Square Enix doesn't do big Final Fantasy discounts often, but the exceptional XIII trilogy is less than half price for the next few days

If, like me, you think Final Fantasy XIII is an elite-level FF series then I've got good news for you—you're 100 per cent correct and have superb taste in games. Give yourself a pat on the back, you legend.

If you don't think Final Fantasy XIII is an elite-level FF series then, um…well, this is a bit awkward. Yeah, I got nothing… sorry. Maybe just leave this article and go read PC Gamer's write-up of the other best deals in the 2024 Steam Spring Sale.

Unbelievers left? Let's proceed with the other piece of good news—the entire Final Fantasy XIII series is currently discounted by 60% in the Steam Spring Sale, meaning that regardless of if you've previously stepped into the shoes of Final Fantasy XIII heroine Lightning (what a gal!) and now want to relive those adventures, or if its a series that passed you by originally, now is a great time to jump into its epic Fabula Nova Crystallis world.

I've personally played and enjoyed all three Final Fantasy XIII games (indeed, I'm currently replaying the epic concluding game in the series, Lightning Returns), and can vouch that this is some top-tier Final Fantasy-ing and excellent JRPG gaming in general. I've got some buying advice below for those who are new to the series below, but first here are the details on what's on offer.

Final Fantasy XIII | <a href=«https://store.steampowered.com/app/292120/FINAL_FANTASY_XIII/» data-link-merchant=«store.steampowered.com»" target="_blank">$6.39/£4.39 (60% off)
The opening game of the FFXIII series is well worth playing despite the first half of it being very linear. Slip into the shoes of heroine Lightning, as she and allies fight to carve their own destiny in the world of Gran Pulse and its floating continent of Cocoon.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 | <a href=«https://store.steampowered.com/app/292140/FINAL_FANTASY_XIII2/» data-link-merchant=«store.steampowered.com»" target="_blank">$7.99/£5.19 (60% off)
The second game in the series is considered the best of the three by many gamers, despite