild

Kletka

Kletka

ShantyTown

ShantyTown

Find My Frogs

Find My Frogs

Under Par Golf Architect

Under Par Golf Architect

Nullstar: Solus

Nullstar: Solus

CEO Sim: Cyberpunk

CEO Sim: Cyberpunk

Peppered: An Existential Platformer

Peppered: An Existential Platformer

Witch Dance

Witch Dance

Atomic Heart: Blood on Crystal

Atomic Heart: Blood on Crystal

Bid King

Bid King

Kitty Finder

Kitty Finder

Repeat After Death

Apr 17, 2026

Repeat After Death

Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu

Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu

Aicomi

Aicomi

Space Drilling Station

Space Drilling Station

Tidehaven: Ale & Trade

Tidehaven: Ale & Trade

Weed Shop 4: Highland

Weed Shop 4: Highland

Runehaven

Runehaven

Together We Move

Together We Move

Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege

Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege

The Solitary Existence of a Little Universe

The Solitary Existence of a Little Universe

Apr 21, 2026

Punk

The Third Shift

The Third Shift

Captured 2

Captured 2

Combat Kart

Combat Kart

Honkai: Star Rail - So Laughed the Masses

Honkai: Star Rail - So Laughed the Masses

Ultimate Drummer

Ultimate Drummer

Dragon Is Dead

Apr 23, 2026

Re-release

Dragon Is Dead

Causal Loop

Causal Loop

Kiln

Kiln

Above the Snow

Above the Snow

Kumitantei: Old-School Slaughter

Kumitantei: Old-School Slaughter

Offering App

Offering App

Curse of Pirates

Curse of Pirates

Monster Meals

Monster Meals

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

The Last Transmission

The Last Transmission

Brno Transit

Brno Transit

AquaDream

AquaDream

Party Club

Party Club

Who the Fuck Ate Grandma?

Who the Fuck Ate Grandma?

Reptilian Rising

Reptilian Rising

Dark Light

Dark Light

Dinkum

Dinkum

Ethan's Watch

Ethan's Watch

Titanium Court

Titanium Court

Love at the RatbagTrash Cabin!

Decrepit

Decrepit

Ace Strategy Mecha Nova

Ace Strategy Mecha Nova

Project Vesperi

Project Vesperi

Indoor Baseball

Indoor Baseball

Greenhouse

Greenhouse

Frontier Paladin

Frontier Paladin

Anemoi

Anemoi

KilaFlow

KilaFlow

Toll Booth Simulator

Apr 27, 2026

Toll Booth Simulator

Bangkok Story: A Stray Dog

Bangkok Story: A Stray Dog

Captcha The Flag

Captcha The Flag

Dumpling

Dumpling

Tales of Terrarum

Tales of Terrarum

Global Rescue

Global Rescue

Apr 28, 2026

Far Far West

The Last Gas Station

The Last Gas Station

A Fox Tale

A Fox Tale

Drill Core

Drill Core

Elementallis

Elementallis

Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection

Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection

Kingdom Loop

Kingdom Loop

Tom Clancy's The Division: Resurgence

Tom Clancy's The Division: Resurgence

Repterra

Repterra

Factory Magnate

Factory Magnate

Night Pump

Night Pump

Coinsweeper

Coinsweeper

RAM Downloader

RAM Downloader

Total Chaos

Possessor(s)

Possessor(s)

Bobo Bay

Bobo Bay

Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea: Amaranthine Moon

Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea: Amaranthine Moon

Huaxia: Warring States

Huaxia: Warring States

Kugayama Shiori's Death Diary

Kugayama Shiori's Death Diary

Magin: The Rat Project Stories

Magin: The Rat Project Stories

MotoGP 26

MotoGP 26

Off the Beaten Track

Off the Beaten Track

Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories

Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories

TerraTech Legion

TerraTech Legion

Bus Bound

Bus Bound

Adorable Adventures

Adorable Adventures

Forbidden Solitaire

Forbidden Solitaire

Sledding Game

Sledding Game

Mullet Madjack

Mullet Madjack

Dungeon Clawler

Dungeon Clawler

Amnesia: Rebirth

Amnesia: Rebirth

Inner Voice

Inner Voice

Shinigami Hime to Ishokan no Kaibutsu

Shinigami Hime to Ishokan no Kaibutsu

The Coma 3: Bloodlines

The Coma 3: Bloodlines

The Stairwell

The Stairwell

Bandit Trap

Bandit Trap

Outlive 25

Outlive 25

Tiny Auto Knights

Tiny Auto Knights

Monster Crown: Sin Eater

Monster Crown: Sin Eater

Zombiehood

Zombiehood

Horticular

Horticular

Wreck Runners

Wreck Runners

Love the Guard, Be the King

Love the Guard, Be the King

Oversynth

Oversynth

Tellus: Echo of the Void

Tellus: Echo of the Void

Oceanside Whispers

Oceanside Whispers

Toycrafter

Toycrafter

Mask City: Chapter Zero

Mask City: Chapter Zero

Crimson Oath

Crimson Oath