Monster Hunter World: Iceborne is one of the best games of the year, expansion or not.
Link's Awakening is the best top-down Zelda to date.
Highly engaging whether you want to create levels or not, Super Mario Maker 2 is utterly fantastic.
Pokémon: Let's Go is a streamlined, marvelous reimagining of Pokémon Yellow with mostly welcome improvements.
'Madden NFL 18' is really two great games in one stellar package.
The most expansive solo experience we've seen in a fighting game, Injustice 2 compels you to master its fast-paced, combo driven combat.
Kingdom Hearts 3 oozes Disney charm and magic both in and outside of combat.
Cursed To Golf is a brilliant golf game that plays like a wildly experimental precision-platformer.
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course is a remarkable addition to an already superb game.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is the biggest and most inventive entry in the long-running franchise.
Unpacking is a relaxing puzzle game that encourages you to reflect and move forward.
Astral Chain is every bit as awesome as it looks in motion, which is to say it's downright incredible.
Layers of Fear 2 is a stirring horror adventure with incredible writing that consistently subverts expectations.
Apex Legends is squad-based battle royale done right, complete with cool heroes, a superb communication system, and polished mechanics.
'Red Dead Redemption 2' is unrivaled in design, gameplay, and storytelling.