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.
Dreaming Isles
Date: January 14, 2025
Genre: Farming Sim
Platforms: PC
“A farming life sim with high seas adventure. Grow crops, grow ammo, grow a backbone! Side with the Pirates or help restore Global Trade. Feed the islanders, forge relationships, find romance, and call people “scurvy dog”! Raise the mainsail, fire the cannons, and set sail for adventure!”
Hyper Light Breaker
Date: January 14, 2025
Genre: Action-Adventure, RPG
Platforms: PC
“Enter the Overgrowth, a new realm in the world of Hyper Light. Play alone or with friends to explore open worlds, create new builds, rip through hordes and overcome the Crowns and the Abyss King.”
The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Date: January 16, 2025
Genre: Psychological Horror, Puzzle
Platforms: PC
“The Lies We Tell Ourselves is an episodic first person psychological action-adventure game with introspective/horror elements and a focus on subtle storytelling and atmosphere. Explore, solve puzzles, survive and uncover truths buried deep within a castle of lies.”
Arken Age
Date: January 16, 2025
Genre: Adventure, Physics
Platforms: PCVR, PSVR2
“Arken Age is a VR action-adventure game set in the Bio-Chasm—a terraformed fantasy world created by the Grand Arborist. Engage in full physics combat using Arkenite infused swords & guns—and freely explore the densely filled environments under siege by Hyperion’s neural corruption.”
Tyrant’s Realm
Date: January 16, 2025
Genre: RPG, Action Roguelike
Platforms: PC
“Tyrant’s Realm is a roguelite action-adventure inspired by classic PS1 visuals. Explore procedurally generated dark fantasy worlds, battling through dangers that evolve with each run. Death is not the end, as the night is still young.”
BLADE CHIMERA
Date: January 16, 2025
Genre: Metroidvania, Side Scroller
Platforms: PC, Switch
“Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.”
Morkull Ragast’s Rage
Date: January 16, 2025
Genre: Action, 2D Platformer
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
“A 2D video game that combines platforming and action with a touch of exploration in which we control Morkull, God of death and darkness and lord of the Ragast, whose main mechanics lies in the breaking of the fourth wall, which will allow Morkull to communicate with the player in various ways.”
Assetto Corsa EVO
Date: January 16, 2025
Genre: Simulation, Racing
Platforms: PC
“Assetto Corsa EVO redefines the realism and features of one of the most popular multiplatform driving simulations ever developed. Featuring cars and tracks from different classes spanning across years of motoring history.”
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
Date: January 16, 2025
Genre: Platformer
Platforms: Switch
“Help Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong recover their precious banana hoard from the villainous Tiki Tak Tribe in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD! Stomp enemies, blast through barrels, and ride rockets and mine carts (and even Rambi the rhino) in 80 levels across nine worlds.”
Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Date: January 17, 2025
Genre: Hack and Slash, Spectacle Fighter
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
“Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms”
Tales of Graces f Remastered
Date: January 17, 2025
Genre: JRPG, Action-Adventure
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
“Tales of Graces f is back with a beautiful and easier-to-play version! The game also includes Lineage and Legacies, an after-story to the main scenario!”
Dynasty Warriors: Origins
I’ve always had a soft spot for the Omega Force and Koei Tecmo hack and slash games. It’s been seven years since the last game in the mainline series, so there’s a massive upgrade to the graphics and just how many soldiers can be on-screen. The only main concern is the lack of variety in weapons for the characters. But with that said, I’m keen to jump back into Dynasty Warriors.
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.
