A great deal is almost never the sticker price you see today. Set a game price alert, walk away, and let the discount find you. This list rounds up genre-by-genre picks worth watching, with real entry costs and player counts so you know exactly what you are buying before the notification pings.
Last updated: June 7, 2026. Prices checked: June 2026. Sources: Steam, Epic, publisher pages and partner stores. We refresh prices and sale notes regularly.
Best picks at a glance
- Best cheap RPG: Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game, regularly under $3 on sale.
- Best premium open-world: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion GOTY, still a massive single-player time sink.
- Best co-op shooter: Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced for 1-4 players.
- Best for 2 players: Untitled Goose Game, pure couch chaos for a pair.
- Best for big groups: Stick Fight: The Game, up to 4 players online or local.
- Best couch party: Duck Game, the fastest funny deaths in gaming.
- Best cross-platform pick: Untitled Goose Game, available almost everywhere.
- Best sim for tinkerers: Mad Games Tycoon 2.
- Best niche sport: Skater XL for skating purists.
Quick list
| Game | Best for | Players | Platforms | Entry cost | Why pick it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borderlands: GOTY Enhanced | Co-op looting | 1-4 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | ~$30, often ~$8 | The cleanest way to play the first Borderlands. |
| Borderlands GOTY (original) | Budget co-op | 1-4 | PC | ~$20, often ~$5 | Same loop, cheaper, no enhancements. |
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion GOTY | Open-world RPG | 1 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | ~$20, often ~$6 | Endless single-player questing. |
| Fallout 1 | Cheap classic RPG | 1 | PC | ~$10, often ~$2 | Foundational isometric RPG. |
| Fallout 2 | More of the same | 1 | PC | ~$10, often ~$2 | Bigger, meaner sequel. |
| ATOM RPG | Old-school RPG fans | 1 | PC | ~$15, often ~$5 | A loving Fallout tribute. |
| Untitled Goose Game | 2-player laughs | 1-2 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | ~$20, often ~$8 | Stealth-puzzle mischief. |
| Stick Fight: The Game | Party brawls | 2-4 | PC, Switch | ~$5 | Cheapest group chaos here. |
| Duck Game | Couch versus | 1-4 | PC, PlayStation, Switch | ~$13, often ~$6 | Instant, hilarious deaths. |
| LEGO Batman | Family co-op | 1-2 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | ~$20, often ~$4 | Approachable two-player fun. |
| LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game | Kid-friendly co-op | 1-2 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | ~$20, often ~$4 | Brawler-platformer combo. |
| Wargame: Red Dragon | Hardcore RTS | 1-10+ | PC | ~$20, often ~$5 | Massive Cold War battles. |
| Skater XL | Skating sim | 1 | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | ~$30, often ~$10 | Physics-led trick freedom. |
| Rooftops & Alleys | Parkour fans | 1 | PC | ~$15-20 | Pure movement sandbox. |
| Mad Games Tycoon 2 | Management sim | 1 | PC | ~$25, often ~$15 | Build a studio empire. |
| Sultan's Game | Dark narrative strategy | 1 | PC | ~$13 | Tense card-driven choices. |
RPGs and open-world worth a price alert
This is the category that rewards patience most. The classic isometric Fallout games go on sale constantly, and you can grab Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 together for the price of a coffee during any GOG or Steam event. They are single-player, story-heavy and dense, so set a low target and pounce when both dip at once.
If you prefer real-time exploration over turn-based menus, Oblivion GOTY is the better fit. It is a sprawling solo adventure with the expansions baked in, and the price has settled into bargain territory. For a modern take on the old formula, ATOM RPG channels classic Fallout with a Soviet twist. All three are strictly single-player, so do not expect co-op here. Want more in this lane? Browse the RPG hub.
Best co-op shooters and action games
The headline pick is Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced, which supports 1-4 players and bundles every expansion with quality-of-life upgrades. If you want the same loot loop for less, the original Borderlands Game of the Year edition still works and drops to a few dollars. Both are genuine drop-in co-op, so they belong here without an asterisk.
For a completely different action feel, Wargame: Red Dragon is a deep Cold War real-time strategy game that scales to large multiplayer matches. It is intimidating at first, but the price floor is low enough to take the gamble. More picks live in the action hub.
