The PS Store's Big Games Big Deals sale went live this week and runs through May 6, 2026, covering thousands of PS5 and PS4 titles. Discounts go as deep as 85% off, and a handful of games have hit their lowest prices ever during this event.
The deals that actually stand out
The sheer volume of the sale makes it genuinely hard to navigate. Thousands of discounted titles sounds great until you're scrolling past the 200th game you already own. Here's the lowdown on what's worth your attention.
Bloodborne on PS4 is down to $9.99 (50% off), which is almost offensive given how good it still is. FromSoftware's gothic action RPG set in the city of Yharnam remains one of the best games on PlayStation full stop, and if you somehow haven't played it, this price removes every excuse.
Alan Wake 2 from Remedy Entertainment drops to $17.99 (70% off). That's a significant cut for one of the more ambitious PS5 releases in recent memory, a survival horror game that mixes live-action sequences with dual-protagonist storytelling in ways most games wouldn't dare attempt.
For something more recent, Anger Foot from Free Lives Games and published by Devolver Digital sits at $9.99 (50% off). Think first-person Hotline Miami with a soundtrack that makes it hard to sit still. It launched in July 2025 and is already worth half the original asking price.
New all-time lows worth flagging
Some titles have dropped below their previous floor prices, which is the real signal to act.
- 11-11: Memories Retold (PS4) is down to $5.99 (80% off), a quiet World War I narrative that punches well above its price
- Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (PS5) hits $19.79 (67% off), still the best Crash game in decades
- Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition (PS5) is $11.99 (40% off), a remaster of the Ubisoft cult classic that holds up better than most PS2-era games have any right to
- Detroit: Become Human (PS4) from Quantic Dream drops to $9.99 (50% off)
Several titles in this sale are also available through PS Plus Extra, including Bloodborne, Detroit: Become Human, and Arcade Paradise. You'll want to check your subscription tier before buying.
Smaller games that deserve attention
Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition on PS5 is 35% off at $25.99. The Forgotten Empires remaster only landed on PlayStation in May 2025 and is already discounted, which is good news for RTS fans who've been waiting for a price drop.
Another Crab's Treasure from Aggro Crab Games is 50% off at $14.99. It's a soulslike set underwater, with trash-as-armor mechanics and a surprisingly earnest story underneath the comedy premise. Ball X Pit, the roguelite from Devolver Digital that mashes Vampire Survivors with Breakout, is 20% off at $11.99 , a smaller discount, but the game only launched in October 2025.
Crypt Custodian, a Metroidvania from solo developer Kyle Thompson, is 35% off at $12.99. If you burned through Death's Door and Tunic and want something in that same register, this is worth the look.
What this means for your backlog
The community reaction to this sale has been predictably split. Some players in the Push Square comments noted that a lot of these titles appear in nearly every major PS Store sale, which is fair. If you've been on PlayStation for a few years, your wishlist might already be cleared out. The user HughJasol flagged that Ultra Street Fighter IV (PS4) is on sale for $3.99, reportedly its first discount in nearly five years and a new all-time low, which is the kind of hidden gem these sales occasionally surface.
The sale closes on May 6, so there's a short window. For the latest reviews to help you decide what's worth your time, check out our latest reviews before committing. You can also browse more guides for deeper breakdowns on specific genres and platforms as the sale winds down.
