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.

Winter Ember

Date: 19/04/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure / Strategy
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X

“You are Arthur Artorias – the sole survivor of a massacre that devastated your family’s legacy and tore them out of the history books. Thought to be dead, you emerge from exile 8 years later, the faceless man kindled by the flame and seeking vengeance.

Embark on an adventure unravelling a dark tale filled with twisted characters, centered around a militant religion hell bent on keeping control.”

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Remaster)

Date: 20/04/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: Switch

“You are Starkiller, Darth Vader’s secret apprentice, who has been trained to hunt down and destroy the Jedi. Take advantage of devastating Force powers and lightsaber combos to do Darth Vader’s bidding. Similar to the 2008 release on the Nintendo Wii™, use the Nintendo Joy-Con motion controls to truly feel the destructive power of the Force or challenge a friend to a 1v1 in the local multiplayer Duel mode!”

POSTAL 4: No Regerts

Date: 20/04/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC

“POSTAL 4: No Regerts is a satirical and outrageous comedic open world first person shooter and the long-awaited true sequel to what’s been fondly dubbed as “The Worst Game Ever™”, POSTAL 2!”

MotoGP 22

Date: 21/04/2022
Genre: Racing / Sport
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

“Engines running: give the green light to the most immersive and authentic MotoGP™ gaming experience ever. Virtual and Real have never been so near in MotoGP™22!”

Lila’s Sky Ark

Date: 21/04/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure / Indie
Platforms: PC, Switch

“Lila’s psychedelic world is in grave danger. Help her and her eccentric friends stop the Conductor’s minions from destroying all things musical and magical in this meditative action-adventure game.

Explore this dark yet groovy world as you unravel the poetic mystery that is Lila’s story. Discover secrets, solve puzzles, and battle bizarre beasts and punishing bosses as you attempt to unite the Spirits and save the mysterious Sky Island from ruin.”

Revita

Date: 21/04/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure / Indie
Platforms: PC, Switch

“In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!”

orbit.industries

Date: 21/04/2022
Genre: Adventure / Indie
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

“🚀 Become a Space Pioneer by building and managing a station of your own on the orbit of distant planets! Focus on design and management or fulfill objectives to progress. 🛰️ Explore, Build and Prosper!”

Super Mega Zero

Date: 21/04/2022
Genre: Action / Platformer
Platforms: PC, Switch

“Miss Undefined has been whisked away by the dastardly Kill Screen. Go from Zero to Hero in this fast-paced platformer, chasing time, the high score, and eventually the Kill Screen itself.

Super Mega Zero is a tight precision and puzzle platformer with shoot ’em up elements. Simply touch an upgrade and switch forms to go from classic, straight-forward platforming to the more puzzle-like action number system or Shoot’ Em Up gameplay.”

Trolley Problem, Inc.

Date: 21/04/2022
Genre: Simulation / Indie
Platforms: PC

“Trolley Problem, Inc. is a darkly comedic narrative game based on real-world philosophical papers, in which you are asked to make a series of impossible choices from two awful answers. Wrestle with your moral compass, decide the fate of millions – and compare your choices with the rest of the world.”

Anuchard

Date: 21/04/2022
Genre: Action / RPG
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

“Anuchard has fallen. Generations after the fall, its surviving descendants have chosen you as the Bellwielder of the magical Audros Bell. Go forth, battle monsters, solve puzzles, and restore Anuchard to its former glory: A paradise in the skies!”

Godlike Burger

Date: 21/04/2022
Genre: Simulation / Strategy
Platforms: PC

“In Godlike Burger you run the craziest restaurant of the galaxy! Stun, poison and kill customers in many devious ways… and turn them into burger meat! And don’t worry: Alien customers will keep coming if you are smart about it, because cannibalism is just too damn tasty.”

VELONE

Date: 21/04/2022
Genre: Puzzle / Indie
Platforms: PC

“VELONE is a creative automation game in which you assemble and program mechanisms to solve logic puzzles. Both relaxing and highly replayable, you save the planet VELONE by creating automated constructs that move and assemble according to your masterplan.”

Ganryu 2: Hakuma Kojiro

Date: 22/04/2022
Genre: Action / Platformer
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch

“Play as Miyamoto Musashi in this beautiful 2D platformer and travel through a 17th century fantasy Japan, from north to the island of Ganryu-jima where everything happened between Musashi and Kojiro. The game is inspired by the story of Takezo Musashi from the famous novel “The Stone And The Sword.”

Skabma – Snowfall

Date: 22/04/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure / Indie
Platforms: PC

“Skábma – Snowfall is a never before seen representation of indigenous Sámi stories and culture. Explore Nordic beauty in a world where the old northern campfire tales come alive! Use your wits to solve environmental puzzles and platforming challenges in this narrative 3rd person adventure.”

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!