Coming Out in gaming this week — April 03, 2023

Posted on April 7, 2023

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.

Meet Your Maker

Date: 04/04/2023
Genre:
Action / Strategy
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X

“You are the Custodian of the Chimera, a living experiment created as a last resort to save life on Earth. Enter a tactical battle for the planet’s most coveted resource and the key to your Chimera’s evolution: pure Genetic Material. Construct and fortify brutal Outposts to extract and guard your Genmat. Infiltrate and outsmart other players’ Outposts to gather more. Adapt, upgrade, and evolve… or die trying.”

Filthy Animals | Heist Simulator

Date: 04/04/2023
Genre:
Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC

“Filthy Animals : Heist Simulator is a chaotic multiplayer heist game for 1-4 players, spanning across 8 different chapters featuring a total of 21 unique heist levels! Take on the role of mutant animals following the orders of Tony, the Filthy Animal Bossman Criminal Mastermind. Wreak havoc through a series of heists starting with a convenience store, a bank robbery, then break into a super secret military base, with missions ranging all the way into outer space!”

Road 96: Mile 0

Date: 04/04/2023
Genre:
Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

“Zoe is one of the characters of Road 96. She comes from the rich side of the city and her father works for the government. Kaito, a character from Lost in Harmony, lives in the less privileged area. They’re good friends, but that could all change quite soon.
Their journey in Road 96: Mile 0 will challenge their friendship and everything they believe in. They say money doesn’t buy happiness, nor friendship. These teens are dreamers and they are going to learn where they belong. Will they remain friends?”

Moviehouse – The Film Studio Tycoon

Date: 05/04/2023
Genre:
Strategy / Simulation
Platforms: PC

“Welcome to the big show! MOVIEHOUSE is the game film-fans have been waiting for. Ready the camera, unleash your creativity and pile up the profits! Grow your operation with your razor-sharp business sense and usher in a new era for filmmakers worldwide…or fail trying. After all, this business is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re gonna get.”

Kabaret

Date: 05/04/2023
Genre:
Adventure
Platforms: PC

“Kabaret is a dark fantasy folklore adventure game. The story unfolds through the eyes of Jebat, a cursed boy who is uprooted from his small town to a mystical, violent, and unforgiving monster realm. Astray and lonely in a place of unfathomable cruelty, Jebat confronts monsters both supernatural and human in the Kabaret.”

Zombie Soup

Date: 05/04/2023
Genre:
Action / Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC

“Zombie Soup is a top-down shooter combined with hack and slash action that follows Ricky, a backpacker who is thrown into an unexpected adventure in an unfamiliar town as he shoots and dodges his way through hordes of bizarre creatures and challenging bosses to save a kidnapped girl!”

Wall World

Date: 05/04/2023
Genre:
Action / Adventure / Strategy
Platforms: PC

“Explore the mysterious Wall World on your giant robospider: mine for valuable resources, upgrade your equipment to fight off hordes of monsters, and discover exotic biomes in-between attacks. Will you be able to survive and learn the secrets of the Wall World?”

Everspace 2

Date: 06/04/2023
Genre:
Strategy / RPG
Platforms: PC

“EVERSPACE 2 puts you in the pilot seat in this fast-paced single-player space shooter, where vicious encounters and brutal challenges stand between you and that next epic loot drop. Explore the war-torn star systems of the Demilitarized Zone of Cluster 34—each massive handcrafted area is packed with secrets, puzzles, and perils to encounter.”

Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories

Date: 06/04/2023
Genre:
Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

“Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories puts you in the shoes of Honeydew, a bunny headband-wearing employee of a melon soda factory who’s on a mission to find her recently missing best friend. But is it really that safe traveling to a town where melon possession can land you in the slammer? And why is there a hamster so preoccupied with sneaking into the Kitten King’s castle?

Uncover the mystery in this latest story-exploration game from developer Froach Club. Explore a charming, pixelated world – filled to the brim with eccentric characters, criminals, and a plot as weird as it is cute.”

YOLKED – The Egg Game

Date: 06/04/2023
Genre:
Action / Adventure / Simulation
Platforms: PC

“YOLKED is a kinetic, physics-based platforming romp where you take control of an anthropomorphic egg as it emancipates itself from one perilous predicament to the next! Climb, mantle, & swing past all sorts of environmental hazards & dastardly dangers as your fellow eggs cheer you on!”

Curse of the Sea Rats

Date: 06/04/2023
Genre:
Action / Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

“Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities – either alone or in local co-op!”

The Library of Babel

Date: 07/04/2023
Genre:
Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

“Join Ludovik in a 2D Stealth Platformer and Graphic Adventure, as he explores the jungles of a futuristic Babylon to discover the secret behind the Library of Babel’s sudden lockdown and the mysteries behind their mythical creators.”

EA Sports PGA Tour

Date: 07/04/2023
Genre:
Sports / Simulation
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X

“In Season 1: Road to the Masters, tee off at Augusta National where you can compete for a Green Jacket. Play unique challenges and complete quests inspired by the Masters. Access exciting new content, golf gear drops to customize your golfer, and online tournaments to test your skills on the course.”

Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories

This monochrome pixel RPG looks to be as charming as it is bizarre! Whatever is going on in this wonderful little world is certainly an adventure worth going on. Maybe snack on some delicious melon while you do, if you’re feeling a little risky. I’m sure nothing bad will happen if you do.

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!