Gamesplanet XMAS Deals 2018: Week 4 Guide

It's the finale of our XMAS Deals Weeks, as XMAS Week 4 arrives with over 180 new deals. We've saved the best for last and there's plenty of meaty offers in store this week, including Assassin's Creed Odyssey for the lowest price ever, and some other top games from 2018 that are making an appearance. We've put together another handy sale guide with a few suggestions to get you started and help find that perfect game to play over the holiday period!

As always keep an eye out on our social channels by visiting Twitter, Facebook and our Steam Group to keep up to date with all XMAS Deal news. Let's dive into some highlights from the sale, and remember you can find even more deals on the XMAS Deals Promo Page.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Action / Adventure / RPG)

Embark on a journey as you explore the wonderful open world of Ancient Greece in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. The latest installment in the series will give more freedom than before, with brand new Dialogue Options that expand your choices and a choice of playing as either Kassandra or Alexios. Like last year's AC Origins the game features a number of RPG mechanics, including an improved skill tree and gear upgrades which can enhance your skills further. The game also adds in large scale battles and brings back the Naval Battles that the series is known for. There's also plenty of content to look forward to, with both free and paid DLC arriving each month.

Explore Ancient Greece in Assassin's Creed Odyssey for 52% off this week!

Sid Meier's Civilization VI (Strategy)

The legendary game designer Sid Meier has been responsible for creating a number of titles over the years, including the popular historic strategy series Civilization. Rule the world in Civilization VI, which expands upon the previous title to offer new ways to expand your culture by unlocking new potential and researching new technologies. Establish your civilization from the early Stone Age and conquer your opposition by engaging in battles. Interact with other factions as you work on your diplomacy skills and build up your cities into something special. Team up with a friend, or fight them thanks to the various online multiplayer modes available.

Conquer history with Sid Meier's Civilization VI for 77% off this week!

Monster Hunter: World (Action / Open World)

Become a hunter and face off against giant beasts in Monster Hunter: World, which sees players exploring a large open world in search of dangerous foes. Players can hunt solo, or team up with others to take on tough challenges. If you manage to take down a beast you'll be able to use their resources to craft new items and gear to help in their adventures. Use a variety of weapons such as Guns, Swords and more in order to slay the Monsters roaming the world. Track them down and use your trusty Palicoe to aid you in battle.

Go on the hunt with Monster Hunter: World for 40% off this week!

DRAGON BALL FighterZ (Fighting Game)

There's been a number of Dragon Ball games over the years, but earlier this year fans were treated to the fast paced action of Dragon Ball FighterZ. The art style for the game feels like you're playing in an episode of the anime, with over 20 characters such as Goku, Frieza, Piccolo, Vegeta and many more. Players will pick teams of 3 fighters to do battle with, and can switch fighters during battle. Players can charge their attacks using Ki to unleash some devastating moves on opponents with signature attacks representing each fighter. You even have a Story Mode which takes place after the events of Dragon Ball Super and introduces the mysterious Android 21.

Ascend to the next level with DRAGON BALL FighterZ for 62% off this week!

HITMAN 2 (Action / Stealth)

Agent 47 returns in the action stealth sequel HITMAN 2, which is the direct follow-up to the 2016 HITMAN. Like the original game, HITMAN 2 includes a variety of sandbox levels that allow the player to take on a number of objectives. Try out new tactics to eliminate your target and you'll have access to a number of new gadgets - including the return of the famous briefcase. The game also adds all previous levels from the original game (free if you own HITMAN), with reworked gameplay and lighting. If that wasn't enough, you can also try out levels with another player thanks to the 1v1 Ghost Mode.

Strike from the shadows with HITMAN 2 for 36% off this week!

Hidden Gem of the Week: Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers (Platformer / Adventure)

This week's hidden gem is the wonderful Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers, which is an adventure platform game involving physics to solve puzzles. You're thrown into a artistic world as Tiny, an inventor who must use his tools to navigate the levels by using lasers, rockets and a grappling hook. The hand-drawn art style allows for some fantastic levels, and solving each one feels rewarding. Even though it's not a long game there's plenty to do and that's why the game is our pick of the week.

Slice up rocks in Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers for 90% off this week!

XMAS Week #4 Top Deals

We've also put together a handy list of our top deals for the week to give you a helping hand. Be sure to visit the XMAS Deals page to see all the festive deals!

Deals last until December 23rd at 11pm GMT.

Everyone at Gamesplanet would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, we'll be back with even more great things in 2019, including a few surprises which are sure to please a number of people ;)