Sometimes the smartest way to spend is on games that just keep giving. Today’s lineup is stacked with titles that offer serious mileage for your money, whether you’re craving long-haul RPGs, roguelike reruns, or cinematic campaigns that beg for a second playthrough. From modern masterpieces to hidden-gem indies, every pick below packs hours of entertainment (and in a few cases, for the cost of a coffee).
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This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I’m using the sparks from an unexplained Canyonero fire to light a 22-candle cake for The Simpsons Hit and Run. I have vivid memories of booting this Springfield sandboxer at launch and feeling my justified scepticism fall away (because I’d already suffered through patently awful games like Simpsons Wrestling and Road Rage). Come end credits time, I had been served nothing but show authentic VO, quality quips, fan-service Easter eggs, and a perfectly cromulent, Treehouse of Horroresque quest. It’s still pretty ridiculous that this hasn’t been remastered yet.
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
– The Curse of Monkey Island (PC) 1997. Get
– SSX 3 (GC,PS2,XB) 2003. eBay
– Crimson Skies (XB) 2003. eBay
– Simpsons: Hit & Run (GC,PS2,XB) 2003. eBay
– F.E.A.R. (X360) 2006. Get
– C&C: Red Alert 3 (PC) 2008. Get
– Fallout 3 (PC,PS3,X360) 2008. Get
– Assassin’s Creed III (PS3,X360) 2012. Get
– Battlefield 4 (PC,PS3,X360) 2013. Get
Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
On Switch, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom still feels like witchcraft. The physics-driven creativity remains unmatched, and discovering all the contraptions people have built online is half the fun. Meanwhile, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes packs some of the slickest hack-and-slash combat Koei Tecmo’s ever produced, plus a time-twisting story that still surprises me.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A NS2 (-19%) – A$89Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (-23%) – A$69Dragon Ball Fighterz (-46%) – A$48.80Persona 5 Tactica (-71%) – A$27.80Sonic Frontiers (-42%) – A$57.60Fire Emblem Warriors: TH (-50%) – A$39.90
Expiring recent deals
Donkey Kong Bananza (-20%) – A$88Hades II (-16%) – A$59EA Sports FC 26 (-22%) – A$69Civilization VII (-23%) – A$69Borderlands Leg. Col. (-80%) – A$17.90Disco Elysium – The Final Cut (-70%) – A$18
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Switch Console Prices
How much to Switch it up?
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Over on Xbox Series X, Assassin’s Creed Mirage takes me back to the series’ stealth roots. It’s a tighter, smarter experience that scratches that old-school itch. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is another gem, reviving 2D action with silky combat and bold art direction inspired by Persian miniatures.
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (-43%) – A$28Assassin’s Creed Mirage (-51%) – A$39Borderlands 4 (-42%) – A$69Dragon Age: Veilguard Del. (-82%) – A$25.40Suicide Squad: KTJL Del. (-84%) – A$26.30
For Xbox One players, Dishonored 2 remains a stealth masterclass where every corridor hides a dozen possibilities. Arkane’s worldbuilding and mechanical precision make each playthrough a new puzzle. What Remains of Edith Finch is its emotional opposite, a narrative short story that’ll quietly wreck you.
Dishonored 2 (-87%) – A$5NBA 2K26 (-42%) – A$69What Remains of Edith Finch (-75%) – A$6.70
Expiring recent deals
Seagate 1TB Expansion (-30%) – A$215.20Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra (-40%) – A$198Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (-61%) – A$39Immortals of Aveum (-83%) – A$19Gotham Knights (-72%) – A$31Armored Core VI (-65%) – A$35The Last Campfire (-90%) – A$2.30Mafia: Def. Ed. (-85%) – A$10.40Soulcalibur VI (-85%) – A$14.90
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Xbox Console Prices
How many bucks for a ‘Box?
Pure Scores for PlayStation
On PS5, Ghost of Yotei has been my obsession lately, combining snow-dusted landscapes with precision swordplay. Very obviously, it channels that same samurai melancholy Ghost of Tsushima nailed. Meanwhile, Just Dance 2021 never fails to break the ice at parties, though it often breaks my dignity too.
Ghost of Yotei (-21%) – A$99Just Dance 2021 (-78%) – A$18.30Battlefield 6 (-23%) – A$85Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (-18%) – A$89EA Sports FC 26 (-22%) – A$85
On PS4, DOOM Eternal remains cathartic perfection. There’s something deeply satisfying about turning demons into heavy metal confetti. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus doubles down on chaos with a pulpy alternate history and a lead performance that deserves more credit.
DOOM Eternal (-75%) – A$13.70Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (-85%) – A$10.40Crash Bandicoot 4 (-67%) – A$32.90Children of Morta (-85%) – A$4.10
Expiring recent deals
Rise of the Ronin (-53%) – A$59Sonic Frontiers (-70%) – A$29.90Tales of Arise (-69%) – A$31.40Resident Evil Village (-75%) – A$13.70Hitman World of Assassination (-39%) – A$64.90Lost Sphear (-60%) – A$28Batman: Arkham Col. (-59%) – A$34.90Spyro Reignited Trilogy (-65%) – A$24.40
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
What you’ll pay to ‘Station.
Purchase Cheap for PC
Finally, PC players can score some serious value. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a gorgeous French RPG blending painting-inspired visuals with turn-based precision. And The Witcher 3: Complete still sets the standard for open-world storytelling. Even after hundreds of hours, I’m still finding new side quests.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (-20%) – A$55.90Monster Hunter Rise (-75%) – A$14.90Witcher 3 Comp. (-75%) – A$19.90BioShock: The Col. (-82%) – A$14.30Unpacking (-50%) – A$14.70Overcooked! All You Can Eat (-66%) – A$19.30
Expiring Recent Deals
Hogwarts Legacy Del. (-87%) – A$12.70Resident Evil 4 (-50%) – A$29.90Tomb Raider: Def. Survivor Trilogy (-86%) – A$10.40Control: Ult. Ed. (-90%) – A$4.90Dusk (-70%) – A$8.60
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
PC Hardware Prices
Slay your pile of shame.
Legit LEGO Deals
Home One Starcruiser (-45%) – A$60Icons French Cafe (-38%) – A$80Fast and Furious Toyota Supra (-33%) – A$67Jango Fett Helmet (-32%) – A$87.90
Expiring Recent Deals
Wicked Shiz University (-48%) – A$26Marvel Spidey and Friends (-44%) – A$50One Piece Windmill (-32%) – A$34One Piece Going Merry Ship (-25%) – A$149
Adam Mathew is a passionate connoisseur, a lifelong game critic, and an Aussie deals wrangler who genuinely wants to hook you up with stuff that’s worth playing (but also cheap). He plays practically everything, sometimes on YouTube.
