Best games of 2018: top 10 include Red Dead Redemption 2, Monster Hunter World, God of War
- This year saw Rockstar Games’ long-awaited Wild West sequel dominate conversations
- Other titles include new Call of Duty, Spider-Man, Pokemon and Assassin’s Creed games
Red Dead Redemption 2 cast an enormous shadow over 2018. One of the most anticipated video games ever shifted rival games’ release dates and dominated conversations.
That’s not to say the rest of 2018 was forgettable. Far from it, the year was one of the stronger ones, dominated by sequels and revamps of old standbys. This is the point in a console generation when studios have mastered the hardware, and they’re pushing the limits of what they can offer.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar Games has not published a game in five years, so the hype behind this project was palpable. This chapter of the Wild West saga is a prequel that follows the Van der Linde gang and takes players to a lush vision of the age. It features characters from the original game, including John Marston, but the campaign mostly follows the exploits of Arthur Morgan, the leader’s right-hand man.
Red Dead Redemption 2 sets the bar for graphics, with Rockstar crafting a world that’s stunningly realistic. The setting pops off the screen with detailed realism that begs to be explored. Combine this with an epic tale about the fading world of the Wild West and this sequel is the most memorable game of the year.
