10 NEW Games of April 2021 To Look Forward To (PS5, Xbox Series X | S, Switch, PC)

There are a lot of new gaming consoles coming out now. As a result, more and more games are being released for them monthly. But since these past few months, some of these releases have been delayed into next year. Let us appreciate ten of the newest games that you should look forward to this April 2021.

00:40 – 1. Outriders 

This game is a 3rd person 1-3 player co-op shooter with cover mechanics. This takes place in the future, where you have to travel to Enoch for colonization and suddenly got hit by a powerful storm that gave you powerful new abilities. Your main task is to discover the truth and hopefully ensure humanity’s long-term survival. Outriders was released on April 1, 2021, for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, PS4, PS5, PC, and Google Stadia. They will also release an Xbox Game Pass for the console on day one.  

01:48 – 2. Oddworld: Soulstorm

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The long wait is over. As of April 6, 2021, you can now play Oddworld: Soulstorm, where you play as Abe, the one who freed the Mudokon from slavery. Your task is to lead the Mudokon while fending off the Magog cartel. It will depend on you if Abe can find his voice and lead the revolution or if the Mudokon will fall. This game will have some sneaking, puzzle-solving, and of course the platforming that defined its predecessor on a larger scale, and it also has a 2.9d perspective. Finally, you can also instruct Mudokon followers if you want them to be active or passive during a situation. You can play Oddworld: Soulstorm on PS4, PS5, and PC, and the Playstation Plus Subscribers can get the PS5 version for the month. 

02:44 – 3. Borderlands 3: Director’s Cut DLC

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This marks the final piece of DLC for Borderlands 3. You will encounter Hemivorous The Invincible, the latest in-game raid boss that requires 500 iridium to battle and requires the player to be in Mayhem level. Finally, it has the first of the three vault cards that can help you earn cosmetics, powerful gear that scales to your level, and more. This game was released on April 8, 2021, for all platforms. 

03:29 – 4. MLB The Show 21

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Unlike other Xbox games, MLB isn’t showing any improved visuals. It has a casual mode where you can learn the ropes and many new animations for everything, like the bat tosses to fielding. This game also allows you to design your ballpark from the ground up. It is said to be released on the 20th of April for Xbox Series X and  S, Xbox One, PS4, and PS5. 

04:13 – 5. Century: Age of Ashes

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This April, an early access free-to-play multiplayer game was released where you play as a dragoneer. You can choose a dragon and incinerate, maul, and/or decimate your enemies. There are three modes in this game: Carnage, Survival, and Gates of Fire. You can also unlock cosmetics for you and your dragon by leveling up, while more classes will come out in the future.

04:55 – 6. MotoGP 21

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With 120 riders and 20 tracks from the 2021 season, MotoGP returns with its yearly iteration. This game lets you customize everything and some new features. One addition that you may find interesting is bike retrieval and the long lap penalty. MotoGP 21 is out on April 22nd for Xbox series X and  S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, PC, and Nintendo switch.

05:40 – 7. NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…

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This is the remastered version of NierAutomata, but many say that this is more than that because it heavily revamps the visuals from the character models to the environments while also improving the combat. It also has fully-voiced characters, rearranged music, and new tracks that you can explore. Releasing on April 23rd, this game will be available for Xbox One, PS4, and PC.

06:23 – 8. Returnal

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In Returnal, players play the role of Selene, a Deep-Space Astro-Scout, who crashes her spaceship in Planet Atropos. In Atropos, Celine must face her fears in a time loop that reawakens her in the same place every time she dies. Returnal is said to be released on April 5, 2021, for PS5.

07:05 – 9. New Pokémon Snap

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After 12 years of waiting, Pokémon Snap, which was first released on the Nintendo 64, finally has a sequel. Like the previous version, the New Pokemon Snap focuses on Pokémon photography but with improved visuals and more than 200 Pokémon to photograph. This game is set to be released on the 30th of April for the Nintendo Switch.

07:58 – 10. Terminator: Resistance Enhanced

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Even though Terminator did not receive an excellent critical review, this first-person shooter with a future war scenario still offered fun combat and interesting mechanics. It also has a new mode called Infiltrator, where you can control a T-800 and take out resistance members. This game is exclusive to the PS5 and will be launched on April 30th.

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