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.
Outrider Mako
Date: June 23, 2025
Genre: Action, Adventure, Exploration
Platforms: PC
“Take on the role of Mako on her quest to seek out and subsequently deliver her, uh, deliverables in this top-down view 2D action game. Jump on top of your enemies and slime them with goo to stop them in their tracks! Get those deliverables delivered!”
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
Date: June 26, 2025
Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
“System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this.”
Ruffy and the Riverside
Date: June 26, 2025
Genre: 3D PLatformer, Action, Adventure
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
“In Ruffy and the Riverside, you wield the magic SWAP to Copy & Paste textures – turn ice into lava or waterfalls into vines! Explore, fight, skate on straw bales, and unleash your imagination in this quirky open-world action game. Dive into an adventure that lets you literally change the world!”
Against the Storm
Date: June 26, 2025
Genre: City Builder, Strategy
Platforms: PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
“A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization’s last survivors.”
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Date: June 26, 2025
Genre: Action
Platforms: PlayStation 5
“Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: Should we have connected? Step by step, legendary game creator Hideo Kojima changes the world once again.“
Antro
Date: June 27, 2025
Genre: Action, Adventure, 2D Platformer
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
“ANTRO. The underground revolution. Join Nittch and Los Discordantes in the race to overthrow La Cúpula. In this rhythm, action, puzzle and 2.5D platforming game, music will be your ally!”
Tamagotchi Plaza
Date: June 27, 2025
Genre: Simulation
Platforms: Switch 1/2
“Treat cavities at the Dentist. Make the perfect pair of glasses at the Eyewear Shop. Create table settings of sweets and drinks to fulfill customer orders at the Afternoon Tea Shop. Help serve Tamagotchi at 12 unique shops and grow your shops’ reputations, enticing new Tamagotchi to visit your shops!”
Tamagotchi Plaza
I remember being in school, having a Tamagotchi on me, needing to feed it every almost hour… those were the days! But now we can play without them getting banned from school. Tamagotchi Plaza looks so silly but will create hours of fun. Last time we saw these guys in a video game was the 3DS era, hopefully the little Gotchi’s are ready to play!
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.
