This week's 12 best video game deals at Walmart are right here, starting at $8

Kris Naudus
·Contributing Reporter
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Vikings, students and dancers grace this week's best deals. (Photo: Ubisoft / Team Salvato / Atlus)
Vikings, students and dancers grace this week's best video game deals at Walmart. (Photo: Ubisoft / Team Salvato / Atlus)

It's gotten super cold super fast in many parts of the country, so you've probably been spending even more time indoors lately.

One of the best ways to pass the time until the first crocuses bloom is by playing some awesome video games — and Walmart has a ton on sale. We even found a few titles that you can play with loved ones as we inch closer to Valentine's Day. Or you could go on a solo adventure, we won't judge.

We rounded up our favorite discounted titles at Walmart below — we're talking savings of up to 75 percent — so take a look and pick out your next virtual escape from everyday life.

Nintendo Switch

Get moving with Katamari Damacy: REROLL — and save big

Rolling up the house.
Rolling up the house. (Photo: Namco Bandai)

In the Katamari Damacy series, you create stars (the kind in the sky) by rolling around a sticky ball that grabs everything in its path. Sound weird? Well it is, and it’s not long before you’re grabbing pets, people and even entire buildings. Normally, this crazy action game would run you $30 if purchased directly from Nintendo; right now at Walmart it’s just $20.

One player calls it a "fun, physics-based game that has the main character rolling a katamari ball over increasingly larger objects in order to create stars. [...] The controls are intentionally slightly unwieldy, but that's just part of the fun. This game is an insane riot!"

This title will definitely bring some laughs.

$20 $70 at Walmart

Play Clubhouse Games for only $35, down from $40

It's like a cuter rock 'em sock 'em robot battle. (Photo: Nintendo)
It's like a cuter rock 'em sock 'em robot battle. (Photo: Nintendo)

Fans of classic physical games, from chess to dominoes to mancala, will appreciate this multi-faceted offering. Clubhouse Games for the Nintendo Switch contains classic board games as well virtual versions of casual pastimes like slot cars and bowling. You can play with a friend in person on your Switch’s touchscreen, or link up with folks online for remote competition.

And right now you can download this massive collection — with a total of 51 games — for only $35, $5 cheaper than buying it straight from Nintendo!

$35 $40 at Walmart

Save $11 on the beguiling Shin Megami Tensei V

By day a normal student, by night things get crazy. (Photo: Nintendo)
By day a normal student, by night things get crazy. (Photo: Atlus)

This game just came out a few months ago but it’s sure to be a classic — the Shin Megami Tensei series is beloved among hardcore role-players, and the teens in your life will love the anime stylings and dark supernatural storyline.

The early reviews are promising. One player says it has a "great story and [is] very addictive" and adds, "this one kept me glued." It's "definitely a solid masterpiece."

And right now it's $49 at Walmart, an $11 savings.

$49 $60 at Walmart

PlayStation 5

Join the Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! for less

Don't be fooled by their trendy hair styles and blushing faces, this game hides a secret. (Photo: Team Salvato)
Don't be fooled by their trendy hair styles and blushing faces, this game hides a secret. (Photo: Team Salvato)

Don't be fooled by their cute outfits and smiling faces, this visual novel is a horror game in disguise! You'll read poems, date sweet girls, and deal with existential terror in between. This expanded version features a ton of extras, including 13 new songs and some cute standees for your desk, so you'll always have a reminder of the time you spent in this very disturbing club! Grab it for only $25 right now!

$25 $30 at Walmart

Gang up with Watch Dogs Legion for nearly 70 percent off

When anyone can be an ally, or enemy, things get crazy fast. (Photo: Ubisoft)
When anyone can be an ally or an enemy, things can get out of control real fast. (Photo: Ubisoft)

Do you get tired of the same old muscle-bound heroes in your games? In Watch Dogs Legion, you can play as anyone — and yes, I mean anyone. Whether it’s the cabbie driving down the street or the old woman waiting for the light to change, you can recruit anyone into your hacking group and explore their unique backstories and skills. This intriguing title is down to a super affordable $20 at Walmart, a huge 66 percent discount!

Reviewers call this title "thoughtful, challenging but violent," and another player says they haven't even progressed very far in the story, because "the open world is so much fun on its own."

Sounds like you'll get a huge amount of fun for the money with this massive game!

$20 $60 at Walmart

Shake to the music with Just Dance 2022 and save 40 percent

Two women dancing on screen
Time to get dancing. (Photo: Ubisoft)

If you’re looking for exercise, cool tunes and group fun, look no further than the Just Dance series. You’ll step, hop and bounce along to new and old hits from the likes of Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake and Meghan Trainor. And once you’ve sweated through the 40 included tracks, you can sign up for Just Dance Unlimited for access to hundreds more songs, spanning genres from all over the world (and also from past games).

The first month is free and you can cancel anytime. As for the game itself, it normally runs you $50, but right now it's down to only $30.

