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.

RESEARCH and DESTROY

Date: 25/04/2022
Genre: Action / Strategy
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

“RESEARCH and DESTROY is a TURN-BASED ACTION GAME with local and online co-op. Take control of three brilliant scientists as you RESEARCH and develop strange new weapons and gadgets to DESTROY the Supernatural hordes that have all but crushed humanity!”

The Serpent Rogue

Date: 26/04/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch

“The Serpent Rogue is a botanical action-adventure game set in a medieval fantasy world. Master the art of alchemy, explore forgotten lands, tame wild beasts and protect the realm from impending disaster. You will craft, brew, boil, & concoct potions all in your stead to defeat an ominous danger!”

King Arthur: Knight’s Tale

Date: 26/04/2022
Genre: Strategy / RPG
Platforms: PC

“You are Sir Mordred, the nemesis of King Arthur, the former black knight of the grim tales. You killed King Arthur, but with his dying breath, he struck you down. You both died – and yet, you both live.

The Lady of the Lake, the ruler of the mystical island of Avalon brought you back to end a true nightmare. She wants you to go on a knightly quest. She wants you to finish what you have begun. Kill King Arthur – or whatever he has become after she took his dying vessel to Avalon..”

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

Date: 27/04/2022
Genre: Adventure / Indie
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

“The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is a first person exploration game. It is an expanded re-imagining of the critically acclaimed, award winning indie game The Stanley Parable from 2013.

When a simple-minded individual named Stanley discovers that the co-workers in his office have mysteriously vanished, he sets off to find answers.

You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will have your choices taken from you. The game will end, the game will never end. Contradiction follows contradiction, the rules of how games should work are broken, then broken again. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.”

Unsouled

Date: 27/04/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

“Unsouled is a 2D action RPG game requiring immense elaborate control. Take a break from repetitive attack and dodge action by challenging yourself with the world of Unsouled.”

Abyss Memory: Fallen Angel and the Path of Magic

Date: 28/04/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, Switch

“Worldwide Drawing Adventure Challenge Strive forward with easy-to-learn controls. Drawing action! Protect, connect, aid, and guide with your mouse. Mariel will continue to walk in a single direction. Draw paths with your mouse and aid Mariel on her adventure through the Abyss.”

Kaiju Wars

Date: 28/04/2022
Genre: Strategy / Indie
Platforms: PC

“Play out a kaiju movie as the (hopelessly) outclassed military in the stylish 2D turn-based strategy of Kaiju Wars. Construct buildings and defend your city with cannon-fodder tanks, jets, and more as the devastating kaiju grows in power with every attack.”

Rogue Legacy 2

Date: 28/04/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X

“Rogue Legacy is back! But now it’s got a 2 on the end of it!

Rogue Legacy 2 is a genealogical rogue-LITE. That means it has all the trappings of a typical rogue-like (randomized runs, changing characters, and more), but with persistent upgrades, and persistent dead heirs. In this game, your legacy defines you. Spend your parents’ inheritance and grow the family manor to give your children a better fighting chance. Each child is unique, with their own traits and abilities. Your daughter could be a Ranger. She could also be vegan. It’s a new experience every time. Rogue Legacy 2 also lets you play how you want to. Go hard and fast, and dive deeper into the depths of a randomly-generated world. Or take it slow and steady and build your character up until you’re ready for greater challenges.”

Haiku the Robot

Date: 28/04/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure / Indie
Platforms: PC

“Haiku the Robot is a cute adventure-exploration game set in a vast interconnected world full of corrupt robots and machinery. Explore the dying land of Arcadia; fight fierce machines; befriend quirky robots, and seek answers to the mysteries of the world around you.”

Trigon: Space Story

Date: 28/04/2022
Genre: Strategy / RPG
Platforms: PC

“Trigon: Space Story is a roguelike single-player game that focuses heavily on strategy. Dive into a gripping story campaign that sees you commanding your own spaceship and deciding what sort of captain you want to be: a ruthless barbarian, an adventurous fortune hunter, or the hero the galaxy so desperately needs.”

Deadly Dozen Reloaded

Date: 29/04/2022
Genre: Action / Strategy
Platforms: PC

“Deadly Dozen Reloaded is a complete remake of the original. Made in a new engine with upgraded maps, graphics and missions, Reloaded takes this classic franchise and brings it to modern audiences with a bang.

The Deadly Dozen are an elite force of clandestine soldiers, sent into battle when the job needs to be done quickly and at all costs. They are wild, unruly, military misfits, perfect for the most dangerous missions of World War II. Traverse mine-filled landscapes, enemy bases, and tank guarded borders with your pick from Snipers, Demolition Experts, Medics, and more. Switch between your chosen squad to sweep the enemy landscape and best utilize their…talents.”

Nintendo Switch Sports

Date: 29/04/2022
Genre: Sports
Platforms: Switch

“Swing, kick and spike your way to victory with Nintendo Switch Sports, a collection of sports for Nintendo Switch that puts you right into the action!

Compete in six sports, including Volleyball, Football and Bowling, with real-world movements that model your actions in the game.

Play together in person or online with family and friends, or challenge players around the world. In addition to customising your avatar with items collected from playing online, there are all kinds of ways to have fun, such as testing your ability in the Pro League where you can try to increase your rank by winning in the different sports.”

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!