Best Games of 2018

NXTO's catalog has 560 games released in 2018. These 30 rank highest once player ratings, Metacritic scores and Steam reviews are combined. The top three: Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War (2018) and Marvel's Spider-Man.

How it's ranked: a blend of RAWG player ratings, Metacritic and Steam reviews, adjusted so games with very few ratings can't outrank well-proven ones. Times are average player-reported playtime, so treat them as rough guides.

1. 1
   

   Red Dead Redemption 2

   2018ActionPC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.7/5⏱ ~50.7 h to beat
2. 2
   

   God of War (2018)

   2018Action, Souls-likePC, PS4 ★ 4.6/5~15 h avg. playtime
3. 3
   

   Marvel's Spider-Man

   2018ActionPC, PS5, PS4 ★ 4.5/5⏱ ~17 h to beat
4. 4
   

   Celeste

   2018Platformer, IndiePC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.5/5⏱ ~8.3 h to beat
5. 5
   

   Return Of The Obra Dinn

   2018Indie, AdventurePC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~8.2 h to beat
6. 6
   

   Into the Breach

   2018Strategy, IndiePC, Switch ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~5.8 h to beat
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   Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

   2018FightingSwitch ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~24.1 h to beat
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   Dead Cells

   2018Platformer, IndiePC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~14.1 h to beat
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   DUSK

   2018Indie, ActionPC, Switch ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~7.5 h to beat
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    Detroit: Become Human

    2018Adventure, ActionPC, PS4 ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~12.1 h to beat
11. 11
    

    Forza Horizon 4

    2018Racing, ArcadePC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~15.6 h to beat
12. 12
    

    The Room 4: Old Sins

    2018Adventure, PuzzlePC ★ 4.4/5~5 h avg. playtime
13. 13
    

    Subnautica

    2018Indie, AdventurePC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~29.6 h to beat
14. 14
    

    The Messenger

    2018Adventure, ActionPC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.3/5~6 h avg. playtime
15. 15
    

    Gris

    2018Indie, PlatformerPC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~3.6 h to beat
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    Judgment

    2018Adventure, ActionPC, PS5, PS4 ★ 4.3/5~9 h avg. playtime
17. 17
    

    Tetris Effect

    2018PuzzlePC, PS4 ★ 4.3/5
18. 18
    

    Frostpunk

    2018Strategy, SimulationPC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~10.7 h to beat
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    Mark of the Ninja: Remastered

    2018Action, Indie ★ 4.3/5~4 h avg. playtime
20. 20
    

    Unavowed

    2018Indie, AdventurePC ★ 4.3/5~4 h avg. playtime
21. 21
    

    FAR: Lone Sails

    2018Indie, AdventurePC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~3.1 h to beat
22. 22
    

    Just Shapes & Beats

    2018Family, IndiePC, PS4, Switch ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~3.3 h to beat
23. 23
    

    428: Shibuya Scramble

    2018AdventurePC, PS4 ★ 4.3/5~3 h avg. playtime
24. 24
    

    Lost in Vivo

    2018Indie, HorrorPC ★ 4.3/5~3 h avg. playtime
25. 25
    

    Yoku's Island Express

    2018Indie, AdventurePC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.3/5~3 h avg. playtime
26. 26
    

    The Witch's House MV

    2018Casual, IndiePC, Switch ★ 4.3/5~3 h avg. playtime
27. 27
    

    Tentacle Locker

    2018Indie, ArcadePC ★ 4.3/5
28. 28
    

    The Walking Dead: The Final Season

    2018Adventure, ActionPC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.2/5~10 h avg. playtime
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    Florence

    2018Adventure, PuzzlePC, Switch ★ 4.2/5~1 h avg. playtime
30. 30
    

    Overcooked! 2

    2018Casual, IndiePC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.2/5⏱ ~7.1 h to beat

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