Final Fantasy VII Remake is almost here!
From Trials of Mana to Resident Evil 3, April will see the release of lots of big-name games. Here’s a look at what’s coming out soon.
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Rated T
Appropriate for: Teens who enjoy fast-paced action
Final Fantasy VII Remake is the first game in a larger “project” that aims to recreate one of the most popular games of all time — Final Fantasy VII — for a new generation of consoles. (The original Final Fantasy VII was released on PlayStation in 1997.) The game follows Cloud Strife, a mercenary who joins a group called Avalanche, which has the goal of taking down a large company called the Shinra Corporation. While the original game has a turn-based battle system, Remake focuses more on real-time action. Plus, since this is only the first game in the Remake project, it doesn’t feature all of the game’s events. Instead, it ends as Cloud and his party escape from Midgar, a large city in the in-game world.
Great if your kids love: Final Fantasy XV, Kingdom Hearts 3
Trials of Mana
Rated T
Appropriate for: Teens who like role-playing games
Trials of Mana is a remake of Seiken Densetsu 3, a role-playing game (RPG) that was released in Japan in 1995. The game challenges players to defeat evil forces in a world where a special element known as Mana has started to disappear. It features multiple playable characters, as well as different character classes that allow you to customize your experience to suit your play style. According to the Square Enix website, this remake features “graphic improvements, character voiceover support, a remastered soundtrack and a new episode which you can experience after the ending.”
Great if your kids love: Collection of Mana, Octopath Traveler
Resident Evil 3
Rated M
Inappropriate for young teens and children
*Please note the trailer above includes content that may be inappropriate for children
The survival horror game Resident Evil 3: Nemesis was originally released on PlayStation in 1999. This remake features updated graphics (among other changes), and challenges players to help a woman named Jill Valentine escape from Racoon City during the zombie apocalypse. Resident Evil 3 has been rated M for Mature by the ESRB, with Content Descriptors for “Blood and Gore,” “Intense Violence,” and “Strong Language.” This means the game has been deemed inappropriate for players under the age of 17.
Try These Games Instead: Luigi’s Mansion 3, Little Nightmares
Notable kid- and teen-friendly titles are in bold.
Release dates can change at any time.
Wednesday April 1, 2020
Totally Reliable Delivery Service, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Wurroom, Switch, Vita
Lost Artifacts: Golden Island, Xbox One
Shaolin vs Wutang, Xbox One
Random Heroes, Xbox One
Thursday April 2, 2020
Curious Expedition, Switch
The Otterman Empire, Switch
MazM: Jekyll and Hyde, Switch, PC
Rascal Fight, Switch
Lost Artifacts, Switch
Pocket Harvest, Switch
MetaChampions, Switch
Junk Jack, Switch
Snakeybus, Switch
My Friend Pedro, PlayStation 4
Friday April 3, 2020
HyperParasite, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
In Other Waters, Switch
Drift Zone Arcade, Switch
Random Heroes: Gold Edition, Switch
Resident Evil 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Curious Expedition, Xbox One
Snakeybus, Xbox One
Horror of the Deep, Xbox One
Tuesday April 7, 2020
Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories, Switch, PlayStation 4, PC
Grimvalor, Switch
Slime Rancher: Deluxe Edition, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Below, PlayStation 4
FORM, PlayStation VR
Granblue Fantasy: Versus Soriz [DLC], PlayStation 4, PC
Construction Simulator 3 – Console Edition, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Null Drifter, PlayStation 4
Rush Rover, PlayStation 4, Vita
Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1 Edition, PlayStation 4
Wednesday April 8, 2020
Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1 Edition, Switch, Xbox One
Convoy: A Tactical Roguelike, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Ubongo, Switch
Biped, PlayStation 4
A Room Where Art Conceals, PlayStation VR
Sharknado VR: Eye of the Storm, PlayStation VR
Null Drifter, Xbox One
Rush Rover, Xbox One
Glaive: Brick Breaker, Xbox One
Thursday April 9, 2020
Fight of Animals, Switch
Gunbrick: Reloaded, Switch
AFL Evolution 2, PlayStation 4
Troubleshooter, PlayStation 4
Beholder 2, Xbox One
Friday April 10, 2020
RMX Real Motocross, Switch
Rush Rover, Switch
Final Fantasy VII Remake, PlayStation 4
Braveland Trilogy, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
BQM – BlockQuest Maker –, Xbox One
Retro Tanks, Xbox One
Obduction, Xbox One
Saturday April 11, 2020
Space Engineers, Xbox One
Tuesday April 14, 2020
Boot Hill Bounties, Switch
Thursday April 16, 2020
Billion Road, Switch
Later Daters, Switch, PC
Save Your Nuts, Switch, Xbox One
Galaxy Warfighter, Switch
The Fox Awaits Me, Switch
CAN ANDROIDS PRAY:BLUE, Switch
Friday April 17, 2020
Cryogear, Switch, Xbox One, PC
Tuesday April 21, 2020
Help Will Come Tomorrow, Switch, PC
Wednesday April 22, 2020
BRUTAL RAGE, Xbox One
Help Will Come Tomorrow, Xbox One
Thursday April 23, 2020
Code:Realize ~Future Blessings~, Switch
MotoGP 20, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Stadia
Little Busters! Converted Edition, Switch
eSports Legend, Switch
Sunless Sea: Zubmariner Edition, Switch
Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack, PlayStation 4
Friday April 24, 2020
Trials of Mana, Switch, PlayStation 4, PC
Deliver Us The Moon, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road to Boruto, Switch
Predator: Hunting Grounds, PlayStation 4
Sunless Sea: Zubmariner Edition, Xbox One
Tuesday April 28, 2020
Cosmic Defenders, Switch
Moving Out, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Daymare: 1998, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Sakura Wars, PlayStation 4
SnowRunner, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Gears Tactics, PC
Wednesday April 29, 2020
Dread Nautical, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Thursday April 30, 2020
Levelhead, Switch, Xbox One, PC, iOS, Android
Ministry of Broadcast, Switch
Brandy Berthelson has been writing about video games and technology since 2006, with her work appearing on sites including AOL Games, Digital Spy, and Adweek. When she’s not gaming, Brandy enjoys crafting, baking, and traveling with her husband.
