May, er, may not have an inevitable blockbuster lined up for us, but it does have a load of very promising smaller titles vying for our attention. As such, this is the longest Promising PS4 Games article that we've penned in quite some time. We'd best get stuck right in.
AO International Tennis
Publisher: Big Ant Studios
Developer: Big Ant Studios
Release date: 8th May, 2018
You wait all generation for some tennis to be served up on the PS4, and then two titles drop at once. AO International Tennis launched like a Rafael Nadal serve into Row Z earlier in the year, when it was only available in Australia. Now it’s been polished up for international release – but can it outplay Tennis World Tour?
Tacoma
Publisher: Fullbright
Developer: Fullbright
Release date: 8th May, 2018
From the studio behind the much loved Gone Home, Tacoma is story-based adventure game set aboard a rather mysterious space station. It's up to you to find out what happened to its inhabitants and slowly but surely unravel the structure's history. Tacoma was well received when it launched last year on PC.
Trailblazers
Publisher: Rising Star Games
Developer: Supergonk
Release date: 8th May, 2018
This is an anti-gravity racing game where painting a trail of your team's colour behind you benefits your teammates with boost. This tactical hook, along with numerous playable characters and online or offline multiplayer, makes for an arcade racer we're really looking forward to taking for a spin.
Laser League
Publisher: 505 Games
Developer: Roll7
Release date: 10th May, 2018
This latest project from Roll7 sees the small developer ditch the pixel art for a more ambitious multiplayer game. Laser League's matches mix fast paced action with reactionary tactics, and it looks like it could have that magic "just one more match" quality.
Dragon's Crown Pro (PS4 Exclusive)
Publisher: Atlus, SEGA
Developer: Vanillaware
Release date: 15th May, 2018
Vanillaware's high fantasy dungeon crawler is back, and it... Well, it still looks gorgeous. Action, adventure, and mountains of loot await in this silky smooth remaster, which comes complete with a freshly scored orchestral soundtrack. Dragon's Crown Pro also supports cross-play and cross-save with the PS3 and Vita versions of the release.
Forgotton Anne
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: ThroughLine Games
Release date: 15th May, 2018
A platforming puzzler with an emphasis on story, Forgotton Anne's shaping up to be something potentially special. Boasting a lovely art style and a cast of creative characters, this could turn out to be a magical adventure for players of all ages.
Gonner
Publisher: Raw Fury
Developer: Art in Heart
Release date: 15th May, 2018
This hybrid of platformer and shooter throws in roguelike elements for good measure, and it looks and sounds great. Promising a stern challenge and the heartwarming story of Ikk trying to cheer up his best friend, a whale named Sally, this is an unusual mix that definitely has us intrigued.
Omensight
Publisher: Spearhead Games
Developer: Spearhead Games
Release date: 15th May, 2018
From the creators of the enjoyable but terribly named Stories: The Path of Destinies comes Omensight, another action-adventure title that fuses frantic combat with investigative player choice. This time around, you're plopped into the stern shoes of a mystical warrior who's trying to stop the world from ending. A much better name, by the way.
Tennis World Tour
Publisher: Bigben Interactive
Developer: Breakpoint Studios
Release date: 22nd May, 2018
Like a 36-year-old Roger Federer, the team behind the sublime Top Spin 4 have been biding their time ahead of another Grand Slam push. It’s been seven, agonising years to be precise. Tennis World Tour aims to claim the console tennis crown from the 2K Sports classic.
Dark Souls Remastered
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Developer: From Software
Release date: 25th May, 2018
Still considered by many to be the best game in the Dark Souls trilogy, the original release has polished up quite nicely on PS4. Veterans will likely want to return to such a memorable journey, while newcomers can look forward to exciting enemies, interesting environments, and some iconic boss fights.
Detroit: Become Human (PS4 Exclusive)
Publisher: Sony
Developer: Quantic Dream
Release date: 25th May, 2018
The cynic in us could argue that Quantic Dream’s decision to lead with androids in Detroit: Become Human may merely be cover for the company’s occasionally robotic writing – but let’s not go there. The divisive Parisian developer appears to be channelling Heavy Rain with this multi-protagonist narrative adventure – but who will you be able to keep alive?
