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.

Miasma Chronicles

Date: 23/05/2023
Genre: Action / Strategy
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X

“In the not-too-distant future. America has been torn apart by a savage force known only as the ‘Miasma’. Meet Elvis, a young man brought to the mining town of Sedentary as a baby. Left by his mother in the care of a robotic older ‘brother’ and given a mysterious glove with which he can control the Miasma.

Join the brothers on a quest across a post-apocalyptic wasteland to find the answers they crave. Answers which may change the course of human history forever.”

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

Date: 23/05/2023
Genre: Action / FPS
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

“Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.”

Planet of Lana

Date: 23/05/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure / Puzzle
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X

“A young girl and her loyal friend embark on a rescue mission through a colorful world full of cold machines and unfamiliar creatures. Planet of Lana is a cinematic puzzle adventure framed by an epic sci-fi saga that stretches across centuries and galaxies.”

Blooming Business: Casino

Date: 23/05/2023
Genre: Strategy / Simulation
Platforms: PC

“Build, design and manage your retro casino empire in Las Venas. Live an eventful journey with your staff, guests and VIPs!
Connect with them and learn their backstories, needs, goals and desires. Who will you side with?

In this tycoon game inspired by the rise of Las Vegas in the 1950s, your mission is to revive a run-down casino, complete quests and manage your clientele for maximum profit. As you gain income and reputation you’ll advance through the casino ranks, from dusty desert to the glittering heights of Las Venas.”

Star Trek Resurgence

Date: 23/05/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X

“Star Trek: Resurgence is a narrative adventure game featuring dialog choices, relationship building, and exploration. Alongside dialog-driven role playing and rich branching storylines, you will also engage with the Star Trek universe in a variety of other gameplay styles, including shuttle piloting, phaser fights, tricorder scanning, stealth, and micro-gameplay mechanics.”

Bread & Fred

Date: 23/05/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure / Inide
Platforms: PC

“Bread & Fred is a challenging co-op platformer from Apogee where two players must cooperate to jump and climb to the top of a snowy mountain. Play as both Bread and Fred in their exasperating and sometimes maddening climb that requires precision with every jump. Each time you land you’ll be closer to the peak and one step closer to mastering the platforming, but your fall down the mountain will be even farther.”

Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook

Date: 23/05/2023
Genre: Strategy / RPG
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Switch

“Tighten your pack and loosen your belt before digging into this dungeon-crawling adventure! Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook spices up the classic SRPG formula with deliciously fun cooking-based mechanics. Indulge in detailed character creation for your party, gather resources, ingredients, and items while exploring, and fight monsters in tactical combat. Then kick back by the campfire as you use what you’ve collected to cook meals that can give you the edge for your next course of dungeon delving.”

Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!

Date: 23/05/2023
Genre: Adventure / Puzzle
Platforms: Switch

“The Story of Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! Brings Bub, Bob, Peb and Pab to Rainbow Islands, where Miniroon, a mysterious character similar to Bub, lives. One day, Miniroon suddenly starts blowing bubbles, covering the whole island in them and causing problems for its residents. Time for our four friendly bubble dragons to step in and help Miniroon stop his bubble blowing blunders!”

After Us

Date: 23/05/2023
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X

“Play as Gaia, the Spirit of Life, and navigate stunning platforming environments in an abstract world to salvage the souls of extinct animals. Revive these creatures after learning their final fate: the last whale harpooned, the final eagle caged, the last deer hunted down, and more, while you survive encounters with dangerous, oil-covered Devourers that roam the wasteland in search of remaining life.

In this emotional journey from the creators of the critically acclaimed Arise: A Simple Story, you alone can restore life to the planet.”

Glitch Busters: Stuck On You

Date: 23/05/2023
Genre: Action / Shooter
Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch

“In the far-flung future, the AI that populate the net come under attack by mysterious viruses—and it’s up to your squad of GLITCH BUSTERS to keep them from infecting every AI in the virtual world!

