April 2026 - games, that were released this month for PlayStation 5

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Action, Online, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration, Procedural generation, Survival horror

April 1, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Players: 8.2/10

A cooperative horror puzzle game in the spirit of Lethal Company. The game is about a group of bloggers trying to get viral on the local equivalent of YouTube. To...

Darwin's Paradox!

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Platformer, First-person view, Puzzle, Casual game, Comedy

April 2, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Metacritic: 74/100

In the center of the story is Darwin — a smart and resourceful octopus, torn from his native ocean and found in a grim industrial complex. Surrounded by machines...

Starfield

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Futurism (Future), Science fiction, Open world

April 7, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Role-playing action in a pseudo-open world of distant space, focusing on well-developed and immersive quests with high replayability in each playthrough. The game...

Starfield: Shattered Space

Role-playing game, Adventure, DLC, Futurism (Future), Science fiction, Open world, Space

April 7, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Players: 9.9/10

Metacritic: 60/100

A story expansion for Starfield that introduces new missions, locations, weapons, and more. A mysterious force has become active in the city of Dazra on the...

Starfield: Terran Armada

Role-playing game, Adventure, DLC, Futurism (Future), Science fiction, Open world, Space

April 7, 2026 → PlayStation 5

The second story expansion for Starfield brings new quests, locations, weapons, and more. The main antagonists are the cybernetic soldiers of the mysterious Terran...

People of Note

Role-playing game, Music game, Turn-based, Fantasy

April 7, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Metacritic: 79/100

A turn-based role-playing game where battles turn into musical performances, and every action sounds like part of a common rhythm. The main character, Cadence, is...

Sigma Star Saga DX

Role-playing game, Shooter, Top-down view, Side view, Science fiction, Old school, Space

April 7, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Updated and expanded version of Sigma Star Saga from 2005. The game combines side-scrolling battles with top-down planet exploration. The player takes on the role...

ChainStaff

Action, Platformer, Side view, Science fiction, Old school, Metroidvania

April 8, 2026 → PlayStation 5

A hardcore action-platformer with an unusual spear-hook, powerful weapon upgrades, and a cool soundtrack. The events of the game take place on Earth, which has been...

The Occultist

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Detective, Survival horror

April 8, 2026 → PlayStation 5

VGTimes: 6.8/10

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 68/100

Psychological horror, where players will take on the role of a paranormal investigator and venture to the strange island of Godstone. The plot of the game revolves...

Viscerafest

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

April 9, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Players: 7.3/10

A fast-paced arena shooter set in the year 3796. Mercenary Caroline with a strong desire for violence dreams only of a wedding. She already has a boyfriend, but the...

Beyond Words

Strategy, Top-down view, Puzzle, Roguelike, Casual game

April 9, 2026 → PlayStation 5

The player battles opponents by creating various combinations of letters. Each field is unique, and the conditions and objectives can change. There are over 300...

Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel - Conan

Action, DLC, Isometric, Roguelike, Fantasy

April 9, 2026 → PlayStation 5

The expansion adds a new hero to the game — the legendary Conan the Barbarian, as well as a new world — Stygia, a scorched desert with ancient ruins and cursed...

Roblox

Arcade, Action, Online, MMO, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

April 14, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Players: 6.9/10

Roblox is a huge online sandbox for creativity, where the toys are mini-games of various genres with arcade gameplay and a simple visual style that is not burdened...

Hades 2

Action, Hack and slash, Isometric, Indie, Roguelike, Dungeons, Fantasy, Replayability

April 14, 2026 → PlayStation 5

VGTimes: 9.2/10

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 94/100

A continuation of the roguelike Hades, taking players into even deeper and darker layers of ancient Greek mythology. This time the story revolves around Melinoe...

Dosa Divas

Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Tactics, Comedy, Japanese role-playing game

April 14, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Metacritic: 68/100

A colorful turn-based RPG centered around the story of two sisters, Samara and Amani, reuniting for a journey through an amazing world. Together with an ancient...

Ereban: Shadow Legacy

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Third-person view, Indie, Science fiction, Mysticism / Supernatural

April 16, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 69/100

Adventure stealth action game with elements of mysticism and fantasy. The main character is Ayan, the last descendant of a extinct people. With the help of mystical...

Ground Zero

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Old school, Zombies, Survival horror

April 16, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Metacritic: 72/100

A devastating meteorite has wiped out South Korea. Two months later, as the dust and thunderstorms begin to fade and the air becomes breathable, an elite Korean...

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire

Shooter, First-person view, Indie, Old school

April 16, 2026 → PlayStation 5

VGTimes: 8.2/10

Players: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 80/100

A dynamic shooter made in the spirit of classic Disney cartoons of the 30s. The plot follows a private detective who tries to stop corrupt politicians from seizing...

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Mysticism / Supernatural

April 16, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Players: 1/10

Metacritic: 67/100

Psychological horror, inspired by Howard Phillips Lovecraft. The main character is Noah, an agent of the secret department of Interpol Ancile, specializing in the...

Atomic Heart - Blood on Crystal

Action, Shooter, Adventure, DLC, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots, Science fiction, Exploration

April 16, 2026 → PlayStation 5

VGTimes: 6.8/10

Players: 8.4/10

The expansion completes the story of Atomic Heart. Sergey Nechaev and the Twin will head to the "Crystal" complex to challenge the KRAZ in a relentless bloody...

