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.
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD: Typing of The Net
Date: January 21, 2025
Genre: Typing, Rhythm
Platforms: PC
“”NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD: Typing of The Net” is a typing game in which you enter internet lingo in a call-and-response format with a girl (OMGkawaiiAngel) who has a strong need for approval.”
ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
Date: January 22, 2025
Genre: Metroidvania, RPG
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
“Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?”
Airships: Lost Flotilla
Date: January 23, 2025
Genre: Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell
Platforms: PC
“Airships: Lost Flotilla is a steampunk autoshooter where you fight your way through waves of enemies on your way to a safe harbour. Destroy your foes, harvest wreckage, and upgrade your ship.”
Dead of Darkness
Date: January 23, 2025
Genre: Survival Horror
Platforms: PC
“Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.”
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
Date: January 23, 2025
Genre: RPG, Action-Adventure
Platforms: PC
“The Unknown Journey Continues… After escaping from the dystopian city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant and vast world in this standalone entry to the FFVII remake trilogy!”
SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada
Date: January 24, 2025
Genre: Looter Shooter
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
“In this PvPvE extraction shooter, players, aided by an AI partner known as a Magus, must survive against xenomorphic creatures and other players in the hunt for resources.”
Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles
Date: January 24, 2025
Genre: Hack and Slash
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
“Take back the Theed Royal Palace in this fast and furious lightsaber action game. You will have the power of the Force and your trusty lightsaber to help you ward off legions of battle droids, destroyer droids, assassins, and other creatures from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.”
Wren’s Resurgence
Date: January 24, 2025
Genre: Side Scroller, Platformer
Platforms: PC
“Wren’s Resurgence is a 2D action platformer where Wren must fight her way through the Yokai-infested lands in order to rescue her sister Swan. With the evil force’s tyrannical grasp on the island, it’s up to Wren to brandish her katana and bring peace back to the land.”
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD: Typing of The Net
Typing games need a good comeback, there’s been some decent indie releases in the area. With Needy Streamer Overload, it puts a real interesting spin in the genre, but also the series itself. As the game has a rhythm element to it, that just ties up its uniqueness. The words you’ll type are all internet slang too. Having to type l33t that way, makes me feel like the Crypt Keeper. But hey, I’m keen to give this a whirl!
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.
