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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

Shu

Shu

My Type of Goblin: A Climbing ASDFenture

My Type of Goblin: A Climbing ASDFenture

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

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

Tiny Bookshop

Tiny Bookshop

PS5 · Series X|S

Tamashika

Tamashika

Crystalfall

Crystalfall

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

Hades II

Hades II

PS5 · Series X|S

Windrose

15

Wed

Mongil: Star Dive

Mongil: Star Dive

PC

Blockboy and The Wizard

Blockboy and The Wizard

Cleaning Up!

Cleaning Up!

16

Thu

Mouse: P.I. For Hire

Mouse: P.I. For Hire

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch 2

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Opus: Prism Peak

Opus: Prism Peak

17

Fri

Cralon

Cralon

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Treeplanter

Treeplanter

Aicomi

Aicomi

20

Mon

Bylina

Bylina

PC

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch

Space Drilling Station

Space Drilling Station

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

Albion Online

Albion Online

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

Until Then

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

Far Far West

Far Far West

PC

The Last Gas Station

The Last Gas Station

29

Wed

NTE: Neverness to Everness

NTE: Neverness to Everness

PC · PS5

Industria II

Industria II

PC

Bobo Bay

Bobo Bay

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

Clean Up Earth

Clean Up Earth

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

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

Cursed Blood

Cursed Blood

Farmer's Dynasty 2

Farmer's Dynasty 2

Paracreat

Paracreat

Conejito Cagón

Conejito Cagón

MorTown

Apr 03, 2026

MorTown

Wasteland Bites

Wasteland Bites

Granser

Granser

Toyful Wonderworld

Toyful Wonderworld

KuloNiku: Bowl Up!

Apr 07, 2026

KuloNiku: Bowl Up!

Signal Zone

Signal Zone

The Spotter: Dig or Die

The Spotter: Dig or Die

Sigma Star Saga DX

Sigma Star Saga DX

Origament: A Paper Adventure

Origament: A Paper Adventure

Narin: The Orange Room

Narin: The Orange Room

Peppered: An Existential Platformer

Peppered: An Existential Platformer

Lay of the Land

Apr 08, 2026

Lay of the Land

Find Your Words

Find Your Words

The Floor Above

The Floor Above

ChainStaff

ChainStaff

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

Spire of Chaos: Arcana Unleashed

Spire of Chaos: Arcana Unleashed

Speedshot

Speedshot

Lofi Mahjong

Lofi Mahjong

Beauty Store Simulator

Beauty Store Simulator

Skull Horde

Skull Horde

Extinction Day

Extinction Day

Seth

Seth

Fight Life: Vanguard

Fight Life: Vanguard

Gunboat God

Apr 13, 2026

Gunboat God

Loot Loop

Loot Loop

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

Ruinlander

Ruinlander

Relic Abyss

Relic Abyss

Windrose

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

Hordekill

Hordekill

Before Fate

Before Fate

Luckrot

Apr 15, 2026

Luckrot

Calamity Angels: Special Delivery

Calamity Angels: Special Delivery

Gecko Gods

Gecko Gods

Ground Zero

Ground Zero

Ereban: Shadow Legacy

Ereban: Shadow Legacy

Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts

Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts

Death by Scrolling

Death by Scrolling

Sintopia

Sintopia

Smash It Wild

Smash It Wild

ShantyTown

ShantyTown

Witch Dance

Witch Dance

Bid King

Bid King

Kitty Finder

Kitty Finder

Under Par Golf Architect

Under Par Golf Architect

Nullstar: Solus

Nullstar: Solus

CEO Sim: Cyberpunk

CEO Sim: Cyberpunk

The Ember Guardian

Apr 17, 2026

The Ember Guardian

Repeat After Death

Repeat After Death

Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu

Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu

Together We Move

Apr 20, 2026

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

Tidehaven: Ale & Trade

Tidehaven: Ale & Trade

Weed Shop 4: Highland

Weed Shop 4: Highland

Runehaven

Runehaven

Apr 21, 2026

Punk

The Third Shift

The Third Shift

Captured 2

Captured 2

Ultimate Drummer

Ultimate Drummer

Combat Kart

Combat Kart

Dark Hours

Dark Hours

Until Then

Sudden Strike 5

Sudden Strike 5

Causal Loop

Causal Loop

Dragon Is Dead

Dragon Is Dead

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

Kristala

Kristala

Ethan's Watch

Ethan's Watch

Titanium Court

Titanium Court

The Last Transmission

The Last Transmission

Brno Transit

Brno Transit

Star Fire: Eternal Cycle

Star Fire: Eternal Cycle

Who the Fuck Ate Grandma?

Who the Fuck Ate Grandma?

Reptilian Rising

Reptilian Rising

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

Captcha The Flag

Apr 27, 2026

Captcha The Flag

Dumpling

Dumpling

Tales of Terrarum

Tales of Terrarum

Global Rescue

Global Rescue

Toll Booth Simulator

Toll Booth Simulator

Bangkok Story: A Stray Dog

Bangkok Story: A Stray Dog

Elementallis

Apr 28, 2026

Elementallis

A Fox Tale

A Fox Tale

Kingdom Loop

Kingdom Loop

Tom Clancy's The Division: Resurgence

Tom Clancy's The Division: Resurgence

Coinsweeper

Coinsweeper

RAM Downloader

RAM Downloader

Spy Drops

Spy Drops

Factory Magnate

Factory Magnate

Repterra

Repterra

Night Pump

Night Pump

Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea: Amaranthine Moon

Apr 29, 2026

Crimson Waves on the Emerald Sea: Amaranthine Moon

MotoGP 26

MotoGP 26

Off the Beaten Track

Off the Beaten Track

Huaxia: Warring States

Huaxia: Warring States

Magin: The Rat Project Stories

Magin: The Rat Project Stories

Kugayama Shiori's Death Diary

Kugayama Shiori's Death Diary

Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories

Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories

TerraTech Legion

TerraTech Legion

Strange Antiquities

Strange Antiquities

Adorable Adventures

Adorable Adventures

Bus Bound

Bus Bound

Forbidden Solitaire

Forbidden Solitaire

Sledding Game

Sledding Game

Dungeon Clawler

Dungeon Clawler

Inner Voice

Inner Voice

Bandit Trap

Bandit Trap

The Coma 3: Bloodlines

The Coma 3: Bloodlines

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

Outlive 25

Outlive 25

Monster Crown: Sin Eater

Monster Crown: Sin Eater

Zombiehood

Zombiehood

Love the Guard, Be the King

Love the Guard, Be the King

Wreck Runners

Wreck Runners

Oversynth

Oversynth