[STEAM] AU Deals: Today Was the Day When Waiting Actually Paid Off for Great Games

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I treat sales like a stress test for taste. When prices drop this hard, it becomes very easy to buy things you will never actually play, and much harder to spot the ones that'll genuinely earn your time / attention / love. Let's remove the guesswork. I've already put hours into these games, and this list comes from experience rather than impulse. Every one is worth a run (Gotham Knights maybe less so.)

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This Day in Gaming

Today I’m celebrating the 26th birthday of The Sims. When this launched, I must confess that my first thought was, “Well, this is barely a game right here.” The Sims seemed more like a virtual fish tank that was only fun if I kept concocting new (and worryingly sociopathic) ways to torment the virtual peoples in my employ. Though this game and genre didn’t flick my switch straight away, personally, the lights clicked on and stayed burning bright for the many, many more of you. After 15 years this original sold a whopping 11.24M copies, so it absolutely deserves a place of honour in the PC gaming pantheon.

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

- The Sims (PC) 2000.

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- Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (GC) 2004.

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- Shadow of Rome (PS2) 2005.

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- MAG (PS3) 2010.

Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

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  (-49%) A$46 A familiar rhythm with small but meaningful tweaks, still best enjoyed in short bursts, and still prone to menu friction once you dig too deep.
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  (-35%) A$45.30 Still brutally honest about skill gaps, still secretly mean, and still one of the sharpest kart racers once nostalgia wears off.
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  (-22%) A$58.10 A warm, earnest JRPG throwback that shows its age, but rewards patience with charm modern games rarely attempt.
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  (-52%) A$43.10 The writing still divides, but the gunplay finally carries the whole experience once everything is bundled.
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  (-75%) A$7.50 Pure couch multiplayer tension, instantly readable, endlessly replayable, and capable of ending friendships in under five minutes.

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Switch Console Prices

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

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  (-49%) A$30.50 Still impeccably paced, still confident in its redesigns, and still terrifying without relying on cheap tricks.
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  (-70%) A$32.50 Messy systems and repetition remain, but the co-op and city vibe land better once expectations are lowered.
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  (-55%) A$44.60 Enormous, occasionally indulgent, but still rewarding if you treat it like a long term historical hangout.
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  (-90%) A$7.40 Stylish, scrappy, and knowingly uneven, but Suda51’s personality carries it through every rough edge.
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  (-50%) A$16.70 Still one of the cleanest action loops around, still punishing, and still impossible to play just once.

Xbox One

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  (-90%) A$2.30 A gentle, melancholy puzzle adventure that values tone over challenge, perfect for a quiet evening.
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  (-41%) A$29.50 More sandbox than structure, charming in bursts, but best approached with creative patience.
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  (-56%) A$44.30 Still absurdly playable, still dangerously moreish, and still Blizzard at its most accessible.

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Xbox Console Prices

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

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  (-21%) A$99 Visually striking and contemplative, but deliberately slow, asking patience before it truly opens up.
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  (-68%) A$34.90 Ambitious and uneven, but nails the fantasy of being a small time operator in a huge galaxy.
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  (-40%) A$57.20 Deep tactics wrapped in lavish art, surprisingly approachable, though commitment is non negotiable.
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  (-48%) A$54.60 A masterclass in player freedom, endlessly replayable, and still unmatched in systemic stealth design.
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  (-34%) A$49.90 Gorgeous presentation hides a surprisingly tough combat curve that may catch some off guard.

PS4

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  (-58%) A$46.10 Reverent and obsessive about cars, sometimes frustrating, but unmatched if you love the culture.
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  (-63%) A$29.90 A tighter, quieter Assassin’s Creed that trades scale for focus, mostly to its benefit.
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  (-55%) A$40.20 Content rich and mechanically solid, though its grind still overstays its welcome.

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What you'll pay to 'Station.

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  (-40%) A$57.40 Spectacular without being hollow, emotionally grounded, and mechanically confident across its entire runtime.
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  (-25%) A$67.40 Visually stunning and occasionally punishing, with combat that demands precision more than flair.
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  (-84%) A$19.90 An absurd amount of content for the price, though learning curves remain unforgiving.
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  (-80%) A$13.90 Clean systems, satisfying dogfights, and a structure that respects limited play sessions.
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  (-86%) A$12.50 Lavish and familiar, best enjoyed as a focused tour rather than a completionist marathon.

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PC Hardware Prices

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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

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