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The best games of 2018.

206 games compete in this selection. Dead Cells tops it with 1,953 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Dead Cells 2018 · Metroidvania 1,953
  2. 2 God of War 2018 · Action RPG 1,887
  3. 3 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018 · Fighting 1,875
  4. 4 Red Dead Redemption 2 2018 · Action-adventure 1,871
  5. 5 RimWorld 2018 · Survival 1,838
  6. 6 Subnautica 2018 · Survival 1,812
  7. 7 Marvel's Spider-Man 2018 · Action-adventure 1,811
  8. 8 Hitman 2 2018 · TPS 1,809
  9. 9 Forza Horizon 4 2018 · Racing 1,805
  10. 10 Dark Souls: Remastered 2018 · Action RPG 1,804
  11. 11 Tetris Effect 2018 · Puzzle 1,801
  12. 12 Celeste 2018 · Platformer 1,800
  13. 13 Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2018 · Action RPG 1,790
  14. 14 Into the Breach 2018 · Strategy 1,780
  15. 15 Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition 2018 · RPG 1,773
  16. 16 Detroit: Become Human 2018 · Adventure 1,771
  17. 17 Monster Hunter: World 2018 · Action RPG 1,729
  18. 18 Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2018 · Action RPG 1,726
  19. 19 Frostpunk 2018 · Strategy 1,724
  20. 20 Return of the Obra Dinn 2018 · Puzzle 1,723
  21. 21 Gris 2018 · Platformer 1,719
  22. 22 Sea of Thieves 2018 · Action-adventure 1,719
  23. 23 Unravel Two 2018 · Platformer 1,678
  24. 24 Rust 2018 · Survival 1,675
  25. 25 A Way Out 2018 · Action-adventure 1,671
  26. 26 Overcooked! 2 2018 · Strategy 1,653
  27. 27 The Forest 2018 · Horror 1,647
  28. 28 Among Us 2018 · Strategy 1,642
  29. 29 Far Cry 5 2018 · FPS 1,632
  30. 30 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire 2018 · RPG 1,627
  31. 31 Donut County 2018 · Puzzle 1,626
  32. 32 Shadow of the Colossus 2018 · Action-adventure 1,622
  33. 33 The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit 2018 · Adventure 1,609
  34. 34 The Walking Dead: The Final Season 2018 · Point-and-click 1,594
  35. 35 Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country 2018 · JRPG 1,592
  36. 36 Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales 2018 · Card & Board 1,591
  37. 37 Mega Man 11 2018 · Platformer 1,590
  38. 38 The Messenger 2018 · Metroidvania 1,589
  39. 39 Wreckfest 2018 · Racing 1,587
  40. 40 Minit 2018 · Action-adventure 1,585
  41. 41 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2018 · Platformer 1,584
  42. 42 Octopath Traveler 2018 · JRPG 1,582
  43. 43 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden 2018 · Strategy 1,575
  44. 44 Vampyr 2018 · Action RPG 1,572
  45. 45 Bloons TD 6 2018 · Strategy 1,572
  46. 46 Pathfinder: Kingmaker 2018 · RPG 1,567
  47. 47 Super Mario Party 2018 · Card & Board 1,566
  48. 48 Insurgency: Sandstorm 2018 · FPS 1,566
  49. 49 Chuchel 2018 · Point-and-click 1,566
  50. 50 Astro Bot: Rescue Mission 2018 · Platformer 1,565
  51. 51 Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! 2018 · JRPG 1,563
  52. 52 Lost Ark 2018 · Action RPG 1,560
  53. 53 Artifact 2018 · Card & Board 1,560
  54. 54 Mark of the Ninja: Remastered 2018 · Platformer 1,554
  55. 55 Conan Exiles 2018 · Survival 1,553
  56. 56 House Flipper 2018 · Sandbox 1,549
  57. 57 Shadow of the Tomb Raider 2018 · TPS 1,548
  58. 58 Just Shapes & Beats 2018 · Rhythm 1,545
  59. 59 Battlefield V 2018 · FPS 1,544
  60. 60 Pokémon Quest 2018 · Action RPG 1,544
  61. 61 Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight 2018 · Rhythm 1,542
  62. 62 Guacamelee! 2 2018 · Metroidvania 1,540
  63. 63 Mario Tennis Aces 2018 · Sports 1,540
  64. 64 PUBG Mobile 2018 · FPS 1,537
  65. 65 Yoku's Island Express 2018 · Metroidvania 1,537
  66. 66 Burnout Paradise Remastered 2018 · Racing 1,537
  67. 67 Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! 2018 · JRPG 1,534
  68. 68 We Were Here Too 2018 · Puzzle 1,534
  69. 69 Kirby Star Allies 2018 · Platformer 1,532
  70. 70 WorldBox 2018 · Sandbox 1,532
  71. 71 State of Decay 2 2018 · Survival 1,521
  72. 72 CrossCode 2018 · RPG 1,519
  73. 73 Wandersong 2018 · Rhythm 1,519
  74. 74 Secret of Mana 2018 · JRPG 1,518
  75. 75 Beat Saber 2018 · Rhythm 1,516
  76. 76 Grip 2018 · Racing 1,514
  77. 77 We Happy Few 2018 · Action-adventure 1,512
  78. 78 Age of Empires: Definitive Edition 2018 · Strategy 1,512
  79. 79 DayZ 2018 · Survival 1,510
  80. 80 Assassin's Creed: Rogue Remastered 2018 · Action-adventure 1,510
  81. 81 Life Is Strange 2 2018 · Adventure 1,507
  82. 82 Northgard 2018 · Strategy 1,504
  83. 83 Z1: Battle Royale 2018 · FPS 1,503
  84. 84 Thief Simulator 2018 · Action-adventure 1,503
  85. 85 Katamari Damacy Reroll 2018 · Action-adventure 1,501
  86. 86 Death's Gambit 2018 · Metroidvania 1,500
  87. 87 Asphalt Legends 2018 · Racing 1,500
  88. 88 Luigi's Mansion 2018 · Action-adventure 1,499
  89. 89 Jalopy 2018 · Racing 1,498
  90. 90 Darksiders III 2018 · Action RPG 1,497
  91. 91 Ashen 2018 · Action RPG 1,497
  92. 92 Dirty Bomb 2018 · FPS 1,496
  93. 93 Two Point Hospital 2018 · Strategy 1,492
  94. 94 Graveyard Keeper 2018 · Simulation 1,492
  95. 95 Metal Gear Survive 2018 · TPS 1,492
  96. 96 Iconoclasts 2018 · Metroidvania 1,491
  97. 97 Gwent: The Witcher Card Game 2018 · Card & Board 1,485
  98. 98 Muse Dash 2018 · Rhythm 1,483
  99. 99 Judgment 2018 · Action RPG 1,481
  100. 100 Dusk 2018 · FPS 1,481

