April Games: Review and Poll

March brought the release of several highly anticipated games. The attention was drawn to Capcom’s RPG Dragon’s Dogma 2, Team Ninja’s PlayStation exclusive Rise of the Ronin, and the reimagining of survival horror Alone in the Dark. But in our reviews we also devoted space to Nintendo’s Princess Peach: Showtime!, the isometric RPG The Thaumaturge, the action game Outcast – A New Beginning, and the adventure game Highwater.

In the end, April will be a slightly quieter month in terms of big AAA games. However, that doesn’t mean there won’t be many interesting games released. PlayStation players can especially look forward to exclusives. Star Bladewhich is behind the Shift Up studio. The Japanese company Bandai Namco, which will release a role-playing action game, will not want to be left behind. Sandy landTennis fans will see big profits when publisher 2K Games provides the game. TopSpin 2K25which is being created in the Czech branch of the Hangar 13 studio.

Among other games, the upcoming Slovak variation of the GTA series with the same name deserves attention. Long live Slovakia or the upcoming role-playing game There is no peace for the wicked from the creators of the Ori series. And fans of isometric role-playing games will be able to travel to post-apocalyptic Australia in the game. Broken roadstherefore strategy lovers will direct their interest to the game Lords of the Manor.

Broken roads

• Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
• Publication date: April 10th
• Location: No
• Price: unknown

The promising isometric RPG Broken Roads will be released in the second week of April. The game from Drop Bear Bytes takes players to a post-apocalyptic Australia. The developers do not hide their inspiration, especially from the original Fallout series. In addition to exploring the world, players can expect traditional turn-based combat, a large number of dialogues and the presence of choice options that, according to the authors, should affect the direction of the story and the fate of individual characters.

There is no peace for the wicked

• Platform: PC (Early Access)
• Publication date: April 18th
• Location: No
• Price: unknown

Studio Moon has established itself in the memory of gamers with the two-part Ori series, the creation of which was supported by Microsoft as a publisher. However, under its new name, this Austrian team is trying its luck with a completely new brand and genre. The game, called No Rest for the Wicked, belongs to the popular genre of adventure games with a touch of soul games. Thus, in addition to the isometric view used, the battles with a diverse range of enemies will play primly.

The developers are also attracted by the detailed fantasy world and the availability of online cooperation for up to three players. The game will enter the Steam Early Access program in April, where it should gradually expand with new levels and features.

Long live Slovakia

• Platform: PC (Early Access)
• Publication date: April 18th
• Location: yes (Slovak)
• Price: unknown

The developers from the independent Slovak studio Team Vvat will release their ambitious project called Vvat Slovakia in the middle of the month. This is a city event in the style of the Grand Theft Auto series, which takes players to Bratislava in the 90s of the last century. The authors want to offer 20 story missions and a full-fledged open world of about 10 km². There will also be more than 30 vintage cars, several types of weapons and Slovak voice acting. Even in this case, the developers chose the path of early access on Steam.

Lords of the Manor

• Platform: PC (Early Access)
• Publication date: 26 April
• Location: No
• Price: unknown

The strategy game Manor Lords managed to attract the attention of a considerable number of players even before its release. This is evidenced by the figures from Steam, where it has long been among the games that most players have added to their wishlist. The game impresses with a realistic medieval setting, detailed graphics, large-scale tactical battles and an emphasis on carefully thought-out construction of your own city. In addition to these elements, you will also have to worry about the economy and the satisfaction of your subjects.

Sandy land

• Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox series X/S
• Publication date: 26 April
• Location: No
• Price: 60 euros

A traditional AAA title will also be published by Bandai Namco at the end of the month. Specifically, it will be the role-playing game Sand Land, based on the Japanese manga by Japanese author Akira Toriyama. As the main character Beelzebub, you will set out to explore a desert world suffering from an extreme lack of water.

As the game progresses, you will gradually uncover the secrets of this world, fight enemies, and gradually improve the main character. In addition to these aspects, the authors also pay great attention to various equipment in the form of tanks or mechs, which can be modified and improved.

Star Blade

• Platform: PS5
• Publication date: 26 April
• Location: No
• Price: 80 euros

PlayStation gamers won’t have to think long about the event of the month. The exclusive Stellar Blade from South Korean developer Shift Up will be aimed at the current generation of Sony’s console. Recently released impressions from the demo version showed that the game will offer much more than just a lovable protagonist. Fans of sci-fi, dynamic combat and tense boss battles should find their way.

TopSpin 2K25

• Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
• Publication date: 26 April
• Location: yes (subtitles)
• Price: 60 euros

Publisher 2K Games has decided to revive the TopSpin tennis series after thirteen long years. At the same time, it turned to the Czech branches of the Hangar 13 studio (formerly 2K Czech), which also created the old parts of the series. The authors involve more than 25 licensed male and female tennis players, as well as the presence of real tournaments and clothing brands. At the same time, Prim should emphasize the trustworthy attitude to tennis. In addition to single-player modes, the new part also boasts a multiplayer mode. It is also worth noting the presence of Czech localization in the form of subtitles.

Sea of ​​Thieves

• Platform: PS5
• Publication date: April 30
• Location: No
• Price: 40 euros

In April, two previous Xbox exclusives will be coming to other consoles, following previously released games Pentiment and Hi-Fi Rush. The biggest interest will probably be generated by the arrival of the multiplayer pirate action game Sea of ​​Thieves, which was released on PC and Xbox in 2018. Developers from the Rare studio continue to supply their game with new content, thanks to which Sea of ​​Thieves Thieves has quite a large army of fans even after all these years.

Let’s see how the game performs on PlayStation 5. Before Sea of ​​Thieves, another Microsoft exclusive is coming to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch in the form of Obsidian Entertainment’s critically acclaimed survival game Grounded.

Other games coming out in April:

• Pixel Gun 3D: PC Edition (Pobeda) – April 2
• Freedom Planet 2 (NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX) – April 4
• The Gap (NS) – April 4
• Biomorph (Victory) – April 5
• Monsters Domain (Victory) – April 5
• Sons of Valhalla (Victory) – April 5
• Botany Manor (Pobeda, NS, XBO, XSX) – April 9.
• Children of the Sun (Victory) – April 9
• Gigantic: Rampage Edition (Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX) – April 9
• Infection Free Zone (Victory) – April 11
• Europe (Victory) – April 16
• Grounded (NS, PS4, PS5) – April 16th.
• Harold Turbot (Win, PS5 and XSX) – April 16
• Retrowave World (Victory) – April 16
• Whisker Waters (Victory, NS, PS5) – April 16
• Age of Water (Victory) – April 18
• Eldorado: Golden City Builder (Victory) – April 18
• Soul Covenant (Victory, PS5) – April 18
• The Crew Motorfest (Steam) – April 18
• Dead Island 2 (Steam) – April 22
• Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX) – April 23
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants (Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX) – April 23
• Tales of Kenzera: Zau (Win, NS, PS5, XSX) – April 23
• Megaton Musashi: Wired (Win, NS, PS4, PS5) – April 25
• SaGa: Emerald Beyond (Win, NS, PS4, PS5, iOS, Android) – April 25
• Braid Anniversary Edition (Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX, iOS, Android) – April 30
• Coneru: Dimension Girl (Victory) – Not yet specified