AU Deals: Round Out Your Week With the Hottest AAA Mega Savings and Absolute Freebies Available!

Thank your own personal deity—possibly Mr G.—it's Friday! Whether you're in the mood for turn-based tactics, open-world adventures, or all-out brawls, my deals list has something for everyone. From legendary RPGs to quirky indies, the discounts are deep, and your choices are as overwhelming as they are underpriced...

This Day in Gaming ?

In retro news, I'm celebrating the 22nd birthday of Resident Evil Zero, arguably the most why-haven't-they-remade-this entries in the franchise. “S.T.A.R.S.-ing” Bravo Team member Rebecca Chambers and convict Billy Coen, an unlikely duo riding the rails to one of Umbrella's worst B&Bs, Zero was all about unique protagonist abilities and a hot-swap mechanic. I have fond memories of belting out the Leech Hunter mini-game in the original, not to mention the Wesker Mode injected into the 2016 HD Remaster. I'd kill to see this on the RE Engine.

Aussie bdays for notable games

- Pac-Man World (PS) 2000. Redux

- Top Gear Rally 2 (N64) 2000. eBay

- Resident Evil Zero (GC) 2003. Redux

- Impossible Creatures (PC) 2003. Get

- Racing Evoluzione (XB) 2003. eBay

- Hearts of Iron (PC) 2003. Sequel

- Praetorians (PC) 2003. eBay

- Real Racing 3 (iOS) 2013. Get

- Night in the Woods (PC,PS4) 2017. Get

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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

Starting the deals strong on the Nintendo Switch, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a ridiculous mashup that almost didn’t happen (Miyamoto himself had to approve Ubisoft’s out-there-as-hell idea of strapping Mario with blasters). Also, The Outer Worlds delivers witty space-faring adventure from the folks who gave us Fallout: New Vegas, complete with a satirical take on corporate-controlled planets that I simply adored.

The Outer Worlds (-51%) - A$22
Rayman Legends Def. Ed. (-80%) - A$12
God Eater 3 (-35%) - A$55
Café Enchanté (-38%) - A$47
Them's Fightin' Herds: Del. Ed. (-61%) - A$23

Expiring Recent Deals

Bravely Default II (-34%) - A$52.89
Shin Megami Tensei V (-24%) - A$60.59
Crash Team Racing Nitro (-35%) - A$45.54
Darksiders Warmastered (-17%) - A$41.52
Gris (-80%) - A$3.59
Transistor (-80%) - A$5.79

Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.

Purchase Cheap for PC

Meanwhile on PC, it’s freebie paradise (if you make a Prime Gaming account). The cult classic Deus Ex: Human Revolution is yours for nothing, featuring cyberpunk conspiracies and one of gaming’s best “punch through walls” mechanics. Meanwhile, Mages of Mystralia—also free!—boasts a magic system so flexible, even its developers had to ban certain spell combos for being too OP.

Mages of Mystralia (-100%) - FREE w/Prime
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (-100%) - FREE w/Prime
Sine Mora Ex (-100%) - FREE w/Prime
Yes, Your Grace (-100%) - FREE w/Prime
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (-67%) - A$33
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (-50%) - A$30

Expiring Recent Deals

Stray (-40%) - A$26.97
Sonic Frontiers (-70%) - A$28.48
Lies of P (-40%) - A$53.97
Fight'N Rage (-95%) - A$1.47
Loop Hero (-75%) - A$5.48

Or just get a Steam Wallet Card

Exciting Bargains for Xbox

You Xbox Series X faithful can dive into the timeless masterpiece The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and experience the game that made Henry Cavill geek out enough to land a Netflix role. If you prefer (admittedly imperfect) over-the-top chaos, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League lets you unleash mayhem in Metropolis with a surprising Batman: Arkham universe connection.

Suicide Squad Del. Ed. (-58%) - A$69
Tekken 8 (-46%) - A$64
Overcooked! All You Can Eat (-47%) - A$30
Diablo IV (-45%) - A$41

Xbox One

Yoku's Island Express (-80%) - A$5
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered (-50%) - A$22
System Shock (-60%) - A$22
Metro 2033 Redux (-85%) - A$4

Expiring Recent Deals

Metaphor: ReFantazio (-17%) - A$95.04
Destroy All Humans! 2 (-53%) - A$25.57
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (-19%) - A$89.00
SpellForce III Reforced (-44%) - A$35.57
FF XII: The Zodiac Age (-37%) - A$50.01
Hot Wheels Unleashed (-29%) - A$39.10
Persona 3 Reload (-50%) - A$53.98
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (-50%) - A$57.47

Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

Pure Scores for PlayStation

Finally, for PlayStation 5, God of War Ragnarök packs an emotional punch—Christopher Judge’s powerful performance as Kratos even won him the longest Game Awards speech in history. And if swinging through New York is more your speed, Spidey: Miles Morales offers wintertime web-slinging and a jazz-infused soundtrack that’s as stylish as its hero.