Top Games of 2018

Welcome to VideoGamer.com's top games of 2018, a list of the best videogames, created from editorial reviews on the site. It's the perfect tool to find that great game you haven't played yet, or even to find a gem for a friend or loved one as a gift.

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Transference

The challenge of Transference's puzzles tapers off, and there's little subtlety when it comes to certain themes, but great use of some grim audio make this a decent little horror game. The horrors within the virtual space of first-person psychological thriller... more

Reviewed on: 20 September 2018 Platforms: PlayStation 4,Xbox One,PC
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My Memory of Us

A pleasant story about two best friends who refuse to be separated by a great evil, My Memory of Us is brought down by some awkward controls, but remains impossibly nice throughout. Bonds can form at the most volatile times. The little boy and girl in 2D... more

Reviewed on: 09 October 2018 Platforms: PlayStation 4,Xbox One,PC
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Kitty Powers' Matchmaker

Kitty Powers is back, and she's giving you a lot to grab onto. Love Life isn't paced quite as well as Matchmaker, but organising the entire relationship of a town full of couples is a great challenge. Kitty always leaves you wanting more. In Love Life, as in real life, relationships only grow more complicated with... more

Reviewed on: 07 February 2018 Platforms: PC,iOS,PlayStation 4,Xbox One
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Fe

Fe is all very lovely and (literally) harmonious, with fun layers of platforming. Coloured flowers and singing is a nice enough way to spend a rainy afternoon. If you liked the feel of Ori and the Blind Forest – not the way Ori actually... more

Reviewed on: 19 February 2018 Platforms: PC,Xbox One,Nintendo Switch,PlayStation 4
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The Thin Silence

The Thin Silence has a satisfying, creative approach to puzzle solving, alongside a sad story told in equally sad snippets. Though you can reset puzzles and try again as often as you need, you might sometimes still be left at a loss. There are a lot of platformers in the world and with each new one developed... more

Reviewed on: 08 May 2018 Platforms: PC
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7

Quarantine Circular

Quarantine Circular, while lacking the same focus as Subsurface Circular, is another engaging untangling of science fiction concepts with interesting characters, and it leaves you waiting for the next instalment. After the surprise announcement and release of Subsurface Circular, which I... more

Reviewed on: 22 May 2018 Platforms: PC
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Vampyr

Vampyr serves delicious ladles of angst and drama with a hearty slice of excellent, morally grey choice system that will genuinely surprise you, all wrapped up in a wonderfully gloomy London. It's just a shame the combat turns a bit sour. There are many reasons to enjoy Vampyr, a prominent one being that it is so... more

Reviewed on: 04 June 2018 Platforms: PlayStation 4,Xbox One,PC
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Mario Tennis Aces

Mario Tennis Aces is a good tennis game let down by an Adventure Mode that often feels as though it's cheating you. Andy Murray and Steffi Graf are just finishing off their opponents.... more

Reviewed on: 20 June 2018 Platforms: Nintendo Switch
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Realm Royale

While this Switch re-release doesn't add as much as some may hope, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is still a delight. In 2014 Nintendo took those Fez-like bonus stages that were included in the... more

Reviewed on: 11 July 2018 Platforms: PlayStation 4,Xbox One,PC
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State of Mind

The originality of its vision and the thrust of its narrative more than excuse some sci-fi clichés, and you’re left with a breezy adventure game which compels with its ideas, if not always with its play. All is not well in the world of Richard Nolan. He’s just been in a... more

Reviewed on: 13 August 2018 Platforms: PlayStation 4,Xbox One,PC,Nintendo Switch
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Tanglewood

Tanglewood presents you with a beautiful world to platform and puzzle through, and delivers a potent rush of nostalgia, but it's merit is tied inseparably to its hardware, and risks gimmickry. It worked. I knew it would of course, but, cradling the package on the bus... more

Reviewed on: 17 August 2018 Platforms: PC
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7

Guacamelee! 2

While its impact isn't as great as the original, Guacamelee 2 is a reminder of how good combat and traversal can feel when married together as they are in this 2D platformer-cum-brawler. More respected than El Santo, and more influential than Mil... more

Reviewed on: 21 August 2018 Platforms: PC,PlayStation 4
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider takes the series’ formula and pushes it, polishing the platforming and bolstering its tombs, but the game’s power ebbs as the main quest is bloated with distraction, and the writing is still patchy and dull. Take an enduring penchant for panache, be it dressed for dinner in black or... more

Reviewed on: 10 September 2018 Platforms: Xbox One,PlayStation 4,PC
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7

Stay

Stay’s compelling lead character and gripping dialogue ensures you’ll want to see Quinn’s journey through to the end. It’s just a shame it spends a bit too much time testing your patience with irksome puzzles and some needless waffling. Stay reminds me of those many hours I spent hunched over my computer,... more

Reviewed on: 11 September 2018 Platforms: PC,Xbox One,PlayStation 4,Nintendo Switch,PS Vita
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8

Dragon Ball FighterZ

More online testing to be done, but so far Dragon Ball FighterZ is indeed pretty... super [pause for riotous applause and laughter] Dragon Ball FighterZ received an almost baffling swell of immediate... more

