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From Horror to RPGs: 10 Games Worth Playing This Month – Top Games April 2026
April 2026 offers a curated selection of games, balancing a few larger titles with smaller, momentum-building releases. This month's list includes diverse genres such as anime-styled action, narrative survival visual novels, hybrid RPGs, adventure horror, life simulations, sci-fi roguelites, cyberpunk platformers, retro shooters, and classic survival horror.
Super Putty
Super Putty for the SNES features creative mechanics and level design but is ultimately hampered by an overly aggressive difficulty curve and lack of polish. Players control Billy Putty, who must rescue his friends from an evil wizard by using his malleable body to absorb enemies, solve puzzles, and navigate challenging platforming sections. Despite its innovative gameplay, the game's relentless pace and punishing enemy placement make it a frustrating experience.
Mega Man Dual Override Key Artwork Revealed via New Merchandise
The official Japanese Mega Man Twitter account revealed key artwork for the upcoming Mega Man Dual Override, believed to be drawn by Yuji Ishihara. The game will feature traditional 2D action platforming with a futuristic presentation and a new form for Mega Man. It is slated for a 2027 release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PC.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Sega Villains DLC Review - A Second, Nostalgic Wind
The Sega Villains DLC for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance offers a nostalgic crossover experience with well-crafted boss fights against Death Adder, Goro Majima, and Dr. Eggman. While the boss encounters are a highlight, the DLC's stages suffer from repetitive combat gauntlets and underutilized platforming, making it a solid but uneven addition to the base game.
Go! Go! Mister Chickums – Old-School Arcade Chaos On Modern Consoles
Go! Go! Mister Chickums, an arcade-style platformer developed by com8com1 and published by Headup Games, is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game features 100 single-screen levels where players collect items while avoiding enemies and a timer, with local co-op support for two players.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Review | Giant Bomb
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a 2D retro action platformer featuring vertical movement and fluid combat, set in a dark fantasy world with pixel art and animated cutscenes. Players will master vampiric abilities and explore fractured timelines, with an original score by Celldweller. The game is set to release on March 31, 2026.
We deserve better than Legacy of Kain: Ascendance | PC Gamer
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a 2D retro action platformer featuring vertical movement, fluid combat, and vampiric abilities. The game is set in a dark fantasy world with pixel art, animated cutscenes, and an original score by Celldweller. It is scheduled for release on March 31, 2026.
The 14 most exciting new video game releases of April 2026
April 2026 is set to be a busy month for new video game releases, with at least 14 titles catching the eye of critics. Notable releases include Darwin's Paradox, a Starfield PlayStation 5 port, Pokémon Champions, and the highly anticipated Saros. The month also features new entries in various genres, from stealth platformers and roguelikes to party games and fighting games, across multiple platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Released
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance, a 2D action-platformer set in the vampire action-adventure series, has been released for PC and consoles. The game draws from the legacy of titles developed by Silicon Knights and Crystal Dynamics.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance launch trailer – fast-paced 2D action platformer lands on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Crystal Dynamics, Bit Bot Media, and FreakZone Games have released a launch trailer for Legacy of Kain: Ascendance. This fast-paced 2D action platformer is now available on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and other devices.
Nosgoth Awaits! Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Launches Today on PC & Consoles
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance, a new 2D action platformer set in the dark world of Nosgoth, has launched today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game features original voice actors reprising their roles and a mix of 2D gameplay with PS1-era inspired 3D sequences. Additionally, Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered is now available on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, with both titles offered in the Heart of Darkness Collection bundle.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Review – Rising from the ashes
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a new action platformer that revisits the series' lore with a 16-bit pixel art style. Players control Kain, Raziel, and the new character Elaleth, filling narrative gaps between previous games. While the combat is solid and the voice acting and music are excellent, the gameplay can be repetitive and the visual style shifts in cutscenes are jarring.
PS5 Action Game Prequel in Beloved Series Out on PS Store Today
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance, a new 2D action platformer prequel to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, has been released on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Developed by Bit Bot Media and published by Crystal Dynamics, the game features fluid combat, vampiric powers, and the return of original voice cast members. A bundle including Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered is also available.
Super Meat Boy 3D has no vibe
Super Meat Boy 3D successfully translates the core mechanics of its predecessor into a 3D space, featuring tight controls and challenging platforming. However, the game suffers from a lack of visual identity and a generic aesthetic, failing to capture the unique charm of the original Super Meat Boy.
Brutal Heavy Metal 80’s Sci-Fi Platformer ChainStaff Releases on April 8 on Steam and Consoles
Mommy's Best Games announced that its new 80s sci-fi action platformer, ChainStaff, will release on April 8 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox One. The game features a transforming spear and grappling hook weapon, a heavy metal soundtrack, and multiple endings.
Darwin's Paradox! Review - A Fantastical New World
Darwin's Paradox! is a challenging cinematic action-platformer that blends precise, timing-based gameplay with expressive, wordless storytelling. Players control Darwin, an octopus navigating an industrial complex, utilizing unique surface-sticking mechanics and environmental puzzles. Despite some tacked-on stealth sections and a jarring late-game control shift, the game's innovative design, striking visuals, and emotional narrative make it a highly recommended experience.
Call of Duty Fixes, Minecraft Additions, Warcraft Impro... | TAG
Artificial Detective, an action-adventure game from Vivix featuring developers from Dead Space and Call of Duty, unveiled a new trailer showcasing its robotic detective protagonist and sci-fi setting. Slay the Spire 2 is rolling back recent beta changes due to player feedback, and Ivy Road, the studio behind The Stanley Parable, is shutting down after its second game failed to secure funding.
SlashZero Steam Playtest Live With 5000 Player Limit Ahead of April 9 End Date
Skystone Games and Streetlamp Studio have launched a limited Steam playtest for their 3D anime-styled roguelike action platformer, SlashZero, which will run until April 9, 2026, and is capped at 5,000 users. The game places players in the role of a Timehacker navigating unstable time loops and parallel realities, featuring side-scrolling action with an emphasis on vertical movement and procedural generation. SlashZero is currently in development for PC and consoles.
Replaced – Everything You Need to Know
Replaced is a 2.5D dystopian action platformer from Sad Cat Studios, set to launch on April 14th for Xbox Series X/S and PC, also available on Game Pass. The game features a unique pixel art style, cinematic platforming, and a Free Flow combat system inspired by the Batman: Arkham series. It explores themes of artificial intelligence and humanity in an alternative 1980s timeline, with an average playthrough length of eight hours.
Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 30 to April 4
This weekly feature highlights new games arriving on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass between March 30 and April 4. The upcoming releases include a variety of genres such as action platformers, co-op horror, RPGs, and puzzle games.
