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.
In Stars and Time
Date: 20/11/2023
Genre: RPG
Platforms: PC, PS5, Switch
“Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.”
Worldless
Date: 21/11/2023
Genre: Platformer
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch
“Worldless is a stylised 2D platformer with a unique, active, turn-based combat system, and a mind-bending interpretative narrative. Players embark on a journey of self-growth and understanding, pushing the limits of their nature in a newly born and abstract universe.”
Pui Pui Molcar: Let’s! Molcar Party!
Date: 21/11/2023
Genre: Party
Platforms: Switch
“Only you and the Molcars can transform this barren town into a bustling urban hub. And with that… let’s party! With 10 exciting minigames, that is! What’s more, sharing Joy-Con controllers allows for up to four players at once. Play alone or with friends—the wide world of Pui Pui Molcar beckons you!”
Valfaris: Mecha Therion
Date: 22/11/2023
Genre: Shoot ’em up
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch
“Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!”
Knuckle Sandwich
Date: 23/11/2023
Genre: Adventure, RPG
Platforms: PC
“Guide a young man through his first day in Bright City – a bustling island paradise with a horrible secret. Find a new job, make new friends, and attempt to solve a mystery revolving around a ludicrous gang and a fanatical cult.”
DOMINO: The Little One
Date: 23/11/2023
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: PC, iOS
“DOMINO: The Little One, a hand-drawn 2D adventure game, invites you to traverse a realm where the perils of global warming and ecological catastrophe manifest as monstrous entities, and the only weapon at your disposal is your wit and will to make a change.”
Knuckle Sandwich
A quirky experience where combat is a bunch of microgames and you never really know what to expect? Count us in! This Aussie-made game has been in development for a long while and looks to be a real passion project come to life. We’re not really sure what to make of the super strange Knuckle Sandwich, and that’s why it’s so intriguing.
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 about this week? Let us know!
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Luke Mitchell
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Luke spends his time making radio, playing video games, binge-watching TV, getting unreasonably invested in wrestling, hosting bear events and hanging out with his beautiful pets.
