The list of PS4 and PS5 games on sale on PlayStation Store thanks to the May Discounts it is really long, and in many cases it is offers particularly interesting, which it would be a shame to miss. So what are our recommendations for purchases between now and May 9th, the date on which the initiative will end?
First of all, there are the former Xbox exclusives that landed on PS5, Hi-Fi RUSH and Pentiment, at the first reduction ever, followed by that jewel of Final Fantasy 16 and Octopath Traveler 2. However, many other games are also included in the list, from the remake from Resident Evil 4 to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, which have never been so convenient.
Hi-Fi RUSH
The now former Xbox exclusive available on PS5 meets its first promotion and comes out with a 30% discount: thanks to the May Discounts, the extraordinary Hi-Fi RUSH action can be yours for €20.99 instead of €29.99. This is certainly money well spent and you are already aware of this if you know the title developed by Tango Gameworks, which mixes fighting and rhythm in an amazing mix.
Chai, the protagonist of the adventure, finds himself trapped together with his band in a mysterious virtual world created by an evil corporation, and so he uses all his skills and the power of music to free himself from the hordes of dangerous robots tasked with holding him back, moving and attacking with the right timing to give his moves the greatest possible effectiveness.
Immersed in a feast of colors and sounds, dealing with a surprisingly solid system that is supported by excellent cel shading graphics and a soundtrack signed by artists such as Beck, 1000mods, The Joy Formidable and Yakuza, we will soon discover the The reason why Hi-Fi RUSH was received with great enthusiasm both by critics and the public.
Do you want to know more before purchasing? Here is our review of Hi-Fi RUSH.
Repentance
Speaking of former Xbox exclusives, the May Discounts mark the first ever offer for Pentiment too, the medieval-style gem from Chris Sawyer and Obsidian Entertainment, which you can take home for just €13.39 instead of €19.99, saving 33%. Frankly, at such an affordable price it would be a crime to deny yourself such a brilliant and peculiar experience.
Yes why the game catapults us into 1500s Bavariain the midst of the Protestant Reformation, putting us to grips with the young artist Andreas Maler and with a series of cases in which he will find himself involved during a journey lasting twenty-five years, trying from time to time to reveal the mystery that lies behind crimes, thefts, disappearances and intrigues.
In Repentance we will have the opportunity to make choices that will influence the course of events and the very fate of the characters, interacting with them through a layered system of dialogues and exploring the scenario in search of any useful clues for our investigations, while we are accompanied by a graphic style that recalls the miniatures and engravings of the time.
Just like the good Andreas, do you need further proof before proceeding with the purchase? Then go and get our review of Pentiment.
Final Fantasy 16
Thanks to the May Discounts, Final Fantasy 16 hits the lowest price ever on PlayStation Store, i.e. €39.99 instead of €79.99: a 50% discount that will certainly be able to convince skeptics and ensure that they can try their hand at the splendid Square Enix action RPG.
By proceeding with the purchase you will be able to find out more the events of Clive Rosfieldthe dramatic incipit of his adventure and the journey that the warrior decides to undertake through the territories of Valisthea: a world divided into two continents and powered by the power of the Mother Crystals, which, when they failed, led to the arrival of a terrible plague.
Clive’s mission will not be simple, along the way he will find several enemies waiting for him and he will have to defeat them by drawing on a repertoire of moves and special abilities capable of giving life to memorable action sequencesalso and above all in combination with the support actions of his companions who will gradually join him on this expedition.
Superlatively directed, extremely rich in content and equipped with a solid and spectacular combat system, the last chapter of the famous series must absolutely be recovered at this price. Do you want further confirmation? Check out our review of Final Fantasy 16.
Octopath Traveler 2
Let’s stay at Square Enix because Octopath Traveler 2 also reached the lowest price ever on PlayStation Store, €35.99 instead of €59.99 which translates into a 40% reduction which is absolutely welcome in the eyes of those who were waiting for a discount to be able to catch up on this exciting sequel, which significantly improves the experience of the first chapter.
The story of the game is told through the perspective of eight different protagonistseach with a peculiar background and motivations that will end up intersecting during the campaign, giving life to a particularly multi-faceted and intriguing plot, once again embellished with HD-2D graphics that give great charm to the characters and settings.
Have you read our review of Octopath Traveler 2?
Resident Evil 4
No doubt one of the best remakes everResident Evil 4 has never been so convenient: thanks to the May Discounts, the extraordinary remake of the Capcom classic is available for only €17.19 instead of €39.99, with a 57% discount which is applied to a price already in itself substantially lower than that of the launch.
As Leon Kennedy, tasked with finding and saving the daughter of the President of the United States, we will get to know a remote village whose inhabitants hide a terrible secret. What makes them so ferocious towards the “forasteros”? What dark force moves in the shadows and weaves the threads of this intrigue?
We will find out during a campaign that has never been so compelling, which we described in the review of Resident Evil 4.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
While waiting to understand when Ubisoft will decide to officially present the long-awaited Codename Red, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla reaches its historic low on the PlayStation Store: just €13.99 instead of €69.99, therefore an 80% discount which is absolutely extraordinary if we consider the very rich contents of this action RPG experience set in 9th century England.
In the context of a campaign divided into sagas, just like the Norse legendswe will have to guide the courageous Eivor and her clan towards an exodus that will lead them to settle on the English coasts, to explore absolutely magnificent and boundless scenarios, to face increasingly stronger enemies who threaten the settlement and to forge strategic alliances with a view to defeating the troops of Alfred the Great.
Go and get our review of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla if you have any doubts.
