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.

Turbo Overkill

Date: 18/07/2023
Genre: Action
Platforms: PC

“Heavily inspired by some of the all-time greats like Id’s Doom & Quake, and Apogee’s Duke Nukem 3D, with stunning cyberpunk visuals, Turbo Overkill is the most savage FPS ever released by Apogee. You play as Johnny Turbo, augmented with hidden arm rockets and a chainsaw that extends from your lower leg allowing you to slide-slice enemies wide open.

In this Blade Runner-meets-DOOM hellscape, Johnny returns to his hometown of Paradise and finds its entire population possessed by Syn, a rogue AI, and its army of augmented minions. Desperate for enough money to outrun his past mistakes, Johnny takes on the impossible job of destroying the greatest AI ever created. Rival bounty hunters want to claim the prize first. Nothing is easy in paradise.”

REMEDIUM: Sentinels

Date: 18/07/2023
Genre: Action / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

“REMEDIUM: Sentinels is a roguelite fast-paced auto-shooter that is set in the same world as REMEDIUM game. It has been more than a hundred years since the Grey Plague has won turning most humans into vicious mutant freaks, and only a handful of cities still stand amidst the death and chaos that consumed the land.

You control a Sentinel created by alchemists with only one goal – defend the cities against the endless hordes of mutants until your reactor dies. Combine items and alchemical elements to acquire more and more weapons and create unique builds!”

Ember Knights

Date: 18/07/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC, Switch

“In this fast-paced action rogue-lite, play as Ember Knights, the last spark of hope of a universe in turmoil. Praxis, the mad sorcerer, has syphoned the life out of the Ember Tree and fled through the Prime Worlds spreading corruption in his path.

In solo or co-op (up to 4 players), use powerful weapons and skills to hack and slash deadly hordes, defeat epic bosses, free the decaying Prime Worlds and restore energy to the Ember Tree!”

My Friendly Neighborhood

Date: 18/07/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure / Horror
Platforms: PC

“Something scary is happening with everyone’s favorite Saturday morning puppet show, The Friendly Neighborhood! Play as Gordon, a repairman sent to get to the bottom of this disturbing dilemma. Fend off puppets and solve puzzles in this survival horror adventure.”

Viewfinder

Date: 18/07/2023
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS5

“Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.

Viewfinder is a mind-bending first person adventure game in which you can bring pictures to life by placing them into the world.”

Let’s! Revolution!

Date: 19/07/2023
Genre: Strategy / Puzzle
Platforms: PC

“Let’s! Revolution! is a colorful roguelite puzzle mashup about stopping a narcissistic King from ruining your world. Flip tiles to uncover the hidden path to the King. Use deductive reasoning to avoid his cronies or take them all down in strategic turn-based combat.”

Lakeburg Legacies

Date: 20/07/2023
Genre: Simulation / RPG
Platforms: PC

“Take fate into your own hands in Lakeburg Legacies, a social-based village management sim where love is your favourite resource. Play matchmaker to create the most effective, and most loved up, couples and help your kingdom thrive. How long will it take you to crown a sovereign?”

Unholy

Date: 20/07/2023
Genre: Action
Platforms: PC

“Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.”

Krzyżacy – The Knights of the Cross

Date: 20/07/2023
Genre: Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC

“A story-driven deckbuilding RPG set in the history of Krzyżacy – The Knights of the Cross. Unlike traditional deckbuilders, the teammates you recruit decide the success or failure of battles. Fight the war against the Teutonic, or tackle roguelite runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other.”

Frank and Drake

Date: 20/07/2023
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: PC, Switch

“Frank and Drake is a modern gothic tale that puts players at the heart of a supernatural mystery through its non-linear branching paths, mini-games and puzzles, and unique rotoscoped art. Take your time, explore, and soak up every word.”

Dros

Date: 20/07/2023
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: PC

“Discover the world of Dros, a beautifully detailed story-driven adventure about a slimy little creature and her human bounty hunter shell. Little Dros and Captain both have different strengths and weaknesses and you’ll switch between them to solve puzzles, fight off enemies and sneak through a vast steampunk Tower.

The world of Dros features a fantasy story with a huge cast of odd and interesting characters to interact with. Unravel the mysteries within the Tower as you explore, unlock journal entries and collect strange alchemical treasures.”

Cross Tails

Date: 20/07/2023
Genre: Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

“Immerse yourself in the gripping tale of Cross Tails, a tactical strategy RPG set in a war-ravaged world. For over a decade, the canine Kingdom of Ranverfurt and the feline Republic of Hidiq have clashed, their deep-rooted animosity etched in the memories of their people. Now, as a player, you will delve into a story-driven plot playable from both sides that ultimately unravels the secrets behind this conflict and the influence of an ominous third power.”

Punch Club 2: Fast Forward

Date: 20/07/2023
Genre: Simulation / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch

“Back when things weren’t cyberpunk, a nameless cool guy rose from the streets, punched the big bad, found his father and everyone was really happy or something. Welcome to the future, it’s corrupt, sea shells have replaced toilet rolls and everything’s cyberpunk now. Walk the same, but now neon, streets as you’re thrown into an adventure filled with hilarity, 80’s nostalgia and punching. Even more punching than before.”

Homeseek

Date: 20/07/2023
Genre: Strategy / Simulation
Platforms: PC

“Homeseek is a post-apocalyptic survival strategy game set on a dystopian, resource-strapped Earth at the beginning of the next century. In a dried-up wasteland where water has become the new gold, every choice becomes life or death. With your guidance, survival just might be within reach.”

NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: AWAKENING

Date: 20/07/2023
Genre: Simulation
Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch

“Accomplish Nobunaga Oda’s unrealized ambition to unify Japan! 

Players are supported by faithful retainers who act on their own judgement. The “Dominion” system will allow you to obtain and grant territory to retainers. In return, retainers who are given the land will dedicate themselves to the development of the clan. Divvy up and parcel out the beautifully detailed Warring States Japan as you like, and make it prosper!
Over 2,200 officers will be included, the greatest number in the series. Come together with highly individualistic retainers and move history!”

The Many Deaths of Lily Kosen

Date: 21/07/2023
Genre: Adventure / Horror
Platforms: PC

“The Many Deaths of Lily Kosen is a horror visual novel in which you and your friends have to survive a series of terrifying attacks. Your choices in the story will affect who will live and who will die as you proceed through the game, leading to a dynamic story enhanced with horrifying visuals and top-notch sound design.”

Pikmin 4

Date: 21/07/2023
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: Switch

“On a peculiar far away planet, a group of space travellers are stranded and awaiting rescue. Are you the right rescuer for the job? Pick up their SOS signals and explore an uncharted world inhabited by a curious crop of creatures. Thankfully, some of them are friends, not foes! Meet the Pikmin – these spirited helpers might be small in stature, but boast strength in numbers. Grow, gather and guide them to tackle tasks big and small.

Explore, hunt for treasure in vast open areas, battle wild critters, solve puzzles and rescue the stranded travellers together.”

Be sure to check out our last Coming Out to see what you may have missed!

What new titles coming out are you most excited for this week? Let us know!