Each week there are plenty of new games coming out. Although with so much going on it can be hard to keep track of them all. Thankfully Checkpoint is here to sift through them all and bring you our highlights of the week.

So let’s jump in and have a look at what’s coming out in gaming this week.

Sifu

Date: 08/02/2022
Genre: Action / Fighting
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5

“Is one life enough to have Kung Fu?
Sifu is the story of a young Kung Fu student on a path of revenge, hunting for the murderers of his family. One against all, he has no allies, and countless enemies. He has to rely on his unique mastery of Kung Fu as well as a mysterious pendant to prevail, and preserve his family’s legacy.”

Power to the People

Date: 08/02/2022
Genre: Simulation / Strategy
Platforms: PC

“Build and maintain a power grid for a constantly growing population – all while fighting off potential disaster – in this thrilling resource management experience. Sell energy and earn money in order to expand your company. Provide more power to existing customers and supply it to newly constructed cities. It’s time for you to give Power to the People!”

OlliOlli World

Date: 08/02/2022
Genre: Action / Sports
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, XB1, XBX, Switch

“OlliOlli World is a bold new skateboarding action-platformer that’s bursting with personality. Flip and flow through the vivid and vibrant world of Radlandia, meeting colorful characters as you grind, trick, and air your way to discover the mystical skate gods on your quest for Gnarvana.”

Zorya: The Celestial Sisters

Date: 08/02/2022
Genre: Indie / Strategy
Platforms: PC, Switch

“Stranded on earth, Aysu, goddess of the night, must find her way back to the sky! Helped by her sister, Solveig, goddess of the sun, Aysu must safely navigate the shadows to regain her powers that are scattered across the never-sleeping lands of Viraj.

Embark on a puzzle filled adventure where you and your partner must prove that you can communicate and collaborate to recover Aysu’s powers.”

CrossfireX

Date: 10/02/2022
Genre: Shooter
Platforms: XB1, XBX

“A legendary PC franchise comes to Xbox in a fast-paced first person shooter offering a variety of exhilarating multiplayer experiences and a cinematic campaign that explores the global conflict between the world’s two most formidable private military factions.”

KINGDOM of the DEAD

Date: 10/02/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC

“KINGDOM of the DEAD is a pen and ink drawn horror FPS videogame where you play as Agent Chamberlain, professor turned Army General, now working for the secret government program known as GATEKEEPER, whose main purpose is to defeat Death and his armies.”

Kardboard Kings

Date: 10/02/2022
Genre: Simulation / Strategy
Platforms: PC

“Open your own Card shop by the seaside! Buy, trade and sell Cards, OR keep them for your own collection! Earn reputation with customers, beat your shop goals, unlock new decorations, and host exciting events to bring everyone to the best Card shop in town! You are Harry Hsu, a young man who recently inherited a card shop from his father, a former champion of the famous card game “Warlock.” With the shop’s reputation on the line, you start working behind the counter, juggling the locals’ requests while trying to familiarize yourself with owning a shop.

Your guide, Giuseppe, a fast-talking Cockatoo, helps you in your buying and selling journey – securing cards of various rarities to top collectors or helping an enthusiastic customer from the neighbourhood.”

Know By Heart

Date: 10/02/2022
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: PC

“Know by heart…” is a game about accepting loss. The plot, the music, the intuitive gameplay and atmospheric mini-games work together to weave an illusion of briefly returning to one’s childhood and inevitably growing up, the feeling of time slipping through our fingers.

Players will be immersed into the quiet life of a provincial Russian town, where traces and echoes of the Soviet era can still be seen and heard.”

Rise of the Third Power

Date: 10/02/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS4, XB1, Switch

“Rise of the Third Power is a retro-themed, console-style roleplaying game, loosely based on the political climate of Europe in the late 1930’s. The story takes place in the land of Rin during the height of the Age of Sail, following the events that would lead to the greatest war in human history.”

KungFu Kickball

Date: 10/02/2022
Genre: Action / Sports
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, XB1, XBX, Switch

“Compete against your friends in a fantasy sport that mixes soccer with kung fu action movies. Fly through the air and unleash a flurry of punches, kicks, and mystical arts to overpower the other team and smash the ball into their bell. Every bell ring counts as a point and the team with the most points when time runs out is crowned the winner.

Hone your skills in the single-player championship modes against increasingly difficult AI, then duke it out with friends in either local multiplayer or online multiplayer in versus or quickmatch modes.”

Lost Ark

Date: 11/02/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure / MMO RPG
Platforms: PC

“Embark on an odyssey for the Lost Ark in a vast, vibrant world: explore new lands, seek out lost treasures, and test yourself in thrilling action combat. Define your fighting style with your class and advanced class, and customize your skills, weapons, and gear to bring your might to bear as you fight against hordes of enemies, colossal bosses, and dark forces seeking the power of the Ark in this action-packed free-to-play RPG.”

Be sure to check out last week’s Coming Out to see what you may have missed!

What new titles coming out are you most excited for this week? Let us know!