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.
Detective Ridelle
Date: 05/02/2024
Genre: Puzzle
Platforms: PC
“Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery – before it’s too late.”
CLeM
Date: 06/02/2024
Genre: Puzzle
Platforms: PC, Switch
“CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.”
FOAMSTARS
Date: 06/02/2024
Genre: Shooter
Platforms: PlayStation 4 & 5
“Introducing FOAMSTARS, the new 4v4 online party shooter for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Use foam to build terrain, creating slippery surfaces to surf around the arena at high speed, help defend from enemy attacks, or create vantage points to take out opponents. And most importantly, to foam up the opposition!”
Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost
Date: 08/02/2024
Genre: Rhythm
Platforms: PC
“A rhythm game in which players can play popular arrangements of Touhou Project songs. A rebuild of “Touhou Danmaku Kagura” as a stand-alone version with a completely new storyline.”
The Inquisitor
Date: 08/02/2024
Genre: Action/Adventure
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
“Jesus did not die on the cross, but came down and unleashed vengeance on all the nonbelievers. 1500 years later, an army of Inquisitors brutally enforce the faith. In this dark fantasy adventure you solve intricate cases and unveil abysmal secrets as Inquisitor Mordimer Madderdin.”
KONOSUBA – God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! Love For These Clothes Of Desire!
Date: 08/02/2024
Genre: Visual Novel
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Switch
“It’s time for a Visual Novel Quest with a twist! Join Kazuma, a reincarnated adventurer, and spend turbulent days with his unfortunate party members. Prepare for waifus, dress-up and resource management and get ready for an Isekai comedy that’s out of this world!”
HELLDIVERS 2
Date: 08/02/2024
Genre: Shooter
Platforms: PC, PS5
“The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.”
HELLDIVERS 2
Sometimes all you need is a cathartic, action romp with some friends. HELLDIVERS 2 by Arrowhead Game Studios provides exactly that. Looking very different from 2015’s HELLDIVERS, this sequel is revamped and reshaped and we can’t wait to dive in to fight the hordes when this one drops later this week!
Be sure to check out our previous Coming Out to see what you may have missed!
What new titles coming out are you most excited for this week? Let us know!
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