If you’re an avid gamer, you know better than anyone how much video games are constantly improving in every department, from graphics to controls to gameplay structure. But retail prices that hover around $60 at launch make it tough for anyone trying to save a few bucks to play the latest and greatest titles. To help you enjoy a few fresh games at an affordable price, we’ve rounded up some of the best deals you can find online for popular titles right now.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Nintendo
If you’re on the hunt for some fun with the whole family with smooth, engaging gameplay, look no further than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. This title, available exclusively on Nintendo Switch, is a racing game that lets you speed around a variety of tracks on fast and fun go-karts. And as your driver, choose from popular Nintendo characters like Mario, Luigi or Peach. The game offers single and multiplayer modes, plus the ability to race against friends remotely. Along the way, unlock new levels, karts and more.
Normally $60, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is on sale now for $52.
Resident Evil 2
Since 1998, Resident Evil has been one of the most popular horror video games around. A new version, reimagined for Playstation 4, is now available. The game offers the same immersive experience, clever puzzles and compelling story, but also gives you a whole new perspective with an over-the-should camera and improved controls. More importantly, the game’s visuals have been dramatically upgraded, allowing you to see characters, enemies and environments like never before.
Normally $60, Resident Evil 2 is on sale now for $40.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar Games
Red Dead Redemption 2 was one of the best games of 2018. Now, it’s available at a great price. When you boot up Red Dead Redemption 2, you’ll find a game with so many layers of complexity, you might play it for 100 hours and still not get to the end. It features extremely compelling characters, a fantastic main mission and so many side quests that you might be shocked at everything you can experience. And if you’re a fan of the Wild West, it’s a setting that will draw you in even further. At its core, though, Red Dead Redemption 2 is an open-world game that gives you a little bit of everything. If you want to ride a horse and hunt, you can. If you’d prefer to play it like a shooting game, you can do that, too. And if you just want to try out your luck at poker, fishing and hunting big game, it’s there for you.
Normally $60, Red Dead Redemption 2 is on sale now for $37.
Forza Horizon 4
Forza Horizon 4
Microsoft
Forza Horizon 4 is an exclusive racing game for Xbox One that combines great visuals with outstanding handling. Race all kinds of cars, from older models to the latest and greatest sports cars, choose from the best locations in the world and test your abilities against automated competitors and real people. As you move through the game, upgrade your car and purchase even better vehicles. One of the best parts of any Forza game is the ability to see different parts of the world: Travel around London, speed through deserts or weave your way through tiny European towns
Normally $60, Forza Horizon 4 is on sale now for $50.
God of War
If you’re looking for an engrossing game with a fantastic story and one of the best ratings of any PlayStation 4 game in recent memory, check out God of War. The game puts you in the position of Kratos, who along with his son, is trying to make his way in a world dominated by monsters in lands run by Norse Gods. Kratos must protect his son, but also show him he can be a good man, all in near constant combat. Like previous God of War games, this one, available on PlayStation 4, comes with impressive gameplay mechanics and battle sequences. And with a great story, too, this edition stands out.
