Red Dead Redemption 2 cast an enormous shadow over 2018. One of the most anticipated videogames ever shifted rival games' release dates and dominated conversation. It's a type of project that sucked up all the air in the room.
That's not to say the rest of 2018 was forgettable. Far from it, the year was one of the stronger ones, dominated by sequels and revamps of old standbys. This is the point in a console generation when studios have mastered the hardware, and they're pushing the limits of what they can offer. Here are my top 10 games for 2018: