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 Mar 3.
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
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – PlayStation 4
$21.99
Battle Loki and other super-villains with the aid of the Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four and more. Before Marvel can put them all in a movie, you can literally build your own adventure. Plus it’s a relatively easy for kids and casual gamers who just want to have fun, rather than dying fifty times on the first level.
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – PlayStation 4
$20.40
Darkness! No parents! Green Lanterns? Protect Gotham City and the world with the help of the Justice League, and the power of Lantern rings. But beware of Brainiac’s mind control.
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid – Super Edition (NSW) – Nintendo Switch
$31.27
This upgraded version of the Power Rangers fighting game includes “all characters from the Collector’s Edition, Seasons One, Two, Three and Seven skins.” Plus with a Street Fighter crossover pack, allow Ryu and Chun-Li to become Rangers and join the battle! For Lord Zedd, this won’t merely be Tuesday.
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.
My Hero One’s Justice 2 (Nintendo Switch)
$29.99
This fighting game based on the popular anime features 40 characters and lets players recreate key scenes. Join Deku, All Might, Shigaraki and lots more. PS4 Xbox One
Destroy All Humans! (PS4)
$34.49
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
$24.99
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?