Who’s ready to sprint-slide into some ripper deals? Whether you’re after demon-slaying RPGs, chaotic kitchen co-op, or open-world adventures, this week’s gaming bargains have you covered. Of particular focus is the ongoing Steam Spring Sale. It’s currently destroying my wallet. Allow me to help it eviscerate yours too.
This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I’m celebrating the 25th anniversary of Fear Effect, a four-discer I adored at launch and would kill to see revived again. The formula was basically an early Resi Evil/fixed camera affair that had more engaging stealth/gunplay, actually decent voice acting, a badass cyberpunk setting, and adult imagery galore. The latter made it reminiscent of early ’90s anime for me—sweary, hard-boiled characters, goretastic death cinematics, and some fan service (implied) nudity. Sadly, it doesn’t hold up well today, visually, thanks to its unique fusion of 3D models with low-bitrate video backdrops.
Aussie bdays for notable games
– Turok: Dinosaur Hunter (N64) 1997. Redux
– Fear Effect (PS) 2000. eBay
– Heroes of Might and Magic III (PC) 2000. Redux
– Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2) 2005. Redux
– Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams (PS2) 2006. eBay
– AC: Brotherhood (PS3, X360) 2010. Redux
– Ōkamiden (DS) 2011. eBay
– Homefront (PC, PS3, X360) 2011. Sequel
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
Over on the Switch, the Pokémon-inspired Shin Megami Tensei V (A$42, down 48%) lets you fuse demons into powerful allies. Meanwhile, Overcooked! 2 (A$10, down 75%) tests friendships like no other in some of the most delicious semi-co-op you can consume.
Crash Team Racing Nitro (-49%) – A$36Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (-41%) – A$60Mortal Kombat 1 (-45%) – A$34Overcooked! 2 (-75%) – A$10Ace Attorney Trilogy (-67%) – A$14
Expiring Recent Deals
Bravely Default II (-34%) – A$53It Takes Two (-12%) – A$53Octopath Traveler (-60%) – A$36Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (-83%) – A$7Monster Hunter Gen. Ult. (-80%) – A$16
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Switch Console Prices
How much to Switch it up?
Purchase Cheap for PC
PC gamers, you’ve hit the jackpot with this Steam Sale. Hades (A$15, down 60%) is an indie masterpiece with a rogue-like loop so addicting it held me in thrall for weeks. Then there’s The Witcher 3: Complete Edition (A$16, down 80%). You haven’t lived a full gamer life until you’ve clocked it.
Spiritfarer (-90%) – A$5Enter the Gungeon (-90%) – A$3Witcher 3: Complete Ed. (-80%) – A$16Ni No Kuni: WotWW (-85%) – A$12Hades (-60%) – A$15Half-Life: Alyx (-70%) – A$27Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (-75%) – A$25Hogwarts Legacy (-73%) – A$25
Expiring Recent Deals
Undertale (-90%) – A$2Mortal Shell (-100%) – FREERed Dead II (-78%) – A$20Baldur’s Gate 3 (-20%) – A$72Balatro (-15%) – A$19Elden Ring (-40%) – A$54Doom 2016 (-90%) – A$4Forza Horizon 5 (-50%) – A$45EA Sports FC 25 (-70%) – A$33
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
PC Hardware Prices
Slay your pile of shame.
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
On Xbox Series X, Gotham Knights (A$17, down 85%) offers crime-fighting action in a (mostly) Batman-less Gotham. Meanwhile, Star Wars Outlaws (A$51, down 54%) delivered me a satisfying scoundrel’s adventure. It’s blaster duels and speeder chases aplenty.
Avatar: FoP Gold Ed. (-63%) – A$59Gotham Knights (-85%) – A$17Star Wars Outlaws (-54%) – A$51Lego Harry Potter Col. (-52%) – A$29
Xbox One
TopSpin 2K25 (-83%) – A$21$50 Xbox Gift Card (-15%) – A$43Red Dead Redemption 2 (-77%) – A$21The Crew Motorfest (-33%) – A$67
Expiring Recent Deals
FF XII: Zodiac Age (-38%) – A$50EA Sports FIFA 23 (-85%) – A$15Destroy All Humans! 2 (-47%) – A$29F1 24 (-37%) – A$69SpellForce III Reforced (-34%) – A$43Inside (-90%) – A$3Limbo (-90%) – A$2Mark of the Ninja: Rem. (-75%) – A$7
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Xbox Console Prices
How many bucks for a ‘Box?
Pure Scores for PlayStation
PS5 players aren’t left out either. Elden Ring (A$74, down 26%) is brutal but rewarding with its understated George R.R. Martin -crafted lore. Then there’s Suicide Squad (A$17, down 86%), a not particularly mind-blowing shooter that is nonetheless totally worth a trigger pull at this dirt-cheap price.
Lego Harry Potter Col. (-52%) – A$29Expeditions: A MudRunner (-51%) – A$42Skull and Bones (-80%) – A$17Suicide Squad (-86%) – A$17
PS4
$30 PS Store Card (-15%) – A$26Hogwarts Legacy: Del. Ed. (-72%) – A$34The Callisto Protocol (-81%) – A$17Spidey: Miles Morales (-47%) – A$50
Expiring Recent Deals
Star Wars Outlaws (-55%) – A$49CoD: Black Ops 6 (-65%) – A$39God of War Ragnarök (-21%) – A$88Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 (-64%) – A$29Catherine: Full Body (-38%) – A$35Zombie Army 4 (-43%) – A$40Stardew Valley (-50%) – A$11Like a Dragon: Ishin! (-75%) – A$25Jedi: Fallen Order (-90%) – A$7
PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Mar 4 with this subscription
Dragon Age: Veilguard (PS5)Sonic Colours: Ultimate (PS4)TMNT: Cowabunga Col. (PS5/PS4)
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
What you’ll pay to ‘Station.
Legit LEGO Deals
City Freight Train (-44%) – A$229Star Wars: Ahsoka Ghost (-35%) – A$1693in1 Medieval Dragon (-35%) – A$59
Expiring Recent Deals
3in1 Truck & Heli (-40%) – A$18Mando Ambush (-29%) – A$25Prison Island (-26%) – A$149
Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.
