Things in the entertainment world have been strange over the last few weeks. The spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus means organizers have canceled events like E3 and GDC. But the good news for gamers is that you’ll still be able to get your hands on the latest titles.
April is shaping up to be a good month in terms of new games. Check out all of the launch titles and decide which ones you’ll be trying first. Here is every video game release date for April 2020.
Totally Reliable Delivery Service
Release Date: April 1, 2020
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
As you might have guessed from the title, Totally Reliable Delivery Service is a delivery simulator. Players take on the role of a delivery driver who has to get packages to specific locations on the map. They’ll also have to navigate the world while overcoming the unpredictable ragdoll physics that make up the game. There is also support for four-player local and online multiplayer along with plenty of customization options.
Aeolis Tournament
Release Date: April 3, 2020
Platforms: Nintendo Switch and PC
Aeolis Tournament is a 3D party game that pits players against each other in a series of mini-games. You can play each mode with just a single button press, making it easy to pick up and play for users of all abilities. Up to eight players can battle it out, firing an air cannon to complete a variety of tasks.
HyperParasite
Release Date: April 3, 2020
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
HyperParasite is a game that has been in Early Access for the last year. Players take on the role of an evil parasite who is hell-bent on causing havoc to humanity. Featuring twin-stick shooter gameplay and a rogue-lite approach, HyperParasite offers a huge amount of replayability with its ever-changing levels.
Resident Evil 3
Release Date: April 3, 2020
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
Hot on the heels of the 2019 Resident Evil 2 remake, Capcom is now releasing another remake. Resident Evil 3 is a version of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, which was originally released in 1999. It features redesigned characters, upgraded graphics, and a new control system resembling third-person shooter games.
Fallout 76 Wastelanders Expansion
Release Date: April 7, 2020
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
Although Fallout 76 might not have been well received by critics, it still has a dedicated player base. The new expansion for the multiplayer game will introduce human NPCs for the very first time into the game. Of course, players can also expect to find new quests and challenges along with a host of additional pieces of gear.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Release Date: April 10, 2020
Platforms: PlayStation 4
The long-awaited Final Fantasy 7 Remake is finally hitting store shelves in April. Square Enix has been working on the updated edition of the title for many years. Important developers from the original title have all returned as well, ensuring it will remain faithful to its predecessor.
Someday You’ll Return
Release Date: April 14, 2020
Platforms: PC
Someday You’ll Return is a brand new psychological horror game from CBE Software. It features a story-driven campaign where players will have to delve deep into the woods to find their missing daughter. Along the journey, you’ll uncover exactly why Stela keeps running away.
Deliver Us The Moon
Release Date: April 24, 2020
Platforms: PlayStation 4and Xbox One
With Earth’s natural resources dwindling, the authorities have sent a lone astronaut to the Moon to save humanity. The sci-fi thriller tasks players with completing a critical mission that has the chance of saving humanity from extinction. Harnessing the new energy source from the desolate environment of the Moon will not be an easy task though.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road To Boruto
Release Date: April 24, 2020
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road To Boruto is the latest game set in the Naruto franchise. The game has been available on PC for several months but it is coming to the Nintendo Switch for the very first time. It also includes all previously released DLC and more than 120 ninjas to fight with.
Predator: Hunting Grounds
Release Date: April 24, 2020
Platforms: PlayStation 4
There haven’t been many successful games in the Predator universe. Predator: Hunting Grounds is hoping to correct that when it released on PlayStation 4 in April. Players take on the role of a member of an elite military force attempting to evade the Predator. The ultimate goal is to complete your mission in the jungles of South America before becoming prey. Of course, it is also possible to play as the Predator and hunt down the other players.
Trials of Mana
Release Date: April 24, 2020
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, and PlayStation 4
Trials of Mana is regarded as one of the most influential and important RPGs in history. A modern reimagining of the title is coming to various platforms in April. Featuring fully reworked graphics and cut scenes, it is a modern 3D revival of a classic game that many won’t have experienced.
Gears Tactics
Release Date: April 28, 2020
Platforms: PC
Based on the successful 3rd person shooter series Gears of War, Gears Tactics puts a strategic spin on the franchise. It tasks players with surviving against hordes of enemies in tense turn-based combat, using superior tactics to survive. But there’s not much time to think as the game keeps the series’ trademark fast-paced action.
Moving Out
Release Date: April 28, 2020
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
Moving Out is another job-based simulator. In it, users play co-operate with up to three other players as they attempt to remove items from houses. With wacky physics and lots of different pieces of furniture to move out, the gameplay is fun but challenging.
Sakura Wars
Release Date: April 28, 2020
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Sakura Wars is a mix of different genres set in the steampunk universe of the Sakura Wars franchise. Taking elements of action RPGs, visual novels, and dating simulators, it is a reboot of the series set in the 1940s.
Minecraft Dungeons
Release Date: TBA
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
Although there is still no confirmed release date for Minecraft Dungeons yet, we do know that it is coming in April. The game is a spin-off from Minecraft with dungeon crawler gameplay. There is no building or crafting with players instead having to explore randomly generated dungeons.
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