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Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2

If you grew up with Harry Potter, then you've probably longed to visit the wizarding world, especially Hogwarts. Thankfully, the Deluxe Edition of this open-world game allows you to do just that, and in style with deluxe Dark Arts items. You'll be able to attend classes in the 1890s, explore the castle, fly on a broom, capture fantastic creatures, and uncover an evil plot.

✅ Price check: $10.49 at Steam

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2

Just when you thought extraction shooters had been done to death, Embark Studios' online PvP and PvE multiplayer launched and blew everyone away. It offers challenging yet rewarding gameplay with loot that feels worth fighting for.

✅ Price check: $39.99 at Steam

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2

Expedition 33 is one of those games that really must be experienced for yourself. In addition to its gorgeous art direction and haunting score, it provides a fascinating story, punctuated with deeply satisfying turn-based combat where you have to pay attention to real-time events in order to dodge or parry. In the end, its story and characters will stick with you long after credits roll.

✅ Price check: $49.99 at Steam

With its minimal HUD, compelling story, and breathtaking landscapes, Ghost of Tsushima managed to capture just about everyone's attention when it launched. Jin Sakai's home is being invaded by the Mongols, and he must decide whether to keep to his Samurai ways or blend into the shadows when reclaiming his home.

✅ Price check: $59.99 at Steam

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This latest installment in the Borderlands series dropped in September, but it's already at a decent discount. It's an intense co-op first-person looter shooter with a unique, cartoony art style and wry sense of humor. Take down deadly enemies, get better gear, and repeat.

✅ Price check: $55.99 at Steam

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2

Bethesda went about remastering this classic in a way that enhanced the graphics and combat while also maintaining many of the quirks that made the original game charming. It's a great fantasy adventure to dive into, whether you played the original or not.

✅ Price check: $49.99 at Steam

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2

Step into the heavy boots of the Doom Slayer as he fights through demonic hordes within medieval environs. It's up to you to win the war waging in hell, and you'll find plenty of fun new weapons to help you along that path.

✅ Price check: $99.99 at Steam

See for yourself what it's like to lead the double life of the crime-fighting Spider-Man and college student Peter Parker in this critically acclaimed game. There are iconic villains to fight with a robust combat system, not to mention swinging around New York City is a fun treat as well.

✅ Price check: $59.99 at Steam

This open-world prequel takes players to 1900s Sicily, where they step into the shoes of Enzo Favara, who must work to make a better life for themselves and their family. The Deluxe Edition comes with the base game, a cosmetic pack, and additional content.

✅ Price check: $53.99 at Steam

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It's a few years old now, but even so, Elden Ring remains a relevant open-world Souls-like that many people continue to play. It offers challenging battles with sinister battles in a dark fantasy world. It's definitely a game that will test your skills.

✅ Price check: $59.99 at Steam

If you haven't checked out Dave the Diver yet, you really should. I just tried it for the first time on my Xbox Ally X this last weekend, and I've been sucked in. It offers a gameplay loop where you go exploring underwater to find items and go fishing by day, and then use what you've acquired to manage a sushi joint at night. Being able to level up your gear, explore further underwater, and upgrade your restaurant gives you something to keep coming back to.

✅ Price check: $19.99 at Steam

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KCD2 is arguably the most underrated Game of the Year nominee and an adventure that medieval RPG fans shouldn't skip out on. Young Henry gets caught up in a tale of revenge and betrayal while traveling with his friend Sir Hans Capon. The decisions you make have lasting consequences as you make your way through this tale.

✅Price check: $79.99 at Steam

Coming to the age where you can play Minecraft is almost like a rite of passage in my family. In most cases, my nieces and nephews have immediately taken to exploring this blocky world and creating the worlds they imagine. It's a great outlet for creativity that you can share with others. If you or a family member haven't checked out this insanely popular sandbox game yet, I highly recommend it.

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Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2

This quirky sci-fi RPG was only just released at the end of October, so it's a little surprising to already see it selling at a discount. Strange rifts have appeared on the colony of Arcadia, and it's up to you to unravel the mystery surrounding them. You'll be able to make choices and interact with various characters and factions that are all in conflict with each other.

✅ Price check: $69.99 at Steam

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2

As a diver, it's your job to help fight a war against powerful alien enemies that threaten humanity. Ever since its release last year, Helldivers 2 has regularly received updates with engaging new content to keep you and your squad coming back for more.

✅ Price check: $39.99 at Steam

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With Amazon's Fallout Season 2 show coming out soon, it's the perfect time to revisit Fallout 4 or check it out for the first time. After a nuclear disaster, you, your spouse, and your baby make your way into a vault. However, your spouse is soon killed, and your baby taken. It's up to you to explore the wasteland and find out what happened to your child.

✅ Price check: $39.99 at Steam

After years and years of waiting, Silksong finally released and managed to soar above and beyond expectations. In this souls-like Metroidvania, it's up to you to fight your way through brutal enemies and dangerous landscapes.

✅ Price check: $19.99 at Steam

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This open-world action adventure takes place after a nuclear explosion has altered Britain's landscape. It's up to you to survive and figure out what happened in this single-player game.

✅Price check: $49.99 at Steam