After the exceptionally busy month of March, April is bringing a number of highly anticipated games, including the mesmerizingClair Obscur: Expedition 33, among a number of Xbox exclusives. It is looking set to be yet another great month for games, once again cementing 2025 as the year for novel experiments and innovative releases, which is great for those who’ve begun to feel a little burnt out by the annual releases and lackluster sequels.
April isn’t as busy as March, whichfeatured several massive games, but it still has a lot to offer, especially for those who’ve been waiting for Xbox’s lineup of exciting new exclusives to finally release. With a smattering of AAA titles like the aforementioned JRPG,Clair Obscur, a number of intriguing new indies, and plenty of AA releases,April has so many games worth keeping an eye on.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is April’s Biggest Game
It Is A Star-Studded, Sprawling JRPG
By far the biggest game of April is one of2025’s most-anticipated RPGs,Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. It is the debut title from French developer, Sandfall Interactive, a relatively small team that has been working onExpedition 33for a number of years. It features a fascinating plot that follows the titular 33rd expeditionary team as they attempt to take down the Paintress, a mysterious being who, once a year, paints an ever-descending number, causing everyone of that age to die. It definitely seems likeClair Obscur: Expedition 33is set to be an incredibly mature and dark story-focused JRPG.
Clair Obscur’sstar-studded castmay be a highlight for many, featuring the likes ofDaredevil’sCharlie Cox andBaldur’s Gate 3’sJennifer English. However, for those who aren’t as interested in the voices behind the game’s hopefully compelling cast of characters,it also features a phenomenal soundtrack - some of which is available to listen to on YouTube - as well as jaw-dropping cinematic visuals, a unique spin of turn-based combat, and a lore-rich worldfull of fascinating characters, many of whom make up the game’s core roster of heroes.
Xbox Is Having A Great Month In April
South Of Midnight Is Its Latest Exclusive
Of course, those who aren’t as interested in sprawling JRPGs may want to check out Compulsion Games' latest title,South of Midnight. This unique third-person action adventure title follows the adventures of Hazel as she navigates the Deep South and its folkloric creatures. Featuring theSpider-Versestyle of animation for its cutscenes, as well as a deeply emotional narrative centered around Hazel and the lives of those living in the game’s surreal world,South of Midnightis set to be an incredible narrative-driven experience.
In addition toSouth of Midnight,Xbox is releasing bothIndiana Jones and the Great CircleandForza Horizon 5onto PlayStation 5in what will likely be the start of a fairly momentous move. Xbox has been slowly transitioning into more of a publisher role for some time now, but the move to putForzaonto PlayStationis the clearest indication we’ve gotten to its true intentions. April is definitely the true start of Xbox’s intention to cull the now defunct red line and push everything it can onto PlayStation and other platforms. Who knows? MaybeHalois next.
The Full Schedule Of April 2025 Video Game Releases
April Has Plenty Of Great Games To Look Forward To
Outside of these bigger releases, likeIndiana Jones and the Great Circle,Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, andSouth of Midnight, there are a lot of other titles releasing, including some of2025’s most-anticipated games. From indies and AA releases to bigger AAA offerings,April looks set to be a fairly busy month. Of course, not every game will appeal to everyone, but for those who’ve cleared their backlog and want something new or those just looking to dive into a new adventure, April has you covered.
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Perhaps the most notable releases of the month, outside the aforementioned obvious choices, areRusty Rabbit,Lushfoil Photography Sim,Promise Mascot Agency, and thesomewhat controversialDays Gone Remasteredon PC. These and the many more titles releasing in April should be enough to tide over fans until May, when the likes ofDOOM: The Dark AgesandElden Ring: Nightreignare dropping. Of course, there are likely still those who are getting through the gigantic Assassin’s Creed Shadows, but hopefully, everyone will have time to squeeze inClair Obscur: Expedition 33andSouth of Midnight, at the very least.
