Upcoming releases and previews are shaping the next few weeks, led by Mongil: STAR DIVE, Hades II, and Pragmata, with a World of Tanks: Hit playtest starting April 16 and Pragmata’s unique synchronized gun action and hacking mechanics featuring Hugh and Diana.

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The Triple-i Initiative indie showcase on April 10 highlighted eight high-quality indie titles, with gameplay footage and no hosts or ads, among them Risk of Rain 2 and Castlevania: Curse of Belmont.

A weekly popularity poll tracks games released or scheduled between mid-Mune and mid-May, noting new entries such as Mixtape, Celestial Return, and Meg’s Monster while excluding March releases like Marathon and Slay the Spire 2.

Imjin War: Counterattack of Joseon is drawing interest with a five-day open final test from April 13 to 17 and a character-name reservation to boost launch appeal for fans of historical strategy.

Last week saw new releases and events, including the Steam debut of Legend of Ymir and notable indie titles, with Musical Protagonists achieving the highest Metacritic score at 80, while The Occultist and Samson trailed at 66 and 50.

Metacritic summaries for the week’s releases show Musical Protagonists at 80, Minos at 77, The Occultist at 66, Pokemon Champions at 64, and Samson at 50, with notes on reception and strengths/weaknesses.

Top game rankings this week place the Diablo IV expansion Lord of Hatred at number one, while Crimson Desert slides to second amid rising anticipation for the expansion.

Mongil: STAR DIVE sits in fourth place ahead of its April 15 release, with a Game Showcase detailing world-building, combat, future updates, and pre-registration rewards like Beast-kin healer Francis, character summons tickets, and Sora-pyong materials.