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.
The Operator
Date: 22/07/2024
Genre: Puzzle
Platforms: PC
“Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.”
Critter Crops
Date: 22/07/2024
Genre: Farming Sim, Exploration
Platforms: PC
“Enter the world of Mutter Island as Sylvie, a newfound witch with the ability to grow magical Critters. Restore the island, welcome the unwelcome, and uncover the mystery of Sylvie’s past!”
Veritus
Date: 22/07/2024
Genre: Action RPG
Platforms: PC
“Unshroud secrets hidden deep within the dark chambers of the god of shadow, Veritus’ castle. Persevere through monsters and mysteries lurking in every corner. Prepare to leave camp and journey into the castle’s lonely halls by collecting resources and equipment to make it out alive.”
Conscript
Date: 23/07/2024
Genre: Survival Horror
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
“During the First World War, a lone French soldier must navigate twisted trenches, scavenge for limited supplies and solve complex puzzles – all whilst fighting for survival in the midst of mankind’s most brutal and horrifying conflict. CONSCRIPT is a new take on classic survival horror.”
The Star Named EOS
Date: 23/07/2024
Genre: Hidden Object, Exploration
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
“The Star Named EOS is a story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Recreate compositions of past photos to uncover the truth of a family mystery. Experience a harmonious mixture of beautiful hand-drawn art and engaging puzzles on a journey of reminiscence.”
Été
Date: 23/07/2024
Genre: Adventure, Exploration
Platforms: PC
“Été (summer) is a relaxing painting game set in Montréal. Color the city to explore, create artworks on canvas, collect stamps in your album, decorate your studio, fulfill commissions from your neighbors, and unleash your inner artist!”
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Purgatory
Date: 23/07/2024
Genre: RPG, Thriller
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, iOS
“A choice-driven RPG thriller set in the World of Darkness universe. Step into the shoes of Samira, a young werewolf refugee in Poland, as she battles dark forces and loneliness, caught between rage and despair. How will your story unfold?”
RAWMEN: Food Fighter Arena
Date: 23/07/2024
Genre: Multiplayer, Action
Platforms: PC
“RAWMEN is a radical multiplayer arena shooter that pits you against 2-8 of your closest taste buds or foes. Channel your inner souperiority and unleash culinary devastation for good.”
Linkito
Date: 23/07/2024
Genre: Puzzle
Platforms: PC
“Connect blocks to control robots, decode messages, and defuse bombs. Solve intricate mechanism-based brainteasers. Rise through the ranks of the Albatross Company to uncover their secrets, or build your own complex puzzles for the community!”
F1 Manager 2024
Date: 23/07/2024
Genre: Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
“Lead your team to glory in F1 Manager 2024. A new Formula 1 season has arrived, and with it, the most comprehensive F1 management experience to date. Build a legacy with one of 10 official F1 constructors or create your own team for the very first time.”
Weyrdlets
Date: 23/07/2024
Genre: Simulation, Casual
Platforms: PC
“Weyrdlets is a virtual pet game that harmonizes relaxation with productivity. Collect adorable items, customize your pet and its home, and bring your loving companion to your desktop to boost real-life tasks, enriching your daily routine with a touch of joy and motivation!”
Exophobia
Date: 23/07/2024
Genre: FPS, Metroidvania
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
“Explore and fight your way through a crashed human spaceship infested with relentless hordes of aliens as you become more powerful with exciting weapon upgrades and powerups in this retro inspired first-person shooter.”
Valley Peaks
Date: 24/07/2024
Genre: Cozy, Exploration
Platforms: PC
“Embark on a cozy climbing adventure in Valley Peaks, a ribbiting first-person platformer where each mountain is like a puzzle. Install Radio Towers at the top of every ridge to connect the froggy inhabitants to the wider world, venture further into the Valley, conquer peaks and unravel mysteries!”
Earth Defense Force 6
Date: 25/07/2024
Genre: Action, Third-Person Shooter
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5
“Live the future of despair.The year is 2024 AD. The survivors fought against the remaining threats while trying their best to continue their recovery.Three years passed in the year 2027. In a new world without hope, the time has come to once again resist the fate of the Earth.”
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
Date: 25/07/2024
Genre: Adventure, Puzzle
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Switch, Mobile
“Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.”
Wéko The Mask Gatherer
Date: 26/07/2024
Genre: Exploration, Souls-like
Platforms: PC
“Wéko the Mask Gatherer is a 3D action-adventure game where you step into the shoes of Wéko, a mysterious adventurer on a quest to collect the seven powerful Primordial Masks in a mesmerizing world full of exploration, puzzles, and combat.”
Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
Date: 26/07/2024
Genre: Metroidvania, JRPG
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5
“This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.”
Nocturnal Visitors
Date: 28/07/2024
Genre: Adventure, Horror
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
“Investigate morally grey crimes in this fantasy thriller in where magic and science, chaos and order, are two sides of the same coin.”
The Star Named EOS
There’s a whole lot of puzzle games coming out this week, which is great! But the one that I can’t help but be keen on is The Star Named Eos. The style of it looks like a painting, but the moments of animation look like it could be from an anime. This feels like it’s going to tug at your heartstrings, so bring a tissue… or a box of ’em.
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!
About the Author
Missy Taylor
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Missy is a disabled writer on Boon wurrung land, who is obsessed with Garrus Vakarian and Captain America. You can find them talking about the art of Drag and eating Korean and Japanese food.
