Top Ten Videos Games of the Year so far (.2018.)

These are the Absolute best of 2018.

#1

God of War

[Kratos dons his Blades of Chaos]

Athena: There's nowhere you can hide, Spartan. Put as much distance between you and the truth as you want, it changes nothing. Pretend to be everything you are not: teacher, husband, father. But there is one unavoidable truth you will never escape: You cannot change. You will always be a monster.

Kratos: I know. But I am your monster no longer.

God of War (also known as God of War IV) is sequel to God of War III as well as a continuation of the canon God of War chronology. God of War is the eighth installment in the franchise overall.

Unlike previous installments, this game focuses on Norse mythology and will follow an older and more seasoned Kratos and his new son Atreus in the years since God of War III. The game released on April 20, 2018, and is an exclusive PlayStation 4 launch.

Platform: PlayStation 4

#2

Far Cry 5

"I know you've heard stories about me. That I'm a liar. A manipulator. That I poison people's minds. Well, let me tell you a different story. A true story. -- Faith Seed

Hope County has been taken over by a doomsday cult. Join the Resistance and restore freedom to Hope County! Far Cry 5 is an action-adventure first-person shooter video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Toronto and published by Ubisoft for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

#3

Yakuza 6

"Excuse me." ― Yakuza

Sega has detailed the prologue of Yakuza 6. The PlayStation 4 sequel sees series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu travel to Hiroshima in search of answers. Ryū ga Gotoku 6: Inochi no Uta (Japanese: 龍が如く6 命の詩。?, lit. "Like a Dragon 6: Poetry of Life")[2], known in western territories as Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is an open world action-adventure video game developed and published by Sega exclusively for the PlayStation 4. The game is the seventh main entry in the Yakuza series of action-adventure games.

Platform: PlayStation 4

#4

Subnautica

"Warning. Hull failure imminent. All personnel abandon ship."

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive. Subnautica is an open world survival adventure game developed and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment. It allows the player to freely explore the ocean on an alien planet, known as planet 4546B, collecting unique resources to survive.

Platforms: Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Macintosh operating systems

#5

Shadow of the Colossus

Dormin: But heed this: the price you pay may be heavy indeed.

Wander: It doesn't matter.

Dormin: Very well. Raise thy sword by the light, and head to the place where the sword's light gathers.

The story of Shadow of the Colossus begins as Wander enters the forbidden land, traveling across the long bridge at its entrance on his horse, Agro. ... As Wander kills each colossus, a released fragment of Dormin enters his body. Shadow of the Colossus, released in Japan as Wander and the Colossus, is an action-adventure game developed by SCE Japan Studio and Team Ico, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3

#6

Detroit Become Human

Markus: An eye for an eye and the world goes blind...

Markus: We won't punish a crime with another crime.

You'll control Markus, Connor, and Kara — three androids in a futuristic rendition of Detroit — in events leading up to a possible war between humans and androids. Detroit: Become Human's plot has a host of revelations that extend beyond its initial few hours of play.

Platform: PlayStation 4

#7

A Way Out

Set in the late-1970’s in a post-Vietnam War environment, the game begins with the two main characters - Vincent and Leo - in the back of a helicopter having a discussion. This is just the first of many scenes like this, which serve as a present-day look at the duo before cutting away to flashback levels, wherein which the actual gameplay resides. The first such flashback showcases Vincent, a level-headed individual with a calm and controlled demeanor, and his arrival to the prison where he ends up in a cell right next to Leo, a hardened and more aggressive prisoner who has already served a few months of his sentence. From the developers of Brother’s - A Tale of Two Sons, comes the first official title released under the Hazelight studio name, A Way Out - an exclusively two-player revenge-driven adventure available now for the PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. A Way Out provides a story-based, co-op gameplay experience with complex characters, primarily dealing with the themes of trust and vengeance.

Platform: PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.

#8

Dragon Ball FigtherZ

"I can see why Bulma chose Vegeta."— Piccolo, about Yamcha.

The game takes place sometime between the "Future Trunks" and "Universe Survival" arcs of Dragon Ball Super. The game's main antagonist, Android 21, was a normal human who eventually became an Android created by the Red Ribbon Army after her son became the model for Android 16 who's also Dr. Gero's son. Dragon Ball FighterZ is a 2.5D fighting game developed by Arc System Works and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

#9

Celeste

"it's so peaceful without Vox here." -- Celeste

A young woman undertakes the challenge of climbing a mountain with dangerous perils and mysterious powers. Throughout her journey, she is confronted by Part Of Her, her bad side doppelgänger.

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Macintosh operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux

#10

Into The Breach

Once more unto the breach, dear friend, once more

Why playing Into The Breach makes you history's greatest monster. ... There's been a great deal of talk, including in my own Into The Breach review, about its faultless tactical elegance and razor-sharp design, but not much about its plot – which is quite likely down to the deft minimalism with which it's told.

Platforms: Macintosh operating systems, Linux, Microsoft Windows