Boxing Day sales are usually loud, bloated, and full of discounts of the "quotation mark kind" that look better than they feel, so I went in deliberately picky this time. I've ignored the filler, skipped the eternal backlog traps, and pulled out the handful of deals that genuinely deserve attention across consoles and PC. These are the games I would recommend to mates with little to no caveat, because the price is right and the experience still absolutely holds up.
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This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I'm celebrating the 26th anniversary of Turok: Rage Wars, pretty much the only birthday worth talking about today. I've got to be perfectly honest by saying that it didn't personally blow my mind like a shot from Turok 2's cerebral bore gun. I guess I just wasn't interested in a plotless MP-focused entry in the series at the time (and GoldenEye was still the undisputed king of 4P split-screen anyway).
That said, I still played many a round of FFA, CTF, and a goofy Frag Tag where somebody randomly became a monkey. Rage Wars also continued, and indeed expanded upon, the franchise's stable of creative and chaotic weaponry. Case in points: the "Inflator" that used needles of compressed air to violently explode people and the Aliens-tastic "Chest Burster" rifle. Pretty straightforward, that last one.
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
– Turok: Rage Wars (N64) 1999. eBay
Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon Violet (-25%) A$60 An open-world shake-up for the series with co-op exploration, uneven performance, and some of the most genuinely interesting new creatures Game Freak has designed in years.
- Skyrim Ann. (-60%) A$36 Bethesda's forever RPG bundled with Creation Club content, fishing included, and somehow still capable of stealing entire weekends a decade later.
- Prince of Persia: TLC (-60%) A$19.90 A slick, combat-heavy Metroidvania with time powers, smart difficulty options, and a level of polish Ubisoft rarely gets enough credit for.
- No Man's Sky (-60%) A$32 Once infamous, now quietly miraculous, this space sim has been rebuilt through years of free updates and still feels impossible on Switch hardware.
- BioShock: The Col. (-80%) A$18 Three landmark shooters, unforgettable twists, and one of gaming's most analysed openings, all in a single absurdly cheap package.
- Kingdom Come Deliverance: Royal Ed. (-90%) A$8 A brutally realistic medieval RPG that refuses to hold your hand and is better for it, jank and all.
- Alan Wake Rem. (-85%) A$6.70 Remedy's cult thriller remastered, complete with meta storytelling that hits differently once you've played Control.
- Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (-29%) A$49.90 Still one of the hardest kart racers around, with rubber-banding that absolutely does not care about your feelings.
- The Stanley Parable: Ultra Del. (-60%) A$14 A fourth-wall demolition exercise that actively mocks your expectations, including the expectation that this description will behave normally.
- Trine: Ult. Col. (-80%) A$18 A gorgeous physics-based puzzle platformer bundle that shines brightest in couch co-op.
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
- Persona 3 Reload (-34%) A$65.70 A full remake that modernises mechanics without losing the melancholic tone that made this entry so beloved.
- Assassin's Creed The Ezio Col. (-70%) A$21 Three games, one iconic assassin, and a reminder of when Ubisoft narratives took genuine risks.
- A Way Out (-90%) A$4 A bold, co-op-only experiment where split-screen is a design philosophy, not a feature.
- Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (-53%) A$27 Pixel-perfect platforming with years of free expansions baked in.
- Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (-70%) A$29 A cult classic reimagined, complete with forgotten Disney characters and morality mechanics.
- Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Ed. (-51%) A$37 A D and D cornerstone with community modules that outlived entire console generations.
- Wild Hearts (-83%) A$18.50 Monster hunting with building mechanics that feel quietly revolutionary.
Xbox One
- Castle Crashers Rem. (-50%) A$9.90 Chaotic couch co-op that has survived purely on how funny it still is.
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD (-48%) A$25.80 Twitchy arcade platforming that punishes hesitation.
- LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 (-90%) A$11 One of LEGO's biggest open hubs, stuffed with deep-cut Marvel references.
- Grim Fandango Rem. (-85%) A$2.90 A timeless adventure with writing that still outclasses most modern scripts.
- DOOM Eternal (-75%) A$13.70 A combat puzzle masquerading as a shooter, tuned to perfection.
- Mass Effect Leg. Ed. (-90%) A$10 Three RPGs, one galaxy, and choices people still argue about online.
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Pure Scores for PlayStation
- Hollow Knight: Silksong (-20%) A$23.90 Precision platforming and combat that fans have been waiting years to revisit.
- The Outer Worlds 2 (-50%) A$59.90 Obsidian doubles down on satire, choice, and sharp writing.
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (-25%) A$64 A haunting open world shaped by systemic storytelling.
- Back 4 Blood (-63%) A$36.60 A modern co-op shooter that riffs heavily on Left 4 Dead.
- INSIDE (-90%) A$2.90 Minimalist horror with imagery that lingers far longer than its runtime.
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (-50%) A$62.40 Seamless hero switching and blockbuster pacing done right.
- Dragon's Dogma 2 (-60%) A$43.10 Unpredictable systems-driven fantasy that thrives on chaos.
PS4
- Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (-60%) A$28 Platforming history rebuilt with brutal faithfulness.
- South Park: The Fractured But Whole (-80%) A$8 Surprisingly deep RPG systems under a layer of pure filth.
- XCOM 2 Col. (-90%) A$13 Tactical heartbreak bundled with its best expansion.
- Streets of Rage 4 (-65%) A$13.20 A pitch-perfect revival with hand-drawn flair.
- Alan Wake Rem. (-85%) A$6.70 Twin Peaks energy with a torch and a gun.
- Inscryption (-60%) A$12 A genre-melting card game that refuses to stay put.
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
Purchase Cheap for PC
- Dragon's Dogma 2 (-58%) A$44.40 Emergent fantasy at its most unhinged.
- Monument Valley (-100%) A$0 A perfect little puzzle box built on impossible architecture.
- Monument Valley 2 (-100%) A$0 More emotional storytelling layered onto minimalist design.
- Halo: The Master Chief Col. (-75%) A$14.90 Shooter history preserved and refined.
- Unpacking (-60%) A$11.50 Environmental storytelling through cardboard boxes.
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (-64%) A$34.10 A technical showcase that still feels like a Saturday morning cartoon.
- Spyro Reignited Trilogy (-65%) A$22.30 Joyful platforming comfort food.
- Silent Hill F (-53%) A$54.90 A bold new direction for a legendary horror series.
- Uncharted: LoT Col. (-71%) A$22.10 Blockbuster adventuring at its slickest.
- Rise Of The Ronin (-40%) A$43.70 Open-world samurai drama with historical remixing.
- Sackboy: A Big Adventure (-71%) A$28 Pure platforming joy with 4P co-op chaos.
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (-60%) A$35.90 Brutal, weighty action that finally does the armour justice.
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
Legit LEGO Deals
- Horizon Shell-Walker & Sawtooth (-40%) A$41.90 A surprisingly intricate crossover build.
- LOTR Balrog Book Nook (-37%) A$126.70 A display piece that goes harder than it needs to.
- Custom Police Car Garage (-47%) A$42 Solid brick value with plenty of play options.
- Hogwarts Herbology Class (-45%) A$44.20 A cosy build loaded with Harry Potter detail.
- Minecraft Creeper (-37%) A$44.20 A perfect desk menace.
- Super Mario Castle Bowser (-35%) A$96.70 A chunky, satisfying centrepiece for Nintendo fans.
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.
