April 2024 brings with it another superb deal for gaming, with Xbox Game Pass yet again the best way to get your hands on some quality titles. There’s something for everyone this month, from sprawling RPGs to battles in golf carts, with a selection of day-one releases alongside some long-anticipated favorites.
The full list for April is as follows:
– Ark Survival Ascended – April 1, 2024 (Console, PC, Cloud)
– F1 23 – April 2, 2024 (Cloud)
– Superhot: Mind Control Delete – April 2, 2024 (Console, PC, Cloud)
– Turbo Golf Racing – April 4, 2024 (Console, PC, Cloud)
– Botany Manor – April 9, 2024 (Console)
– Harold Halibut – April 16, 2024 (Console)
– Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes – April 24, 2024 (Console, PC, Cloud)
– Another Crab’s Treasure – April 25, 2024 (Console, PC, Cloud)
– Manor Lords – April 26, 2024 (PC)
Among the highlights is Ark Survival Ascended, a current-gen remaster of the original game in Unreal Engine 5, which includes updated visuals, enhanced gameplay and more after experiencing a number of delays. Meanwhile, those who enjoy Formula 1 can have a taste of the upcoming F1 24 as F1 23 comes to Game Pass Cloud.
Fans of Superhot: Mind Control Delete can rejoice as this entertaining game returns to Game Pass with a new roguelike spin, featuring new levels and weapons and a range of enemies to take on. Also arriving in April is Turbo Golf Racing after an extended period in early access, with players on Game Pass able to take advantage of its launch by joining in on the chaotic fun.
Those who love a good story will appreciate Botany Manor, where players take control of a retired botanist in 19th century England and can explore the house and garden to learn about the flora. The plants grant mysterious properties and qualities, so there are plenty of exciting discoveries to be made.
After 10 years in development, Harold Halibut finally hits Xbox and Game Pass in April. The quirky adventure game is set 250 years in the future on a spaceship travelling through space, with players taking on the role of Harold, a young lab assistant seeking to help the ship launch in search of a new home.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has long been awaited as the spiritual successor to Suikoden, leading 100+ heroic characters in a war-torn world in which their abilities and strengths must be combined to defeat foes and save the planet. Another Crab’s Treasure is an underwater soulslike, in which players control a crab with various shells for different powers.
Finally, Manor Lords gives players the chance to take on the role of a medieval lord and grow their village into a bustling city, with production chains, horse and cart deliveries, allotments, soldiers and more to protect the settlement. This title includes customisation systems, management tools and rewarding gameplay mechanics.
Nothing much is better than having these brilliant titles on Xbox Game Pass this month, but watch this space for more game announcements soon to come. And for more on this fantastic service, be sure to check out the current plan for Call of Duty games on Game Pass
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