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Top 9 games of 2018

making this list made me realise I didn't really play much new shit in 2018. Maybe that's a good thing. I dunno.

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Lethal League Blaze

1. Lethal League Blaze

Lethal League 1 quickly became a mainstay in my home and the sequel easily replaces it as the definitive version of the game.

Red Dead Redemption II

2. Red Dead Redemption II

The sequel to the game of the previous generation (tied with Geometry wars 2 and Mass Effect 2, naturally) Red Dead Redemption 2 is undeniably, bigger, more beautiful and more immersive than ever. Continuing Rockstar's trend of focusing more on production values than gameplay, RDR2 delivered simultaneously my best, and worst, game of the year. So I guess that makes it a 3?

Yakuza 0

3. Yakuza 0

*Gif of Mr. Libido*

Overcooked! 2

4. Overcooked! 2

I'm not sure what made this game more frustration, the throw or the addition of a fourth chef to the team. Either way, this was my 4h favourite experience of the year.

Shenmue I & II

5. Shenmue I & II

I love the vibe these games create. To this day, it's unlike any other video game I've played. [PC VERSION WAS RELEASED THIS YEAR SO IM COUNTING IT AND WOT]

Hitman 2

6. Hitman 2

More Hitman is what i wanted, and that's exactly what I got. I look forward to digging deeper into this one in 2019.

Into the Breach

7. Into the Breach

I've yet to really dig into this one but it's already ticking all the right boxes. FTL was something I chipped away at for years and I fully expect to do the same here.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

8. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

The first Call Of Duty to captivate me since Black Ops 1 deserves a spot on the list.

Metal Gear Survive

9. Metal Gear Survive

Why did I put an ungodly amount of time into this game? Well, I guess ultimately it was fun. There was something incredibly satisfying about materialising a fence and then poking a zombie through it and even after I was done with the game, I still found joy in that simple act.