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.
Victoria 3
Date: 25/10/2022
Genre: Strategy / Simulation
Platforms: PC
“Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.”
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark
Date: 25/10/2022
Genre: Adventure / Horror
Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch
“A young girl awakens in a dark, unfamiliar forest with no recollection of how she got there. As she searches for the way out, she crosses paths with a mysterious individual who reveals to her that she’s been cursed. In order to break the curse, she needs to explore the streets of her town at night to seek out her lost memories. However, malevolent ghosts lurk within the shadows, and the girl must avoid them by running, hiding, and shutting her eyes if she hopes to survive long enough to break her curse.”
SIGNALIS
Date: 27/10/2022
Genre: Action / Adventure / Horror
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch
“A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.”
Saturnalia
Date: 27/10/2022
Genre: Adventure / Horror
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch
“A Survival Horror Adventure: play as a cast of characters exploring an isolated village of ancient ritual – its labyrinthine roads will change each time you lose all your characters. Developed and published by Santa Ragione, the creators of FOTONICA, MirrorMoon EP, and Wheels of Aurelia.”
Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
Date: 27/10/2022
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: PC
“In the exciting series finale, The Detective and Lobster Cop are tasked to solve the conundrum of a sheriff-less county. But not all is as it seems here, when a surprisingly simple solution to the case reveals a sinister scheme. Maybe crime is real after all…
Corruption at Cowboy County is the third and final game in the Frog Detective series.”
STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE
Date: 27/10/2022
Genre: Action / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
“On a routine transport mission, Raymond Lawrence’s spaceship is attacked by the Pangalactic Federation and he crash lands on an underdeveloped planet. He meets Princess Laeticia, who is fighting to protect her homeland from an invading empire. Together, they set off on an adventure that will shake the foundations of the entire universe.”
Bayonetta 3
Date: 28/10/2022
Genre: Action
Platforms: Switch
“Bayonetta struts through multiple locations in an all-new, over-the-top climax action game. Sporting a wicked new ensemble and somehow familiar pigtails, the titular Umbra Witch must face a mysterious evil using her signature guns and time-slowing Witch Time ability. This time, invading manmade bioweapons called Homunculi find themselves in Bayonetta’s crosshairs.”
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Date: 28/10/2022
Genre: Action / Shooter
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
“Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II drops players into an unprecedented global conflict that features the return of the iconic Operators of Task Force 141. From small-scale, high-stakes infiltration tactical ops to highly classified missions, players will deploy alongside friends in a truly immersive experience.”
Resident Evil Re:Verse
Date: 28/10/2022
Genre: Action / Horror
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One
“Beloved Resident Evil characters clash in a fight to the death!
Test your skills against other players in six-person deathmatch battles.
But don’t forget the terrifying creatures! You’ll need to master the skills of the heroes and creatures alike if you want to claw your way to victory!”
Bayonetta 3
It’s been a long wait for this one, and we’re finally able to get our hands on this hair-raising Bayonetta sequel. It’s bound to be more unhinged and high energy than the last, and that’s just what we’re here to see.
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!
About the Author
Vivienne Wright
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Artist, creator, streamer and chaos bean, Vava is always laughing and rarely pessimistic. You can usually spot them playing Genshin Impact on Twitch weekly, dreaming up new worlds in D&D, consuming horror and fantasy content or sleeping in a blanket burrito.