$30 $50 at Walmart

PlayStation 4

The moving Life is Strange: Before the Storm is only $8 (down from $30!)

Playing games within games.
Playing games within games. (Photo: Square Enix)

Life is Strange isn’t your typical video game series. It’s a narrative adventure game that follows the turbulent story of a troubled teen, Chloe Price. It’s like a soap opera, with episodes and everything. If you like drama, this game has it in spades. Before the Storm is a prequel game to the main Life is Strange titles, taking place three years before the first game in the series. It’s good for newbies, as well as people who’d like to try out this type of game without the super-powered heroics that populate later installments.

And right now it's only $8 (from $30) — that's nearly 75 percent off!

$8 $30 at Walmart

Get 50 percent off the epic God of War

Kratos is really, really trying to be a good dad. (Photo: Santa Monica Studio / Sony)
Kratos is really, really trying to be a good dad. (Photo: Santa Monica Studio / Sony)

This mature-rated game is quite the family affair, as the Greek-deity-battling Kratos decides to leave behind the world he knows in favor of the colder and quieter north to raise his son in peace. But that tranquility doesn’t last long when he and the kid get involved in the affairs of gods and giants, forcing this former god to pick up his ax once again. The greatest-hits edition of this acclaimed title is now just $15.

Players are super enthusiastic about this one: "This game has an epic story line following Kratos and his son, which magnificently intertwined with the previous God of War games. You will appreciate the graphics and character developments. You will be like a fish on a hook and will not be able to set your remote down. Buy it. Play it. Love it. Can't wait for the next one."

Sounds like you're getting real bang for your buck!

$15 $30 at Walmart

Save 65 percent when you explore The Outer Worlds

This run-down colony needs your help. (Photo: Obsidian)
This run-down colony needs your help. (Photo: Obsidian)

In this role-playing game, you’re a colonist looking for a new life on another planet… except your ship goes missing and reappears 70 years later, when the colony you were headed for is in dire straits. And you have special powers, now, too. Save your new planet, explore other worlds, and make choices that may determine the fate of the galaxy. You know, the usual stuff you do in space.

Gamers love this "fantastic RPG" that's "such a blast," with one player saying he's "in the middle of my second play-through now!" Another gamer says: "The story is very well written. The companions are fun and their quests are a blast to do. [...] I have put so much time into the game and don't think I am gonna stop anytime soon."

For only $15, it sounds like you'll really get your money's worth with this one.

$15 $43 at Walmart

Xbox

Visit the Riders Republic and save over 40 percent

Explore the world in an extreme way. (Photo: Ubisoft)
Explore the world in an extreme way. (Photo: Ubisoft)

The Riders Republic is the ultimate playground for fans of extreme sports. BMX, snowboarding and even base jumping are here for your action-packed delight, traveling through gorgeous environments and collecting and wearing killer threads in the process. This is pretty recent title from a few months ago but it's already on sale. Save $25 when you order it digitally from Walmart, and you'll be exploring canyons and forests on your trusty bike in no time.

$35 $60 at Walmart

South Park: The Fractured But Whole is only $15 right now

The South Park kids have become superheroes in this adventure. (Photo: Ubisoft)
The South Park kids have become superheroes in this adventure. (Photo: Ubisoft)

This might sound a little crazy, but this role-playing game based on the crude cartoon from Comedy Central is actually really good. The city of South Park is fun to explore, the dialogue is razor-sharp and there are great items to discover. The combat is also awesome. This package even includes the first game, The Stick of Truth, as a bonus! We can't recommend South Park: The Fractured But Whole enough, and right now you can give it a shot for only $15.

Shoppers agree, with one saying "If you like the show, you'll love the game. All the characters from the show coming together for a hilarious game that's just a good time." But even if you aren't the biggest fan, The Fractured But Whole also "challenges your problem solving and analyzing skills," and "it's funny and there's so much to do!" And you don't have to wait for the next season to enjoy this adventure!

$15 $50 at Walmart

Assassin's Creed Valhalla is 50 percent off

You can play as a butt-kicking lady in this northern adventure. (Photo: Ubisoft)
Kick some butt in this northern adventure. (Photo: Ubisoft)

Vikings are cool, and we’re not just saying that because they live way up north! This epic title lets you live the life of a Norseman… or Norsewoman (you get to choose your gender). You can go on raids, fight vicious battles and experience a grand, sweeping saga in the Assassin’s Creed universe. But you don’t need to be familiar with the series to get started — in fact, this game is a great starting point for this immersive series, with a fun history lesson to boot!

Gamers certainly love it, with one shopper calling it “one of the best open world games I have played.” That’s because “there is so much to do in this game, so many ways to build your character, so many ways to engage in combat. The graphics are amazing and finally a game where you can play as a Viking! This game has over 100 hours of gameplay. Highly recommended!”

$30 $60 at Walmart

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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