Valentine’s Day gift ideas: The best last-minute digital deals

Valentine’s, Valloween, Gal-entines. It doesn’t matter what you call it, Valentine’s Day is a wonderful excuse to be with someone you love. Even though getting something delivered to your door is not an option, Polygon staff have compiled a few great gifts that are available right away.

Game Pass Ultimate Subscription

Game Pass Ultimate is a fantastic gift option and one of the best gaming deals. A three-month Amazon or Best Buy subscription is available for just $41.66 and $44.99. You not only get access to an extensive library of AAA titles that you can peruse, but also the option to use Xbox Cloud Gaming to allow you to play these games from your smartphone. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers have access to special promotions and discounts for games that they would like to include in their permanent collections.

Memory: Field Guide

All of us know that the highest level of gaming is achieved by taking detailed notes. Memory: Field GuideThis is a great print-and play experience that you can find on itch.io starting at $30 This was created by Jeeyon Shim & Shing Yin Khar. Memory: Field GuideThis is an narrative-driven, role-playing game which combines art and creative writing. We won’t spoil anything here, but if you want to learn more, you can read our review for a more detailed breakdown.

Speedrun Science

This book is a great resource for niche topics. Speedrun ScienceEric Koziel clarifies speedrunning’s often confusing hobby. This guide not just explains speedrunning, but also provides guidance on how to play your favorite sport with support illustrations by Kari Fry. Speedrun ScienceAvailable as digital download at $10 on Fangamer, or as hardback coffee-table format at $32.

Speedrun Science

These prices were correct at the time of publication.

Eric Koziel has provided a methodical breakdown of speedrunning, with Kari Fry providing illustrations.

Fangamer sheet music

Fangamer provides PDF sheet music downloading for popular Indie titles. UntertaleAnd Celeste For $15 per unit Each volume contains 15 songs and is arranged by David Peacock for piano. The Celeste sheet music was adapted from Lena Raine’s phenomenal OST by David Rene Christensen for piano and includes a total of 11 songs.

Humble “Love is in the air” Bundle

The Humble “Love is in the air” Game Bundle pulls together eight steamy visual novels into a single $12 package. The bundle includes the following games:

Steam “Love Bombs” Bundle

Steam’s “Love Bombs” bundle drops a payload of five sentimental titles that would normally cost $70.95 and knocks the collective price down to just $55.75. Here’s everything you get in the bundle:

• HavenYou should talk to your ex when you feel like the only person still alive is yourself. HavenIt is an action role-playing game that is both a support for local co-op as well as a solo playable experience.
• Dream Daddy: The Dad Dating Simulator – Get yourself a daddy that’s also a father. See our full review.
• Monster Prom – Adding a whole new subtext to “Graveyard smash.” Navigate the complexities and politics of a high school full of literal monsters as you and up to three other players attempt to get a date to the prom.
• FlorenceSometimes, romance can be about learning how to love yourself. Florence is a game that’s part graphic novel, part point-and-click adventure.
• Sayonara Wild HeartsThe neon-flavoured rhythm game with wall-to-wall bangers. Sayonara Wild HeartsThe story is trippy, and strangely romantic. Rez.

Lovers in Dangerous Spacetime

Lovers in Dangerous SpacetimeIt’s a sofa co-op for four Nintendo Switch players. You can get a digital copy for $7.49 on the Nintendo eShop, which is normally $14.99 Lovers in Dangerous SpacetimeIt’s a sweet, romantic, and cute game that emphasizes cooperation and communication. This game is timeless fun, as we were big fans of it when it first came out in 2015.