How Did Gaming’s April 2017 Stack Up Against 2016?

Two great months.

April 2017

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April 2017 started off with a bang the first week with smaller titles like Drawn to Death, PaRappa the Rapper Remastered, and LEGO City Undercover. Of course, the big news of the week was the long-awaited release of Persona 5, which subsequently became one of the highest rated PS4 games of all time. The expansive 100-hour title attracted fans both old and new, while setting a new standard for JRPGs.

Just the next week we’d get even more releases with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, indie title The Sexy Brutale, and the spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie, Yooka-Laylee. The nostalgic title by former members of Rare was met with some mixed reception, but it was still a throwback to a beloved genre.

We’d get even more remasters the next week with the Disney Afternoon Collection, Full Throttle Remastered, The Silver Case, and Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap. Additionally the first episode of Telltale’s Guardians of the Galaxy series launched on all platforms.

As if that wasn’t enough the next week was also crammed with releases like Dragon Quest Heroes II, Outlast II, Puyo Puyo Tetris, Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3, and The Walking Dead: A New Frontier Episode 4. We also saw the release of What Remains of Edith Finch, a now critically acclaimed indie title with a heartfelt and impactful story.

Finally the last week of the month brought us a few more big releases with the Limbo-esque indie title Little Nightmares, the RTS sequel Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III, and the second big title for Nintendo Switch, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

It sure seemed like there was something on offer for everyone in April 2017, regardless of what genre or type of games you prefer. Switch owners got a much needed boost in titles, while RPG fans had an abundance of content that’s still probably keeping them busy. Continue on for a full list of releases from both months.


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Hayes Madsen
A connoisseur of all things RPG related, and always looking for the artistic expression in gaming. His love of Gundam is only matched by his love of Pizza. Playing Games Since: 1991 Favorite Genres: RPGs, JRPGs, Strategy,