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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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Hype is IGDB’s anticipation signal — roughly, how many players are tracking a game before it’s out. We rank each month by it, so the most-anticipated title still to come leads as that month’s headline and bigger artwork marks the hotter games. Anything that’s already out sits in a quieter “already out” section below.

1

Wed

Haste

Haste

PS5 · Series X|S · Switch 2

2

Thu

Darwin's Paradox!

Darwin's Paradox!

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch 2

Motionrec

Motionrec

PS5 · Switch

Clean Up Earth

Clean Up Earth

3

Fri

A Rat's Quest: The Way Back Home

A Rat's Quest: The Way Back Home

PC · Switch

Manafinder

Manafinder

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance - Sega Villains Stage

7

Tue

People of Note

People of Note

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch 2

Peppered: An Existential Platformer

Peppered: An Existential Platformer

Sigma Star Saga DX

8

Wed

The Occultist

The Occultist

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Pokémon Champions

Pokémon Champions

Switch · Switch 2

ChainStaff

ChainStaff

9

Thu

Beyond Words

Beyond Words

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

10

Fri

Tiny Bookshop

Tiny Bookshop

PS5 · Series X|S

Tamashika

Tamashika

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

13

Mon

Gunboat God

Gunboat God

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

14

Tue

Replaced

Replaced

PC · Series X|S

Hades II

Hades II

PS5 · Series X|S

Dosa Divas

15

Wed

Cleaning Up!

Cleaning Up!

PC · PS5 · Switch

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

20

Mon

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege

Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege

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

Series X|S

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

Dark Hours

23

Thu

Until Then

Until Then

Series X|S

Sudden Strike 5

Sudden Strike 5

Dragon Is Dead

24

Fri

Indoor Baseball

Indoor Baseball

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

27

Mon

Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth

Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth

PC · Switch

28

Tue

Aphelion

Aphelion

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Drill Core

29

Wed

Magin: The Rat Project Stories

Magin: The Rat Project Stories

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

MotoGP 26

MotoGP 26

30

Thu

Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions

Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Invincible Vs.

Invincible Vs.

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories

Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories

Apr 03, 2026

DLC

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance - Sega Villains Stage

Apr 07, 2026

Port

Sigma Star Saga DX

Dosa Divas

A Storied Life: Tabitha

A Storied Life: Tabitha

Parasol Superstars

Parasol Superstars

Opus: Prism Peak

Opus: Prism Peak

Gecko Gods

Gecko Gods

Ground Zero

Ground Zero

Ereban: Shadow Legacy

Ereban: Shadow Legacy

Death by Scrolling

Death by Scrolling

Smash It Wild

Smash It Wild

Kletka

Kletka

Find My Frogs

Find My Frogs

Under Par Golf Architect

Under Par Golf Architect

Nullstar: Solus

Nullstar: Solus

Peppered: An Existential Platformer

Peppered: An Existential Platformer

Atomic Heart: Blood on Crystal

Atomic Heart: Blood on Crystal

Dark Hours

Re-release

Dragon Is Dead

Causal Loop

Causal Loop

Kiln

Kiln

Kristala

Kristala

Vapor World: Over the Mind

Vapor World: Over the Mind

Monster Meals

Monster Meals

AquaDream

AquaDream

Star Fire: Eternal Cycle

Star Fire: Eternal Cycle

Party Club

Party Club

Reptilian Rising

Reptilian Rising

Dark Light

Dark Light

Apr 28, 2026

Re-release

Drill Core

Elementallis

Elementallis

Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection

Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection

Spy Drops

Spy Drops

TerraTech Legion

TerraTech Legion

Strange Antiquities

Strange Antiquities

Bus Bound

Bus Bound

Adorable Adventures

Adorable Adventures

Sledding Game

Sledding Game

Mullet Madjack

Mullet Madjack

Dungeon Clawler

Dungeon Clawler

Shinigami Hime to Ishokan no Kaibutsu

Shinigami Hime to Ishokan no Kaibutsu

The Coma 3: Bloodlines

The Coma 3: Bloodlines

The Stairwell

The Stairwell

Tiny Auto Knights

Tiny Auto Knights

Monster Crown: Sin Eater

Monster Crown: Sin Eater

Horticular

Horticular