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.

Homeworld 3

Date: 13/05/2024
Genre: RTS
Platforms: PC

“Tactical, beautiful, and wholly unique, the GOTY-winning sci-fi RTS returns with Homeworld 3. Assume control and battle through fleet combat in dazzling, fully 3D space while the award-winning story unfolds on a galactic scale.”

Fabledom

Date: 13/05/2024
Genre: City Builder
Platforms: PC

“Once upon a Village… Set in a wholesome fairytale world, Fabledom is the ideal laid back City builder. Enjoy the growth of your settlement, trade and use diplomacy to ally or challenge your neighbors, and most importantly, find yourself a prince or princess and live happily ever after!”

Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution

Date: 14/05/2024
Genre: RPG
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Switch

“The latest installment of the Neptunia series has arrived! The goal of this game is to rebuild and manage a game company! Build your company and turn it into a huge corporation! This latest entry to the world of Neptunia is better than ever! The battle system has been expanded and now allows for a 4-person party, dungeons can be explored on a high-speed motorcycle, and the Heartful Photo Mode will let you express yourself via fun, manga-like creations! Oh, and have we even talked about “Admin Mode” yet?! There’s a lot of fun to be had here!”

Die by the Blade

Date: 16/05/2024
Genre: Fighting
Platforms: PC

“Vanquish your foes with a single strike in 1v1 weapon-based fighter Die by the Blade. Dive into a samuraipunk world and wield a range of traditional Japanese weapons to determine your moveset. Outwit your opponent in intense, tactical battles and master the art of the one-hit kill!”

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER

Date: 16/05/2024
Genre: Visual Novel
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch

“Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER is a story-rich adventure and the sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories. Explore the rich world with an intuitive point-and-click interface as you take on the role of a young psychic agent tasked with tracking down a mysterious antagonist hiding in people’s memories.”

Still Joking

Date: 16/05/2024
Genre: Visual Novel
Platforms: PC

“What do mirror reflections do once they have no one to repeat after anymore? Play as Iris, quite a sarcastic reflection torn between the urge to unravel the mystery of death of her “prototype” and the need to find her place in a mirrored world.”

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?”

ROBOBEAT

Date: 16/05/2024
Genre: Action / Rhythm
Platforms: PC

“Keep your trigger finger on the pulse! In rhythm shooter ROBOBEAT, you’ll play as Ace – a bounty hunter on a mission to capture robot-gone-rogue Frazzer in his ever-shifting lair. Wall run, slide, and shoot to the beat, blast through robot armies, and track down your target.”

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

Date: 17/05/2024
Genre: Puzzle
Platforms: PC, Switch

“A woman, summoned by an eccentric man to participate in a project in an old hotel somewhere in central Europe, becomes embroiled in a game of illusions, increasingly dangerous and surreal. Now you are invited to fall into the same rabbit hole, in a non-linear mystery with an immense amount of handcrafted puzzles, constantly presenting you with new riddles to solve, each leading you closer to deciphering the enigma of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.”

My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery

Date: 17/05/2024
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch

“Take friendship to new heights and tame the chaotic magic that’s turning the world upside down, in a mystery adventure for one or two ponies!”

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!