Reviewed on: 22 January 2018 Platforms: PC,Xbox One,PlayStation 4,Nintendo Switch
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8

The Red Strings Club

A cyberpunk exploration of humanity, manipulation and getting tanked, The Red Strings club is lovely and melancholy and well worth a look. My anticipation for The Red Strings Club went from being aware it was coming... more

Reviewed on: 30 January 2018 Platforms: PC
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8

Yakuza 6: Song of Life

Fighting and exploring is more free than ever, and the story, while wanting in certain areas, introduces a few great characters. Some activities and side missions lack a punch, but how many games do you get to wear a giant orange on your head? Family binds us together. The ones we choose to call brother or sister don’t... more

Reviewed on: 16 February 2018 Platforms: PlayStation 4
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8

Hollow Knight

Dark and beautiful, you’ll come for Hollow Knight’s visual appeal, but you’ll stay for the challenge and responsive combat. It’s hard to remember when exactly the Metroidvania became so popular... more

Reviewed on: 27 June 2018 Platforms: Nintendo Switch,PC
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8

Octopath Traveler

Octopath Traveler is a deep, diverse, interesting, sometimes risque and sometimes funny JRPG that you should play. In many ways, Octopath Traveler is the JRPG I’ve been long dreaming... more

Reviewed on: 12 July 2018 Platforms: Nintendo Switch
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8

Dead Cells

Dead Cells is, at times, constrained by the genres it so heavily draws from, but its vibrant pixel art, furious combat, and rigorous execution make for a winning formula all its own. The star of Dead Cells is a curious figure. He moves beautifully, like a... more

Reviewed on: 06 August 2018 Platforms: PlayStation 4,Xbox One,Nintendo Switch,PC
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8

Overcooked 2

It doesn't try and reinvent the wheel, but Overcooked 2 is still a fantastic and barmy co-op romp that will entertain you and a group of mates for hours on end. Overcooked 2 taught me an important lesson: Gordon Ramsay has it pretty... more

Reviewed on: 07 August 2018 Platforms: Nintendo Switch,PC,Xbox One,PlayStation 4
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8

Spider-Man (PS4)

While some of the antiquated trappings of open world games from years gone-by are present, Spider-Man manages to remain a delight through great acting performances, a compelling story, terrific combat, and joyous swinging. The masses have never been more hungry for media involving those in... more

Reviewed on: 04 September 2018 Platforms: PlayStation 4
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8

FIFA 19

FIFA 19 is the finest playing game in the series. The Journey may be after running its course, but the fluid representation of football, the added element of Dynamic Tactics, and the madness of the updated Kick Off mode are all wonderful. Tony Britten created magic in 1992 when he composed a three minute anthem... more

Reviewed on: 24 September 2018 Platforms: PC,PlayStation 4,Xbox One,Nintendo Switch
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8

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Assassin's Creed Odyssey sees the franchise at its strongest and most ambitious yet. With a compelling story, solid RPG mechanics, and heaps of content to soak up, you'll be spending months immersed in its sprawling Greek sandbox. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is a lot of things. It’s utterly... more

Reviewed on: 01 October 2018 Platforms: PC,PlayStation 4,Xbox One
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

Despite the lack of a campaign and any tonal consistency, Black Ops 4 boasts a thrilling entry into the battle royale space. The Call of Duty campaign is a strange thing. What began as straight-laced... more

Reviewed on: 15 October 2018 Platforms: PlayStation 4,PC,Xbox One
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9

Monster Hunter World

This long standing series makes an outrageously good current gen debut. The size and scope of the environments, and the monsters in them, is awe inspiring, making Monster Hunter: World a true (lizard) king of games. There will probably, whilst playing Monster Hunter: World, come a moment... more

Reviewed on: 25 January 2018 Platforms: Xbox One,PlayStation 4,PC
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9

Celeste

The challenging platforming and touching narrative of Celeste shape a surprise hit. In each of us, there’s this thing that chips away at our optimism, our... more

Reviewed on: 31 January 2018 Platforms: PlayStation 4,PC,Nintendo Switch,Xbox One
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9

Far Cry 5

In its quieter moments Hope County is a picturesque backdrop to terrific Prepper Stash puzzles, and an over-the-top fantasy playground when the volume is turned up. Taking on Eden's Gate is compelling, horrific, and an awful lot of fun. A good villain must truly believe in what they’re doing;... more

Reviewed on: 22 March 2018 Platforms: PC,Xbox One,PlayStation 4
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9

God of War (PS4)

God of War achieves a very impressive balance between the epic and the mundane, between the ultra violent and the domestic. It's undoubtedly the coolest and most interesting God of War to date. The setting for God of War (2018 flavour), post Kratos' decimation of... more

Reviewed on: 11 April 2018 Platforms: PlayStation 4
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Forza Horizon 4

A beautiful Britain, an exuberant driving engine, and generosity of spirit make Forza Horizon 4 a masterclass. If Georges Bizet had gotten inside a Subaru Impreza WRX STI and thundered... more

Reviewed on: 25 September 2018 Platforms: PC,Xbox One

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