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.

Railroad Corporation 2

Date: September 9, 2024
Genre: Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: PC

“The 20th century heralds the new age of electrification for the railroad, and a new opportunity to make your fortune. Build your corporation carefully, as you deploy modern electric and diesel locomotives, lay new tracks, transport goods and passengers, and stay ahead of the competition.”

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Date: September 9, 2024
Genre: Action-Adventure
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

“Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.”

I Am Your Beast

Date: September 10, 2024
Genre: FPS, Action
Platforms: PC

“Hunt the military-industrial complex across stylish comic book micro-sandboxes in this fast-paced covert revenge thriller FPS from the developers of El Paso, Elsewhere.”

Satisfactory

Date: September 10, 2024
Genre: Base Building, Automation
Platforms: PC

“Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!”

Yars Rising

Date: September 10, 2024
Genre: Exploration, Metroidvania
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

“From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles.”

Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines

Date: September 12, 2024
Genre: Platformer
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Switch

“Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog. Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways.”

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown

Date: September 12, 2024
Genre: Racing, Open World
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch

“TDUSC is a lifestyle and social experience that redefines what an open-world racing game can be. Explore a fully recreated Hong Kong Island. Take to the road behind the wheel of exceptional cars and live the ultimate life of luxury.”

Mirthwood

Date: September 12, 2024
Genre: RPG, Farming Sim
Platforms: PC

“Embark on an enchanting journey and brave ferocious creatures in an immersive medieval fantasy world. Will you settle a new homestead to live a life of farming and trade, or pick up the sword and take up the adventurers’ path?”

Hollowbody

Date: September 12, 2024
Genre: Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
Platforms: PC

“A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.”

Lollipop Chainsaw RePop

Date: September 12, 2024
Genre: Action, Zombies
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch

“The cheerleader Juliet, born into a family of zombie hunters, uses her trusty chainsaw to rip and tear through the undead! RePOP adds speedier chainsaw action and auto-fire for her chainsaw blaster, the action never slows down till the very end! And it’s not just the gameplay that’s been improved, the visuals and soundtrack have been powered up too!”

DeathSprint 66

Date: September 12, 2024
Genre: Combat Racing
Platforms: PC

“Compete in a bloody fight to the finish in DEATHSPRINT 66, fusing high-speed on-foot racing with deadly obstacles and brutal abilities. Unleash your velocity, push limits, and claim glory like never before.”

Wild Bastards

Date: September 12, 2024
Genre: Action Roguelike, Strategy
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

“The spiritual successor to the award-winning game Void Bastards, Wild Bastards is a roguelike strategy shooter with heart-pounding FPS action, mod management, and a tactical campaign. Saddle up and lead the most notorious outlaws in the galaxy.”

Funko Fusion

Date: September 13, 2024
Genre: Action-Adventure
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch

“Experience a festival of fandom like never before in Funko Fusion! Play through iconic worlds and mashup characters inspired by some of your favorite franchises in an action-adventure game with uniquely authentic, irreverent humor from the creative minds of 10:10 Games.”

Pyrene

Date: September 13, 2024
Genre: Turn-Based Combat, Card Battler
Platforms: PC

“Defeat hellish monsters and rebuild your home in Pyrene, a fast paced roguelike dungeon-crawler. Play with different heroes & spells, collect powerful relics to upgrade your deck while uncovering the mysteries behind your village’s destruction.”

Edge of Sanity

Date: September 13, 2024
Genre: Survival Horror
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch

“Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Cthulhu-inspired, 2D survival horror game. Uncover a disturbing story while madness claws at your mind. Lead a group of survivors and explore, scavenge and survive together – against untold eldritch horrors.”

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!