I have a vivid memory of watching my dad play Civilization 2 on the PlayStation as a kid. It looked impenetrable from the outside with a sea of menus, tiny units, and decisions I couldn't begin to parse, but it has never billed itself as a spectator sport. My own entry came years later when Civilization 5 dropped to a fiver in a sale, cheap enough to rope a few friends in. It clicked immediately, being more forgiving than real-time strategy games with no rush strategies, no unit spam, and simultaneous turns that respected everyone's time. Perhaps Civilization 7 could be your entry point, with a 40% discount at Fanatical right now, bringing the price down to $41.99 / £35.99.

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With Stellar Blade 2 already confirmed to be in active development and Shift Up promising to share more details within 2026, there has never been a better time to get acquainted with Eve's first outing. Stellar Blade arrived on PC last June to an overwhelmingly positive reception, and right now, Fanatical has cut 30% off both editions of the game.

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Growing up watching Batman: The Animated Series, Rocksteady's first foray into the superhero genre felt like a homecoming. Most of the gang returned to provide their sultry tones, and Batman: Arkham Asylum nailed the brooding tone of the show as you prowl the halls of the infamous hospital. The series only got better as it went on, setting the bar for what would become a still-unrivalled trilogy nearly two decades later, and you can grab all three (Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Knight) in the Batman Arkham Collection for just $7.79 / £6.49. It's a small price to pay for a collection of the best Batman games.

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