We are now 25% into 2024. And before we start questioning just how fast a quarter of a year has passed, we can’t forget that we’re still spoiled for choice with the many releases over the horizon. And so, we’ve compiled a list of ten notable titles that are releasing in the month of April 2024. So here we go.
Freedom Planet 2
Release date: April 4, 2024
Systems: PS4, PS5
Price: TBA (PSN)
Genre: Action
Freedom Planet 2 is the sequel to the Freedom Planet series, with 24 expertly designed stages, an ambitiously expanded Adventure mode, retro-but-refined 2D visuals, and the addition of the highly requested Boss Rush mode. Take advantage of Lilac’s speed with her Dragon Boost, reach new heights with Carol’s Jump Disc or motorcycle, or take a more measured approach with Milla’s shield.
Loretta
Release date: April 11, 2024
Systems: PS4, PS5
Price: TBA (PSN)
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Loretta is a psychological thriller originally released on PC, but now it is coming to consoles. Players take on the role as a co-actor in the heroine’s crimes and would lead her through a self-crafted nightmare. Betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, relationship problems and the difficult social situation of the 1940s are just some of the problems you’ll encounter…
Moonglow Bay
Release date: April 11, 2024
Systems: PS4 & PS5
Genre: Casual RPG
Get your rod and tackle ready as you take on the role of a rookie angler looking to fulfill their partner’s last wish in Moonglow Bay. They will need to repair the fractured relationships of Moonglow Bay, while honing their fishing skills to save the town from bankruptcy.
Planet of Lana
Release date: April 16, 2024
Systems: PS4, PS5
Price: $19.99 (Available for pre-order on PSN)
Genre: Puzzle Adventure
Planet of Lana is a cinematic puzzle adventure framed by an epic sci-fi saga that stretches across centuries and galaxies. Take on the role of a young girl as she and her best friend explore an empty world, in a story that will span centuries to keep the world the way it is.
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
Release date: April 23, 2024
Systems: PS5
Price: $59.99 (Available for pre-order on PSN, also available day one on PS Plus Extra)
Genre: Action
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU has players bark on a single-player story shaped by actor Abubakar Salim’s own experience with grief, discovering how love gives us the courage to press on after devastating loss. They’ll journey through mystical 2.5D realms awash with colour and depth, emboldened by multi-award-winning composer Nainita Desai’s enchanting original score.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
Release date: April 23, 2024
Systems: PS5
Price: $49.99 (Available for pre-order on PSN)
Genre: JRPG
After many years, the spiritual successor to the Suikoden series, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes will finally make its way to PlayStation! Our story takes place in Allraan, a land composed of several nations with diverse cultures and values. Explore a land with a rich history shaped by the alliances and aggressions of the humans, beastmen, elves, and desert people who live there.
SaGa: Emerald Beyond
Release date: April 25, 2024
Systems: PS4, PS5
Price: TBA (PSN)
Genre: JRPG
SaGa Emerald Beyond is the latest standalone mainline entry of the SaGa franchise, bringing together the very best elements of the beloved series to offer each player their own unique gameplay experience. With a diverse cast of races, including monsters, mechs, and vampires, players get to experience their very own story, created through their own choices and actions.
SAND LAND
Release date: April 26, 2024
Systems: PS4, PS5
Price: $59.99 (Available for pre-order on PSN)
Genre: Action JRPG
SAND LAND is an action JRPG based on the manga by the late famed author Akira Toriyama of the same name. Its story takes place in the titular Sand Land, a desert world where both humans and demons suffer from an extreme water shortage. Together with the Fiend Prince Beelzebub, his chaperone Thief, and the fearless Sheriff Rao, players will relive key moments of the manga in an extraordinary adventure in search of the Legendary Spring hidden in the desert.
Stellar Blade
Release date: April 26, 2024
Systems: PS5
Price: $69.99 (Available for pre-order on PSN)
Genre: Action Adventure
In Stellar Blade, players take on the role of EVE, a special agent, with a mission to take the world back from the Naytiba, a malevolent force that’s turned Earth into a wasteland. in The game features blisteringly fast combat as you slash a path through the remnants of Earth in an all-new action adventure by the same developers behind NIKKE: Goddess of Victory.
Megaton Musashi Wired
Release date: April 25, 2024
Systems: PS4, PS5
Price: $49.99 (Available for pre-order on PSN)
Genre: JRPG
Customize the parts and weapons of giant robot Rogues to take back the Earth from alien invaders in this mecha action RPG from LEVEL-5. Defeat enemies with flashy and exhilarating attacks, and master flashy attacks in the midst of battle, and enjoy an intricate tale full of rich characters.
Naturally, this is just a fraction of all the titles in April 2024, but these are some of the notable titles that are coming to PlayStation. Which of these titles are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments, and hey, if a title didn’t make the list, let us know as well!
