2018 Game of the Year

1. Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeDragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Agehttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Dragon_Quest_XI_Echoes_of_an_Elusive_AgeOpens wiki page

What a journey!

2. Mega Man X Legacy CollectionMega Man X Legacy Collectionhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Mega_Man_X_Legacy_CollectionOpens wiki page

3. Octopath TravelerOctopath Travelerhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Octopath_TravelerOpens wiki page

4. Hollow KnightHollow Knighthttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Hollow_KnightOpens wiki page

5. Yakuza 0Yakuza 0https://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Yakuza_0Opens wiki page

6. Red Dead Redemption IIRed Dead Redemption IIhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Red_Dead_Redemption_IIOpens wiki page

Finally got around to playing this late. Loved the story and the world, hated the controls and the system upon system. Gave up on caring about the open world exploring and RPG-lite aspects and just focused on completing the story.

7. CelesteCelestehttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Celeste_2018Opens wiki page

8. The MessengerThe Messengerhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/The_Messenger_2018Opens wiki page

I loved the first half of this game, and completely disengaged from and did not like the metroidvania part...did not even finish because of that.

9. Dragon Ball FighterZDragon Ball FighterZhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Dragon_Ball_FighterZOpens wiki page

10. God of WarGod of Warhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/God_of_War_2018Opens wiki page

Would maybe score higher but I could not easily get into the lore / world because I struggled to read anything in game (font too small)