Terraria
Every update since 2011 has been free, and the PC version costs less than a takeaway.
Worth full pricefrom£4.59
- PC
- Mac
- PS4
- Xbox
- Switch
- iOS
- Android
The twelve
Twelve famous games, priced up for the UK
Each game gets the same treatment: every UK shop that sells it, the price of each edition and add-on, the payment methods each shop accepts, the subscriptions that include it, the refund rules and a score out of ten.
| Game | Score | Verdict | Way in from | Everything | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraria | 9.3 | Worth full price | £4.59 | £6.99 | PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox, Switch, iOS, Android |
| Outer Wilds | 9.1 | Worth full price | £19.99 | £30.38 | PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch |
| Satisfactory | 8.8 | Worth full price | £32.99 | £33.50 | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Factorio | 8.7 | Worth full price | £27.00 | £54.00 | PC, Mac, Switch, Switch 2 |
| Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | 8.5 | Worth full price | £25.99 | £90.45 | PC, Mac, Xbox, PS5 |
| Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut | 8.4 | Worth it on sale | £49.99 | £49.99 | PC, PS5, PS4 |
| Alan Wake 2 | 8.4 | Worth full price | £39.99 | £54.99 | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition | 8.1 | Worth it on sale | £34.99 | £42.99 | PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch, Switch 2 |
| Resident Evil 4 | 8.1 | Worth full price | £32.98 | £44.98 | PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox, iOS, Switch 2 |
| Diablo IV | 7.4 | Best through a subscription | £41.99 | £62.99 | PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch 2 |
| Assassin's Creed Shadows | 7.3 | Worth it on sale | £49.99 | £94.99 | PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 |
| Euro Truck Simulator 2 | 7.1 | Worth it on sale | £16.89 | £317.95 | PC, Mac |
Outer Wilds
A BAFTA Best Game mystery for £19.99, with a single expansion and no shop inside.
Worth full pricefrom£19.99
- PC
- PS5
- PS4
- Xbox
- Switch
Satisfactory
The only edition is the whole game, and every update since 1.0 has been free.
Worth full pricefrom£32.99
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
Factorio
£30 on PC, never discounted, with a free demo and a free Switch 2 upgrade.
Worth full pricefrom£27.00
- PC
- Mac
- Switch
- Switch 2
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Three former paid expansions now come free with the £25.99 game; the newer ones add up.
Worth full pricefrom£25.99
- PC
- Mac
- Xbox
- PS5
Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut
PC players pay £49.99 for the Director's Cut; on PS5 it lists at £69.99, or comes with PS Plus Extra.
Worth it on salefrom£49.99
- PC
- PS5
- PS4
Alan Wake 2
An award-laden horror story with no microtransactions, sold on PC only through Epic.
Worth full pricefrom£39.99
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition
The Anniversary Edition costs £5 more on a console than on PC, and credits sell in odd sizes.
Worth it on salefrom£34.99
- PC
- PS5
- PS4
- Xbox
- Switch
- Switch 2
Resident Evil 4
£34.99 buys one of the best-rated remakes; the paid weapon tickets are optional shortcuts.
Worth full pricefrom£32.98
- PC
- PS5
- PS4
- Xbox
- iOS
- Switch 2
Diablo IV
The base game is in Game Pass; the expansion, battle passes and Platinum are where costs build up.
Best through a subscriptionfrom£41.99
- PC
- PS5
- PS4
- Xbox
- Switch 2
Assassin's Creed Shadows
Nine shops, three editions, a credits shop and a subscription: the most complicated bill on our list.
Worth it on salefrom£49.99
- PC
- Mac
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch 2
Euro Truck Simulator 2
A cheap, calming classic, surrounded by the biggest add-on catalogue on our list.
Worth it on salefrom£16.89
- PC
- Mac
How to read the verdict stamps
Worth full price the normal price is fair for what you get; waiting for a sale saves little and costs you the fun in the meantime.
Worth it on sale a good game whose everyday price runs ahead of its value, or whose add-ons are cheaper in bundles that turn up often.
Best through a subscription the cheapest sensible route is a subscription you might already have, or one month of one.
Hold your quid for now something about the price, the payment options or the add-on plan needs fixing before we would part with money.