Best Xbox games coming in April 2022 — Space Engineers, Vampire: The Masquerade, and more

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Every calendar week, numerous games launch on Xbox Ane, merely which ones truly stand out? Here are some of the biggest and virtually anticipated titles launching beyond Microsoft'southward platforms — including Xbox I X — adjacent calendar week. We have three major releases on Xbox One, but there are still a few surprises here and there. Notably, Journey to the Savage Planet: Hot Garbage, Infinite Engineers, and Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York are launching shortly. With that in mind, here are all the all-time games hit the Microsoft Store next week, between April xiii and 17.

According to Game Bluster, the upcoming Hot Garbage expansion allows players to explore a new surface area, unlock new upgrades, and battle new enemies in Journey to the Savage Planet. Kindred Aerospace, the company that the player works for, will be sending an enemy robot to chase them around.

Journey to the Savage Planet: Hot Garbage should launch on Apr 15, priced at $8. The game is Xbox One Ten Enhanced. You can purchase it on the Microsoft Store.

Machinarium

Machinarium is the honor-winning independent adventure game developed past the makers of Samorost and Botanicula. Help Josef the robot to save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang. The title won a ton of awards when it launched a decade ago.

Machinarium should launch on April 16. You lot can purchase the game through the Microsoft Store.

Space Engineers

According to Keen Software House, Space Engineers is a sandbox experience nearly engineering, structure, exploration, and survival in space and on other planets. Players build space ships, space stations, planetary outposts of various sizes and uses, pilot ships and travel through space to explore planets and get together resources to survive.

Infinite Engineers should launch on April 15, priced at $20. You lot can purchase it on the Microsoft Store.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York

Developer Depict Distance presents Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York, that focuses on the conflict betwixt two vampiric factions: the traditionalist Camarilla and the fiercely contained Anarchs. It's a unique, atmospheric, single-actor narrative experience, set in a rich, fully licensed, globally recognized universe of Vampire: The Masquerade - fifth Edition.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York should launch on April 15, priced at $20. You can purchase it on the Microsoft Shop.

If you're looking for a break between those heavy-hitters similar Resident Evil three that released this week, be certain to check out this game because it's a lot of fun.

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