AU Deals: Level Up Your Library with Today’s Most Wallet-Friendly Game Picks

Fair warning: There is something deeply dangerous about opening up my deal pages with a full wallet and an empty weekend. Every time I tell myself I am just browsing, my cart ends up looking like a collector’s backlog starter pack. Today’s list is especially spicy, stacked with cult classics, fresh hits and a few games that gave me late night obsessions I still regret nothing about. End warning.

Contents

• Retro
• Nintendo
• Xbox
• PlayStation
• PC
• LEGO

This Day in Gaming 🎂

In retro news, I’m using a rolling Katamari that accidentally scooped up a campfire to light 16 candles on a cake for Katamari Forever, the PS3’s wonderfully weird puzzler. At the time it felt like proof that video games didn’t always need grit and guns to hook you in. Sometimes all you need is a booger sticky sphere and a bloody awesome soundtrack.

I remember firing this up and thinking it was basically a “best of” mixtape for the series, with old levels remixed, new cel-shaded flair, and the King of All Cosmos still being his gloriously unhinged self. The joy was still in the nonsense. One minute you’re hoovering up erasers and pigeons, the next you’re big enough to snatch skyscrapers. Timelessly entertaining stuff.

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

– Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee (PS) 1997. Redux

– Resident Evil 5 (PC) 2009. Get

– Katamari Forever (PS3) 2009. Sequel

– Crysis Remastered (PC,PS4,XO) 2020. Get

Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

On Switch, the Ori games are the obvious standouts. Ori and the Blind Forest was created by a distributed dev team working remotely across the globe long before that became the norm, and the result is one of the most heartfelt metroidvanias ever made. Meanwhile, Persona 5 Tactica adds a cheeky tactics spin to the series that still drips with Shoji Meguro’s signature music.

• Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (-12%) – A$79 Two classic 3D Mario adventures bundled for Switch. Still worth it for fans of Galaxy’s inventive platforming and gravity-defying levels. Nintendo magic never ages.
• Hades (-75%) – A$9.30 Superb roguelike dungeon crawler with addictive combat and Greek mythology flair. A steal at this price, especially if you enjoy replayable action games with style.
• Persona 5 Tactica (-71%) – A$27.80 Turn-based tactics spin-off from Atlus’ beloved series. Vibrant visuals and quirky Persona flavour make this a fun detour from the usual RPG grind.
• BioShock: The Col. (-61%) – A$35 Three groundbreaking narrative shooters in one package. Explore Rapture and Columbia at their atmospheric best. A great way to experience the full saga.
• Ori and the Blind Forest: Def. (-75%) – A$7.40 Stunning hand-painted visuals and tight platforming. Ori’s first outing is equal parts emotional and challenging. A beautiful must-play indie.
• Ori and the Will of the Wisps (-75%) – A$11.20 A refined sequel that builds on its predecessor with fluid movement and deeper combat. Gorgeous and heartfelt, one of the best metroidvanias around.

Expiring Recent Deals

• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (-25%) – A$59.90
• Super Mario RPG (-25%) – A$59.90
• Sonic Frontiers (-40%) – A$59.60
• Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (-34%) – A$46.30
• Civilization VII (-24%) – A$68

Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

Series X has a monster set, but Hogwarts Legacy Del. remains impressive. Avalanche built it with such a love for the Wizarding World that even the toilet ghosts got in. Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, meanwhile, is a chaotic D&D parody where Andy Samberg and Wanda Sykes improvise their way through tabletop insanity.

• Hogwarts Legacy: Del. Ed. (-80%) – A$23.90 Open-world wizarding adventure packed with spells and secrets. The deluxe extras add flair, though the main draw is exploring Hogwarts and beyond.
• Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (-43%) – A$57.20 A tough but rewarding platformer that respects the series’ roots while innovating. Expect challenging levels and cheeky marsupial antics.
• Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Next-Level Ed. (-91%) – A$9.90 Borderlands-style looter shooter with a D&D fantasy twist. Over-the-top humour, chaotic combat, and lots of loot at a bargain.
• Doom Eternal (-27%) – A$39.90 Rip and tear through hordes of demons in id’s frenetic shooter. Fast-paced, heavy metal action that rewards aggression.
• EA Sports FC 24 (-88%) – A$12.90 Rebranded FIFA entry with the same addictive football gameplay. Huge roster of clubs and modes, great value for soccer fans.

