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Each year, thePlayStationstore holds its annual Summer Sale, and this year there are a few must-play games players can snag for under $20. This is the perfect opportunity for players to check outfan-favorite games likeMarvel’s Spider-Man, which they may have skipped when it was still full price. The sale also has some overlooked gems likeThe Outer Worlds, one ofthe best open-world space gamesin recent memory.
PlayStation’sSummer Sale only lasts until July 31, so players who want to grab these titles at a discount will want to do so quickly. Players who missed out on great Prime Day deals on games this year can use this as a second chance to snag some of these beloved titles. Some of these games still sell for full price during other times of the year, making this sale the best time to get them.
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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, like other modernAssassin’s Creedgames, is a welcome departure from the original formula for the franchise. This game feels much more like a full-fledged action RPG than the earlier games, where combat was so simple that players typically had to fight bare-handed for it to be challenging or engaging. Though the series still insists on its lackluster framing device,Odyssey’s expansive run time is largely focused on the more interesting story that follows the grandchildren of King Leonidas during the Peloponnesian War.
Assassin’s Creed Odysseyis an interestingmix of historical fiction with some Greek mythologysprinkled in for good measure. By distancing itself from the typicalAssassin’s Creedfare, the game has a much stronger sense of identity, similar to what Ubisoft did withAssassin’s Creed Valhalla. Players who fell off of the series because they were sick of repetitive guys in hoods hiding in wagons of hay may find thatOdysseyreinvigorates their interest in the series.Odysseyis currently being sold at a steep discount for only $11.99 instead of $59.99.
Lost Judgmentis a spinoff of theYakuzaseries, which focuses on a private detective, Takayuki Yagami. SimilarYakuzagames,Lost Judgmenthas its main story -a murder mystery- with a large amount of side content that players can explore. Some of the most engaging missions in the game are its side missions, which are set in a high school where Takayuki can go undercover. The game includes similar combat to the earlierYakuzagames, as well as some unique gameplay elements like detective work and a skateboarding minigame.
Lost Judgmentmay be a spinoff, but that doesn’t mean it’s a short game. It offers over 100 hours of gameplay, about a quarter of which will be spent on the main game. Typically,Lost Judgmentcosts $89.99, but thanks to the Summer Sale players can get it for just $14.99. Players can also get the Digital Ultimate Edition for only $17.99, which includes a few expansion packs andThe Kaito FilesStory Expansion.
TheLife Is Strange Remastered Collectionincludes remastered versions of both the originalLife is Strangeand its prequel,Life is Strange: Before the Storm. The original game focuses on high school student Max Caulfield, who returns to her hometown for her final year before graduation. After seeing a vision of the town being destroyed and her friend Chloe being killed, Max discoversshe can rewind time and change things. The game is largely a visual novel where the player makes different choices to affect the story.Before the Stormtakes place two years earlier and follows Chloe.
Its unique take on the interactive story genre madeLife Is Strangea big hit when it first came out. It spawned a series which is still ongoing, the next installment is set to be released on June 28, 2025. Players who want to catch up on the series can get the Remastered Collection 50% off during the Summer Sale for $19.99.
The base game ofGrand Theft Auto Vmay be ancient at this point, but it doesn’t really show its age too much.GTA’s style and occasional cartoon physics/logic don’t require the latest and most realistic graphics, and there is still a lot to enjoy for players who have never played the game. Aside from the base game,Grand Theft Auto Valsocomes withGTA Online.
GTA Onlinestill has a surprisingly big community for how long the game has been out. Though the base game is nearly 11 years old,GTA Onlinestill receives consistent updates to keep the experience fresh. Typically, players who wantGrand Theft Auto V’s story mode andGTA Onlinewould need to pay $39.99, but during the Summer Sale, players can get both for only $19.99. This could be a good way forGTAfans to kill time while they wait another year forGrand Theft Auto 6.
The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis still among the best action RPGs. It has amassive and beautiful open world, an engaging story, andfun combat with unique mechanics for hunting monsters. Any fans who have become disenchanted with Netflix’s version ofThe Witcherdue to Henry Cavill’s departure may want to give the game a try instead. Now is the perfect time, since the game’s Complete Edition is on sale from $49.99 for only $12.49.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Editioncomes with the base game, as well as the two major story expansions:Blood and Wine, andHearts of Stone. The original game already provides players with over 100 hours of quests, and the two DLCs add approximately 25 hours of new content on top of that. At such a steep discount, players are essentially paying about $0.10 per hour of gameplay, which is a very good deal.