Work alone or together with 3 friends to exterminate viruses across wildly inventive stages, including a towering metropolis and roaring volcano using special magnetic co-op abilities and an arsenal of unlockable weapons.  Play, laugh, and shout with your team to take on the net’s kookiest bugs in an online world gone haywire!”

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

Date: 25/05/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X

“Play as Gollum on his quest to retrieve his Precious. You will need to climb the mountains of Mordor, sneak around Mirkwood and make difficult choices. Who will gain the upper hand: the cunning Gollum or the innocent Smeagol?”

Railway Empire 2

Date: 25/05/2023
Genre: Strategy / Simulation
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X

“All aboard the express train to riches and fame in Railway Empire 2! Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors as you connect cities and companies with an ever-expanding network of rail lines, bridges, and tunnels. 60 famous locomotives are at your disposal, all pulling freight and passenger cars as they usher in an era of historic importance during the Industrial Revolution.”

Above Snakes

Date: 25/05/2023
Genre: Adventure / Simulation / RPG
Platforms: PC

“Experience the ultimate blend of creation and survival in this isometric Wild West-inspired RPG. Build your own world piece by piece while navigating various biomes and battling against the elements or – even worse – dangerous Lost Souls. Gather resources, construct bases, and craft weapons and tools to hunt, fish, farm, and fight. Whether you prefer peaceful farming or thrilling combat, Above Snakes offers endless possibilities for players to explore and conquer.”

Batsugun Saturn Tribute Boosted

Date: 25/05/2023
Genre: Action
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch

“Level up by defeating enemies and become stronger with experience! Wipe out enemies with a storm of shots and bombers! Aggressive bullet barrage shooter!”

Bat Boy

Date: 25/05/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

“Ryosuke isn’t just your regular high-school kid. He and his fellow sports-star friends secretly battle against the evil invading forces of Lord Vicious, hellbent on hosting sinister athletic events for his own amusement! Ryosuke is Bat Boy!”

Dynopunk

Date: 25/05/2023
Genre: Simulation / Indie
Platforms: PC

“Dynopunk is an ironic adventure set in a cyberpunk world where dinosaurkind has replaced humanity. Run a repair shop, fix gadgets, find a personalized approach to every customer by offering them beverages and having deep heart-to-heart conversations. All to sort out your private life and chase your ultimate dream!”

Protodroid DeLTA

Date: 25/05/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch

“Reach your potential in a fast and fluid 3D action-platformer set in a beautiful and hopeful Solarpunk world. Take on challenging bosses, upgrade your systems, and show humanity the promise of AI.”

Hello Goodboy

Date: 25/05/2023
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: PC, Switch

“A lost soul and his dog set out on an otherworldly trek through the afterlife in this wholesome, non-linear adventure game. Pass into the world beyond, perform acts of kindness for other souls, and mend mistakes from a forgotten past life – all with a very good boy by your side!”

Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099

Date: 25/05/2023
Genre: Strategy / Simulation
Platforms: PC

“Spy on strangers through security cameras, invade their privacy and discover their secrets in this digital voyeur simulator. Welcome to the future of The Primate Observation Club. Even in 2099 the rule about messing with your unlucky subjects still remains in this sequel: DO NOT feed the monkeys!”

Chronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu’s Wrath

Date: 26/05/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

“Chronicles of 2 Heroes is an intense 16-bit action platformer featuring Metroidvania elements, Japanese mythos and gorgeous pixel art. That’s not all: you can switch between the protagonists in real time! Ayame and Kensei have unique, surprising combat styles that you will need to master to save feudal Japan from Amaterasu’s wrath.”

Fitness Circuit

Date: 26/05/2023
Genre: Sports
Platforms: Switch

“Super Circuit Training is a workout method that alternates aerobic and strength-building exercises to efficiently burn calories, increase endurance, and improve muscle strength in a short period of time.

10 Minutes a Day, 3 Days a Week!
Super Circuit Training is designed to have a high training effect, so you won’t need to play every day. 10 minutes a day, 3 times a week will complete a standard workout session.”

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!