Prices in pounds, VAT included, standard editions, checked 25 September 2026. The verdict is out of ten.
| Game | Verdict | From | Where | UK note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetris Effect: Connected | 9.2 | £30.99 | Steam | Cheapest on Steam; PS4 version in PS Plus Extra. |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9.2 | £17.49 | PlayStation Store | £17.49-£19.99 on sale to 7-8 Oct; expansions now free. |
| It Takes Two | 9.0 | £10.49 | Steam | One copy for two players; Steam sale to 28 Sep. |
| Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut | 8.7 | £49.99 | Steam | £49.99 on Steam vs £69.99 on PS5; in PS Plus Extra. |
| Stray | 8.4 | £14.99 | PlayStation Store | PS Store sale to 7 Oct; otherwise £23.99 on Steam or Switch. |
| Street Fighter 6 | 8.4 | £34.99 | Steam | £34.99 everywhere; Fighters Edition at £49.99 is the value pick. |
| Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | 8.4 | £35.99 | GOG | GOG £35.99 on sale; Steam and Switch 2 £59.99; in Game Pass Premium. |
| Monster Hunter Wilds | 8.3 | £34.99 | Steam | £34.99 everywhere after the August cut; try the free demo first. |
| DOOM: The Dark Ages | 8.3 | £44.99 | Steam | £44.99 after the September cut; in Game Pass Premium. |
| Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 | 8.2 | £54.99 | Steam | £54.99 on Steam; in Game Pass and PS Plus Extra. |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 8.1 | £49.99 | Steam | £49.99 on Steam, £54.99 on console; test with the free benchmark first. |
| Ghostrunner 2 | 7.8 | £6.99 | PlayStation Store | PS Store £6.99 until 7 Oct; otherwise £34.99. |
Five habits of a careful UK buyer
- Pay with a card or a wallet linked to a card, not with money you have already loaded into a store, when the game is new and unproven: card routes keep chargeback open.
- Before buying a Deluxe or Ultimate edition, read what it adds. Often it is cosmetics and a few days of early access, not more game.
- Check whether the game is already in a subscription you pay for. Several of our twelve have been in Game Pass or PS Plus at some point.
- Screenshot the order confirmation. Stores refund faster when you can quote an order number.
- Set a monthly limit or purchase approval on any account a child can reach. Our spend limits guide covers every platform.