Open-world games are a long-standing tradition forSpider-Man, but the older titles often struggled to have engaging combat.Marvel’s Spider-Mancompletely reinvigorated the franchise when it came out in 2018, giving players some of the best open-world web-swinging and a new revamped style of combat that borrowed elements from the popularBatman: Arkhamseries. The game also includesplenty of iconic Spider-Man villains- like Electro and Vulture - while giving fans a new take on theSpider-Manstory. The game also has two excellent sequels, which players will miss some important context if they skip the first game.
The version ofMarvel’s Spider-Manthat is currently under $20 is the PS4 Game of the Year edition. While it is a slight downgrade in terms of graphics from the remastered PS5 version, it’s also $10 cheaper and comes with all of the DLC. Some players also prefer the character model for Peter Parker in the PS4 version to the remaster.
With 12 years of separation from the backlash toMass Effect 3’s ending, it’s easy to now see theMass Effecttrilogy for what it really is: a crowning achievement for RPG storytelling that simply fumbled the ending. Still, if players are willing to focus on the journey as opposed to the destination, there is a lot to love about BioWare’s sci-fi epic. In 2021, all three original games were released together in theMass Effect Legendary Edition, which is currently on sale in the PlayStation store for only $8.99.
Though the series has some flaws, none of them are so big that one wouldn’t overlook them in a $9 game. Any RPG fans who missed out on the trilogy when it originally came out should definitely check out theLegendary Editionwhile it is so affordable. Fans of the series who want to revisit it may also want to pick it up, asMass EffectLegendary Editionmakes somemuch-needed gameplay updates toMass Effect, making it the definitive experience.
Although it was well-reviewed, and it has some die-hard fans,The Outer Worldsstill feels like it didn’t get as much love as it deserves. The game was developed by Obsidian, the company behind other stellar RPGs likeFallout: New VegasandKnights of the Old Republic II. Like Obsidian’s previous titles,The Outer Worldsdelivers a deep role-playing experience, this time in a unique space western setting. Players have comparedThe Outer Worldsfavorably toStarfield, as the former gives the player far more agency than the latter.
Typically selling for $29.99 on the PlayStation Store, players can currently getThe Outer Worldsfor $14.99. With a sequel on the way, players may want to check out the original game to see if they enjoy the setting and style of play that the game offers.The Outer Worldsalso has strong anti-capitalist themes, so buying it at a discount seems appropriate.
XCOM 2is easilyone of the best tactical shooters ever made. There is so much variety, from the gear players can outfit their troops with to the types of missions available to the enemies they will face. This keepsXCOM 2fresh and gives it a lot of replay value. Missions are challenging enough to feel very tense, and the ability to customize soldiers helps players form attachments with them. There is a real sense of loss when a strong fighter is lost on the battlefield, so even with a middling story, players are still fully invested.
TheXCOM 2 Collectionincludes four DLC packs for the game as well as its major expansionWar of the Chosen, and it typically sells for $99.99 on the PlayStation Store. However, during the Summer Sale, players can get it for only $9.99. That is one of the steepest discounts in the sale, and for a game that offers hours of entertainment, it is more than worth it.
Yakuza: Like a Dragonmade a few major changes to theYakuzaseries. It introduced a new protagonist, Ichiban Kasuga, and turned the game’s combat from a beat-em-up action style into a turn-based RPG. Though it runs into the common JRPG problem of occasionally forcing players to farm XP,Like a Dragonmore than makes up for its occasional lapses with its sandbox world full of engaging side content. The game is full of theYakuzaseries’ wacky sense of humor while alsodelivering an engaging main storythat players are invested in.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s sequel,Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, was released semi-recently at the start of 2024. Players interested in checking out this new direction for theYakuzaseries and want to start at the beginning of Ichiban Kasuga’s story, can grabLike a Dragonfor only $11.99 during the Summer Sale. Alternatively, they can get the Legendary Hero Edition, which comes with some additional content for $17.99.
