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    Best Games of 2018

    ALL THE GAMES YOU NEED TO PLAY - 2018 is almost over, and after racking up thousands of hours playing hundreds of games, the GameSpot crew is ready to give you our verdicts on the most outstanding video game experiences 2018 had to offer. Join us during the next few weeks of December as we unveil our choices for the best PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch games of the year.

    We'll officially announce our Game of the Year on December 19, and in the lead-up to that, we'll take you through the year that was, highlight the best games of 2018 in a variety of categories, and tell you what our editors are most looking forward to in the new year. Keep checking back here at GameSpot to find out more.

    Red Dead Redemption 2

    Game of the Year

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    Game of the Year Nominees

    • Game Of The Year: 2018's 10 Best Games

      Game Of The Year: 2018's 10 Best Games

    • Best Games Of 2018: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

      Best Games Of 2018: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

    • Best Games Of 2018: Hitman 2

      Best Games Of 2018: Hitman 2

    • Best Games Of 2018: Red Dead Redemption 2

      Best Games Of 2018: Red Dead Redemption 2

    • Best Games Of 2018: Tetris Effect

      Best Games Of 2018: Tetris Effect

    • Best Games Of 2018: Marvel's Spider-Man

      Best Games Of 2018: Marvel's Spider-Man

    • Best Games Of 2018: Return Of The Obra Dinn

      Best Games Of 2018: Return Of The Obra Dinn

    • Best Games Of 2018: Into The Breach

      Best Games Of 2018: Into The Breach

    • Best Games Of 2018: Dead Cells

      Best Games Of 2018: Dead Cells

    • Best Games Of 2018: God Of War

      Best Games Of 2018: God Of War

    • Best Games Of 2018: Monster Hunter World

      Best Games Of 2018: Monster Hunter World

    2018 Highlights

    • The Best Xbox One Games of 2018 By Score

      The Best Xbox One Games of 2018 By Score

    • The Best PS4 Games of 2018 By Score

      The Best PS4 Games of 2018 By Score

    • The Best Switch Games of 2018 By Score

      The Best Switch Games of 2018 By Score

    • The Best PC Games of 2018 By Score

      The Best PC Games of 2018 By Score

    • Game Of The Year 2018: Editor's Spotlight Awards

      Game Of The Year 2018: Editor's Spotlight Awards

    • How Pokemon Go Recaptured Players' Attention In 2018

      How Pokemon Go Recaptured Players' Attention In 2018

    • VR Gaming 2018 Report Card: Year In Review

      VR Gaming 2018 Report Card: Year In Review

    • 2018: The Year Indies Defined Switch

      2018: The Year Indies Defined Switch

    • PC 2018 Report Card: Year In Review

      PC 2018 Report Card: Year In Review

    • 2018: The State Of Microtransactions

      2018: The State Of Microtransactions

    • Switch Report Card 2018: Nintendo's Year In Review

      Switch Report Card 2018: Nintendo's Year In Review

    • Xbox One 2018 Report Card: Year In Review

      Xbox One 2018 Report Card: Year In Review

    • The Biggest News Stories of 2018

      The Biggest News Stories of 2018

    • GameSpot's Lowest Reviewed Games Of 2018

      GameSpot's Lowest Reviewed Games Of 2018

    • Fortnite's Biggest News Of 2018 And How It Impacted The Industry

      Fortnite's Biggest News Of 2018 And How It Impacted The Industry

    Category Awards

    • The Best Shooters of 2018 By Score

      The Best Shooters of 2018 By Score

    • The Best RPGs Of 2018 By Review Score

      The Best RPGs Of 2018 By Review Score

    • The Best Fighting Games of 2018 By Score

      The Best Fighting Games of 2018 By Score

    • The Best Action-Adventure Games of 2018 By Score

      The Best Action-Adventure Games of 2018 By Score

    • The 5 Best PS4 Games Of 2018

      The 5 Best PS4 Games Of 2018

    • The 5 Best Nintendo Switch Games Of 2018

      The 5 Best Nintendo Switch Games Of 2018

    • The 5 Best Xbox One Games Of 2018

      The 5 Best Xbox One Games Of 2018

    • The 5 Best PC Games Of 2018

      The 5 Best PC Games Of 2018

    • The 5 Best VR Games Of 2018

      The 5 Best VR Games Of 2018

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