Anyone who planned to “just have a quick browse” in the PS Store in March can quickly end up with a bursting wish list - and the sinking feeling that they’ve flagged far too many bargains. Sony has turned the discount dial right up, cutting the prices of a wide range of blockbusters, hidden gems and remasters, in some cases by as much as 70%.
What’s behind the big March promotion in the PS Store
This March, Sony is clearly leaning into scale - but also into names that instantly grab attention. Unlike many smaller discount waves, this time it isn’t only forgotten catalogue filler landing in the offers; plenty of currently recommended community favourites are included too.
“The March deals aren’t just ‘any old’ discounts - they’re prices that even cautious players find hard to resist.”
There’s another advantage: the promotion runs across several weeks. That gives players time to read recommendations, check their backlog and pick purchases deliberately, rather than panic-buying under pressure.
Big names well below full price
The most interesting part is the major releases many people have had sitting on their watch list for ages. Among the more eye-catching deals are:
- God of War Ragnarök – the blockbuster action title for PS4 and PS5, now markedly cheaper
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – a fast-paced superhero adventure for anyone who wants to experience New York in a different way
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – FromSoftware’s uncompromising samurai action game
- Sonic X Shadow Generations – ideal for nostalgists and fans of the blue hedgehog
Discounts like these shift the decision instantly: what was “maybe someday” becomes “fine, I’ll grab it now”. If you’re about to sink serious time into a big single-player game, value for money matters - and that’s exactly what these offers target.
Long role-playing games for little money
Role-playing fans, in particular, can do extremely well here. Several lengthy titles that easily provide 80 to 100 hours of playtime drop into price territory you’d normally associate with small indie games. For example:
- Persona 5 Royal – a modern JRPG classic with huge playtime
- Octopath Traveler – retro visuals, modern structure and plenty of tactical depth
- Scarlet Nexus – anime-styled action with an unusual setting
If you love disappearing into one game for weeks on end, you can get an enormous amount of content for relatively little money in this sale.
The real temptation: games in the €3 to €15 range
The quiet star of this March round is the affordable mid-range. Psychologically, the hesitation fades the moment a game costs less than a pizza or a cinema ticket - and many of the most interesting deals land right in that window.
“Between €3 and €15, ‘is it worth it?’ turns into an impulse buy very quickly.”
A few examples from this “why not?” zone:
- Firewatch – an atmospheric, story-driven experience in the wilderness at a mini price
- Frostpunk – a brutally tough city-building strategy game in eternal winter
- Moonlighter – shopkeeper by day, dungeon fighter by night
- Broforce – over-the-top pixel action, perfect for an evening with friends
- Children of Morta – an action RPG with a family focus and a strong visual style
This is where many people finally pick up games they’ve had “on their radar” for months, but didn’t want to pay full price for. The promotion turns procrastinators into buyers.
A big extension to the PS4’s lifespan
Even though much of the conversation revolves around PS5, this promotion is also excellent for anyone who hasn’t retired their PS4 yet. The older catalogue shines with rock-bottom prices and underlines just how much quality the previous generation still offers.
Standout examples include:
- Far Cry 5 – an open-world shooter for little money, with hours of chaos
- Batman: Arkham Knight – the visually impressive finale to the Arkham series
- inFAMOUS Second Son – superhero action in a virtual Seattle
- Ratchet & Clank – a colourful platform shooter, also great for sofa play
If you want to squeeze a few more years out of your PS4, titles like these can fill your calendar without putting much strain on your bank balance.
Discounts by genre: something for almost everyone
Looking by genre rather than by individual titles makes the intent clear: the promotion is designed to appeal to as many types of players as possible. A rough overview:
| Genre | Examples from the promotion |
|---|---|
| JRPG & role-playing | Persona 5 Royal, several Final Fantasy entries, Trails of Cold Steel, Ys IX, .hack//G.U. Last Recode |
| Action & shooter | Sekiro, Evil West, Rollerdrome, Vanquish, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide |
| Survival & strategy | Green Hell, This War of Mine: Final Cut, Frostpunk, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous |
| Remaster & retro | Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver Remastered, Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered, The Thing: Remastered, Dino Crisis, God of War III Remastered |
Many players use sales like this to step outside their comfort zone: they buy one big favourite, then add a strategy game or a classic horror title they’d never normally have tried.
Nostalgia as a powerful reason to buy
The current remaster wave is aimed at one - or even several - console generations at once. If you grew up with Tomb Raider, Soul Reaver or old-school dinosaur horror games, you can now access them comfortably on modern hardware - and at prices where the nostalgia factor hits twice as hard.
“Many people pick up remasters not because they’re ‘the best deal’, but because they bring a piece of youth back to the screen.”
Why these March deals feel especially appealing
This promotion builds on the “Mega March” approach Sony established last year: a big stage with lots of discounts, while media and communities sift out the real gems. That blend is exactly what makes the wave so strong - Sony provides breadth, and curated recommendations provide direction.
This time, the focus is on the so-called mid-tier: genuinely good games that aren’t brand new any more, yet still stand out in terms of gameplay. Most gaming budgets are limited, and a full-price title at €70 often sits unbought for a long time. Two or three games for a combined €25 can feel far easier to justify.
How to get the most out of the promotion
If you don’t want to buy at random, a little planning pays off. A few proven approaches:
- Check your backlog: which titles have you wanted to play for ages, but the price kept putting you off?
- Mix genres: combine one big time-sink (a JRPG) with two shorter indie titles to stay flexible.
- Choose remasters deliberately: only buy what you’ll genuinely start - nostalgia makes it easy to hoard.
- Set a budget: decide on a fixed amount in advance to keep impulse buys under control.
That way, the flood of discounts shifts from “overwhelming” to “usefully targeted” - especially if you judge offers by expected playtime and personal interest, not just the size of the percentage.
What “up to 70% off” really means
The headline sounds dramatic, but in practice it varies widely. Often, the biggest reduction applies to older or smaller titles. That doesn’t make the offers disappointing, but it does mean the original price is worth checking.
A game dropping from €19.99 to €5.99 may show a smaller percentage saving than a very old title with a 90% cut, yet still provide far more day-to-day value. If you compare sensibly, focus not only on the percentage, but also on the absolute euro amount and the playtime you expect.
That’s exactly why promotional periods like the March deals are so compelling: they create a rare chance to pick up wish-list games from all corners of the catalogue at reasonable prices - from big prestige titles to smaller projects you might otherwise have missed.
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