Ultimately, we recommend all of these games. 13, because we feel its recent seasons were the first great game of 2018.ĭon’t worry too much about the ranking. For example, Fortnite Battle Royale is included, ranked No. Because many games change from update to update, let alone year to year, we will include previously available games that receive a significant update within the year or become available on a platform that substantially impacts how that game is experienced. You may notice the inclusion of games that were either fully released or made available in Early Access prior to 2018. Īnd as for the inclusion of games like Hollow Knight which technically first came out prior to 2018, well, what we said in the top 50 post holds true here as well: Of those, five are exclusive to Nintendo: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Mario Tennis Aces, Octopath Traveler, Nintendo Labo, Pokémon Let’s Go, Eevee!/Pikachu!, and of course, Super Smash Bros. Out of our top 50 picks, 20 can be played on the Nintendo Switch. But we know it’s a pretty long list, so here are the picks that can be played on Nintendo Switch - especially useful for long commutes and even longer flights to and from home for the holidays. The countdown is over and we’ve solidified our list for the top 50 games of 2018, which covers the gamut of big-name blockbusters and small-team triumphs.
