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The fourth month brings a large number of high-quality indie games. While March delivered a few surprises like Schedule I or perhaps InZOI, in April we will be able to discover something new every day. The beginning, middle, and end of the month will be strong with indie titles, making it a very rich month overall. But we won’t keep you waiting too long, below is our list of the top 12 indie games releasing in April.
Release Date: April 1, 2025
Platforms: PC
Genre: Runner / Parkour
Between each race, you have the chance to explore the central hub world, gather energy, meet characters, and practice your skills before embarking on a new adventure. Every playthrough presents unique challenges with clues that reveal the reasons behind the worlds’ decay. This means you’ll need to master landing skills to maintain your speed. If you fail to reach the portal, you’ll get a new chance to complete the race from the beginning.
Release Date: April 3, 2025
Platforms: PC
Genre: City-builder
In Roman Triumph, you will build and develop a community in procedurally generated worlds, while also facing mythological and historical threats. To protect your citizens, you’ll need to construct critical defensive structures such as ballistae, archers, walls, and other fortifications to fend off hordes of dangerous creatures like the Hydra, Minotaur, and barbarian tribes.
Release Date: April 9, 2025
Platforms: PC
Genre: Survival
The game takes place in Walton City, a once-bustling coastal town that has become dangerous and ruined after a devastating zombie virus outbreak. Your goal is not only to survive but also to gather clues across the world to understand the causes and consequences of the apocalypse. You will start with two survivors, each with unique skills, strengths, and weaknesses, allowing you to choose characters that best suit your playstyle.
Release Date: April 10, 2025
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox Game Pass
Genre: Puzzle
The game combines elements of mystery, strategy, and puzzle-solving to create a unique and unpredictable experience. As you explore, you will uncover the rich and dark history of the mansion, filled with intrigues, blackmail, and the disappearance of a local children’s book author. The deeper you dive into the story, the more you realize that the past is closer than it seems.
Release Date: April 10, 2025
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Open-world / Management
The game is set in the haunted Japanese town of Kaso-Machi, where Michi, a former yakuza member, tries to repay a debt and revive the city’s mascot agency. You will need to hire eccentric mascots, negotiate contracts, and assign tasks that match their unique personalities. But the job isn’t as simple as it seems. Beneath the city’s cheerful surface lies a dark criminal mystery. As Michi, you will investigate forbidden secrets, uncover conspiracies, and discover why the agency is haunted.
Release Date: April 15, 2025
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
Genre: Simulation
Lushfoil Photography Sim allows you to explore diverse, visually stunning locations from around the world. Using the detailed in-game camera, you can refine your photography skills by capturing spectacular landscapes and scenes. Each environment includes objectives that reward creativity and a good eye for composition, as well as hidden secrets for those who choose to explore carefully.
Release Date: April 16, 2025
Platforms: PC
Genre: Creature-collector / RPG
Get ready for an epic adventure collecting Porbles to assist you in turn-based battles in this online RPG. You will merge your Porbles to enhance, customize, and evolve them to higher levels. Additionally, you will gather unique creatures and collect ingredients to merge and strengthen your team. You’ll discover hundreds of combinations to improve your creatures, teach them new skills, and even change their appearance.
Release Date: April 17, 2025
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Genre: RPG / Metroidvania
Combat is the area where Mandragora aims to leave its mark. The game combines thoughtful stamina-based mechanics with fluid 2.5D movement, reminiscent of Salt and Sanctuary, where dodging, parrying, and precisely timed strikes are key to survival. Six different classes—Vanguard, Nightshade, Flameweaver, Spellbinder, Wyldwarden, and Vindicator—offer diverse playstyles, ranging from brutal melee combat to chaotic spellcasting.
Release Date: April 17, 2025
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Genre: City-builder
One of the most striking features of Pax Augusta is its historical authenticity. The game’s architecture is based on real building models, some of which today survive only as ruins. This attention to detail extends to the campaign mode, which is inspired by the works of the Roman historian Tacitus. For those who prefer freedom, a sandbox mode is also available, allowing players to build the perfect Roman city without any limitations.
Release Date: April 24, 2025
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox Game Pass
Genre: Turn-based / RPG
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 takes us into a world inspired by the Belle Époque era, following the main protagonist Gustave and the members of Expedition 33 on their mission to stop a certain painter whose creations leave death in their wake. Each year, this painter creates a cursed number, and everyone in the world who is that age dies. Year after year, this cycle continues—until it comes time for her to paint the number 33. Gustave and his team decide to defy their fate and stop the painter once and for all, ensuring she can never paint death again.
Release Date: April 24, 2025
Platforms: PC
Genre: Turn-based / RPG
The mysterious red vine known as Tempest has spread across the world and awakened an ancient race called the Veti. In the game, you will lead two unique factions in a struggle for survival and dominance against this race. Tempest Rising is inspired by 90s and 2000s classics, combining city-building elements with management and action combat. Each faction offers unique harvesting systems, armies, and strategies, allowing for diverse playstyles.
Release Date: April 30, 2025
Platforms: PC
Genre: Shooter / Simulation
Skin Deep is an immersive shooter simulation that blends retro aesthetics with deep and creative gameplay mechanics. The story takes place in a universe where cats pilot spaceships and space pirates wreak havoc. In this game, you have complete freedom to choose your approach to challenges, whether you prefer a stealthy, strategic method or total destruction.
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The latest Galaxies Spring Showcase has come to a close, featuring a diverse lineup of titles ranging from survival games…
The GameSpain Spring 2026 showcase, which featured of 24 indie games, has been aired sooner today on ClemmyGames YouTube channel.
According to the developers, the delay comes down to a late-stage issue discovered during final development, one that could have…
The PC Gamer's article "After 4 hours of pirate survival in Windrose, I'm reinstalling Sea of Thieves" shows everything wrong…
Among the removed games are family-oriented titles based on popular films such as Chicken Little, Bolt, and G-Force.
The main campaign lasts between 50 and 70 hours, and Pocketpair has already confirmed long-term support throughout the Early Access…
Perceptum is an upcoming psychological horror title developed by the two-person team at Duck Reaction, and early impressions suggest it…
According to the development team, the delay will allow for additional refinement, including bug fixes and expanded quality assurance.
One of Bridgebourn's most striking features is its visual presentation, which uses 2D techniques such as parallax scrolling and dynamic…
Road to Vostok, often described as a single-player take on Escape from Tarkov, launched into early access recently and has…
Originally released in full in 2015, the game has long been praised for its realistic approach to orbital mechanics.
Cozy life simulation game Starsand Island was temporarily (and still is) removed from the Steam store yesterday.
It is quite unusual for an indie game like Figment to see its strongest performance on the Nintendo Switch.
Lighthearted adventure game with dating sim elements Building Relationships has now been delayed from its previously planned Q1 2026 release…
Sony reportedly plans multiple PlayStation 6 models including a budget PS6S and a dockable handheld for a late 2027 launch,…
The publishing label is built around a curated approach, prioritizing a small number of projects that align with Black Tabby’s…
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