Best games
Best games of 2018
The 188 best games released in 2018, ranked from 36,561 critic and player ratings.
The best game of 2018 is God of War, with a critic score of 96/100 — updated September 2026.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 2018.
- 50 games are listed on this page, carrying 36,561 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 28 September 2026.
Top 50
01
S
God of War
God of War is the sequel to God of War III as well as a continuation of the canon God of War chronology. Unlike previous installments, this game focuses on Norse mythology and follows an older and more seasoned Kratos and his son Atreus in the years since the third game. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
96
/100
02
Return of the Obra Dinn
In this 1-bit first-person mystery game, a merchant ship called the Obra Dinn has appeared at a London harbor, years after being declared lost at sea. As an insurance adjuster, the player must examine the ship for clues.
95
/100
03
A
Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2 is the epic tale of outlaw Arthur Morgan and the infamous Van der Linde gang, on the run across America at the dawn of the modern age.
94
/100
S
God of War
God of War is the sequel to God of War III as well as a continuation of the canon God of War chronology. Unlike previous installments, this game focuses on Norse mythology and follows an older and more seasoned Kratos and his son Atreus in the years since the third game. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
96
/100
02
Return of the Obra Dinn
In this 1-bit first-person mystery game, a merchant ship called the Obra Dinn has appeared at a London harbor, years after being declared lost at sea. As an insurance adjuster, the player must examine the ship for clues.
95
/100
03
A
Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2 is the epic tale of outlaw Arthur Morgan and the infamous Van der Linde gang, on the run across America at the dawn of the modern age.
94
/100
04
God of War (2018)
94
/100
05
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
There can only be one God. The Divine is dead. The Void approaches. And the powers lying dormant within you are soon to awaken. The battle for Divinity has begun. Choose wisely and trust sparingly; darkness lurks within every heart. Master deep, tactical combat. Join up to 3 other players - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God, in multi-award winning RPG Divinity: Original Sin 2.
94
/100
06
Monster Hunter: World
Welcome to a new world! Take on the role of a hunter and slay ferocious monsters in a living, breathing ecosystem where you can use the landscape and its diverse inhabitants to get the upper hand. Hunt alone or in co-op with up to three other players, and use materials collected from fallen foes to craft new gear and take on even bigger, badder beasts!
93
/100
07
Superfighters Deluxe
Superfighters Deluxe is a multiplayer 2D action game where little flat-headed men fight to the death in small and highly destructible arenas. Surviving each round takes skill, strategy and luck.
93
/100
08
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. G.A.M.M.A.
G.A.M.M.A. stands for Grok's Automated Modular Modpack for Anomaly. G.A.M.M.A. aims at providing a balanced survival, scavenging, cooking, crafting and repairing focused experience with a long progression and smooth gameplay. The main motivation behind this project is to provide an easy to install, automatically updated and modular modding platform for Stalker Anomaly, with base parameters and gameplay mechanics setup to create a meaningful and enjoyable sense of progression.
91
/100
09
A
Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
91
/100
10
Shadow of the Colossus (2018)
Tales speak of an ancient land where creatures the size of mountains, roam the majestic landscape. Bound to the land, these creatures hold a key to a mystical power of revival - a power you must obtain to waken a loved one. Shadow of the Colossus is a majestic journey through ancient lands to seek out and destroy gigantic mythical beasts. With your trusty horse at your side, explore the spacious lands and unearth each Colossi. Armed with your wits, a sword and a bow, use cunning and strategy to topple each behemoth. A remake of the critically-claimed game of the same title. Also from the minds that brought you The Last Guardian & ICO
91
/100
11
B
Forza Horizon 4
90
/100
12
Into the Breach
90
/100
13
Tetris Effect
90
/100
14
Astro Bot Rescue Mission
90
/100
15
A
Marvel's Spider-Man
90
/100
16
Dusk
90
/100
17
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
89
/100
18
A
Dead Cells
88
/100
19
Touhou Luna Nights
88
/100
20
Alto's Odyssey
88
/100
21
Dragon Ball FighterZ
87
/100
22
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition
87
/100
23
Two Point Hospital
87
/100
24
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
87
/100
25
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
86
/100
26
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
86
/100
27
D
The Forest
86
/100
28
Iconoclasts
86
/100
29
Florence
86
/100
30
The Room 4: Old Sins
86
/100
31
Octopath Traveler
85
/100
32
A
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
85
/100
33
Frostpunk
85
/100
34
Beat Saber
85
/100
35
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
85
/100
36
Katamari Damacy Reroll
85
/100
37
Yoku's Island Express
84
/100
38
D
Dark Souls: Remastered
84
/100
39
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
84
/100
40
The Messenger
84
/100
41
FAR: Lone Sails
84
/100
42
F1 2018
84
/100
43
Magic: The Gathering Arena
84
/100
44
Moss
84
/100
45
Destiny 2: Forsaken
84
/100
46
Guacamelee! 2
84
/100
47
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
84
/100
48
A
Subnautica
83
/100
49
The Banner Saga 3
83
/100
50
SoulCalibur VI
83
/100
God of War (2018)
94
/100
05
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
There can only be one God. The Divine is dead. The Void approaches. And the powers lying dormant within you are soon to awaken. The battle for Divinity has begun. Choose wisely and trust sparingly; darkness lurks within every heart. Master deep, tactical combat. Join up to 3 other players - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God, in multi-award winning RPG Divinity: Original Sin 2.
