Managed to tick off another completion, just as some big releases are starting to appear on GamePass.

Games completed this month

Planet of Lana – Xbox Series X

This was a fun little distraction, very similar in style and gameplay to Limbo and Inside, but with a cat like assistant. Played it at just the right time too as they then announced it was leaving GamePass.

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Games played during April

Vampire Survivors: Emerald Diorama – Xbox Series X

Sure enough, a new free update appeared for Vampire Survivors, this time as both a content patch and a full addon DLC, which was also free. Have been playing a bit of it, apparently it’s based on some RPG I haven’t played so I don’t recognise any of the content, but it’s fun all the same.

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Monster Train – PC GamePass

Still dropping in and out of this. I do find it quite satisfying to play, but I struggle with some of the factions. Getting pretty reliable with the Fishmen & Plant people combo, but not great with the others at all. Think I’ve still got one more to unlock so it will be interesting to see how I get on with that one.

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Blue Prince – Xbox Series X

This seems fantastic, a ‘proper’ puzzle game in the MYST style, I just need to find time to dedicate to it with a pen & paper. Might be something I play on my laptop once I move.

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What’s been on the arcade?

I played a bit of Strider as the Ten Pence Arcade game for the month, but with preparing to move home I haven’t been on it much. It’ll also be going into storage for the foreseeable future so may be without arcade updates altogether after May.

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Games purchased this month

Quilts and Cats of Calico – Xbox Series X

Picked this up to play immediately as it seemed like a very solid adaptation of the board game. I’ve dabbled a bit with the solo play puzzles and had a fun go online. I’m looking forward to playing locally with my partner once I’ve moved in, since the actual boardgame will be in storage.

Games retired in April

Returnal – PS5

Made some nice progress with this, and enjoyed a few co-op sessions with a friend. He’s left me a bit behind though and I’ve kind of fallen off. It was easy to get back into last time I stopped playing though so will hopefully come back to it again.

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South of Midnight – Xbox Series X

Bounced off this one on GamePass. To be fair when I first saw trailers I didn’t think the gameplay would be my kind of thing. I really like the look of it and the story appealed, but ultimately I didn’t enjoy actually playing it.

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