It's been just over 24 hours since April's Xbox Showcase dedicated to independent productions, and it's time to do a brief recap on the releases coming in the coming months for Xbox, PC and, hear hear, for the Xbox Game Pass subscription service.

The one-hour showcase, aired on the official Xbox - Twitch channel , gave us the opportunity to take a closer look at the games listed below:

• Cassette Beasts (Bytten Studio / Raw Fury) Exciting open world adventure where you collect monsters on your way home from New Wirral Island. It will launch on April 26 for PC Game Pass on Day One and Microsoft Store, and later this spring on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Xbox Game Pass on Day One.
• Closer the Distance (Osmotic Studios, Skybound Games) Deeply moving simulator that tells a story about the bonds between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Following a fatal car accident, players take on the role of Angela, a young girl from the town of Yesterby, who finds herself watching over her loved ones as they go through the grieving process. Using her ethereal ability to influence the citizens she once knew, Angela's choices will ultimately determine Yesterby's fate.
• Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly (Toge Productions / Chorus Worldwide Games) In Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly, be the best bartender you can be, while serving hot and comforting drinks to customers. Meet familiar faces and even some new ones as you improve their mood with your wonderful concoctions and delicious milk art... all to the sound of relaxing rhythms I.
• The Explorator (Remnant Games Studio) The Explorator is a game inspired by first-person shooters, old-school style with a cel-shaded visual style. As an explorer, take your courage to set foot on the most dangerous island in the known world, Ospolis.
• Homestead Arcana (Serenity Forge, Skybound Games) In Homestead Arcana you take on the role of a peasant witch who has been mysteriously corrupted by the mortal Miasma. To discover the secret behind its appearance, you'll grow plants to upgrade your spells, craft new equipment, and use nature's magic to heal the earth. Coming to Game Pass on day one, fans can pre-order or pre-install Homestead Arcana today!
• Kabaret (Persona Theory Games) Kabaret is a visual novel about a cursed boy, turned into a monster. It is a unique journey to unravel the narrative through patience and immersion in the world of fantastic characters and their experiences. Available now!
• The Karters 2: Turbo Charged (Pixel Edge Games) The Karters 2: Turbo Charged, kart racing game coming to Xbox this year!
• The Last Case of Benedict Fox (Plot Twist / Rogue Games) Highly anticipated metroidvania in the style of Tim Burton, coming April 27 (day one) on Xbox Game Pass.
• Lil' Guardsman (Hilltop Studios)
• Omega Strikers (Odyssey Interactive) Omega Strikers will officially launch on Xbox on April 27, 2023! Destroy opponents outside the arena and score goals in this lightning-fast 3v3 free-to-play game.
• Vampire Survivors: Tides of Foscari (Poncle) Tides of Foscari is the second DLC for Vampire Survivors. Launch date April 13.

We just have to wait for the release of all these games to be able to talk about it in more detail. Stay tuned!