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.
Jusant
Date: 31/10/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
“Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.”
Little Goody Two Shoes
Date: 31/10/2023
Genre: Action / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch
“Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!”
Headbangers: Rhythm Royale
Date: 31/10/2023
Genre: Party
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch
“Headbangers is a light-hearted, Rhythm Battle Royale Game where you and 29 other Pigeons compete against each other, all to complete your quest of claiming the title of Master Headbanger!”
Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story
Date: 01/11/2023
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: PC, Switch
“Two best friends, one wild adventure. Join best friends Nunu and Willump on an adventure across the frozen wilds of the Freljord. Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story is a single-player story adventure developed by Tequila Works.”
Alien Hominid Invasion
Date: 01/11/2023
Genre: Action
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch
“Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of alien friends! Blast, beam, and bite your way through an endless swarm of enemies as you and up to three of your fellow hominids cause mayhem with a huge arsenal of weapons, mutations, and acrobatic maneuvers.”
This Bed We Made
Date: 01/11/2023
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS5
“This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers’ rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!”
The Smurfs 2 – The Prisoner of the Green Stone
Date: 02/11/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch
“With your crack team and the help of the SmurfoMix, liberate the village of the Smurfs from the grip of the Green Stone!”
Achilles: Legends Untold
Date: 02/11/2023
Genre: Action / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
“Prepare for an legendary Action RPG with intense souls-like combat. Master blocking and dodging, explore vast open world with countless challenges. Rise stronger after setbacks, enhance attributes, acquire skills, wield blazing swords or a poisoned spear. Are you ready for unforgettable adventure?”
Thirsty Suitors
Date: 02/11/2023
Genre: Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch
“Can Jala learn to love herself and heal the wounds of her past? Thirsty Suitors is a stylish, story-driven adventure that unfolds through turn-based battles, skateboarding, and cooking.”
For the King II
Date: 02/11/2023
Genre: Strategy / RPG
Platforms: PC
“Battle against Fahrul’s tyrannical Queen alone or as a party of four players in the sequel to For The King, the massively popular turn-based roguelite tabletop RPG. Will you unravel the once beloved Queen’s terrible secret?”
The Talos Principle 2
Date: 02/11/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
“The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game’s philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.”
Robocop: Rogue City
Date: 02/11/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
“Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.”
My Time at Sandrock
Date: 02/11/2023
Genre: Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch
“Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!”
Star Ocean: The Second Story R
Date: 02/11/2023
Genre: Action / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS5, Switch
“In this science fantasy RPG, choose between Claude or Rena, play through their perspectives, and unlock various endings. Recruit allies and defeat foes in fast paced real-time battles.”
Ebenezer and The Invisible World
Date: 03/11/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch
“Embark on a story-rich 2D Metroidvania adventure with breathtaking hand-drawn art, playing as miser-turned-hero Ebenezer Scrooge in a reimagined Victorian-fantasy based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, A Christmas Carol. Enlist the help of ghosts to save the people of London before it’s too late.”
Warioware: Move It!
Date: 03/11/2023
Genre: Action
Platforms: Switch
“Strike a pose with a multitude of motion-based microgames in a brand-new entry in the WarioWare™ series!
Grab a pair of Joy-Con™ controllers and get moving as you gently shake, punch, dance, wiggle, and even curtsey through over 200 lightning-fast microgames (minigames that last just a few hilarious seconds). A second player* can use another set of Joy-Con controllers to join the treasure-guarding, sheep-twirling fun. Up to 4 players, each with one Joy-Con controller, can laugh out loud in the local Party Mode’s minigames like a dicey board game with Wario-style rules.”
Fashion Dreamer
Date: 03/11/2023
Genre: Simulation
Platforms: Switch
“Enter a virtual world of fashion fantasies made real, where coordination and communication mix like never before. Your new life as an influencer awaits!”
DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing
Date: 03/11/2023
Genre: Racing
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch
“An all-star cast of iconic DreamWorks characters brings the fun and hilarity to high-speed kart racing action like never before! Race on 20 different DreamWorks-themed tracks with your choice of 20 of the most iconic DreamWorks characters in a kart racing experience like no other.”
Warcraft Rumble
Date: 03/11/2023
Genre: Action
Platforms: iOS, Android
“Warcraft® Rumble™ is a mobile action strategy game set within the Warcraft universe where collectible Minis come to life to battle in frantic melee skirmishes. Play in multiple modes, including the single player campaign, going head-to-head in epic PvP battles, and more. Experience the true meaning of joyful chaos!”
Jumanji: Wild Adventures
Date: 03/11/2023
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch
“Drop into the dangerous game world of Jumanji and start a thrilling adventure, as you search for the stolen jewel, The Jaguar’s Eye, and a way home!”
EA Sports WRC
Date: 03/11/2023
Genre: Racing
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
“Build the car of your dreams in our biggest rally game ever, EA SPORTS™ WRC, the all-new official videogame of the FIA World Rally Championship, the first developed by the award-winning team behind the DiRT Rally series.”
This Bed We Made
There’s no better way to celebrate the end of this spooky season than with a good old fashioned murder mystery. It’s full of ominous atmosphere and secrets to unravel, plenty to keep us engaged to the end.
Be sure to check out last weeks Coming Out to see what you may have missed!
What new titles coming out are you most excited for this week? Let us know!