I have played enough of these to be picky, which is exactly why this list exists. Not everything cheap is worth your time, and not everything premium deserves your wallet. This week quietly delivers both value and personality across four platforms, with a few curveballs that reward curiosity. Jump right to the deals with this link.
What’s on My Radar Today?
Anyone who reads my stuff on the reg knows I’m an absolute sucker for the gaming axiom that is “friends who slay together, stay together.” Horizon Hunters Gathering already looks like my jam as a (PC or PS5) co-op action spin-off set in the Horizon universe. Three like-minded players must team up to cull droves of Dinobots in hunts that lean hard into coordination, roles, and replayability. Think: tactical encounters, rotating mission types like machine incursions and cauldron dives, and a progression system that encourages experimentation rather than rote grinding.
Apparently, there is also a fully canon story campaign and a shared hub where squads prep, customise and plan their next machine (read: monster) hunt. Cross-play and cross-progression are mercifully a thing. If the idea of Terminator taxidermy with mates sounds even remotely appealing, there’s an upcoming beta you can sign up for right now. Do it. I’ll see you in the mix.
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This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I’m casting magic missiles to light a 22-candle cake for Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance II. I remember this top-down hack ‘n slash ARPG to be two-player co-op bliss. Better yet, it eclipsed its predecessor by having deeper customisation, letting us craft our own magical equipment, and the roster expanded from 3 to 7 classes. The cream of that crop if you finished it on Extreme? Legendary drow ranger, Drizzt Do’Urden, and his human assassin nemesis, Artemis Entreri.
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
– Legacy of Kain: Defiance (PS2,XB) 2004. Get
– Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance II (PS2,XB) 2004. Get
– Sega GT Online (XB) 2004. eBay
Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
- Disco Elysium: The Final Cut (-70%) A$18 Still the sharpest writing in RPGs, and the Switch version finally runs clean. Slow, talky, and political, but unforgettable if you like decisions that haunt you.
- NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Ed. (-60%) A$21.90 Platinum combat wrapped around philosophical dread. The frame rate wobbles, but the ideas and music still land harder than most modern action RPGs.
- Untitled Goose Game (-50%) A$15 Still a perfect palate cleanser. Short, silly, and deliberately irritating, but the design discipline underneath the honking joke is genuinely impressive.
- Neo: The World Ends With You (-60%) A$33.90 Stylish, loud, and mechanically dense. Combat sings once it clicks, though the story takes patience. Worth it if you miss Square Enix being weird.
- Lego City Undercover (-67%) A$29.90 Open world Lego chaos with a surprisingly solid crime parody. Long load times persist, but the humour carries harder than most licensed efforts.
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Switch 2 $696 |
Switch 2 + Mario Kart $766 |
Switch OLED + Mario Wonder: $534 |
Switch Original: $448 |
Switch OLED Black: $539 |
Switch OLED White: $539 |
Switch Lite: $328
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Exciting Bargains for Xbox
- Aliens: Dark Descent (-65%) A$22 Tactical stress in real time. Smart squad control and genuine tension, though mistakes snowball fast. Feels respectful of Aliens rather than cosplay.
- Borderlands 3 (-90%) A$9.90 The writing still grates, but the gunplay is peerless. At this price, the loot loop overwhelms its flaws without mercy.
- Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap (-75%) A$6.70 A loving remake that respects its roots. Short, charming, and mechanically honest. Feels like comfort food with a modern coat.
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Series X: $799 |
Series S Black: $545 |
Series S White:$498 |
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Pure Scores for PlayStation
- Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (-10%) A$89 Not a massive discount, sure. But enormous, traditional, and unapologetically slow. For series lifers only, but the rework smooths enough edges to justify the revisit.
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (-50%) A$62.40 Slick traversal and confident pacing. The spectacle is real, but the smaller character moments are what stick.
- It Takes Two (-80%) A$11.90 Still the benchmark for co-op design. Requires a partner and patience, but rewards both generously.
- Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii (-70%) A$29.90 Ridiculous premise, sincere heart. Combat is messy fun, tone swings wildly, and it somehow works if you buy into the bit.
- The Messenger (-80%) A$4.90 Tight platforming with a knowing wink. The humour occasionally overreaches, but the mechanics never do.
PS4
- Gran Turismo 7 (-58%) A$46.10 Still unmatched driving feel. Always online quirks remain annoying, but the racing craft is pristine.
- Persona 5 Strikers (-58%) A$41.70 A musou spin that actually understands Persona. Combat repetition creeps in, but the cast chemistry carries hard.
- Trials Of Mana (-49%) A$39.30 Bright, breezy action RPG nostalgia. Shallow systems, but earnest charm if you want something undemanding.
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
PS5 Slim Disc:$829 |
PS5 Slim Digital:$749 |
PS5 Ghost of Yotei:$909 |
PS5 Pro $1,199 |
PS VR2: $649.95 |
PS Portal: $329
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Purchase Cheap for PC
- Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands (-100%) A$0 Chaotic fantasy Borderlands with uneven jokes. Free removes all risk, leaving only the solid gunplay.
- Hogwarts Legacy Del. Ed. (-85%) A$14.90 A lavish theme park RPG. Story is safe, but the world sells the fantasy better than expected.
- Dying Light Essentials Ed. (-88%) A$4.50 Parkour horror that still nails tension. Night cycles remain terrifying, even if the storytelling never quite lands.
- Marvel’s Midnight Suns (-85%) A$13.40 Tactical depth disguised as a card game. Social layers are divisive, but the combat loop is quietly brilliant.
- The Quarry (-85%) A$13.40 Interactive horror with uneven pacing. Strong cast, weaker scares, but worth it if you enjoy choice driven chaos.
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
Official launch in Nov
25
Steam Deck 256GB LCD: $649 |
Steam Deck 512GB OLED: $899 |
Steam Deck 1TB OLED: $1,049
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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.
