Great gaming bargain seasons don't come around very often, so now’s the perfect time to stock up on some absolute gems. I’ve been deals trawling like a fiend and today’s list nets in the very best catches from both Amazon’s Big Smile Sale and the ongoing Steam Spring Sale promotions. Physical or digital—I’ve got the cheapest must-buys from both!
This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I'm celebrating the 15th birthday of God of War III, a mind-blowing sequel that's still remembered as a high watermark for colossal sized bosses. Case in point: the titanic battle against a 1,600 ft tall Cronos that pushed the PS3 to its limits and still lives rent free in my head. Epic stuff.
Aussie bdays for notable games
- ActRaiser (SNES) 1993. Redux
- Resident Evil 4 (GC) 2005. Redux
- Silent Hunter III (PC) 2005. Get
- Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 (XB) 2005. Get
- God of War III (PS3) 2010. Redux
- Top Spin 4 (PS3,Wii,X360) 2011. eBay
- Tekken 7 (ARC) 2015. Get
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
Kicking off with the Nintendo Switch, Super Mario RPG (-32%) lets you relive the cult classic remake of Square’s 1996 hit. Alternatively, Dead Cells (-50%) blends rogue-like and Metroidvania elements with a little nod to Castlevania. So much so that it got its own crossover DLC!
- God Eater 3 (-37%) - A$53.64
- Sonic Frontiers (-32%) - A$67.27
- Maneater (-43%) - A$34.37
- Café Enchanté (-38%) - A$46.54
- Dead Cells (-50%) - A$18.75
Expiring Recent Deals
- Crash Team Racing Nitro (-49%) - A$36
- Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (-41%) - A$60
- Mortal Kombat 1 (-45%) - A$34
- Overcooked! 2 (-75%) - A$10
- Ace Attorney Trilogy (-67%) - A$14
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Switch Console Prices
How much to Switch it up?
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Purchase Cheap for PC
PC players can’t miss Hollow Knight (-50%), an Aussie-made masterpiece from Team Cherry that almost featured a playable hornet character. Then there’s Disco Elysium - The Final Cut (-75%), a game so intricate that it boasts over a million words of dialogue, rivaling some epic novels.
- Triangle Strategy (-60%) - A$31.98
- Ori and the Blind Forest (-80%) - A$5.99
- Cyberpunk 2077 (-60%) - A$35.98
- Disco Elysium - The Final Cut (-75%) - A$14.23
- Into the Breach (-60%) - A$8.60
- Like a Dragon: Ishin! (-75%) - A$24.98
- Persona 5 Royal (-60%) - A$37.98
Expiring Recent Deals
- Spiritfarer (-90%) - A$5
- Enter the Gungeon (-90%) - A$3
- Witcher 3: Complete Ed. (-80%) - A$16
- Ni No Kuni: WotWW (-85%) - A$12
- Hades (-60%) - A$15
- Half-Life: Alyx (-70%) - A$27
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (-75%) - A$25
- Hogwarts Legacy (-73%) - A$25
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
PC Hardware Prices
Slay your pile of shame.
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Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Over on Xbox Series X, Tekken 8 (-61%) continues the Mishima family’s soap-opera-level drama. Meanwhile, Grand Theft Auto V (-59%) remains a record-breaking behemoth in terms of sales and online player numbers.
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard (-60%) - A$44.00
- Tekken 8 (-61%) - A$47.00
- Persona 3 Reload (-44%) - A$60.30
- Grand Theft Auto V (-59%) - A$24.65
Xbox One
- Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (-50%) - A$50.15
- CoD: Black Ops 6 (-46%) - A$59.00
- FC 25 (-37%) - A$69.00
- Ace Combat 7 (-65%) - A$34.52
Expiring Recent Deals
- Avatar: FoP Gold Ed. (-63%) - A$59
- Gotham Knights (-85%) - A$17
- Star Wars Outlaws (-54%) - A$51
- Lego Harry Potter Col. (-52%) - A$29
- TopSpin 2K25 (-83%) - A$21
- $50 Xbox Gift Card (-15%) - A$43
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (-77%) - A$21
- The Crew Motorfest (-33%) - A$67
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Xbox Console Prices
How many bucks for a 'Box?
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Pure Scores for PlayStation
PS5 gamers should snag Octopath Traveler II (-33%), where each character’s story unfolds like a playable Shakespearean drama. Lastly, Space Marine 2 (-45%) lets you stomp through the Warhammer 40K universe with (free trivia) the voice of Clive from Final Fantasy XVI,
Jump on these deals before they vanish like a speedrun record!
- Octopath Traveler II (-33%) - A$56.71
- Space Marine 2 (-45%) - A$59.00
- Granblue Fantasy: Relink (-40%) - A$50.95
- NBA 2K25 (-72%) - A$33.15
PS4
- It Takes Two (-50%) - A$29.95
- Sakura Wars (-75%) - A$25.40
- God of War Ragnarök (-21%) - A$86.93
- Dead Island 2 (-39%) - A$42.46
Expiring Recent Deals
- Lego Harry Potter Col. (-52%) - A$29
- Expeditions: A MudRunner (-51%) - A$42
- Skull and Bones (-80%) - A$17
- Suicide Squad (-86%) - A$17
- $30 PS Store Card (-15%) - A$26
- Hogwarts Legacy: Del. Ed. (-72%) - A$34
- The Callisto Protocol (-81%) - A$17
- Spidey: Miles Morales (-47%) - A$50
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.
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Legit LEGO Deals
- 3in1 Wild Panda (-35%) - A$39.00
- Star Wars Grogu (-33%) - A$101.14
- Harry Potter Diagon Alley (-32%) - A$203.14
Expiring Recent Deals
- City Freight Train (-44%) - A$229
- Star Wars: Ahsoka Ghost (-35%) - A$169
- 3in1 Medieval Dragon (-35%) - A$59
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Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.
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