The first few months of 2017 gave us an assortment of amazing new games; April is no different. With games like Persona 5, Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe making up this month’s roster, there’s no shortage of experiences to get sucked into. Below, you can see the biggest April releases as well as a full list of everything else coming out this month. You can also see this week’s major releases in the video above.
For a full list of everything coming out during the rest of this year, check out our full 2016 game release date list.
Persona 5 – April 4 (PS4, PS3)
The long-running Shin Megami Tensei: Persona series is back with its fifth entry. It follows the adventures of a group of high school kids who secretly moonlight as supernatural cat burglars.
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Yooka-Laylee – April 11 (PS4, Xbox One, PC, Mac)
Yooka-Laylee is a colorful 3D platformer developed by Playtonic Games, a studio comprised of several former key developers that worked on the Banjo-Kazooie series and Donkey Kong 64. A Nintendo Switch version of the game is expected to launch sometime later this year.
Further Reading:
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – April 28 (Switch)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is an enhanced port of the original game that features additional power-ups, including a reworked Battle Mode, the reintroduction of Feather and Boo in Battle Mode, and five additional playable characters.
Further Reading:
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Trailer Introduces New Battle Modes, Shows Donkey Kong Dabbing
- Hands-on: Is It Better on Nintendo Switch?
Full April Release Schedule
| Game | Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Domina | PC | April 3 |
| Drawn to Death | PS4 | April 4 |
| Lego City Undercover | PS4, Xbox One | April 4 |
| PaRappa the Rapper | PS4 | April 4 |
| Persona 5 | PS4, PS3 | April 4 |
| Ira | PC, Mac | April 5 |
| Paradigm | PC, Mac | April 5 |
| Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition | PS4, Xbox One, PC | April 7 |
| Don’t Think Twice | Oculus Rift, HTC Vive | April 10 |
| Cosmic Star Heroine | PS4, Xbox One, PC | April 11 |
| The Sexy Brutale | PS4, Xbox One, PC | April 11 |
| StarBlood Arena | PS VR | April 11 |
| Stardew Valley: Collector’s Edition | PS4, Xbox One, PC | April 11 |
| Yooka-Laylee | PS4, Xbox One, PC, Mac | April 11 |
| Calm Waters | PC, Mac | April 13 |
| The Disney Afternoon Collection | PS4, Xbox One, PC | April 18 |
| Full Throttle Remastered | PS4 | April 18 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy: Episode 1 – Tangled Up In Blue | PS4, Xbox One, PC, iOS, Android | April 18 |
| The Silver Case | PS4 | April 18 |
| Cities: Skylines | Xbox One | April 21 |
| Micro Machines: World Series | PS4, Xbox One | April 21 |
| Dragon Quest Heroes II | PS4 | April 25 |
| Outlast II | PS4, Xbox One, PC | April 25 |
| Pinstripe | PC, iOS | April 25 |
| Puyo Puyo Tetris | PS4, Switch | April 25 |
| Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 | PS4, Xbox One, PC | April 25 |
| Syberia 3 | PS4, Xbox One, Switch | April 25 |
| What Remains of Edith Finch | PS4, PC | April 25 |
| Wilson’s Heart | Oculus Rift | April 25 |
| Expeditions: Vikings | PC | April 27 |
| Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness | PC | April 27 |
| Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III | PC | April 27 |
| Constructor HD | PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch | April 28 |
| Little Nightmares | PS4, Xbox One, PC | April 28 |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Switch | April 28 |
| Portal Knights | Switch | April 28 |
| Super Red-Hot Hero | PC | April 28 |