I’ve played more games than I’ve had hot dinners, and let me tell you, some titles just hit different when they’re dirt cheap. There’s a fine line between backlog and hoarding, but this week’s sale lineup makes a compelling case for ignoring both. Whether you’re keen to pilot a mech, solve murders with a finger point, or just make a town of peasants mildly unhappy, there’s something here worth carting.

This Day in Gaming 🎂

In retro news, I’m lighting an 8-candle cake baked for Persona 5 using a fiery All-Out Attack. Back in 2017, this stylish slice of turn-based rebellion turned every battle into a graphic design masterclass, and every dungeon crawl into a psychological jailbreak. It wasn’t just an RPG. It was a velvet-lined call to arms for misfits, masked avengers, and anyone who’s ever wanted to punch society in the face.

I lived through this game twice over. First on PS3, then again on PS4. I was totally entranced by its acid-jazz soundtrack, day-night time management, and those irresistible confidant arcs. Persona 5 didn’t just redefine a franchise that used to live in niche shadows. It kicked in the door, stole your heart, and rewrote the rulebook on what a JRPG could be. An utter must-play.

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

– Zoo Keeper (GBA) 2003. eBay

– Plants vs. Zombies (DS) 2011. eBay

– Persona 5 (PS3/4) 2017. Get

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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

On Switch, Monster Hunter Rise is the gateway drug for Capcom’s famously dense series. It’s faster, slicker, and far more solo-friendly than its predecessors. Meanwhile, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is full of hilarious localisation gags and one of the best soundtracks to ever grace a courtroom. Objection sustained.

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

Today, you need to target acquire RoboCop: Rogue City, which nails the plodding power fantasy and gets bonus points for reusing Peter Weller’s iconic voice. Also worth snapping up is Psychonauts 2, a joyously inventive sequel that somehow manages to out-weird the original while delivering razor-sharp platforming.

Xbox One

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

Over on PS5, Hogwarts Legacy Del. is going for a spellbinding price. Whether you’re a Hufflepuff or a menace with Crucio, the castle is packed with secrets. And Resident Evil 4 is textbook Capcom brilliance, offering tension, polish, and that charming cheeseball Leon energy.

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PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Aug 1 with this subscription

• Lies of P | PS5, PS4
• DayZ | PS4
• My Hero One’s Justice 2 | PS4

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Purchase Cheap for PC

PC-wise, Manor Lords is proof that one-person studios can still swing big. It’s one part city builder, one part medieval war sim, and all parts impressive. Also, Skyrim Special Ed. under 14 bucks is madness. Mod it until it breaks. You won’t regret it.

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Adam Mathew is a lifelong gaming critic, a passionate connoisseur, 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.