15 games not to be missed in 2018

2018 saw God of War, Spider-Man and Red Dead Redemption 2 debut. With such a busy year, it’s obvious that gamers can skip a few great games to play these super products. This list includes 15 of the best games you might have missed in the past year, and they’re totally worth checking out (unranked).

The best selling games in 2018

Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire

For fans of: Classic Fallout, CRPG
Available on: PC

If there’s one thing that developers Obsidian are good at, it’s how they make an RPG masterpiece. Season 1 of Pillars of Eternity is the ultimate attempt to keep the studio alive, and that was only possible thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign. And the Obsidian sequel creates another masterpiece, building on the success of the first version. Deadfire gives players a lot of opportunities to play role-playing, as well as participate in the DnD fighting style. Deadfire deserves a title for you to understand how good the RPG games were made by Obsidian before the studio’s Outer World was released.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

For fans of: The Elder Scrolls, The Witcher 3
Available on: PC, PS4, Xbox One

Kingdom Come Deliverance brings a large, extremely detailed world for Henry – the main character of the game to explore. This is one of the most realistic games ever developed: the player must eat, sleep, and drink regularly if he wants to survive. Warhammer Studios makes sure their world accurately depicts Bohemia in the Roman Empire.

Celeste

For fans of: Super Meat Boy, Platform
Available on: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch

Celeste is a hardcore platform game, very challenging at first. But it’s well worth the experience thanks to the good music and storytelling in Celeste. The game has an impressive Metacritic score of 91 and won the award for Best Indie Game of The Game Awards this year.

Beat Saber

For fans of: Guitar Hero, music games
Available on: PSVR. Oculus Rift

Beat Saber is the most dynamic music game ever developed. At the end of each play, chances are high that you will be drenched in sweat, but still want to play right away. Beat Saber has it all: great soundtracks, eye-catching graphics and exciting gameplay.

Octopath Traveler

For fans of: Chrono Trigger, JRPG
Available on: Nintendo Switch

Octopath Traveler is one of the most graphically impressive games of the year. Graphics are not completely 3D combined with melodious, serene music. The game starts off a bit slow at first depending on the character you choose, but choosing who to play is well worth your while. However, the plot of each character is sure to appeal to any gamer.

Guacamelee! 2

For fans of: Metroidvania, Brawler.
Available on: PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One.

Guacamelee! 2 takes players to the Mexican-style world – the game with the most distinctive world released in 2018. The game builds on the success of the first part and is sure to delight those who are passionate about the Metroidvania genre. Guacamelee! 2 mentions a lot of other games in his playing journey.

Donut County

For fans of: Puzzle Game, Katamari Damacy
Available on: PC, Switch, iOS, PS4, Xbox One

Donut County is strangely attractive. You control a hole that sucks up almost anything in Donut County. The game has cutscenes interspersed between new areas and a small story narration. The more the hole absorbs, the wider it will become, until the player can swallow the buildings. Although the game is quite short, but Donut County is a great game for you to enjoy.

Starlink: Battle For Atlas

For fans of: Skylanders, adventure games
Available on: PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

The era of toys-to-life games (see trailer above) has passed, but that doesn’t mean the genre won’t have new games. Starlink is one of the very interesting toy-to-life games available today, it allows players to customize their spaceships in real life and bring them into the game. In addition, the vast majority of spacecraft parts can be purchased digitally, which reduces the need for bulky toys-to-life toys if you don’t want them. Not to mention, players on Switch will receive unique Star Fox content.

Dead Cells

For fans of: Rogue Legacy, Dark Souls
Available on: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Dead Cells took home the best action game award of the year at The Game Awards. It’s one of the fastest Metroidvania-style action games available today, and a must-play for fans of the genre. The game launched in early access last year, giving players the opportunity to mold the game into the masterpiece it is now. Dead Cells has plenty of unique weapons for players to try out, ensuring the combat system stays fresh throughout the journey.

The Messenger

For fans of: Ninja Gaiden, Super Metroid
Available on: PC, Switch

For gamers looking for new 8-bit or 16-bit style games, The Messenger is worth checking out. The game is considered a successful successor to the classic Ninja Gaiden games on the NES, which means it is very challenging. If you want to experience the glory days of the hardcore platform, The Messenger certainly won’t let you down.

Moss

For fans of: Ico, adventure game
Available on: PSVR

Moss is like a fairy tale and puts the player in the role of a listener – who controls the mouse Quill, the main character of the game. The game isn’t too long, but it shows how VR has evolved and changed since its launch, and can be seen as the crown jewel of VR. The game has an interesting idea, check out the trailer above to better understand Moss.

Moonlighter

For fans of: A Link To The Past
Available on: Switch, PC, PS4, Xbox One

Moonlighter answers the age-old question of what it’s like to own an in-game merchandise store. Players are responsible for finding items, setting prices, trying to confront thieves and making money from what they earn along the way. Moonlighter is simple but very innovative compared to other games of the same genre, and is definitely something that many gamers have wanted over the years.

The Return Of The Obra Dinn

For fans of: Monkey Island, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Available on: PC

Developed by Lucas Pope, the father of Papers, Please, The Return Of The Obra Dinn is a game about… insurance. Although the topic may not sound interesting, but The Return of The Obra Dinn is another fascinating masterpiece of Lucas Pope. The player must investigate the disappearance of the ship’s crew by recalling the events that preceded it. That way, the story of the game gradually unfolds and that is also the most unique point of the game.

Astro Bot Rescue Mission

For fans of: Platform, Ratchet & Clank
Available on: PSVR

The beauty of Astro Bot Rescue Mission lies in the simplicity of the game. It takes pure platform gameplay and combines it with fresh VR ideas to deliver a magical experience like never before. This is a game worth upgrading to PSVR to enjoy.

Into The Breach

For fans of: FTL, strategy games
Available on: PC, Switch

Into The Breach is a strategy game from the father of FTL. Players control robots and battle machines to fight the invasion of underground creatures. The game’s setting may sound a bit like Gears of War in terms of story, but Into The Breach is all about the gameplay – putting players in near-unwinnable situations and giving you the tools you need. to do that. Overcoming these challenges will be very satisfying, and the game is available on Switch so you can play it on the go.

By Game Rant