Playstation Plus games revealed for April
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Sony has announced April's Playstation Plus Monthly Games lineup, offering subscribers three new titles spanning action, horror, and Japanese role-playing genres.
Available from April 1 to May 5, the lineup includes RoboCop: Rogue City, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker's Memory. The games will be available to all PS Plus members on PS4 and PS5.
RoboCop: Rogue City
Players step into the metallic boots of RoboCop in this first-person action game set between the events of RoboCop 2 and 3. As the iconic law enforcement cyborg, players patrol the crime-ridden streets of Old Detroit. The game features a combination of firepower, investigation, and moral decision-making.
The original RoboCop actor, Peter Weller, reprises his role to voice the character. The game includes open-area exploration, suspect interrogation, and multiple decision paths that influence the storyline.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Inspired by the 1974 horror classic, this asymmetrical multiplayer horror game lets players take on the role of either the infamous Slaughter family or their victims. Survivors must evade, hide, and escape, while family members hunt them down. The game emphasises stealth, teamwork, and psychological tension.
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker's Memory
This Japanese RPG follows Keisuke Amazawa, a young man falsely accused of a crime. To clear his name, he joins a group of hackers and investigates mysteries within a digital world. The game features over 320 Digimon to raise and battle, offering a mix of story, strategy, and digital exploration.
PlayStation Plus continues to add variety to its monthly lineup, appealing to a wide range of players with different gaming preferences.
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