PlayStation Store sale has essential PS5 games from $2 — here’s my 19 favorite deals

PS5 and PS4 games: deals from $2 @ PlayStation Store
PlayStation Store has just launched a new May Savings sale with more than 3,300 discounts across PS5 and PS4 games. There's also savings on DLC expansions and in-game currencies. This deal is set to run until May 9, and new deals could be added over the next couple of weeks so be sure to check back regularly to see what's new. 

NBA 2K24 (Kobe Bryant Edition): was $69 now $19 @ Best Buy
Take to the court in the most authentic basketball simulator around, NBA 2K24 is the latest iteration of the popular franchise and it looks and plays better than ever. This year's entry in the long-running series is all about the Black Mamba himself, Kobe Bryant, and a new mode gives you he chance to recreate some of his most legendary moments on his rise to sporting stardom. 

Assassin's Creed Mirage: was $49 now $28 @ Amazon
Pitched as a return to the franchise's roots, Assassin's Creed Mirage ditches the RPG bloat of the most recent AC games in the form of a smaller, more focused experience. You play Basim, a petty thief turned master assassin in 9th-century Baghdad. With a vibrant city to explore and a list of targets to eliminate, Assassin's Creed Mirage is exactly what the series needed after the overwhelming bloat of Assassin's Creed Valhalla. 

Dead Space: was $69 now $29 @ Best Buy
Step back into the space boots of Isaac Clarke in this remake of the legendary sci-fi survival horror, Dead Space. The planet-cracking ship USG Ishimura has been overrun with nightmarish enemies, and it's your job to discover the source of the outbreak while trying to keep your sanity in check. You'll need to conserve your resources by strategically dismembering enemies if you want to survive this nightmare ordeal. 

Prince of Persia The Lost Crown: was $49 now $29 @ Amazon
The long dormant Prince of Persia franchise returns in The Lost Crown, a new spin on the beloved series. In this side-scrolling action platformer, you play Sargon, a member of an Immortal clan, exploring a cursed city in search of a kidnapped Prince. To succeed in your mission, you'll need to master acrobatic combat and make use of your Time Powers to defeat your foes.

Star Wars Jedi Survivor: was $69 now $29 @ Best Buy
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is arguably the best Star Wars media in years. Playing once again as Jedi in hiding Cal Kestis on the run from Sith inquisitors, this galaxy-spanning third-person action-adventure game combines satisfying lightsaber combat with rewarding exploration and also packs a highly cinematic story that will thrill Star Wars fans both new and old. 

Mortal Kombat 1: was $69 now $39 @ Best Buy
Pitched as a semi-reboot of the Mortal Kombat timeline, this new spin on the popular fighting series includes new and familiar faces and all the brutal fatalities you'd expect from Mortal Kombat. It offers thrilling online play paired with a richly cinematic single-player campaign that reshapes the Mortal Kombat universe. This is also the ideal starting point for newcomers to the MK series. 

Alone in the Dark: was $59 now $39 @ Amazon
The classic Alone in the Dark series returns for a new generation. Pick from one of two playable characters and explore Derceto Manor, an intricately detailed setting hiding many hidden secrets and also many sinister threats. You'll uncover a twisting mystery as you collection clues and get closer to a dark truth. Inspired by recent Resident Evil games, the new Alone in the Dark is a love letter to survival horror new and old. 

Elden Ring: was $59 now $49 @ Amazon
A collaboration between developer FromSoftware, the creators of Dark Souls, and acclaimed fantasy author George R. R. Martin, Elden Ring is a stunning open-world action RPG where every victory is hard-fought. You'll die frequently, but the sense of satisfaction that comes after downing a hulking boss after dozens of defeats is practically unmatched in all of gaming. Now is the ideal time to jump into Elden Ring ahead of its Shadow of the Erdtree DLC expansion finally launching this June.