There has been no shortage of exciting video game releases this year, and the month of April proves to be just as exciting as the last. From role-playing games and life simulators to quirky first-person shooters and platformers, there’s something for everyone to play. Listed below are our top 5 video games that we believe readers would have the most fun trying out.
1. Mouse: P.I. For Hire
Developed by Fumi Games and published by PlaySide Studios, Mouse: P.I. For Hire is an upcoming first-person shooter (FPS) game inspired by classic cartoons from the 1930s. Players take the role of former war hero turned private investigator Jack Pepper, when a missing persons case he’s investigating spirals into a web of intrigue and corruption. Help Pepper fight and investigate his way through the underbelly of Mouseburg through stylish, fast-paced FPS combat while listening to a snazzy original jazz soundtrack.
Mouse: P.I. For Hire releases on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch on April 16, 2026.
2. Replaced
Developed by Sad Cat Studios and published by Coatsink and Thunderful, Replaced is an upcoming 2.5D action-platformer in a cyberpunk setting. Players take the role of R.E.A.C.H., an AI trapped in a human body against its will. In an alternate 1980s America, R.E.A.C.H. seeks to expose the sinister secrets of Phoenix Corporation and uncover the purpose behind its creation.
Replaced releases on PC via Steam and Xbox Series X and Series S on April 14, 2026
3. Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream
After 10 years, a cult classic life simulator is returning to the Nintendo Switch system. Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream lets players control and take care of custom Mii characters as they live their lives on a remote island. Help solve your island residents’ many problems, kindle friendships and love lives, and witness the many bizarre events that happen daily.
Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream releases on the Nintendo Switch on April 16, 2026.
4. Invincible VS
Developed by Quarter Up and published by Skybound Games, Invincible VS is an upcoming 3V3 tag fighting video game based on the animated series adaptation of the Image Comics series Invincible. Players can fight to the death with various characters from the television show, with their voice cast reprising their roles.
Invincible VS releases on April 30, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PC via Steam.
5. Darwin’s Paradox!
Developed by ZDT Studio and published by Konami, Darwin’s Paradox! is an upcoming adventure platformer video game where players take on the role of the young octopus named Darwin. After being ripped away from his ocean home by a strange light, players must help Darwin return home from a giant junkyard and looming factory. Players must solve puzzles and use Darwin’s many octopus abilities, like swimming and camouflage.
Darwin’s Paradox! releases on April 2, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
