If you haven’t cleared your weekend already, now might be the time.
Spring has (almost) sprung, but if you’re looking to get a headstart on the array of seasonal sales that are surely on the horizon, Valve has you covered. That’s because now until 1PM ET on March 20th, PC gamers can save on a smorgasbord of great titles as part of the Steam Spring Sale, which encapsulates everything from classic Japanese RPGs and newer deckbuilding titles to one truly hellish shooter.
The bulk of the deals are not necessarily “new,” though they are a great way to catch up on newer games you may have missed and revisit landmark titles from gaming’s past. For instance, if you’ve been itching to revisit Chrono Trigger in honor of the game’s 30th anniversary this week, you can now snag Square Enix’s fabled SNES RPG for $3.74 (about $11 off). Want something modern? Cyberpunk 2077 is down to $42.76 (about $40 off) with its excellent Phantom Liberty expansion, while the 2016 Doom reboot is going for a mere $1.99 ($18 off).
It’s not all about studios with a AAA budget, either. Collectible card games like Inscryption (now $7.99) and Slay the Spire (now $6.24) — both of which offer deep mechanics and various roguelike elements — are steeply discounted this weekend, while the bullet hell survival game that is Vampire Survivors is going for $3.74 (about $1 off). And if you know nothing about the latter, well, rest assured there is now an official wiki that outlines any question you might ever think to ask.
More ways to save right now
There’s been a spate of terrific Sonos deals over the last couple of weeks; however, if you’re looking for something somewhat budget-friendly, you can still grab Sonos Ray at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy for $179 ($100 off). The 22-inch stereo soundbar makes some concessions to keep the cost down (RIP, HDMI), but it still manages to deliver excellent dialogue clarity and crisp, balanced sound that one-ups most other soundbars in its price range. It also taps into the rest of the Sonos ecosystem, naturally, and supports AirPlay 2 for streaming from various Apple devices. Read our review.
Sleep Awareness Week is a thing, apparently, and the reason why Headspace has dropped the price of its annual subscription to $41.99 ($28 off) through March 18th. A subscription grants you access to a robust catalog of well-curated sleepcasts, not to mention guided meditation sessions, focus music, and daily inspirational videos. The app’s searchability and the gradual progression of the courses remain the best parts of Headpace, though, especially if you’re a relative newcomer to mindfulness exercises.
If PC games aren’t your thing, Sony’s new Astro Bot PlayStation 5 bundle, which pairs a 1TB PS5 “slim” with last year’s Game of the Year, is now available for $449 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. It doesn’t come with Team Asobi’s adorable Astro Bot Dualsense controller or any sort of limited edition styling, sadly, but it is $50 cheaper than picking up a standalone PS5 console. You can also grab the bundle in a Digital Edition configuration at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart for $399. Read our Astro Bot review.