Party and couch games for 3+
This is where a few dollars buys an entire game night. Stick Fight: The Game is the cheapest entry point, supporting 2-4 players locally or online with ragdoll brawls that never get old. Duck Game is the couch king: matches last seconds, deaths are absurd, and a single round usually turns into twenty.
Because these party titles are so cheap on sale, the strategy changes. Instead of one alert, set alerts on all of them and buy whichever drops first. You will likely own the whole shelf for less than one full-priced game.
Best for 2 players
Not every group is a crowd. For pairs, Untitled Goose Game added a two-player co-op mode that turns village mischief into a tag-team puzzle. The LEGO games are also tailor-made for two: LEGO Batman: The Videogame and The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game both run drop-in, drop-out local co-op for 1-2 players and forgive newcomers. They are perfect for playing with a partner, a kid, or a friend who does not game much.
Best cross-platform picks
If you bounce between systems, prioritise titles that exist everywhere. Untitled Goose Game runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch, so you can play it on the couch or on the go. Duck Game and the LEGO titles also span multiple platforms, which makes them safe buys if your hardware situation might change. On PC, several of these run beautifully on the Steam Deck, so check verified status before you commit.
Simulation, sport and movement
For solo tinkerers, Mad Games Tycoon 2 lets you build a game studio from a garage to a global publisher, and it goes on sale often enough to be a low-risk pickup. Sports and movement fans have two strong, very different options. Skater XL is a physics-driven skating sim that rewards patience and a controller, while Rooftops & Alleys turns parkour into a pure movement sandbox. All three are single-player experiences, so treat them as solo time sinks rather than group games.
Honourable / adjacent picks
- Sultan's Game: A dark, card-driven narrative strategy game. It only loosely fits a "fun for everyone" list because the tone is grim and the systems are unusual, so it sits here rather than in the party or co-op sections.
- Wargame: Red Dragon: Listed above for action, but worth flagging as adjacent for casual buyers. The learning curve is steep, so set an alert only if you genuinely enjoy hardcore strategy.
- ATOM RPG: A core RPG pick, but adjacent for newcomers who want a gentle intro. It assumes you already like old-school systems.
FAQ
What is a game price alert and how does it work? A game price alert is a saved watch on a specific title. You pick a target price, and we notify you when any tracked store, including Steam, Epic, GOG, Eneba and Kinguin, drops to or below it. You get to skip the daily price-checking and only act when the deal is real.
Which stores does GamerScout track for a price alert? We compare official storefronts (Steam, Epic, GOG) alongside partner and key resellers. For each game we show the cheapest verified option so your alert reflects the true floor, not just one shop's price.
When do these games usually go on sale? The biggest drops land during the seasonal Steam events. Keep an eye on our Steam sale tracker for exact dates. Classic RPGs and party games also discount during publisher-specific sales throughout the year, so alerts catch the off-season dips too.
Is Borderlands GOTY Enhanced worth it over the original? For most players, yes. The Enhanced edition adds quality-of-life features and bundles the content cleanly, and it still drops to single digits on sale. The original GOTY is fine if you want the absolute lowest price and do not mind missing the upgrades.
What is the cheapest way to play classic Fallout? Watch Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 during any major sale. They routinely fall to a couple of dollars each, and they are frequently discounted together. Set alerts on both and buy whichever bottoms out first.
Can I play these on Steam Deck? Many of them, yes. The older 2D and isometric titles run especially well on handhelds. Check each game's verified status on our Steam Deck page before buying so you know what to expect.
Are key resellers like Eneba and Kinguin safe? They can offer real savings, but prices and seller reliability vary. We surface them next to official stores so you can compare directly and decide. Always weigh the discount against the convenience and protections of a first-party purchase.
Do price alerts include free giveaways? Limited-time freebies are tracked separately. Check our giveaways page for current free games, since those vanish fast and a standard price alert is built for discounts rather than zero-cost offers.
The bottom line
Every game here is worth owning, but almost none of them is worth full price when you can simply wait. The classics drop hardest, the party games drop cheapest, and the co-op picks are best grabbed during the big seasonal sales. Set a game price alert on the titles that match your shelf, then let the notifications do the shopping. Start by browsing the full price-comparison catalog, and check today's live deals to see what is already discounted.
Alex, Scout Team