Gaming has the reputation of being an expensive pastime.
And sure, when you’re talking about dropping $500 on a new PS5 (if you can find one) or $50 on the latest AAA release, that reputation is well-earned.
But there are some serious bargains out there, and countless hours of fun to be had for less than the price of a Snickers.
Gamecamp.gg is the site you can thank for this cut-price bounty. Like a sort of gaming-focused eBay, Gamecamp.gg lets gamers buy and sell unwanted activation codes, letting sellers recoup a bit of cash and buyers snag a bargain.
Here are five outstanding games that you can pick up for less than a dollar each at the time of writing.
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition ($0.97)
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is yet another distinctive and well-crafted game from Drinkbox Studios. It’s a huge metroidvania platformer that sees you donning the colorful mask of a luchador and venturing into the storied Mexican afterlife.
Crashlands ($0.97)
Butterscotch Shenanigans’s Crashlands is a true labor of love. Developed while creator Sam Coster underwent treatment for cancer, this ambitious sci-fi RPG adventure sees you crash-landing on an alien planet and crafting yourself a whole new life.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons ($0.74)
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is an ingenious puzzle-adventure game that sees you controlling two characters at once, with one brother bound to the left stick and the other to the right. It’s a technical achievement, fused with a hugely affecting story.
Dead Space 2 ($0.51)
While Dead Space 2 is fairly long in the tooth at this point, this action-packed sequel to EA’s classic sci-fi survival horror game still stands up. There’s a compelling story, lots of jump scares, and a campaign that will take you hours to sneak and blast your way through.
Downwell ($0.98)
Sometimes the simplest games are also the best. Devolver’s pixel-art action game is a minimalist classic, casting you as a gunboot-toting stick figure falling down a series of wells and trying to survive for as long as possible.
You can pick up these games and a ton of others on Gamecamp.gg.