Each week there are plenty of new games coming out, with so much going on it can hard to keep track of them all. Thankfully Checkpoint is here to sift through them all and bring you our highlights of the week. From fighting back against the horrors in your neighbourhood to witnessing the horrors at the bottom of the ocean.
So let’s jump in and have a look at what’s coming out this week.
The Blackout Club | 30/07/2019
Genre: Co-Op First Person
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One
“The Blackout Club is a first-person co-op horror game centered around a group of teenage friends investigating a monstrous secret beneath the skin of their small town. 1-4 players explore procedurally-generated missions against a fearsome enemy you can only see with your eyes closed.” – [source]
Oxygen Not Included | 30/07/2019
Genre: Base Builder
Platforms: PC
“Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.” – [source]
Space Merc | 31/07/2019
Genre: Space Flight Simulator
Platforms: PC
“Space Mercs is an extreme arcade space combat game where the amount of projectiles and lasers on-screen is only toppled by the amount of stars in the universe! Will you be able to complete all the mercenary missions and become the best pilot in the Galaxy?” – [source]
The Executioner | 31/07/2019
Genre: Strategy Narrative
Platforms: PC
“The Executioner puts you in the shoes of a man who tortures people for a living while trying to retain his own sanity. In this game the monster isn’t lurking behind you. You are the monster, if you choose to become one.” – [source]
We Need to Go Deeper | 01/08/2019
Genre: Co-Op Adventure
Platforms: PC
“Crew a Submarine with friends in We Need To Go Deeper – a 2-4-player cooperative submarine roguelike set in a Verne-inspired undersea universe.” – [source]
The Church in the Darkness | 02/08/2019
Genre: Narrative Investigation
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
“The year is 1977. Your nephew Alex has joined a religious cult and moved with them to the South American jungle. It’s up to you to sneak into the commune, find out what’s really going on, and decide if you need to get Alex out.” – [source]
The Blackout Club
30/07/2019
We love a bit of Co-Op gaming at Checkpoint and we certainly love something a little spooky that gets our hear racing, so this one seems right up our alley.
We can imagine heaps of hectic sessions in this small town mystery and if the early access reviews are anything to go by they’ll release will be solid.
What new titles are you most excited for this week? Be sure to let us know!
Don’t forget last week’s Coming Out to make sure you didn’t miss anything.
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Cameron Honey-Swain
Cameron knows what he loves. Witches, animated ducks and a strong burly female protagonist. When he isn't effortlessly defending Dragon Age II he is bothering either his husband or one of his many fur children.