Nullstar: Solus

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Science fiction

April 16, 2026 → PlayStation 5

A dynamic 2D platformer set in a "dying future." Players take control of a scout drone that ventures into the ruins of an abandoned world. The goal of the game is...

Pragmata

Action, Adventure, Futurism (Future), Science fiction

April 17, 2026 → PlayStation 5

VGTimes: 9.2/10

Players: 8.9/10

Metacritic: 86/100

A sci-fi action game set on a mysterious lunar station taken over by artificial intelligence. The story centers around Hugh, a member of a rapid response team, and...

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch

Arcade, Action, Beat them all, Side view

April 20, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch is a side-scrolling arcade beat-em-up starring popular characters Jay and Silent Bob. The developers took inspiration from...

Альтушка для скуфа

Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie, Casual game, Comedy

April 21, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Players: 7.4/10

The game, based on a popular meme, tells the story of the acquaintance of a pot-bellied and balding man with altushki from State Services. In the game you can start...

Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors

First-person view, Turn-based, Card game, Roguelike, Collectible card game (CCG)

April 21, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Metacritic: 85/100

A casual roguelike with a turn-based combat system Vampire Survivors. As players progress, they explore dungeons, collect powerful card decks, fight monsters, gain...

Age of Mythology: Retold - Obsidian Mirror

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy, Medieval era

April 21, 2026 → PlayStation 5

A large expansion for Age of Mythology: Retold that introduces a new civilization of the Aztecs and expands the familiar conflict between gods and mortals. Battles...

Tides of Tomorrow

Online, First-person view, Indie, Comedy, Exploration

April 22, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Metacritic: 73/100

A game from the creators of the adventure Road 96, the action of which takes place on the planet Elind, where a great flood occurred. You can explore floating...

Dragon Is Dead

Action, Adventure, Hack and slash, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Demons

April 23, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Metacritic: 74/100

Action-adventure roguelike inspired by Dead Cells, Diablo and Castlevania. In the story, the dragons challenged the gods, but lost the battle and fell. Only one...

Star Fire: Eternal Cycle

Action, Adventure, Futurism (Future), Beat them all, Roguelike, Side view, Science fiction

April 23, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Players: 9.5/10

A fast-paced action roguelike that transports you to the arena of fast-paced battles, where each new adventure becomes a unique challenge. Dynamic controls and...

Kiln

Action, Online, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Crafting

April 23, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Metacritic: 66/100

Multiplayer action game about potters. Players take on the role of spirits who create their bodies-vessels from clay on the potter's wheel. The sculpting process...

Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Virtual Reality (VR)

April 24, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Metacritic: 70/100

A reimagining of the first part Little Nightmares, where the familiar world comes to life in a fully immersive format. The player takes on the role of a little...

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 - Loose Cannon

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, DLC, First-person view

April 27, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Players: 10/10

The expansion reveals the story from a new perspective, placing Benny Maldun — a tough and unpredictable sheriff of the vampire Court of Seattle — at the center...

Aphelion

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Science fiction

April 28, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Metacritic: 64/100

The game is set in the future, where a space agency sends two of its most experienced astronauts to the remote planet Persephone to determine whether it's suitable...

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred

Role-playing game, Action, Hack and slash, Isometric, Beat them all, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy

April 28, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Heroes set out to the Skovos Islands, where Nereilla continues to confront Mephisto, the Lord of Hatred. Here, you can visit ruined temples, forests, and flooded...

Magin: The Rat Project Stories

Role-playing game, Strategy, Adventure, Turn-based, Card game, Indie, Side view, Fantasy

April 29, 2026 → PlayStation 5

A narrative adventure in a dark fantasy world, combining exploration, choices, and card battles with deck building. The action takes place in a grim universe at the...

NTE: Neverness to Everness

Action, Adventure, Online, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Free game, Open world

April 29, 2026 → PlayStation 5

VGTimes: 7.9/10

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Adventure in the open world from the creators of Tower of Fantasy, where anime magical girls explore the metropolis, buy apartments, ride sports cars, and fight...

Saros

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Roguelike, Science fiction

April 30, 2026 → PlayStation 5

VGTimes: 8.2/10

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 87/100

Adventure action-clip from the creators returnal. The events of the game unfold on a distant planet of carcosis, which threatens a certain eternal eclipse. The...

Invincible VS

Fighting, Online, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

April 30, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 76/100

A brutal superhero fighting game based on the animated series "Invincible" with battles in the "3 on 3" format. Familiar characters fight in recognizable arenas...

Adorable Adventures

Adventure, Third-person view, Indie, Exploration, Open world

April 30, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 72/100

A colorful adventure game about a pig named Boris, who got lost after a forest fire and is now looking for his family. In order to survive and find his loved ones...

Winx Club: The Magic is Back

Action, Adventure, Isometric, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy

April 30, 2026 → PlayStation 5

Players: 5.5/10

A colorful action game based on the animated series "Winx Club" with cartoonish 3D graphics, local co-op for two players, and six playable heroines, each with...