It’s a good month for sports and strategy on Game Pass.
(April 5, Cloud/Console)
The latest iteration of the premier baseball series hits Xbox Game Pass on day one. Rather than overhauling the series’ winning formula, MLB The Show 22 tweaks what was already there and adds new features like the customizable Mini Seasons.
(April 7, Cloud/Console/PC)
Chinatown Detective Agency is a point-and-click cyberpunk mystery with a pleasingly retro aesthetic. Research and solve cases while trying to keep your struggling agency afloat.
(April 7, Cloud)
With Dragon Age 4’s release date still an open question, there’s still plenty of time to replay the series so far. Dragon Age 2 is a step down from the original’s tactical combat but makes up for it with a killer story.
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6. Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
A friendlier take on competitive shooters, Garden Warfare brings characters from the classic Plants vs. Zombies tower defense game into a third-person shooter with distinct character classes.
(April 7, Cloud)
Star Wars: Squadrons is the closest you can get to actually piloting an X-wing. It has a full single-player campaign, but team-based multiplayer is the star here.
(April 12, Cloud/Console/PC)
The supernatural narrative game Life is Strange: True Colors stars Alex Chen, a woman with the power to absorb others’ emotions. Its setting, characters and overall writing are some of the best in the series.
(April 12, PC)
Panzer Corps 2 is a classic hex-based wargame that offers a fairly forgiving on-ramp for new players. For fans of WWII strategy games, it’s a must-play.
(April 12, PC)
The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk blends comedy with sometimes brutal tactical battles. If its sense of humor works for you, you’ll find a lighthearted but hefty adventure here.
(April 14, Cloud/Console/PC)
Set in a dark fairytale world, Lost in Random has one of the cleverest combat systems in years, combining real-time action with dice rolls and tactical card-based strategy.