AU Deals: Newer Games, Serious Discounts Led by Metaphor, Silent Hill, and Space Marine II

I went in intending to bookmark one or two deals and came out with a full-blown identity crisis about my free time. This list is stacked with more than a few all-timers, some are deeply silly, and a few are dangerously cheap for how much of your soul they will consume. Consider yourself warned.

Contents

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

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This Day in Gaming 🎂

In retro news, I’m celebrating the 22nd birthday of Street Fighter Alpha 3 on GBA, a near impossibly good take of the PS One version. Though the BGMs and voice SFX weren’t always authentic, and the fighters had fewer animation frames, Crawfish Interactive otherwise shoryukened this shoehorned-down port out of the park. I got much RSI of the thumbs playing this on the go (especially using the “portable only” fighter additions of Yun, Eagle, Ingrid, and Maki). That progressed to early-onset arthritis when a mate got his own cart and a Ryu/Ken rivalry ensued via Game Link Cable.

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

– Street Fighter Alpha 3 (GBA) 2003. Redux

– Story of Seasons (3DS) 2016. Get

Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

• Persona 5 Royal (-70%) A$29.90 Stylish, absurdly long, and dripping with confidence. You will plan to play one day and somehow lose a month.
• Rayman Legends Def. Ed. (-50%) A$29.90 Platforming perfection that makes most modern mascot games look like warm-ups.
• Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (-60%) A$28 A shockingly confident reboot that remembers movement is meant to feel good.
• Spyro Reignited Trilogy (-65%) A$24.40 Three cosy nostalgia bombs that still hold up embarrassingly well.
• Wolfenstein II The New Colossus (-85%) A$8.20 Loud, messy, and politically fearless. Absolute theft at this price.

Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

• Mass Effect Leg. Ed. (-67%) A$32.90 Three classics, one commander, and more galaxy-saving stress than therapy.
• Persona 5 Tactica (-77%) A$22.20 Chibi aesthetics, serious tactics, and characters who still refuse to shut up.
• Mortal Kombat 1 (-62%) A$29 Still the best feeling fighter around, even when the plot goes full soap opera.
• Dying Light 2 Stay Human (-61%) A$39 Parkour first, zombies second. Night-time still terrifying, as it should be.
• Dragon Age The Veilguard Del. Ed. (-84%) A$22.30 Ridiculous value for a BioWare RPG, even before the extra bells and whistles.

Xbox One

• The Evil Within 2 (-52%) A$19 One of those rare sequels that quietly fixes everything.
• Dead Island 2 (-31%) A$48 Dumb fun done well. Swinging weapons feels fantastic, brains optional.
• FIFA 22 (-72%) A$28 Still perfectly serviceable if you just want goals and couch rivalry.

Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

• Metaphor ReFantazio (-50%) A$57.40 Atlus going full prestige mode with politics, fantasy, and systems on systems.
• Silent Hill F (-25%) A$98 Expensive, unsettling, and absolutely not a comfort game.
• Suicide Squad KTJL Del. (-84%) A$27.10 At this price, it becomes a chaotic curiosity worth poking.
• Tales of Arise (-69%) A$31 Fast combat, melodrama dialled to eleven, and a soundtrack that slaps.
• Back 4 Blood (-74%) A$25.70 Best enjoyed with friends who forgive friendly fire incidents.

PS4

• Monster Hunter World Iceborne Master Ed. (-45%) A$46.60 An endless buffet of monsters and spreadsheets masquerading as a game.
• Nioh 2 (-34%) A$36 Brutal, deep, and allergic to casual play.
• NBA 2K24 Kobe Bryant Ed. (-61%) A$39 Still excellent on the court, still a bit feral off it.

Or purchase a PS Store Card.

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Purchase Cheap for PC

• 40K Space Marine II (-60%) A$35.90 Big armour, bigger guns, zero chill. Exactly what it promises.
• Disco Elysium The Final Cut (-75%) A$14.20 A game that will insult you, educate you, and somehow make you thank it.
• Untitled Goose Game (-55%) A$13.40 You are the problem, and it is glorious.
• Katamari Damacy REROLL (-75%) A$7.20 Joyful chaos with a soundtrack that lives in your brain forever.
• Manor Lords (-35%) A$38.90 Slow, thoughtful city building that rewards patience and planning.

Or just get a Steam Wallet Card

Legit LEGO Deals

• Volvo L120 Electric Wheel Loader (-37%) A$94.90 Surprisingly therapeutic for something so industrial.
• Minecraft The Enderman Tower (-33%) A$99 Instantly recognisable and annoyingly cool on a shelf.
• 2 Fast 2 Furious Nissan Skyline GT-R (-29%) A$177 Expensive, iconic, and absolutely aimed at adults pretending it is for kids.
• Botanicals Happy Plants (-27%) A$22 Low-stress building that will not judge you for abandoning it halfway.

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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.