"This time of year makes me miss being a kid and unwrapping a cool new RPG I could then spend the winter quietly toiling through. Not an internet guide in sight. Just a fan living in the moment. So I'm always on the lookout to see what games are getting discounted during the holiday sell-off in case there are one or two things I can pick up and add to my physical collection for cheap."
"Final Fantasy 16 This one's also $20 at most stores this week, a steal for a 2023 GOTY contender that shines despite its most glaring flaws. The music, performances, and cinematic boss fights are all top-tier and the action feels great even when it gets repetitive. Unicorn Overlord This Vanillaware strategy RPG also gets a bit repetitive in the back half but is worth it for the current price of just $25 across PS5 and Switch."
A nostalgic preference for physical RPGs motivates hunting holiday discounts on boxed games for collectors. Visons of Mana is $20 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S (physical only), offering a whimsical action-RPG revival of the Mana franchise. Final Fantasy 16 is $20 at most stores, praised for music, performances, and cinematic boss fights despite repetition. Unicorn Overlord is $25 on PS5 and Switch, notable for Vanillaware art and a mix of turn-based and RTS micro-management. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 runs $40 on PS5 and $30 on Xbox. Fantasian Neo Dimension originates from mobile roots and involves Mistwalker's Hironobu Sak
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