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.
Age of Wonders 4
Date: 02/05/2023
Genre: Strategy
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
“Rule a fantasy realm of your own design in Age of Wonders 4! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn.“
Redfall
Date: 02/05/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X
“Redfall is an open-world, single player and co-op FPS from Arkane Austin, the award-winning team behind Prey and Dishonored. Continuing Arkane’s legacy of carefully crafted worlds and immersive sims, Redfall brings the studio’s signature gameplay to this story-driven action shooter.”
Showgunners
Date: 02/05/2023
Genre: Strategy
Platforms: PC
“In a dystopian future where corporations rule, a brutal reality show is the hottest entertainment property in town! You play as Scarlett Martillo, a contestant out for revenge. To win, you must navigate dangerous urban arenas packed with lethal traps and face off against hordes of heavily-armed psychopaths.”
KILLBUG
Date: 03/05/2023
Genre: Action / Shooter
Platforms: PC
“KILLBUG is a fast-paced, first-person movement shooter set in an endless arena. Slash and shoot your way through hordes of ravenous insects, mastering fluid aerial movement mechanics as you fight for glory on the leaderboards.“
Knight Crawlers
Date: 04/05/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC
“You are a Crawler, struggling to survive the battles that unfold behind every dark portal. Your skill cards and weapons are your only bastions against the forces of the horde. In this physics-based ARPG, each crawl is made unique through the choices you make. Hunt for loot, craft powerful equipment, and head into arenas to battle against other crawlers.”
Ravenlok
Date: 04/05/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
“Upon encountering a mystical mirror, Ravenlok is whisked away to a whimsical world plagued by the sinister darkness of a tyrannical queen. Destiny awaits all in an unforgettable and heartfelt adventure.”
AFL 23
Date: 04/05/2023
Genre: Simulation / Sports
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
“AFL 23 – IT’S TIME TO FLY!! Feel the Atmosphere, Chase your dreams and Make it your own – in the most realistic AFL game ever!”
This Means Warp
Date: 04/05/2023
Genre: Action / Strategy
Platforms: PC
“Fly solo or with up to three other loyal crewmates as you boldly go where no-one has gone (and survived to talk about it) before. Obtain and upgrade new weapons and systems for your ship as you venture deep into a procedurally generated universe filled with increasingly grumpy and murder-y enemies. Map your unique path through the stars, but remember that the stakes are super high – one wrong move and it’s game over.”
Death or Treat
Date: 05/05/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
“You will play as Scary, the owner of Ghost Mart, leader in manufacturing candies for Halloween.
Discover a huge world with lots of rooms, explore new maps in every run while you try to survive the hordes of enemies. It’s not an easy task, every world is even more tricky than the other. Starting with Darkchat, the Storyum lab, Riptok, the most used app sede, Deviltube, leaders distributing storyum, and the last but not least FaceBoo!, the ultimate epic frontier.
Will you overcome the callenge and dare to defeat Clark Fackerberg?”
Duru – About Mole Rats and Depression
Date: 05/05/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC
“Duru is a 2D puzzle adventure about mole rats and depression. It shows how we all can help people affected by this illness.
Set in a West-African inspired mole rat colony you play Tuli, one of the gatherers of the colony. One day everything becomes harder as Bel, an AI companion and the personification of Tuli’s growing depression, joins the party.
While running, jumping and painting your way through the tunnels surrounding the colony you have to find a way to deal with Bel and its manipulative behaviour. Your constant companion moves objects you painted around, eats them and holds you back in which ever way possible. Learn to use Bels behaviour in a way that lets you progress.”
Redfall
Time to live out those Vampire hunting daydreams! Redfall is a bit different from the other games we’ve seen from Arkane, but still just as alluring. I’d be interested to see how it’s solo and co-op modes compare to each other with it’s overall feel to this open world experience. Regardless, we’re eager to see just how fang-tastic this game can be.
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.
