Top 5 best games released in 2018

2018 was one of the best years for gamers, so far as new game launches are concerned. From series' reboots to new segment-defining releases, 2018 witnessed release of different genres of video games which appealed to gamers worldwide.

Here's our list of top five games launched in 2018:-

1. God of War
Sticking to the Playstation exclusivity since the beginning, the God of War series saw a refreshing reboot, with series protagonist Kratos retaking centre-stage; albeit with his little son. Abandoning the chain-whipping, blade throwing action of the past, Kratos adapts a more ‘hands-on’ approach, with weapons like spears, axes and mullets. The story too deviates from the usual Greek onslaught to Norse mythology.

2. Red Dead Redemption 2
A much-awaited sequel to Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption, this game further raises the already high benchmark of open-world zombie shooting adventure. Though criticised a little for its relatively uninteresting plot, Red Dead Redemption 2 gathered much appreciation regarding gameplay, object interaction and overall premise.

3. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Historical stabbing simulator Assassin’s Creed Odyssey serves as the 11^th major instalment in the series and takes players through an epic journey across ancient Rome. What follows next is a saga of fights, assassinations and historical upheaval, as Ubisoft recreates one of history’s most iconic empires, the Roman Empire.

4. Spider-Man (2018)
Stylised as Marvel’s Spider-Man or just Spider-Man, Insomniac Games rebooted the series based on one of the world’s most loved hero, Spider-Man. Starting afresh, Spider-Man redefines the relationship of Peter Parker with his surroundings, both as a journalist and as a crime-fighting superhero. With top-of-the-line fighting mechanics and a whole new open-world environment to roam in, Spider-Man puts the player perfectly in the shoes of his friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man avatar.

5. Far Cry 5
Another of Ubisoft’s releases in 2018, Far Cry 5 is the most recent entry in the hack-n-slash survival series, Far Cry. Set against a backdrop of a fictional hope county, Ubisoft takes the players through the gripping narrative of the action-adventure first-person shooter.