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.

Venture to the Vile

Date: 07/05/2024
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC

“Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you’ve become?”

Heading Out

Date: 07/05/2024
Genre: Adventure / Racing
Platforms: PC

“It’s you, your car and the road. As you drive across the USA, people take notice. But nobody knows where you’ll end up – not even you.”

Gift

Date: 08/05/2024
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch

“When the protagonist wakes up, he finds himself on a luxury cruise ship. The game revolves around the story of his attempts to escape from the sinking ship and a group of passengers he feels nostalgic about.”

V Rising

Date: 08/05/2024
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC

“Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.”

ANIMAL WELL

Date: 09/05/2024
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS5, Switch

“Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.”

Little Kitty, Big City

Date: 09/05/2024
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch

“You’re a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn’t that what cats do best?”

The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication

Date: 09/05/2024
Genre: Horror / Adventure
Platforms: PC

“Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…”

Rainbow Cotton

Date: 09/05/2024
Genre: Action
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch

“Dive right into this 3D rail shooter as the young witch Cotton, accompanied by her trusty fairy friend, Silk. Lured by the promise of delicious Willow, help Cotton confront the wicked demon, Tweed, and his legions of followers who have stolen the Legendary Willow from the enchanting land of York Country. Hop on your broomstick and go to town in this wacky adventure!”

Surmount: Little Climbers on a Big Adventure

Date: 09/05/2024
Genre: Platformer / Adventure
Platforms: PC, Switch

“Fling yourself into a mountain climbing adventure! Become the first to reach the top of the highest mountain in the world and meet eccentric characters along the way!”

PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs

Date: 09/05/2024
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch

“Eat your way through multiple interconnected mazes using Power Pellets and a variety of Power Items to chomp the GHOSTS and opponent PAC-MAN players! Be the last PAC standing at the end of each match in this 64-player Battle Royale to be the Chomp Champ!”

King Arthur: Legion IX

Date: 09/05/2024
Genre: RPG / Strategy
Platforms: PC

“King Arthur: Legion IX is a turn-based, character-centric tactical RPG in the King Arthur: Knight’s Tale universe – a dark fantasy version of the Arthurian myth. King Arthur: Legion IX welcomes new players to the mythical land of Avalon with an all-new story and heroes, also offering tough challenges to returning veterans.”

Crow Country

Date: 09/05/2024
Genre: Action / Adventure
Platforms: PC, PS5

“The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…”

Autopsy Simulator

Date: 09/05/2024
Genre: Simulation
Platforms: PC

“Autopsy Simulator is a first-person horror-sim hybrid where players take on the role of a practice pathologist and study case files, created in collaboration with real-world forensic doctors, to help guide their dissection of anatomically accurate bodies to determine each subject’s cause of death.”

Cryptmaster

Date: 09/05/2024
Genre: Adventure / RPG
Platforms: PC

“SAY ANYTHING in this bizarre dungeon adventure where words control everything. Fill in the blanks with text or voice to uncover lost abilities, embark on strange quests, and solve mindbending riddles. Can you conquer the crypt and uncover the mystery at the heart of CRYPTMASTER?”

Instruments of Destruction

Date: 10/05/2024
Genre: Simulation
Platforms: PC

“Break thru walls, tear down buildings, and send structures crashing into each other in Instruments of Destruction, a vehicle-action game featuring advanced physics-based destruction. Pilot a variety of vehicles across dozens of missions and high score challenges in this highly-interactive world.”

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!