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.

Abyssus

Date: August 12, 2025
Genre: Action, Adventure, Roguelite
Platforms: PC

“Choose your loadout, blast through the corrupted denizens of a sunken civilization, and wield godly powers in Abyssus – a fast-paced 1-to-4 players FPS and roguelite brinepunk adventure.”

Shields of Loyalty

Date: August 12, 2025
Genre: Action, Adventure, Turn-Based Strategy
Platforms: PC

“Experience tactically challenging turn-based strategy in the hostile island world of Mantaria. Command a dynamic army of various unit types and classes to slay a dark and possessed undead army. Train forces into powerful warriors and fight fervently until the snake’s head is at your feet!”

World War Z VR

Date: August 12, 2025
Genre: Action, Adventure,
Platforms: PCVR, Meta Quest Pro/2/3

“World War Z VR is an immersive single-player first-person shooter experience that challenges you to take on huge swarms of zombies. Based on the hit game World War Z that has now captivated over 25 million players.”

GUG

Date: August 12, 2025
Genre: Simulation, Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy
Platforms: PC

“Type anything, generate a creature. Outwit, outlast and out-weird your enemies in a sandbox roguelike with deep simulation systems, wildly unpredictable auto-battler combat and endless procedurally generated chaos!”

Echoes of the End

Date: August 13, 2025
Genre: Action, Adventure
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

“Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.”

Dungeon Stalkers

Date: August 13, 2025
Genre: RPG, Dungeon Crawler
Platforms: PC

“Dungeon Stalkers is a PvEvP dungeon crawler game where you can experience the joy of exploration and survival in a classic RPG. Join forces with your companions to defeat other adventurers and monsters, and acquire equipment and treasures. Then, escape safely from the witch’s curse!”

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26

Date: August 14, 2025
Genre: Sports, Simulation
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2

“EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26 leverages a new AI-powered machine learning system to convert thousands of plays from nearly a decade of real NFL data into more explosive gameplay—with new player-specific traits, authentic play-styles, and adaptive counters that match on-field tendencies and strategies of NFL quarterbacks and coaches. Built from Sundays. Real NFL data powers the realest Madden to date.“

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition

Date: August 14, 2025
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Platforms: PC

“Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition is the ultimate Dawn of War experience, featuring the original Dawn of War and all its expansions, along with enhanced visuals, an improved camera, and 64-bit platform support.”

Midnight Murder Club

Date: August 14, 2025
Genre: Action, Horror, Party
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5

“A heart-pounding and hilarious horror party game set in a pitch-black mansion. Armed with a flashlight, a revolver, and proximity chat, you and up to five friends sneak, shout, and stumble your way through tense shootouts, chaotic traps, and total darkness.”

Iwakura Aria

Date: August 14, 2025
Genre: Adventure, Visual Novel
Platforms: PC, Switch 1/2

“The Iwakura mansion holds a dark secret. Ichiko the new young maid joins looking for nothing but safety and security, but would soon find herself entangled with the beautiful daughter of the Iwakura household. Unravel the secrets of the Iwakura mansion in this gripping suspense visual novel.”

Drag x Drive

Date: August 14, 2025
Genre: Sports, Action
Platforms: Switch 2

“The latest in 3-on-3 sports is on the way in Drag x Drive! Learn the basics, then show off your skills using mouse controls with the Joy-Con 2 controllers. Plus, players with an active Nintendo Switch Online membership can participate in a Global Jam online demo before the game’s release!”

Hidden Pass

Date: August 14, 2025
Genre: RPG, Strategy, Tactical. Roguelite
Platforms: PC

“Chart a course in a Tactical Story-driven Roguelite RPG. Become a Wanderer – explorer, warrior, leader and tactician all in one. Build a team of skyfaring heroes, wield techno-magical devices and construct automatons as you explore sky-islands rich in secrets and dangers.”

OFF

Date: August 15, 2025
Genre: RPG
Platforms: PC, Switch 1/2

““I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” — One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.”

Bendy: Lone Wolf

Date: August 15, 2025
Genre: Action, Adventure, Roguelike
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 1/2

“Bendy: Lone Wolf™ will tests your ability to survive against ever increasing odds. Monsters and obstacles emerge from every direction as you journey into the rubberhose halls of the world’s most evil animation studio. Every day is a challenge.”

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!