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.

Epiphany City

Date: 12/04/2022
Genre: Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC

“Use magical picture frames to manipulate the world around you in mind-bending ways. Turn paintings to life, change time, & re-imagine objects to suit your needs. Follow Lily, a girl who’s lost all hope, as she steals powers from the strongest superhero, leaving it up to her to save the world.”

B.I.O.T.A.

Date: 12/04/2022
Genre: Action / Platformer
Platforms: PC

“B.I.O.T.A. is a 2D metroidvania action-platformer, in which you command a team of mercenaries and investigate a mining colony infected by an alien plague. Explore a pixel art world packed with mutant monsters and deadly traps. Try to survive using a multitude of guns and various crafts, including a mech, a sub, and a starship.”

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (port)

Date: 12/04/2022
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: Switch

“Uncover the truth and delve into a 2D sidescrolling adventure featuring gorgeous art and environments. Then, battle the kaiju in fast-paced, top-down combat. Customize the Sentinels with an arsenal of mechsuit weaponry, and fight to defend humanity!”

Run: The World In-Between

Date: 14/04/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, Switch

“RUN: The World In-Between is a highly dynamic platform game with procedurally-generated levels.
Inspired by Celeste, Dead Cells, Scourge Bringer, and even Super Meat Boy, your movements will have to be as quick as they are precise. In a place where everything is constantly moving, you will have to face the dangers of the World In-Between to reach for the light.
Dodge the most devious traps while relying on your reflexes, hoping for a better future.”

CRIMESIGHT

Date: 14/04/2022
Genre: Simulation / Strategy
Platforms: PC

“Whodunnit… or who will do it?! A new mystery simulation game with player-vs.-player action arrives on the crime scene! In CRIMESIGHT, players will face off against each other in a battle of wits. In this clash of good and evil, who can outsmart their opponent and come up on top?!”

Cat Cafe Manager

Date: 14/04/2022
Genre: Simulation / Strategy
Platforms: PC, Switch

“The life of a Cat Cafe Manager awaits! Your grandmother left you a small cafe in the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way, and it’s up to you to fix the place up, impress the locals, and befriend the local cat population. Time to roll up your sleeves, break out the tools, and start hammering away. Your cat cafe can be the talk of the town with the right attitude, menu, and of course, the right cats.

That’s right, Caterwaul Way is home to a plethora of extraordinary felines. The cafe can become their home, to the delight and relief of the villagers. Who knows, maybe their presence will loosen tongues and help you discover the secrets of Caterwaul Way… cats and take them off the streets, giving them a home.”

TAPE: Unveil the Memories

Date: 14/04/2022
Genre: Adventure / Indie
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5

“Iria, a girl from the small town of Antumbria, receives a VHS tape from her father asking for help. From this message, Iria will dive into her memories, where she will have to use her father’s old video camera to explore her memory and discover her family’s dark secrets.

Will she be able to find the truth hidden behind the lens of the camera?”

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!