Sony has revealed the slate of games joining the PlayStation Plus game catalog in April. In the coming weeks, PS Plus Extra and Deluxe/Premium tier members will have access to deep-sea exploration RPG Dave the Diver, Metroidvania action title Tales of Kenzera: Zau, indie platformer Animal Well, open-world racing title Crew 2, action will get Platformer Raji: An Ancient Epic and More Most of these games will be available on the PS Plus catalog on April 16. Tales of Kinzera: Zhao and Animal Vale, on the other hand, will join the service as Day One launch titles on April 23 and May 9, respectively.

The April lineup of PS Plus Game Catalog titles has been confirmed. PlayStation Blog Wednesday. Dave the Diver and Tales of Kinzera: Zao were both revealed earlier this month as game catalog titles for April.

Developed by Mintrocket, Dave the Diver caused quite a stir when it released on PC last year. A Nintendo Switch port followed, and the game will finally arrive on PlayStation consoles on April 16 as part of the PS Plus catalog. Dave the Diver features a colorful pixel art style and immerses players in the art of swimming as Dave, the eponymous diver who explores the ocean during the day to catch exotic fish and then the catch during the day. Also helps run a sushi joint at night. As Dave, players dive into the depths of the Blue Hole with harpoon gun in hand, battling dangers, finding treasures and exploring the ocean. At night, players must help run a bustling sushi restaurant, providing its customers with unique dishes and exceptional service. Dave the Diver will be available on both PS4 and PS5.

This month’s lineup of Game Catalog titles is full of small, indie games. Animalville, a cute but dark pixel art style Metroidvania platformer developed by Billy Basso’s one-man team, will arrive as a Day One launch title on May 9th. And many animal spirits are encountered. Apart from the platforming, the game includes a fair number of puzzles. Animal Vale will be available on PS5 for PS Plus Extra and Deluxe/Premium tier subscribers.

Animalville features pixel art visuals.
Photo credit: Shared Memory

Tales of Kenzera: Zau is another Metroidvania platformer that arrives as a Day One launch title on April 23rd. Announced earlier this month for the PS Plus game catalog, Tales of Kenzera: Zau is a narrative-driven 2.5D action-platformer where players take part. Control the titular Zhao, a young warrior in search of the God of Death. Its gameplay and visuals echo Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown from earlier this year, with fast-paced action combat and complex platforming. Tales of Kenzra: Zao will be available on PS5.

Continuing the trend of indie action platformers, Raji: An Ancient Epic, developed by Indian studio Nodding Heads Games, also joins the PS Plus catalog this month. The game is inspired by Indian mythology and lets players battle mythical beasts and demons as the eponymous protagonist Raji searches for his younger brother. Raji has a lot of puzzles and a distinct gameplay art style and will be available on both PS4 and PS5.

Raji: An Ancient Epic is developed by Pune-based Nodding Heads Games.
Photo credit: Nodding Heads Games

Apart from Animal Vale and Tales of Kinzera: Zao, all new titles in the PS Plus game catalog will be playable from April 16. Note that game catalog titles cannot be added to your game library and are only accessible until they are available. Service

Late last month, Sony also announced PS Plus monthly free games for April, available to all tiers of subscribers. These include Immortals of Ivom, Minecraft Legends and Skull: The Hero Slayer. The three free games are live on the service right now and can be added to your game library until May 6.

Here’s the full list of games coming to the PS Plus game catalog this month for PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe/Premium members starting April 16.

Additionally, Sony also announced this month a list of upcoming games in its PS Plus Classics catalog, which is only available to PS Plus Deluxe/Premium members. These include the original PlayStation versions of Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare, Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire and Medieval Evil.

PlayStation Plus Extra subscription starts at Rs. 749 per month in India, while the deluxe tier subscription costs Rs. 849 per month