Its that time again.
As usual, everythings divided up into genre categories, and weve included our runners up, as well.
Thats the reasonFortniteisnt on the list, for those of my readers who might detect a snub.

Both the base game and the battle royale mode launched on most platforms in 2017.
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And there were enough games that came out this year to populate the list just fine without them.

So without further ado, heres TNWs list of the 10 best games of 2018.
That said, dont be fooled into thinking youll be playing some slow-paced point-and-click story.
The promise of future DLC also bolsters the game in my estimate.

Its just that its so much fun to play even in spite of its flaws.
Set in the British countryside, this edition of the game introduces seasonal weather patterns and the stunning graphics.
And when I say stunning, I mean it.

But eventually the pure charm ofUnravel Twowon us over.
And we think the game that did the best job of that this year wasRed Dead Redemption 2.
Regardless, it was the game that came the closest this year to outright scaring me.

The mechanics are also deep and complex.
You want to go up against friends?
it’s possible for you to.

You want to go online and trounce fools as Captain Falcon?
Pony up for a Switch Online and get to it.
You want to play a single-player campaign with a wide open map and honest-to-god RPG elements?

Its not perfect the matchmaking in online play is utter chaos, for example.
Maybe its the variety of fighters on offer, or maybe its the frenetic energy characteristic of the game.
Either way, well probably be having Smash Bros matches at TNW for ages to come.

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