eShop’s Summer Sale is now live, running from June 26 to July 10, with major discounts across a wide range of genres and titles. Below, we’ve highlighted some of our top recommendations, grouped by budget. Prefer to explore on your own? You can browse the full sale lineup here.
Note: Historical Low notes that it is the cheapest it has ever been, ever. ?? Some discounts end before July 10—check each game’s page for specific end dates.
Under $5
Bastion $2.99 (Historical Low)
HowLongToBeat: 6 Hours (Main Story)
What it does: Bastion delivers fast-paced action with a dynamic narrator who reacts to your every move. Explore hand-painted worlds, upgrade your arsenal, and uncover the mystery behind the Calamity. New Game Plus awaits after the credits roll.
Detention $3.89 (Historical Low)
Genre: Adventure
HowLongToBeat: 3 Hours (Main Story)
What it does: Detention is a chilling, side-scrolling horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. It blends psychological terror with Taiwanese mythology and folk religion, creating an atmospheric experience that’s as haunting as it is culturally rich.
RUINER $3.99 (Historical Low)
HowLongToBeat: 5½ Hours (Main Story)
What it does: RUINER is a fast, ultra-stylish cyberpunk action shooter set in 2091 Rengkok. Play as a masked antihero tearing through a corrupt system with brutal precision, guided by a mysterious hacker in a blood-soaked quest for your brother.
My Friend Pedro $3.99 (Historical Low)
HowLongToBeat: 4 Hours (Main Story)
What it does: My Friend Pedro is a stylish, slow-mo shooter where you flip, spin, and blast your way through the criminal underworld—on orders from a talking banana. It’s absurd, slick, and endlessly satisfying.
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition $4.49 (Historical Low)
Genre: Adventure
HowLongToBeat: 25 Hours (Main Story)
What it does: Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc drops you into a deadly game where elite students must kill to escape—and lie to survive. Solve murders, expose lies in intense trials, and unravel the truth. The 10th Anniversary Edition adds a gallery mode with scenes, art, and voice lines.We reviewed it here—and it’s just as gripping as ever.
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition $4.99 (Historical Low)
Genre: Turn-Based RPG
HowLongToBeat: 96 – 190 Hours (Main Story)
What it does: Packs two full-length Digimon RPGs into one sleek bundle, with classic turn-based combat, deep monster collecting, and a surprisingly mature story. With Time Stranger arriving this October, now’s the perfect time to jump in.
Under $10
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition $6.59 (Historical Low)
Genre: Action-Adventure
HowLongToBeat: 9 Hours (Main Story)
What it does: A visually breathtaking action-platformer with fluid movement, emotional storytelling, and a soaring orchestral score. Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition enhances the original with new areas, abilities, and story content—an unforgettable blend of beauty and heartbreak.
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom $9.99 (Historical Low) (Ends 7/3)
Genre: Metroidvania
HowLongToBeat: 18 Hours (Main Story)
What it does: A vibrant action-adventure crafted with Wonder Boy creator Ryuichi Nishizawa and music by Michiru Yamane. Bursting with charm, challenge, and heart, it’s one of the best Metroidvania games I’ve ever played—and a personal must-play recommendation.
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax $8.99 (Historical Low)
Genre: Fighting
HowLongToBeat: 10½ Hours (Main Story)
What it does: Persona 4 Arena Ultimax brings the fight back with an expanded roster, full story mode, and smooth rollback netcode. A stylish, fast-paced fighter that blends Persona flair with tight ArcSys mechanics.
Streets of Rage 4 $8.74 (Historical Low)
Genre: Beat ‘Em Up
HowLongToBeat: 3 Hours (Main Story)
What it does: The first mainline Streets of Rage in 25+ years, SoR4 blends classic beat-’em-up action with slick hand-drawn visuals and modern gameplay tweaks. A faithful, stylish return that hits hard—highly recommended.
Digimon Survive $9.59 (Historical Low)
HowLongToBeat: 31½ Hours (Main Story)
What it does: Digimon Survive blends tactical RPG battles with a branching, choice-driven narrative. Celebrate the series’ 20th anniversary with a darker, more mature story as Takuma and Agumon fight to survive in a strange, dangerous world. Your choices shape who lives—and who doesn’t.
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle $9.99 (Historical Low)
Genre: Action
HowLongToBeat: 8 Hours (Main Story)
What it does: No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle cranks up the chaos with more bosses, better combat, and less filler than the original. Travis is out for blood—and climbing the assassin ranks has never felt smoother. Now on Switch with improved performance and control options.
Under $20
.hack//G.U. Last Recode $9.99 (Historical Low)
HowLongToBeat: 51½ Hours – 128 Hours (Main Story)
What it does: The original “trapped in an MMO” series returns with .hack//G.U. Last Recode. Join Haseo on a quest through a mysterious VRMMO to save his friend, Shino. A genre-defining classic remastered with improved visuals and QoL upgrades.
SIGNALIS $13.99 (Historical Low)
HowLongToBeat: 9 Hours (Main Story)
What it does: SIGNALIS is a retro-inspired survival horror where you play a Replika searching for her lost partner in a cold, eerie world. Manage scarce resources, solve cryptic puzzles, and face cosmic horrors in a chilling sci-fi tale of memory and identity.
Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy $13.99 (Historical Low)
Genre: Platformer
HowLongToBeat: 17 Hours (Main Story)
What it does: Spyro Reignited Trilogy breathes new fire into the classic trio with gorgeous HD visuals, tight controls, and all the charm you remember. Three full games, fully remastered—now playable on-the-go.
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim $14.99 (Historical Low)
HowLongToBeat: 30½ Hours (Main Story)
What it does: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim blends stunning 2D sidescrolling storytelling with fast-paced, top-down kaiju battles. Unravel a twisting narrative and customize your mech to defend humanity in one of the most unique sci-fi adventures out there.
Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 $15.99 (Historical Low)
Genre: Sports
HowLongToBeat: 7 Hours (Main Story)
What it does: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 remasters two genre-defining classics with slick visuals, tight controls, and all the tricks you remember. Pure arcade skating bliss—polished and packed with nostalgia.
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark $19.99 (Historical Low)
HowLongToBeat: 11 Hours (Main Story)
What it does: A creepy blend of horror adventure and visual novel, Death Mark tasks you with solving ghostly mysteries to escape a deadly curse. Search for clues, make life-or-death choices, and face off against spirits in tense encounters. A personal favorite—and the game that got me into the genre. We reviewed it here.
There’s still more to find, but these picks pack a ton of value for the price—whether you’re revisiting classics or trying something new.
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