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.
Once Human
Date: 09/07/2024
Genre: Survival, Action
Platforms: PC
“Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world.”
Hookah Haze
Date: 11/07/2024
Genre: Adventure, Visual Novel
Platforms: PC, Switch
“It’s the year 2xxx. The inexperienced Toru Sumiki lands a job managing Hookah Haze, a new hookah lounge on the outskirts of Akihabara, where they meet three eccentric girls. The story unfolds as the girls gradually open up to them, connecting through their fondness for hookah.”
Anger Foot
Date: 11/07/2024
Genre: Action, FPS
Platforms: PC
“Anger Foot is a lightning-fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass-kicking feet are the ass-kicking beats. “
Horticular
Date: 11/07/2024
Genre: Casual, Life Sim
Platforms: PC
“You have been magically summoned by mysterious gnomes to restore a long-lost garden. Attract adorable animals, build a lush environment, and immerse yourself in this relaxing garden-builder. Will you manage to reclaim the wasteland or succumb to a looming corruption?”
Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III
Date: 11/07/2024
Genre: Puzzle, Platformer
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
“Players follow the adventures of two dragon brothers, Bubby and Bobby, who have now taken on their human forms. They embark on a mission to save their neighboring planets from an evil menace. Instead of shooting bubbles, they are now armed with colorful parasols with magical powers. These parasols are also used to shield against enemy projectiles, stun enemies or just line them up and throw one into the mix for even bigger highscores.”
Princess Maker 2 Regeneration
Date: 11/07/2024
Genre: Life Sim
Platforms: PC, Switch
“Dad, it’s time to start our journey together! Princess Maker 2 is a simulation-style childcare game where you experience raising a daughter gifted to you by the stars.”
Hamster Playground
Date: 11/07/2024
Genre: Family Friendly, Casual
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
“Prepare for cuteness overload, relentless training, and fierce rivalry as you and your hamsters take on challenges while traversing the maze and riding a skateboard, with more modes coming soon! Be the first to cross the finish line to earn rewards and yummy treats!”
HITM3
Date: 11/07/2024
Genre: Adventure, Casual
Platforms: PC
“Help your love Dei make his own movie. HITM3 is a third person, slice of life adventure where you control Nam on his days in Santiago de Chile. ”
KAKU: Ancient Seal
Date: 12/07/2024
Genre: Action-RPG, Open World
Platforms: PC
“An Open world Action adventure combining exploration with puzzles and dynamic combat. Go on a journey across a sprawling continent as Kaku, a boy tasked to restore balance to the land. Brave the four elemental regions with the help of Piggy, his powerful companion and conquer their lords.”
The Last Alchemist
Date: 12/07/2024
Genre: Simulation, Fantasy
Platforms: PC
“Master the wonders of alchemy! Solve alchemical puzzles by transforming and combining Essences. Craft items, tools and machines. Explore the enchanting world, gather peculiar resources, and befriend the Agari, adorable mushroom folk who will help you find the cure for your mysterious disease.”
The Last Alchemist
The cozy life-simulator genre is overrun with farming games, which isn’t a bad thing. Farming simulators are a great game to sit down and play. But give me a cozy life-simulator where magic’s involved and I’m set! The Last Alchemist looks stunning, and the mushroom-shaped friends look adorable! Big Potion Permit vibes. It should be a lot of fun sinking some hours into this!
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!