There’s never been a better time to start building a big ol' pile of shame, my fellow patient gamer. Whether you’re keen to pick up a cult favourite or just want to marvel at how cheap Mass Effect is going for, today's best gaming deals are a tidy mix of crowd-pleasers and critical darlings. And now, without much more ado, here are my favourite deals on The Citadel.
This Day in Gaming 
In retro news, I'm celebrating the 32nd birthday of the Sega Mega Drive II, a beast I still own and adore. Bristling with 16-bits of power (and blast processing technology), this bit of kit arrived on my birthday, with a copy of Streets of Rage from a MegaZone subscription deal, and basically made my year. I was to eat well with Sonics 1 through 3, Bonanza Bros., RoboCop vs. Terminator, Disney's Aladdin / Lion King, Streeties, MK, Golden Axe, Earthworm Jim, a bunch of Shinobis, and more. Absolute peak Sega era.
Aussie bdays for notable games
- Sega Mega Drive II launch, 1993. eBay
- Don’t Starve (PC) 2013. Get
- Dead Island: Riptide (PC,PS3,X360) 2013. Get
- Mortal Kombat 11 (PC,PS4,XO) 2019. Get
- MotoGP 20 (PS4) 2020. Get
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch players can snap up Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope for just A$19 and it's a steal for a tactical RPG that won many a strategy award. Fun fact: Mario’s blaster in this game was originally going to be a water gun until Ubisoft got official permission from Nintendo to arm him (sort of). Another highlight is Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes at A$39, a musou-style alternate timeline to Three Houses that gives Edelgard even more dramatic flair.
- Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (-75%) - A$19
- Fire Emblem Warriors: TH (-50%) - A$39
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (-67%) - A$26
- Civilization VII (-23%) - A$69
- Persona 5 Royal (-40%) - A$59
Expiring Recent Deals
- Switch Lite Hyrule Ed. (-12%) - A$299
- Persona 4 Golden (-60%) - A$11
- God Eater 3 (-37%) - A$53
- Joy-Cons Green/Pink (-26%) - A$89
- MySims: Cozy Bundle (-35%) - A$39
- NBA 2K25 (-78%) - A$20
- Suikoden I&II HD (-14%) - A$69
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Switch Console Prices
How much to Switch it up?
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Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Over on Xbox, Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a no-brainer at just A$9. That’s three games, hundreds of hours, and at least five "Did Shepard just flirt with me?" moments per playthrough. Pair it with Disco Elysium – The Final Cut at A$17, a game where your tie might literally insult you. It’s a special kind of ride.
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (-35%) - A$71
- Disco Elysium - The Final Cut (-70%) - A$17
- Borderlands Legendary Col. (-80%) - A$17
- Mass Effect Legendary Ed. (-90%) - A$9
- Psychonauts 2 (-80%) - A$19
Xbox One
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes (-78%) - A$19
- Owlboy (-75%) - A$8
- Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (-85%) - A$4
Expiring Recent Deals
- Doom Eternal (-75%) - A$13
- Gears Tactics (-67%) - A$13
- Subnautica (-67%) - A$14
- Deathloop (-80%) - A$19
- Call of Duty: MW2 (-42%) - A$38
- Monster Hunter Rise (-75%) - A$14
- Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (-85%) - A$4
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Xbox Console Prices
How many bucks for a 'Box?
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Pure Scores for PlayStation
PlayStation 5 fans can scoop up Tales of Arise for A$32, a stunning action JRPG where a talking owl collects cute accessories. Meanwhile, RoboCop: Rogue City (A$14) surprisingly slaps. Mostly because it's voiced by Peter Weller himself and packed with ‘80s splatterpunk cool.
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (-33%) - A$77
- Kingdom Hearts All-in-One - A$74
- Tales of Arise (-67%) - A$32
- Octopath Traveler II (-23%) - A$65
- RoboCop: Rogue City AM Ed. (-85%) - A$14
PS4
- Batman: Return to Arkham (-51%) - A$34
- Moving Out (-80%) - A$6
- Persona 5 Strikers (-70%) - A$29
- XCOM 2 Col. (-90%) - A$12
Expiring Recent Deals
- The Last of Us Part II Rem. (-28%) - A$54
- Split Fiction (-16%) - A$59
- Lego Horizon Adventures (-46%) - A$59
- Horizon Zero Dawn Rem. (-41%) - A$44
- Until Dawn (-46%) - A$59
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (-57%) - A$49
- WWE 2K25 (-26%) - A$89
- Secret of Mana (-57%) - A$25
PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Apr 1 with this subscription
- RoboCop: Rogue City | PS5
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre | PS4/5
- Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth HM | PS4
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
What you'll pay to 'Station.
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Purchase Cheap for PC
And for PC folks, A Plague Tale: Requiem (A$28) continues its beautiful, rat-infested tragedy with remarkable fidelity. I say pair it with Lords of the Fallen (A$27), which looks like it benched Soulsborne and got jacked. Not a FromSoftware original, but certainly not to be underestimated.
- TES: Oblivion Remastered (-17%) - A$70
- A Plague Tale: Requiem (-64%) - A$28
- Lords of the Fallen (-69%) - A$27
- Doom: The Dark Ages (-17%) - A$99
- Blue Prince (-15%) - A$37
Expiring Recent Deals
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (-15%) - A$76
- The Last of Us Part II (-12%) - A$65
- The Man Who Erased His Name Del. (-64%) - A$33
- Rainbow Six Siege (-60%) - A$11
- Planet Zoo (-75%) - A$16
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
PC Hardware Prices
Slay your pile of shame.
Laptop Deals
- Apple 2024 MacBook Air 15-inch (-12%) – A$2,197
- Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (-36%) - A$879
- Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen7 (-27%) - A$1,018
Desktop Deals
- HP OMEN 35L Gaming (-10%) – A$2,799
- Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra (-25%) - A$2,249
- Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q (-35%) – A$629
Monitor Deals
- LG 24MR400-B, 24" (-30%) - A$97
- Z-Edge 27" 240Hz (-15%) - A$279
- Samsung 57" Odyssey Neo Curved (-22%) – A$2,499
Component Deals
- MSI PRO B650M-A WiFi Motherboard (-41%) – A$229
- AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (-7%) – A$876
- Corsair Vengeance 32GB (-35%) – A$82
- Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (-30%) – A$48
Storage Deals
- Seagate One Touch Portable HDD (-24%) – A$228
- Kingston 1TB USB 3.2 SSD (-17%) – A$115
- SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO (-63%) – A$29
- SanDisk 32GB Ultra SDHC (-53%) – A$9.90
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Legit LEGO Deals
- New Captain America (-50%) - A$25
- Construction Steamroller (-36%) - A$9
- Grogu with Hover Pram (-34%) - A$99
- Boarding Tantive IV (-34%) - A$59
Expiring Recent Deals
- Creative Food Friends (-36%) - A$9
- Go-Karts and Race Drivers (-36%) - A$9
- Space Construction Mech (-36%) - A$9
- Harry Potter Mandrake (-35%) - A$65
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Hot Headphones Deals
Audiophilia for less
- Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro (-49%) – A$179
- Sony WH-CH520 Wireless (-27%) - A$73
- SoundPEATS Space (-25%) - A$56.99
- Technics Premium (-36%) - A$349
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Terrific TV Deals
Do right by your console, upgrade your telly
- Kogan 65" QLED 4K (-50%) – A$699
- Kogan 55" QLED 4K (-45%) – A$549
- LG 55" UT80 4K (-28%) – A$866
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Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.
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