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.
Soul Delivery
Date: 15/05/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC
“Soul delivery is a narrative platformer focused on exploration, story, and interaction. This is a cozy game for every sci-fi story fan that doesn’t require you to be especially reactive. Your choices will affect the story.
The story takes place in a neon city in the future. You wake up as a work unit robot, without knowing who you are and what is going on, you are assigned to a mission right away: delivering an anonymous package to a mysterious robot. As you venture out into the night, the story about humans and AI behind this world starts to unfold.”
Humanity
Date: 16/05/2023
Genre: Action / Puzzle
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, PSVR, PSVR2
“A unique blend of puzzle-solving and action-platforming. Play a lone Shiba Inu charged with commanding massive, marching crowds to the goal in Story Mode, or browse a wide array of user-made levels crafted via the in-game Stage Creator!”
Firmament
Date: 18/05/2023
Genre: Adventure / Puzzle
Platforms: PC
“Firmament is a new puzzle-adventure game by the legendary game studio behind the best-selling games Myst and Riven. Featuring deep storytelling and world-building, discover the story of this seemingly abandoned world as you explore and unlock the mysteries of 3 unique Realms… and beyond!”
Dead Ink
Date: 19/05/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC
“In the year 2207 the quantum state of your brain was encoded in a stream of photons and beamed into the cosmos. A pioneer of a glorious new age of light-speed travel, destined for fame and glory… at least that was the plan.
Dead Ink is a hardcore souls-like game set at dizzying height atop a perilous vertical world. Use harvested ink from your enemies to print weapons, inventory items and your corporeal form.”
Castle of Secrets
Date: 19/05/2023
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: PC
“The Castle of Secrets — a game with a deep and mysterious storyline, beautiful 3D graphics, unique gameplay and mechanics, will immerse you in a fairy tale of reality and mystery. How will this fairy tale end? It’s your call.”
LEGO 2K Drive
Date: 19/05/2023
Genre: Racing
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch
“Welcome to Bricklandia, home of a massive open-world LEGO® driving adventure. Race anywhere, play with anyone, build your dream rides, and defeat a cast of wild racing rivals for the coveted Sky Trophy!
In LEGO 2K Drive, your awesome transforming vehicle gives you the freedom to speed seamlessly across riveting racetracks, off-road terrain, and open waters. Explore the vast world of Bricklandia, show off your driving skills, and build vehicles brick-by-brick!”
LEGO 2K Drive
Lego games are infectiously fun to play for all ages. With it’s track record of bringing out solid titles in the past, LEGO 2k Drive will of course be one to look forward to playing this week.
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.
