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Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, The Crew Motorfest and More Coming to PS Plus Extra/Premium Next Week
Sony Interactive Entertainment is adding several new titles to its PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Game Catalog starting April 21st. Headlining the additions are Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, The Crew Motorfest, and The Casting of Frank Stone. The service will also include Football Manager 2026 Console, Warriors: Abyss, and the retro title Wild Arms 4 for Premium subscribers.
Tides of Tomorrow Demo NOW Available on PlayStation®5!
THQ Nordic and DigixArt Studios have released a demo for their plasticpunk narrative adventure, Tides of Tomorrow, on PlayStation 5. The demo showcases the game's unique 'Online Story-Link' technology, where player choices impact future playthroughs. The full game is set to launch on April 22, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with pre-orders including the Delta Agent DLC.
Memory Becomes Weapon in Dystopian Thriller ‘Nocturne For Cyl-Hestia’
Spore and Sorcery announced their upcoming narrative adventure game, Nocturne For Cyl-Hestia, will launch on May 27, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game is set in a dystopian science fiction universe where players control Silas, a memorialist tasked with uncovering truths by piecing together fragmented memories in a world where memory is controlled by an authoritarian regime.
INDUSTRIA 2 release countdown: Exact date and time
INDUSTRIA 2, a narrative first-person shooter adventure from developer Bleakmill, is set to release worldwide on Wednesday, April 15 for PC. The game will launch at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm UTC. As a sequel, players will reprise the role of Nora, interacting with the environment, crafting items, and upgrading weapons while facing enemies and memorable characters.
3D pixel narrative adventure game Long Gone launches in 2027
Indie developer Hillfort Games has announced that their 3D pixel narrative adventure game, Long Gone, is set to launch in 2027 for Windows PC via Steam. The game focuses on environmental puzzles and exploration in a post-outbreak suburban neighborhood, with players uncovering stories through objects left behind.
Enter a Dystopian Sci-Fi Universe in ‘Nocturne For Cyl-Hestia’
Spore and Sorcery announced Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia, a narrative adventure game set in a dystopian science fiction universe. Players will take on the role of Silas, a memorialist piecing together fragmented memories in a city controlled by an authoritarian regime. The game is scheduled for release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X on May 27, 2026.
Arcadia Fallen II Returns To A World Of Magic, Choices And School Life Drama
Arcadia Fallen II, developed and published by Galdra Studios, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The narrative adventure sequel focuses on a mage student at Seven Winds Academy, where choices influence relationships, abilities, and the unfolding mystery. The game builds on the original's strengths, offering a player-driven story with no wrong choices.
Transit – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Transit is a dark narrative adventure game set in a looping Nordic-noir world in 1994, where players are guided by a sock-puppet through train stations and fractured memories in search of a missing sister. The game features a tone that shifts between tenderness and dark comedy, incorporating Nordic folklore and atmosphere. Beta sign-ups are currently available.
Prove You’re Human Revealed by the Creators of 1000xResist
Prove You're Human, a new sci-fi narrative adventure from sunset visitor, the creators of 1000xResist, has been revealed with publishing by Black Tabby Publishing. The game follows Santana, who investigates an artificial intelligence named Mesa that believes it is human, exploring themes of identity, memory, and control.
A Year Of Unmissable Games At The Triple-i Initiative Showcase - Full Recap Below
The Triple-i Initiative showcase featured announcements for over 40 games, including new reveals, DLC, and release dates. Many of the showcased titles are available as demos or playtests on Steam until April 16. The event highlighted a diverse range of indie games across various genres.
Long Gone Revealed as 3D Pixel Narrative Adventure with Platforming and No Combat; New Trailer Streaming Now
Long Gone, a 3D pixel narrative adventure with platforming elements and no combat, was revealed during the Triple-i Initiative 2026 showcase with a new trailer. Developed by the two-person team Hillfort Games, the game is set in a post-apocalyptic suburban neighborhood and focuses on exploration and environmental storytelling, with a planned 2027 release window for PC via Steam. Music for the game will be provided by Frida Johansson, known for her work on Unravel and Unravel Two.
1000xResist devs reveal their wild-looking second game about convincing an AI it's not human
Developer Sunset Visitor has revealed its second game, Prove You're Human, a narrative adventure set in the far future. Players must convince an AI that it is not alive, while the protagonist is a digital clone, raising ethical questions. The game features unique graphics incorporating real-world footage of Vancouver and is available to wishlist on Steam.
1000xRESIST Developers Challenge You to Prove You’re Human, Revealed at Triple-i Initiative
Prove You're Human, a first-person narrative adventure from 1000xRESIST developer sunset visitor 斜陽過客, was revealed at the Triple-i Initiative. Published by Black Tabby Publishing, the game challenges players to convince an AI it is not human. It will launch on PC via Steam and incorporates real-world footage into its virtual landscape.
Long Gone launches in 2027
The 3D pixel art narrative adventure game Long Gone is set to launch for PC via Steam in 2027. Further details about the game's content and specific release date are expected closer to launch.
Narrative Adventure, The House of Hikmah, Illustrates a Beautiful Tale Today on Steam
The narrative-driven 3D adventure game, The House of Hikmah, developed by Lunacy Studios, has launched on PC via Steam. The game explores themes of grief and legacy, featuring fully voice-acted dialogue from industry talents and physics-based puzzles inspired by the Islamic Golden Age. It is available for $19.99 with English and Arabic localization.
Life is Strange: Reunion Review - IGN
Life is Strange: Reunion offers an impassioned conclusion to the decade-long journey of Max and Chloe. The narrative adventure game allows players to finally finish the story of the two protagonists as adults.
🕵️♀️The Empty Desk is launching on consoles this April!
JanduSoft announced that Cheesecake Games' psychological thriller, The Empty Desk, will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on April 17th for $10.49. Players will step into the shoes of Detective Thomas H. Bennett investigating a disturbing case before his retirement.
Review: Life Is Strange: Reunion (PS5) - Twee Mystery Finale Falls Flat
Life Is Strange: Reunion, a sequel to the original and Life Is Strange: Double Exposure, concludes the series with a messy and disappointing finale. While the chemistry between Max and Chloe is a highlight, the narrative struggles to balance its connections to prior games, leading to a bloated experience with a lackluster resolution.
10 amazing indies to check out in April 2026!
This article highlights ten independent games releasing in April 2026 across various platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2. Featured titles span genres like narrative adventure, turn-based RPG, cyberpunk action, puzzle-adventure, and auto-battler card games, with developers like imissmyfriends.studio, Iridium Studios, and Digixart showcasing their new projects.
Super Meat Boy 3D, coin-pushing chaos and other new indie games worth checking out
This roundup highlights several new and upcoming indie games, including the precision platformer Super Meat Boy 3D, the roguelike deckbuilder Raccoin, and the eldritch horror Soulslike Tombwater. Other featured titles span genres like village building, home renovation, survival extraction, and narrative adventure, with many available on PC and consoles like PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.