Need some gaming ideas? Be they video, board, or based on same, our guide wants to aid your fun time. In this ongoing series, Superhero Hype takes a look at some of the better deals Amazon.com has running as of publication time. We look to find highly rated sci-fi and fantasy games both obvious and not, that come highly recommended, as well as game-related merchandise. (All ideally are cheap or discounted, of course.) Please note that all deals are subject to change or sell out at any time based on supply and demand. Here are the deals for Apr 15. If you got a tax rebate early, have at it.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – Standard Edition – PlayStation 4
$58.79
Play through LEGO versions of the nine Star Wars “Episode” movies, in any order, at any time. Build your own adventure with hundreds of playable characters and accessories. Are there movies in the saga you don’t like? Make them better! Just watch what you step on.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch
$54.97
Nintendo’s omnivorous puffy pink cloud is black to explore an abandoned civilization. He also possesses the ability to swallow a vending machine and spit out cans. As we all wish we could. Help him copy enemy moves and get even stronger, with the help of pal Bandana Waddle Dee, who can be controlled by a second player.
Dying Light 2 Stay Human – PlayStation 5
$44.99
Twenty years after humanity was beaten by a virus, it’s time to fight again. In one of the last cities left, decipher your lost memories and fight the infected who come out at night. Within this vast open-world game, all your choices have consequences. Good thing you’re great at parkour.
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus – Nintendo Switch
$54.99
Complete the first Pokedex of the Hisui region! Action and exploration combine with classic Pokemon RPG action, as you strive to learn about the mysterious Arceus, which holds the key to a larger mystery.
Horizon Forbidden West Launch Edition – PlayStation 5
$69.99
Control Aloy in this third-person action RPG, as she journeys to a futuristic west coast inhabited by beast machines and warring tribes. Explore underwater, freeform climb, and find the source of a mysterious plague. Travel through a vast variety of ecosystems in the largest Horizon game map yet.
Destroy All Humans! (PS4)
$24.99
Yes, aliens and UFOS are real. Play on their side in this retro sci-fi adventure from the invaders’ point of view, and infiltrate Area 51 armed with an anal probe gun. And it all already happened in the ’50s, so nothing here will damage the timestream…too badly.
MONOPOLY: Star Wars Boba Fett Edition Board Game for Kids Ages 8+, Inspired by The Star Wars Movies and The Mandalorian TV Series
$20.99
Manufactured prior to The Book of Boba Fett‘s release, this twist on the popular game spotlights the bounty hunter’s previous encounters with Rebels, Empire, and the Mandalorian Din Djarin. Add sigils to characters and upgrade them to skulls. Then take all the bounty money to win.
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy – Xbox Series X/Xbox One
$29.99
It may have sold below expectations, but that’s not for lack of quality. Get what you’ve been missing. Take control of Star-Lord and lead your team of a-holes into an adventure the size of the universe. Face Adam Warlock, powerful cosmic threats, and even a Rick Roll while rocking out on ’80s tunes. Marvel’s newest, hottest game for just $30? We are Groot. PS4 PS5
Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series – PlayStation 4
$29.99
Become a smuggler near Mustafar in the Star Wars universe. One who must confront the Dark Lord himself. But not before learning to use the Force and wield a lightsaber. Will it prove enough to save you from disintegration?
Elden Ring – PlayStation 5
$59.99
The most talked-about game right now introduces a new fantasy world from Dark Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki and legendary procrastinator George R.R. Martin. Create characters and travel fantastical landscapes in the action RPG full of mystery and peril. PS4 Xbox Series X