94
/100
06
Monster Hunter: World
Welcome to a new world! Take on the role of a hunter and slay ferocious monsters in a living, breathing ecosystem where you can use the landscape and its diverse inhabitants to get the upper hand. Hunt alone or in co-op with up to three other players, and use materials collected from fallen foes to craft new gear and take on even bigger, badder beasts!
93
/100
07
Superfighters Deluxe
Superfighters Deluxe is a multiplayer 2D action game where little flat-headed men fight to the death in small and highly destructible arenas. Surviving each round takes skill, strategy and luck.
93
/100
08
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. G.A.M.M.A.
G.A.M.M.A. stands for Grok's Automated Modular Modpack for Anomaly. G.A.M.M.A. aims at providing a balanced survival, scavenging, cooking, crafting and repairing focused experience with a long progression and smooth gameplay. The main motivation behind this project is to provide an easy to install, automatically updated and modular modding platform for Stalker Anomaly, with base parameters and gameplay mechanics setup to create a meaningful and enjoyable sense of progression.
91
/100
09
A
Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
91
/100
10
Shadow of the Colossus (2018)
Tales speak of an ancient land where creatures the size of mountains, roam the majestic landscape. Bound to the land, these creatures hold a key to a mystical power of revival - a power you must obtain to waken a loved one. Shadow of the Colossus is a majestic journey through ancient lands to seek out and destroy gigantic mythical beasts. With your trusty horse at your side, explore the spacious lands and unearth each Colossi. Armed with your wits, a sword and a bow, use cunning and strategy to topple each behemoth. A remake of the critically-claimed game of the same title. Also from the minds that brought you The Last Guardian & ICO
91
/100
11
B
Forza Horizon 4
90
/100
12
Into the Breach
90
/100
13
Tetris Effect
90
/100
14
Astro Bot Rescue Mission
90
/100
15
A
Marvel's Spider-Man
90
/100
16
Dusk
90
/100
17
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
89
/100
18
A
Dead Cells
88
/100
19
Touhou Luna Nights
88
/100
20
Alto's Odyssey
88
/100
21
Dragon Ball FighterZ
87
/100
22
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition
87
/100
23
Two Point Hospital
87
/100
24
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
87
/100
25
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
86
/100
26
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
86
/100
27
D
The Forest
86
/100
28
Iconoclasts
86
/100
29
Florence
86
/100
30
The Room 4: Old Sins
86
/100
31
Octopath Traveler
85
/100
32
A
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
85
/100
33
Frostpunk
85
/100
34
Beat Saber
85
/100
35
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
85
/100
36
Katamari Damacy Reroll
85
/100
37
Yoku's Island Express
84
/100
38
D
Dark Souls: Remastered
84
/100
39
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
84
/100
40
The Messenger
84
/100
41
FAR: Lone Sails
84
/100
42
F1 2018
84
/100
43
Magic: The Gathering Arena
84
/100
44
Moss
84
/100
45
Destiny 2: Forsaken
84
/100
46
Guacamelee! 2
84
/100
47
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
84
/100
48
A
Subnautica
83
/100
49
The Banner Saga 3
83
/100
50
SoulCalibur VI
83
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best game of 2018?
God of War currently tops the ranking with a score of 96/100 across 3,380 ratings. Ranking updated September 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.