5 new Steam games for PC in April
You might think there aren’t many new Steam games in April, but that’s not true. While big hits like Resident Evil Requiem or Pokémon Pokopia are missing this month, there are still plenty of indie games that we are keeping an eye on alongside titles like Pragmata and Outbound.
God games, supermarket simulations, more Moomin, building games and mouse shooters – April offers a wide selection and excellent value for money, as almost all of these games cost only a fraction of what you would spend on a new AAA game.
Steam: Masters of Albion
- Publication date: April 22
- Demo available: No
Masters of Albion, Peter Molyneux’s attempt to revive the “god games” genre he co-founded, seems like a rather ambitious undertaking. It’s a typical god game where you’re responsible for all the major events. But you can also influence every single person, right down to the village dog, and observe how your decisions affect the small farmers under your care.
There’s a tower defense element where you fend off the forces of darkness at night; a significant focus on exploration and unearthing magical treasures to equip your heroes; and the ability to construct every building in your own kingdom. It might be promising a bit too much, but given the lack of god games in recent years, it’s simply refreshing to see Molyneux giving it another go at what he does best.
Steam: Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth
- Publication date: April 27
- Demo available: Yes
The creators of the award-winning game “Snufkin: The Melody of Moominvalley” return to the world of Tove Jansson’s beautiful Moomin books with “Moomintroll: Winter Warmth.” Like its predecessor, it’s a “narrative puzzle adventure”—which means plenty of story and light puzzles—but this time even more Moomin-esque than before.
Moomin awakens alone, desperately longing for comfort. But he realizes that the best way to feel less alone is by giving warmth and light to others. Life lessons, gentle puzzles, and beautiful artwork straight from Jansson’s books – this game offers everything you could want from a cozy game.
Steam: All Will Fall
- Publication date: April 3
- Demo available: Yes
Survival building games are no longer a rarity these days – after all, the beaver town building game Timberborn only ended its years-long early access phase last month – but All Will Fall offers a touch of chaotic realism that sets it apart from most other games.
Everything you build is subject to the laws of physics. A jetty without support? A building without the proper bracing to distribute the stress? It will collapse and take everything nearby with it. As in Frostpunk, you must balance the needs of different factions, plan resource gathering missions, and generally try to make life in your isolated ocean city as livable as possible.
Steam: Mouse: P.I. for Hire
- Publication date: April 16
- Demo available: No
“What if it were a retro cartoon, but with bloody shootouts and nightmarish death sounds?” That’s the guiding principle behind Fumi Games’ Mouse: P.I. for Hire. The stark contrast between Mouse’s cartoonish style and the brutal combat is initially surprising. But the imaginative weapons and the thoughtful, diorama-like level design are absolute highlights. Mouse: P.I. for Hire is definitely one to watch this month.
Steam and PS: inKONBINI: One Store. Many stories
- Publication date: April 30
- Demo available: Yes
Cozy games have evolved into countless forms over the years, and InKONBINI is among the most unusual: a blend of shopkeeping and small-town life simulation. It’s the 1990s, and you’re working the summer in a small supermarket in a Japanese town. Stocking shelves, keeping everything clean and functioning – that’s all part of the job, as is typical in such games.
The exciting part is what you do between routine tasks: building relationships with regular customers that change depending on your decisions. It’s not a typical branching storyline concept, and we’re eager to see what developer Nagai Industries makes of it. As you can see from the trailer above, InKONBINI will be released for multiple platforms, not just Steam.
