Coming Out in gaming this week — April 22, 2024

Posted on April 23, 2024

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.

TMNT Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants

Date: 23/04/2024
Genre:
Action
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch

“Re-experience the 2017 arcade classic with 3 additional stages and 6 additional boss battles! Take control of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello or Raphael in this classic beat-em-up inspired by the cult favorite Turtles in Time. Play with your friends through 4 player local co-op”

Lunar Lander Beyond

Date: 23/04/2024
Genre:
Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S

“Guide a roster of colorful pilots, eclectic advisors and state-of-the-art landers through a taxing series of missions. Deliver cargo, retrieve resources, and rescue stranded pilots as you navigate a mysterious universe of moons and planets.”

Sucker for Love: Date to Die For

Date: 23/04/2024
Genre:
RPG
Platforms: PC

“Put the ‘love’ in ‘Lovecraftian horror!’ Avoid the fanatical cultists and survive dangerous rituals to escape the Black Woods with your life in this 90’s anime inspired visual novel!”

Phantom Fury

Date: 23/04/2024
Genre:
Action
Platforms: PC

“Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison is back in this highly interactive mix of first person action and road movie adventure. Embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey around the USA. Use an enormous arsenal of weapons and skills to battle treacherous soldiers and vile mutants, all while trying to save mankind.”

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

Date: 23/04/2024
Genre:
RPG
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch

“Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.”

Tales of Kenzera: ZAU

Date: 23/04/2024
Genre:
Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch

“Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. Brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera with the God of Death in Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU, a metroidvania-style adventure crafted by Surgent Studios.”

SaGa Emerald Beyond

Date: 25/04/2024
Genre:
RPG
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, iOS, Android

“FORGE YOUR OWN TALE The latest standalone entry in the SaGa franchise, SaGa Emerald Beyond, brings together the very best elements of the beloved series to offer each player their own unique gameplay experience.”

Another Crab’s Treasure

Date: 25/04/2024
Genre:
Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch

“In a vibrant undersea kingdom on the verge of collapse, a hermit crab embarks on a treasure hunt to buy back his repossessed shell. The second game from AGGRO CRAB.”

Manor Lords

Date: 26/04/2024
Genre:
Strategy / Simulation
Platforms: PC

“Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord — the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall.”

SAND LAND

Date: 26/04/2024
Genre:
Action / RPG
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

“SAND LAND is an action RPG where you become the main character as Beelzebub, a Fiend Prince. Lead your company of heroic misfits and explore the legendary world of SAND LAND created by Akira Toriyama.”

Stellar Blade

Date: 26/04/2024
Genre:
Action / Adventure
Platforms:  PS5

“Ravaged by strange, powerful creatures, Earth has been abandoned, and what is left of the decimated human race has fled to a Colony in outer space. After travelling from the Colony, 7th Airborne Squad member EVE arrives on the desolate remains of our planet with a clear-cut mission: to save humankind by reclaiming Earth from the Naytiba – the malevolent force that has devastated it.

But as EVE tackles the Naytiba one-by-one, piecing together the mysteries of the past in the ruins of human civilization, she realizes that her mission is far from straightforward. In fact, almost nothing is as it seems…”

Demon Slayer – Kimestsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board!

Date: 26/04/2024
Genre:
Party
Platforms: Switch

“The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba story follows Tanjirō Kamado, a young boy who becomes a demon slayer after his entire family was slaughtered by a demon, except for his little sister Nezuko, who was turned into a demon as well, vowing to find a way to make her human again.

All new family party game featuring mini-games based on Demon Slayer!”

Nordic Ashes

Date: 26/04/2024
Genre:
RPG / Roguelite
Platforms: PC

“Nordic Ashes is a challenging Norse inspired action-roguelite enemy hell, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures. Unlock new weapons and abilities as you battle through different realms. Design the most broken build and slay your enemies before they surround you!”

TopSpin 2K25

Date: 26/04/2024
Genre:
Sports
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S

“The TopSpin franchise returns with TopSpin 2K25, featuring tennis legends Roger Federer, Serena Williams, and a cast of other playable pros, competitive single-player and multiplayer modes, all four historic Grand Slams®, and much more!”

Sucker for Love: Date to Die For

The sequel has arrived and the fans of Lovecraftian Horror and monsters can dip their toes into the dating pool once again. We highly enjoyed the first game and it’s unique take on the genre coupled with fantastic art design. There’s no doubt we will be seeing great things from this one as well.

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 about this week? Let us know!