PlayStation Plus April Free Game Update Is Bad News For Gamers

PlayStation Plus has finally confirmed which titles will be departing from the extra tier in April, and we’re unfortunately losing some brilliant releases.

The confirmation of said news arrived a little later than normal this month.

Departing titles are announced on the third Tuesday of every month and typically, that means these types of reveals fall within four weeks of one another.

This time around, however, that period of time stretched to five weeks simply due to how the days have fallen within the calendar month.

Regardless, it’s now confirmed that six games will be departing in early April, all of which you’ll see listed in PlayStation Plus’ ‘Last Chance to Play’ section.

Dave The Diver Is Leaving In April, And That’s Going To Upset Subscribers

The biggest loss is arguably Dave The Diver, the brilliant 2023 indie that combines both action-adventure and management gameplay.

By day, players will dive deep below the ocean’s surface, fending off threats, and gathering both fish and treasures.

At night, it’s time to cook up those catches as you run a fast-paced sushi restaurant.

Dave The Diver has released some incredible expansions over the years with another on the way very soon in the form of Into The Jungle, so it’s a shame the experience will be cut short for many.

Lost Records: Bloom and Rage is also set to depart, the 2025 narrative-based adventure from Don’t Nod.

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Perfect for fans of Life is Strange, Lost Records is played across two ‘tapes’, Bloom and Rage. The total playtime sits at around 11 to 15 hours so there’s plenty of time to see this one through.

As a word of warning, it does end with many questions left unanswered which isn’t ideal for a game that’s yet to confirm a sequel. Still, there’s lots to love about it.

EA Sports PGA Tour perhaps will be missed less than other titles on this list based on the lacklustre reception to the recent arrival of PGA Tour 2K25 this month.

At least there’s still a golf title on the service for those who yearn for it.

Spitlings is also departing in April, although there’s not been a ton of hype or chatter surrounding this game.

It’s a “chaotic” arcade game where you “waggle through a gauntlet of bouncy bubbles”. It takes around six hours to blast through the main campaign so, again, there’s plenty of time to complete this one.

TowerFall Ascension’s departure could cause some upset. This excellent archery combat game makes use of four-player co-op, pitting you against your rivals in fast-paced versus matches.

It utilises a charming pixel art aesthetic, and has remained popular since its original release over 10 years ago.

Finally, Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories is also due to leave in April.

In this action-adventure game, players are tasked with escaping a destroyed city as they navigate collapsed buildings and panicked crowds.

It didn’t exactly fare well with critics so it likely won’t be very missed.

You have around one month to play any of the titles above.