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.

SpongeBob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake

Date: 31/01/2023
Genre: Action / Platformer
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch

“Wish-granting Mermaid’s Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick… What could go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the universe together could come undone, opening portals into wild Wishworlds. But that’s nothing our favorite sponge can’t handle- with the right cosmic costume!”

SEASON: A letter to the future

Date: 31/01/2023
Genre: Adventure / Indie
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5

“Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you. Immerse yourself in the world of Season, a third-person meditative exploration game.”

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (port)

Date: 31/01/2023
Genre: Strategy
Platforms: Xbox One, Xbox Series X

“Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of one of the most popular strategy games ever, now with stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics, and a fully remastered soundtrack. Age of Empires II: DE features “The Last Khans” with 3 new campaigns and 4 new Civilizations. Frequent updates include events, additional content, new game modes, and enhanced features with the recent addition of Co-Op mode!”

STRAYLIGHT

Date: 31/01/2023
Genre: Action / Racing
Platforms: PCVR, PSVR, Quest 2

“Swing, Soar, Die, Repeat! STRAYLIGHT uses a revolutionary movement mechanic to fling you through beautiful and deadly cosmic playgrounds. Designed from the ground up for comfortable VR movement, STRAYLIGHT is a new kind of platforming experience!”

Second Front

Date: 31/01/2023
Genre: Strategy / Simulation
Platforms: PC

“Second Front is a tactical WWII turn-based strategy game. Craft & share your own scenarios and maps or use your strategic prowess in 48 scenarios set in iconic locations. Command over 40 types of infantry and 216 tanks, vehicles and guns. An infinite tactical sandbox experience.”

Rhythm Sprout: Sick Beats & Bad Sweets

Date: 01/02/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

“Enjoy chill Lo-fi walks and fight bosses to K-POP, EDM and Hip-Hop inspired tracks. Features a quirky story, 30 handcrafted levels and various EX-modes to refresh your gameplay.

Follow Sprout – the Chosen Onion – on his lightweight and self-aware adventure between music levels. Make funny dialogue interactions, full of silly jokes and pop culture references. Help the adorable inhabitants of the Vegetable Kingdom and face a charming cast of Sweet Villains.”

Deliver Us Mars

Date: 02/02/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X

“Sequel to the award-winning Deliver Us The Moon, Deliver Us Mars is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure offering an immersive astronaut experience. Explore new frontiers on a suspense-fuelled, high-stakes mission to recover the ARK colony ships stolen by the mysterious Outward.”

A Bavarian Tale: Totgeschwiegen

Date: 02/02/2023
Genre: Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC

“Right before your eyes, the picturesque, pastoral village turns into a world full of dark secrets, inexplicable events, social tensions and a hostile hush of a village that seems to hate nothing more than a stranger poking around in other peoples’ business. Can you find out who supports you and who is trying to set you on the wrong track without risking your own life?”

Brave’s Rage

Date: 02/02/2023
Genre: Action / Strategy / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS5, Switch

“Brave’s Rage is a challenging deckbuilding game that features an ATB combat system commonly seen in JRPGs. Players will have to think critically to build their decks and make strategic decisions in real time during combat.

It might seem quite difficult to pick up at first, but once you get the hang of it, you will enjoy the feeling of victory by using precise calculations and correct timing for your card play!”

PERISH

Date: 02/02/2023
Genre: Action / Indie
Platforms: PC

“PERISH is a stylish 1-4 player FPS with a cross to bear. Slay hordes of creatures on the scorched sands of Purgatory and sell their gold-stained corpses to craven priests. Kill magnificent bosses and use the proceeds to gain entrance to Elysium, a place of cosmic revelations.

You are amyetri, a corporeal spirit condemned to live a shadow life in the halfway realm of Purgatory. Bring an end to your suffering by initiating the Rites of Orpheus and defeat the chthonic deities that dominate your fractious path to Elysium.”

Helvetii

Date: 03/02/2023
Genre: Action / Indie
Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch

“Helvetii is a character-action game set in Gallic Celtic Mythology. Challenge the everchanging rot with 3 characters, use the gifts and powers bestowed by primal deities and show your mastery of combat by pummeling, juggling and slamming your enemies in a gorgeous 2d presentation.”

Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures

Date: 03/02/2023
Genre: Adventure / Indie
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X

“Start the best Enigmatic Adventure of your life! Solve brain-teasing puzzles, explore different worlds with smooth platforming, and enjoy the beautiful scenery in the mysterious world of Joe Wander.”

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!