Xbox One

• Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (-53%) – A$27 Retro-inspired platformer bundle including all expansions. Polished controls and charming pixel art make this a modern classic.
• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 (-65%) – A$24.50 Faithful remakes of the iconic skateboarding sims. Nostalgia meets slick new visuals and gameplay refinements.
• Kingdom Hearts III (-79%) – A$20.60 Disney meets Final Fantasy in this flashy RPG conclusion. Big worlds, bigger keyblades, and plenty of heart.

Expiring Recent Deals

• 1TB Expansion Card (-30%) – A$215.60
• WWE 2K25 (-54%) – A$55
• EA Sports FC 25 (-26%) – A$29
• Dead Island 2 (-70%) – A$20.90
• Cyberpunk 2077 (-65%) – A$31.40

Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

PS5 owners should not sleep on Dead Space, the lovingly rebuilt survival horror classic where Visceral originally hid Isaac Clarke’s girlfriend’s name in the first letter of every chapter. Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin may be meme-worthy thanks to its Chaos obsession, but its combat system secretly outshines most modern action RPGs.

• Star Wars Outlaws (-67%) – A$36 Open-world Star Wars adventure focusing on smugglers and scoundrels. A fresh angle on the galaxy far, far away.
• Borderlands 4 (-17%) – A$99 Chaotic looter shooter returns with more mayhem, bigger guns, and over-the-top humour.
• Dead Space (-78%) – A$24 Remake of the survival horror classic. Chilling atmosphere, grotesque necromorphs, and tense gameplay.
• Stranger of Paradise FF Origin (-70%) – A$30.30 Dark, action-focused spin on Final Fantasy lore. A divisive oddity with brutal combat and meme-worthy dialogue.
• One Piece Odyssey (-72%) – A$28 JRPG based on the legendary anime. Great for One Piece fans keen to explore a fresh island story with the Straw Hats.

PS4

• Persona 5 Royal (-46%) – A$54.40 Expanded edition of the stylish JRPG. School life meets dungeon crawling with unmatched flair.
• Red Dead Redemption (-53%) – A$34.90 Rockstar’s Western masterpiece finally on modern consoles. Slow-paced but immersive tale of loyalty and betrayal.
• Far Cry 5 (-66%) – A$34.10 Open-world shooter set in rural America. Explosive action and cult takedowns in Ubisoft’s sandbox formula.

Expiring Recent Deals

• Split Fiction (-37%) – A$44
• Ghost of Yotei (-21%) – A$99
• Star Wars Outlaws (-67%) – A$36
• EA Sports WRC (-68%) – A$24
• Octopath Traveler (-60%) – A$36.30

PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Sep 2 with this subscription

• Psychonauts 2 (PS4)
• Stardew Valley (PS4)
• Viewfinder (PS5/PS4)

Or purchase a PS Store Card.

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Purchase Cheap for PC

On PC, Hades is a masterclass in replayability from Supergiant, where every failed escape attempt is canonised into story. Civilization VI is the sort of game where you swear you will play just one more turn until the sun is rising and your empire still needs you.

• Ni no Kuni: WotWW (-85%) – A$11.20 Charming JRPG with Studio Ghibli visuals. Heartfelt story and whimsical adventure.
• Children of Morta (-85%) – A$5.30 Family-driven roguelike about legacy and sacrifice. Gorgeous pixel art and cooperative gameplay make it special.
• Street Fighter 30th Ann. Col. (-72%) – A$12.50 12 classic fighting games in one collection. Perfect for old-school arcade fans.
• Hades (-75%) – A$9.10 Addictive action roguelike with sharp writing and evolving gameplay. Replayability is unmatched.
• Civilization VI (-95%) – A$4 Legendary turn-based strategy game. Build an empire, outwit rivals, and shape history.

Expiring Recent Deals

• Assassin’s Creed Shadows (-65%) – A$34.90
• Pico Park (-100%) – A$0
• Titanfall 2: Ult. (-85%) – A$5.90
• A Plague Tale Bndl (-65%) – A$19.40
• Outward Def. (-88%) – A$7.10

Or just get a Steam Wallet Card

Legit LEGO Deals

• The Mandalorian Ambush (-50%) – A$17.60
• Minecraft The Creeper (-44%) – A$39
• City 3in1 Helicopter (-37%) – A$63.20
• Star Wars Home One Starcruiser (-35%) – A$71

Expiring Recent Deals

• City Go-Karts and Race Drivers (-47%) – A$8
• Captain America vs. Red Hulk (-37%) – A$57
• Botanicals Lotus Flowers (-35%) – A$15
• Statue of Liberty (-33%) – A$99.90

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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.