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Games of the Year 2018

by splurge

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Monster Hunter: World

1. Monster Hunter: World

I've had my time with Monster Hunter before (MH4: Ultimate), but this one is a much welcomed addition. Played it so much around the release and always want to go back to it and see whats going on. Good mechanics, good co-op just a damn right good feeling game especially the first time ruining Nergigante.

God of War

2. God of War

I've never played the previous games as I never was interested in that style game, this one though is just awesome. The world they have built up and the mythology that I'm not well versed on but they use and hack about for the story seemed pretty darn neat.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

3. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

I haven't touched a Call of Duty game in a while and played it religiously since about Modern Warfare 3, this one brought me back to it and I loved every moment of it. So much so that I prestiged twice. The player abilities and the general way it feels on PC, just too good.

Into the Breach

4. Into the Breach

Tactical, thought provoking and tense. Making the decision to sacrifice a mech to stop a building going down and desperately trying to find a sick move that'll prevent both options. The sad realisation that no action will save everything...

Dead Cells

5. Dead Cells

So good, end.

Sea of Thieves

6. Sea of Thieves

It had some issues to start out with and felt a little empty. But now it feels like it has some things going for it and I hope that it continues to make changes. Certainly one I'd recommend with a group or if you are one of those folk that can chat to anyone.

Marvel's Spider-Man

7. Marvel's Spider-Man

This game is pretty solid, in terms of gameplay and then the story. Not the typical story that everyone knows a game I played till I found everything, swinging has never been such fun.

Forza Horizon 4

8. Forza Horizon 4

Cars are beautiful and fast. Environment is real crisp too.

Return of the Obra Dinn

9. Return of the Obra Dinn

This game is amazing, don't discount where it is on my list. The events they show unfolding on Obra Dinn are amazing and the way it gets you to look and find out stuff and mark out who got ripped in half, shot, stabbed and what ever messed up way happens on that boat. It's marvellous, the visual design and the music that also accompanies it.

Red Dead Redemption II

10. Red Dead Redemption II

Really had me going for a while, was so in on the story but at some point the game started to rub me the wrong way. The controls can feel a bit clumsy, story at points was so predictable I got to about chapter 5/6 and just wanted to see it out. There is no denying that the games world is amazing, the level of detail into everything is just amazing. I just felt the way to get around that world was a slog with no other option.

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