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.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Date: December 9, 2024
Genre: Action-Adventure, Puzzle
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S
“Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in a first-person, single-player adventure. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them – Indiana Jones™.”
Monument Valley 3
Date: December 10, 2024
Genre: Puzzle
Platforms: Netflix
“Begin a thrilling new voyage into an enchanting puzzle world. Navigate optical illusions to bring together a village and guide them to a new home.”
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1+2 remastered
Date: December 10, 2024
Genre: Action-Adventure, Dark Fantasy
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
“Centuries after your former master, Kain, betrays and executes you, you rise again and embark on a relentless quest for revenge. Slay your former vampire brethren with your claws, bolts of telekinetic energy, and the elemental Wraith Blade. Grow stronger by devouring the souls of your enemies. The Elder God has granted you the ability to shift between the Spectral and Material Realms. Traverse the realms to solve puzzles, reveal new paths, and defeat your foes.“
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind
Date: December 10, 2024
Genre: Beat ’em up, Arcade
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
“In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind, the team faces off against a robotic reincarnation of the Power Rangers’ long-time nemesis. Robo Rita has conjured a portal to send herself back in time so she can finally vanquish the Power Rangers by forming an alliance with her younger self.”
FAIRY TAIL 2
Date: December 11, 2024
Genre: Hack and Slash, Tactical RPG
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Switch
“FAIRY TAIL 2 is a new RPG based on the popular magical combat fantasy manga and anime series “FAIRY TAIL,” whose story is beloved by fans around the world, with the original manga selling more than 72 million copies worldwide. This sequel to the game “FAIRY TAIL,” released in July 2020, depicts the “Alvarez Empire Arc,” the climax of the original manga.”
The Spirit of the Samurai
Date: December 12, 2024
Genre: Adventure, Metroidvania
Platforms: PC
“A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure.”
KLETKA
Date: December 12, 2024
Genre: Horror, Co-op
Platforms: PC
“KLETKA is a co-op (up to 6 players) horror game about going down in an elevator that is trying to eat you. Feed the elevator, explore deadly floors and descend deeper.”
The Cabin Factory
Date: December 13, 2024
Genre: Psychological Horror, Walking Simulator
Platforms: PC
“Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately.”
Monument Valley 3
The most obvious thing about the Monument Valley series is the art style. It’s unique enough in its own right but also similar to a lot of Ustwo’s games. The main draw to this, at least for me, is the puzzle style and how just straight up distinct the puzzles themselves are. The use of that isometric style really lends itself to the M.C. Esher type levels. Monument Valley 3 will be exciting to pick up.
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.
