Guide: 65+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store’s July Savings Sale

Agents of Mayhem (PS4)

$1.99/£1.59 (-90%)

Few would consider the combat in the various Saints Row games particularly memorable, so it’s surprising to discover that the frantic, fast-paced battles and excellent agent switching gameplay end up being the true heroes of Agents of Mayhem. While it’s disappointing that the open world feels surplus to requirements at times, it’s the 80s cartoon atmosphere and absorbing upgrade system that also help ensure that this is more than just a Saints Row spin-off.

Axiom Verge (PS4)

$4.99/£3.74 (-75%)

Axiom Verge is PlayStation’s very own Metroid. That may sound a teensy bit degrading, but there’s no denying that this and Nintendo’s own space-faring adventure have more than a few things in common. Still, if being compared to one of the most beloved game series of all time isn’t a compliment, then we don’t know what is. If you’ve never seen the appeal of these types of games, then chances are this won’t change your mind. Devoted fans of the genre, however, will no doubt adore Tom Happ’s opus.

Before Your Eyes (PS5)

$7.49/£5.99 (-50%)

Before Your Eyes makes the most of PSVR2 to deliver a real emotional gut punch. Using the tech’s eye-tracking feature, this narrative-focused experience changes the scene whenever you physically blink. Through a mix of abstract environments, a well-written human tale, and a truly excellent spatial audio mix, this is a PSVR2 title that’ll force you to take off the headset and wipe away some tears.

Blasphemous II (PS5)

$14.99/£12.49 (-50%)

Blasphemous 2 takes the foundations of its well-received predecessor and builds upon it in all the right ways. Tweaking combat to make it faster, smoother, and more accurate, removing insta-death scenarios to make platforming more manageable, and packing the game full to the brim with secrets and collectibles. The great attention to detail in the presentation and high level of polish make Blasphemous 2 a delightfully memorable experience that players will look back on fondly for years to come.

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Call of the Sea (PS5)

$5.99/£4.79 (-70%)

Gaming’s love affair with Lovecraft continues with Call of the Sea, a stylish, first-person adventure game. Playing as Norah, it’s down to you to unravel the mystery behind her husband’s disappearance as well as her illness. What entails is a trip to a strange island full of puzzles to solve through the game’s six chapters. You’re told an intriguing story through documents as the game presents you with some well designed conundrums and a beautiful setting to explore.

Catherine: Full Body (PS4)

$7.99/£6.99 (-80%)

Half interactive story, half cube-based puzzler, Catherine: Full Body is the expanded remaster of Atlus’ brilliantly weird take on love. You play as Vincent, a 32-year-old bachelor who can’t quite decide if he wants to commit to his long-term girlfriend. His potential infidelity gives way to suspiciously vivid nightmares where he’s forced to scramble up towers made of blocks, lest he wake up dead. It’s as mental as it sounds, but the tactile puzzles are addictive, and the storytelling is gripping at its best.

Chants of Sennaar (PS4)

$13.99/£11.19 (-30%)

If you’re after a striking and unique puzzle game, Chants of Sennaar should be high on your list. With a focus on understanding and translating a series of fictional languages, you make progress in this game by piecing together the meaning of symbols and characters throughout the world. It has a great visual style and an intriguing narrative to boot.

Children of Morta (PS4)

$4.39/£3.59 (-80%)

You play as several members of the Bergson family in rogue-lite Children of Morta, each with their own combat styles and abilities. Whether you take sword-wielding John, archer Linda, or martial arts master Mark into the fray, you’re constantly rewarded with each run. The game is challenging, but persistent RPG elements and upgrades mean you always come back that little bit stronger. What’s interesting is that, as each warrior levels up, certain benefits will be attributed to the whole family. This emphasis on the collective effort, and not just one “special” hero, is a nice change.

Death’s Door (PS5)

$4.99/£3.99 (-75%)

Death’s Door isn’t doing anything particularly original, but everything presented here is just so well crafted. The game is an isometric action adventure, starring you as a reaper crow who must venture out and calm the lost souls that haunt the land. The world created here is a fascinating one, designed in an almost Dark Souls-like way; it intertwines with itself and pockmarks each area with baddies to fend off. The combat is straightforward but satisfying, and the presentation is really strong throughout. It might not break the mould, but this unassuming game puts its best talon forward.

Divinity: Original Sin II – Definitive Edition (PS4)

$17.99/£14.99 (-70%)

Refining the tone of its writing and delivering a much better paced story, Divinity: Original Sin II is a huge improvement on an already great role-playing experience. Character creation is meaningfully in-depth, and every action throughout your adventure further defines your hero. As far as player choice goes, Larian’s sequel is one of the very best titles on PS4, and the many paths that you can take make it a brilliantly replayable package.

Dragon’s Crown Pro (PS4)

$3.99/£4.99 (-80%)

Dragon’s Crown Pro is one of the best, most memorable beat-’em-ups on the market. Topped off with some incredibly addictive RPG elements, it’s difficult not to fall in love with Vanillaware’s stellar sidescroller and its addictive loop. Dragon’s Crown Pro continues the legacy of a modern classic, and if you haven’t tried it before, now’s your chance.

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (PS4)

$19.99/£15.99 (-60%)

Final Fantasy XII was and still is a divisive game, but despite its PS2 origins, we would argue that it’s aged extremely well. XII opts for a more serious story involving political puppeteering and a hefty dose of wartime drama, but it’s the sense of adventure that makes the game so endearing. Excellently crafted environments are a joy to explore, and a brilliantly worked job system lets you tweak your party however you like. However, its Gambit system isn’t for everyone, as it essentially lets you program your characters so that you don’t have to lift a finger during combat. This allows for some impressive technical depth, but, you know, a lot of Final Fantasy fans like pushing buttons every now and then.

Forager (PS4)

$6.99/£5.59 (-65%)

Forager is a wonderfully apt name for this curious adventure game. Not only does it tell you immediately what you’ll be doing – foraging for resources with which to build up the world – it also hints at the game’s many borrowed elements. It’s a potent mix of classic action games and the gathering/crafting/farming trend that’s been so prevalent in recent years. However, while this quirky title makes use of tried and tested ideas, it differentiates itself by combining those ideas and distilling them down into something that feels much simpler.

Furi (PS4)

$3.99/£3.19 (-80%)

Furi excels when you’re in the heat of the moment, fighting for survival against great looking boss characters. Super responsive controls elevate the action, and a fantastic soundtrack only adds to the brilliant rush that the game’s capable of providing – it’s just a shame that everything outside of the crisp combat doesn’t quite measure up. When Furi’s on point, though, it looks, sounds, and feels incredible.