AU Deals: I Was Not Planning to Buy Games Today, Then These Bargains Happened

I sat down to check my sanity on a few discounts and somehow emerged again a few hours later with a more complete wish list and a lighter wallet. On Switch, Hades and Ori still feels like magicians disguised as games. On Xbox Series X, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Monster Hunter Wilds provide absurd entertainment value that could fill an entire weekend. PS5 is brimming with personality this week thanks to Astro Bot and Lies of P, while PC quietly delivers one of the strongest long-form RPGs and action games out there. Walk among it.

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This day in games 🎂

In retro news, it's been 26 years since I set off the adventure in Donkey Kong 64a game that some call the best rare 3D platformer (I still prefer Banjo Kazooie). It looked great and sounded amazing at the time (hello, DK Rap), and was overwhelmed with crap to collect and unique Kong abilities to switch between. Kong just recently returned to Donkey Kong Bananzatoo much. I dug it.

Australian birthdays of outstanding games.

– Earthworm Jim 2 (MD) 1995. Receive

– Explosive body (N64) 1997. Receive

– Donkey Kong 64 (N64) 1999 Receive

Good Savings for Nintendo Switch

I keep coming back to Switch's offerings that reward dedication. Strong design, expressive music and games that respect your time or, in any case, joyfully steal it.

• Hades (-70%) AUD 11.20 Supergiant turns roguelike repetition into a strength, with reactive dialogue and gods that remember your failures. I've finished this more times than I'll admit.
• Brave Default II (-38%) AUD 49.10 An old school JRPG system with modern quality of life improvements. Risk versus reward combat that really makes grinding fun.
• Borderlands 3 Ult. (-50%) AUD 44.60 A bustling loot fountain with some of the best gunplay the series has ever seen. Writing sometimes misses, but shooting never does.
• Ni No Kuni: WotW (-33%) AUD 59.90 It has a Studio Ghibli atmosphere, amazing music, and a combat system that rewards patience. Still one of the most beautiful JRPG worlds.
• Ori and the Blind Forest, def. AUD 7.40 A master class in movement and melancholy. A platformer that feels effortless as soon as it clicks, backed by a catchy soundtrack.

What's important on the radar?
Current Hot Pie Sales

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Exciting Xbox Deals

This game is all about scale. Big worlds, big monsters, and games designed to show off what the hardware can really do.

• Wild Monster Hunters (-64%) AUD 41.90 Methodical combat, absurd creature designs, and the familiar cycle of prepare, hunt, celebrate, and repeat. It's more dangerous.
• Red Dead Redemption 2 (-75%) AUD 22.40 Rockstar at its most indulgent. Slow, thoughtful, and emotionally heavier than most open world games dare to be.
• Hogwarts Legacy (-57%) AUD 47 The castle exploration here is the real star. The flying lessons and secret passages still feel magical.
• DOOM: Dark Ages (-59%) AUD 49 Brutal, fast and gloriously raw. DOOM experiments with tone without losing its identity as a face.
• Borderland 4 (-59%) AUD 49 More refinements than reimaginings, but co-op chaos still rings when the guns start flying.

Xbox One
Old equipment, but the price is still ridiculous. These are content-rich packages that have aged much better than expected.

• Diablo III: The Eternal Colonel. (-54%) AUD 46.30 The most accessible Diablo yet, filled with years of customization and seasonal hooks that keep pulling you back.
• Mass Effect Leg. Ed. (-90%) AUD $9.90 Three classic RPGs, distilled and still emotionally devastating. A sci-fi trilogy for all times for pocket money.
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (-85%) AUD 16.40 Stronger combat, bigger worlds, and a surprisingly solid story. Cal Kestis really shines here.

What's important on the radar?
Quickly walked out the door

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Net results for PlayStation

Personality-focused games dominate the PS5 right now, and the mechanical polish matches their charm.

• Borderland 4 (-59%) AUD 49 The best graphics, already a great shootout. Loud, stupid and technically cool.
• LEGO Horizon Adventure (-63%) AUD $21.90 A surprisingly clever LEGO remix that pokes fun at the Horizon story while still being accessible to younger players.
• Hogwarts Legacy (-45%) AUD 59.90 High production values ​​and a setting that does most of the heavy lifting. It's still easy to get lost wandering around Hogwarts.
• Astro Bot (-42%) AUD 64 A fun showcase of PlayStation history and controller technology. Each level seems to be handcrafted with sincere love.
• False P (-40%) AUD 51.10 Soulslike, trustworthy. Tough but fair combat, wrapped in a surprisingly coherent dark tale.
• Death in Stranding 2 (-54%) AUD 57 Kojima doubles down on the weirdness. The slow moments still hit the hardest, especially as the music picks up speed.

PS4
These PS4 deals feature rich storytelling and valuable collections.

• Crisis Core FFVII Reunion (-58%) AUD 35.80 Zack Fair has finally found his shining moment. The fight seems modern, the tragedy is still ongoing.
• Mafia Trilogy (-56%) AUD 44 Three crime dramas that prioritize atmosphere over open-world bustle. Mafia II remains an outstanding game.
• Neo: The world ends with you (-53%) AUD $39.90 Stylish, loud and relaxed anime. The combat systems overlap nicely when the whole party is revealed.

What's important on the radar?
Fast movers switch

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Buy cheap for PC

If you're looking for sheer hours per dollar, PC is a comfortable winner again this week.

• Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (-64%) AUD 36.40 Ridiculous side stories, heartfelt crime drama, and now pirates. RGG Studio refuses to play it safe.
• LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (-90%) AUD $6.90 A silly, charming pace runs throughout the saga. Full of jokes and collectibles.
• Dead space (-85%) AUD 13.40 Remake of nail tension and sound design. Still one of the best examples of the survival horror genre.
• The Witcher III Comp. (-80%) AUD 15.70 Blood and Wine alone justifies the price. An iconic role-playing game that still confuses the new open worlds.
• Hades (-70%) AUD $10.90 Fast, fluid combat and a scenario that adapts to the way you play. He deserves all the awards he has received.
• Hollow Knight (-50%) AUD $10.90 Deep exploration, brutal bosses, and knowledge that rewards curiosity. Indie standard.

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Legitimate LEGO Deals

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