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In detail

The best games of 2018, what this ranking says

Dead Cells leads this selection with 1,953 ELO points, ahead of God of War and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The 206 games competing in it have played 39,314 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 206
Duels played by those games 39,314
Game in the lead Dead Cells (2018)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,953
Point gap between 1st and 10th 149
Best represented genre Strategy
Last reading November 3, 2026

The best game of every genre in 2018

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best game of every genre in 2018
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Metroidvania 9 Dead Cells 1,953 548
Action RPG 17 God of War 1,887 3,355
Fighting 9 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 1,875 558
Action-adventure 14 Red Dead Redemption 2 1,871 3,940
Survival 9 RimWorld 1,838 221
TPS 5 Hitman 2 1,809 299
Racing 13 Forza Horizon 4 1,805 381
Puzzle 7 Tetris Effect 1,801 104
Platformer 16 Celeste 1,800 677
Strategy 19 Into the Breach 1,780 272
RPG 6 Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition 1,773 179
Adventure 8 Detroit: Become Human 1,771 429
Horror 6 The Forest 1,647 247
FPS 14 Far Cry 5 1,632 476
Point-and-click 7 The Walking Dead: The Final Season 1,594 276
JRPG 7 Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country 1,592 116
Card & Board 6 Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales 1,591 202
Rhythm 6 Just Shapes & Beats 1,545 79
Sports 8 Mario Tennis Aces 1,540 127
Roguelite 5 Moonlighter 1,476 227

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 97 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Wreckfest +66 1,587
Dark Souls: Remastered +55 1,804
We Happy Few +50 1,512

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
God of War Marvel's Spider-Man 113 54%
Red Dead Redemption 2 God of War 77 57%
Red Dead Redemption 2 Marvel's Spider-Man 48 69%
Dead Cells The Messenger 6 83%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey Red Dead Redemption 2 5 60%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game of 2018?

According to community votes, the best game of 2018 is Dead Cells, with 1,953 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of God of War and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games of 2018 are ranked?

206 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 39,314 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game of 2018 is climbing right now?

Wreckfest is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 66 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 97 games in the selection moved.

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