PixelJunk Monsters 2
Publisher: Spike Chunsoft
Developer: Q-Games
Release date: 25th May, 2018
The ever-jovial TikiMan is back to dance in front of turrets and cannons, as former PlayStation 3 favourite PixelJunk Monsters receives the sequel it so deserves. A new claymation-esque art style breathes fresh life into Q-Games’ colourful world, but it’s the addictive tower defence gameplay that will make you want to stick around.
Moonlighter
Publisher: 11 Bit Studios
Developer: Digital Sun
Release date: 29th May, 2018
Scurrying into the night to brave monster-infested dungeons and gather sweet, sweet loot, Moonlighter has you stockpile your discoveries before opening up your store and selling them off to the locals. Part action RPG part shop-keeping simulator, this could turn out to be a horribly addictive indie.
SEGA Genesis Classics
Publisher: SEGA
Developer: SEGA
Release date: 29th May, 2018
From Sonic the Hedgehog to Altered Beast, this collection of over 50 Genesis/Mega Drive games promises a lot of bang for your buck. If you're like us, you'll be excited to play the likes of Streets of Rage and ToeJam & Earl all over again on PS4, just for old times' sake.
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Release date: 29th May, 2018
As long as Capcom doesn't somehow bugger it up, Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection could be a great way to celebrate the series -- ideally by beating the snot out of your mates in versus mode. The collection boasts 12 different titles to sink your fists into, including the legendary 3rd Strike.
Yoku's Island Express
Publisher: Team 17
Developer: Villa Gorilla
Release date: 29th May, 2018
A bizarre blend of platforming and pinball, Yoku's Island Express is about as left field as games come on PS4, but it looks wonderfully charming nonetheless. The colourful presentation and jovial tone certainly has us interested, plus it's about a bug who delivers post -- what's not to like?
So, May's looking surprisingly busy, but which games are you most looking forward to? Let us know in our poll, and then spread the word in the comments section below.
What PS4 game are you most looking forward to in May? (113 votes)
- AO International Tennis 0.9%
- Dark Souls Remastered
- Detroit: Become Human
- Dragon's Crown Pro
- Forgotton Anne
- Gonner 0%
- Laser League
- Moonlighter
- Omensight
- PixelJunk Monsters 2
- SEGA Genesis Classics
- Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
- Tacoma
- Tennis World Tour
- Trailblazers 0%
- Yoku's Island Express 0%
- Other
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Comments 35
Detroit for me too but the Mega Drive collection is right behind it. Just wish SEGA would release a PS4 Mega Drive pad for that authentic feel.
Dark Souls and Dragon Crown for me
I will maybe pick up the best tennis game though...
Detroit, dragon crown and forgotton anne for me
Really good month. Lots of little things that I'd like to pick up either at launch or later down the line.
Detroit for me, but if the option was there for multiple votes, I’d also add my interest for Tacoma and Omensight.
Dark souls for me, for some reason it is the only one I haven't played yet.
If I could vote for a second, it would have been Forgotton Anne
A quiet month for me with no new games releasing I want. Maybe some DLC release will add something 'new' to play but other than that, it will be a 'backlog clearing' month for me.
May is Detroit month for me. I love Heavy Rain, and Detroit strikes me as being QD's comeback game after the dreadfully boring and uninvolving Beyond.
Detroit: Become Human of course. I'll be getting Forgotton Anne and Tacoma at a later date.
Moonlighter, Detroit i'm on the fence about getting at launch and although I like the look of the Megadrive Collection there's just too many classics missing for it to be worth it.
Trailblazers, Omensight, Tennis World Tour, Dark Souls Remastered & Detriot: Become Human for me.
After so many years without tennis theres at least 3 tennis games now. Tennis Word Tour, AO international Tennis and Mario Striker Tennis.
Detroit is the standout for the month, but Dark Souls, Street Fighter collection and the Mega Drive collection also have my interest.
Years of no tennis at all and then two games in one month??? Yes baby!
Dark Souls for me. I'd say Genesis collection as well but come on, that'll be in a sale within a month.
Every time I see AO tennis, the first thought that pops into my mind is adults-only tennis.
Might get Detroit Become Human eventually, but I'm in no rush for it. There's a few other games here that I don't know anything about but might be interested if the reviews are good, such as Dragon's Crown and Forgotten Anne.
@crimsontadpoles Dragon's Crown is one of the best beat em ups since street of rage 3. Totally worth it. I got it on ps3 for 15 bucks.
Really like the look of Trailblazers and Moonlighter, but could easily be tempted by Detroit and SEGA Mega Drive Classics. Plenty of good stuff in May
Nothing for me.
Omensight and Forgotten Anne I call my casual "Saturday morning coffee games," which I enjoy as much as my AAA games. Trailblazers looks fun as well, and Dark Souls Remaster when it falls in price.
@get2sammyb Conan exiles releases on the 8th May, and imo the best game release of may and not even on your list.
Detroit and forgotten anne are the two that stand out for me but i still havent bought god of war so these will have to wait
Detroit is day one, no matter what.
I'm also interested on Dragon's Crown because I never tried it on PS3 and heard great things about. Omensight looks great too. Maybe I will buy Street Fighter too even if I usually don't play fighting games, but that's a classic.
detroid is a must.
tacoma also has my interest.
i liked gone home even with it's very short length but the story and undertone was rather heavy on the emotions.
Interested to see more on Forgotton Anne. Also love a good pixel junk game.
I'm gonna wait for the reviews on Detroit: Become Human. Namely, I'll be looking for how much you can mess around / i.e. make dumb, selfish, or unintentionally funny decisions.
Beyond: Two Souls didn't really have any of that (except for maybe the dinner date scene), but Heavy Rain kinda did (namely the parenting sequences, like making your kid go to bed at 7p without dinner), so I'm somewhat hopeful.
Anyway, I may get the Street Fighter Collection solely for 3rd Strike (you guys should also note that you get a copy of Ultra Street Fighter IV if you pre-order).
After the demo, I am kinda looking forward to Detroit. And after enjoying the heck out of Bloodborne, I sorta want to try Dark Souls Remastered. I’m short on cash though, and even shorter on time. So I’ll probably buy neither at launch. But pretty sure I’ll end up buying both eventually.
Ugh... too many interesting games and MotoGP 18 is not too far away, which is my priority right now.
Most likely Tennis World Tour. I've always really enjoyed a good tennis game, like the Virtua Tennis and Top Spin series. I get hundred's of hours worth of playtime from them, so it's a great "gametime investment" so to speak.
Dragon's Crown is another strong possibility. I never got around to playing it when it first came out, it looks fun and amazingly unique. I thought about Trailblazers as well, but first I want to see how much single-player content there is. If the game is predominantly focused on multiplayer I'll give it a 'pass' for now.
I will definitely buy Detroit at some point, it's not a question of 'if' but 'when', maybe after the summer.
The first time I hear about Tacoma but since Gone home was a story-telling masterpiece I'm definitely interested. Also Genesis collection. Would prefer a real Mega Drive but don't have the space or money so I guess this is the best option for now. Detroit demo waits on my hard drive but right now I'm not in the mood.
Battlezone and Super Mega Baseball 2. Both out today, that's all I need this month. Still on GoW, anyway, as well as many other games I'm trying to find time for.
(Detroit doesn't seem to hold enough of my interest. Already beat Dark Souls. Street Fighter was amazing like 25-26 years ago, when I played it to death, so I think I'm good.)
I recommend Everybody's Tennis to anybody that wants a decent tennis game. On the store now for a bargain £3.99. Pure classic arcade fun.
detroit for me, then that's probably it 'til 2019, unless dreams gets a release date this year, or spiderman really knocks it out of the park in reviews. (20 years of terrible portrayals in movies have really put me off the actual character).
Moonlighter for me this month been looking forward to it for ages!
I know the Capra Demon is waiting for me behind the fog and I'd better not disappoint him...
I’m pretty excited for Omensight, now that I know the Path of Destinies team is behind it. Here’s hoping for a physical release.
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