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2018

Game of the Year

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

4.5
★★★★★
822 ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

10,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Apr 20, 2018
God of War

🏆 Winner

CelesteMarvel’s Spider-ManMONSTER HUNTER: WORLDAssassin's Creed OdysseyRed Dead Redemption 2

Best Independent Game

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

4.4
★★★★★
3.8k ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

51,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Jan 25, 2018
Celeste

🏆 Winner

Dead CellsInto the BreachThe MessengerReturn of the Obra Dinn

Best Narrative

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

4.5
★★★★★
678 ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

13,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Oct 26, 2018
Red Dead Redemption 2

🏆 Winner

Detroit: Become HumanGod of War

Life Is Strange 2: Episode 1

Marvel’s Spider-Man

Best Performance

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

4.5
★★★★★
678 ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

13,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Oct 26, 2018
Red Dead Redemption 2

🏆 Winner

Detroit: Become HumanAssassin's Creed OdysseyGod of WarMarvel’s Spider-Man

Best Role Playing Game

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

4.1
★★★★★
170 ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

4,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Jan 26, 2018
MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD

🏆 Winner

Dragon Quest XI

Octopath TravelerPillars of Eternity II: DeadfireNi no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM

Best Fighting Game

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

3.8
★★★★★
579 ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

11,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Jan 26, 2018
DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ

🏆 Winner

BLAZBLUE CROSS TAG BATTLEStreet Fighter V: Arcade EditionSOULCALIBUR VI

Best Family Game

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

4.2
★★★★★
1.5k ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

28,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Aug 7, 2018
Overcooked! 2

🏆 Winner

Nintendo Labo

Super Mario PartyMario Tennis AcesStarlink: Battle For Atlas

Best Sports/Racing Game

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

4.3
★★★★★
58 ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

1,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Oct 2, 2018
Forza Horizon 4

🏆 Winner

NBA 2K19PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2019FIFA 19Mario Tennis Aces

Best Art Direction

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

4.5
★★★★★
979 ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

22,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Oct 18, 2018
Return of the Obra Dinn

🏆 Winner

Assassin's Creed OdysseyGod of WarRed Dead Redemption 2Octopath Traveler

Games for Impact

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

4.4
★★★★★
3.8k ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

51,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Jan 25, 2018
Celeste

🏆 Winner

Life Is Strange 2: Episode 1

The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories11-11 Memories RetoldFlorence

Best Game Direction

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

4.5
★★★★★
822 ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

10,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Apr 20, 2018
God of War

🏆 Winner

A Way OutDetroit: Become HumanMarvel’s Spider-ManRed Dead Redemption 2

Best Action Game

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

4.3
★★★★★
3k ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

43,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Aug 6, 2018
Dead Cells

🏆 Winner

Far Cry 5Mega Man 11Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

Destiny 2: Forsaken

Best Strategy Game

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

4.3
★★★★★
1.7k ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

26,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Feb 27, 2018
Into the Breach

🏆 Winner

BATTLETECHFrostpunkBanner Saga 3Valkyria Chronicles 4

Best Esports Game

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

3.8
★★★★★
11 ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

100+times

Platforms

Release Date

—
Overwatch

🏆 Winner

Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

League of Legends

Dota 2Fortnite

Best Score/Music

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

4.5
★★★★★
678 ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

13,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Oct 26, 2018
Red Dead Redemption 2

🏆 Winner

CelesteGod of WarOctopath TravelerMarvel’s Spider-ManNi no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM

Best Audio Design

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

4.5
★★★★★
678 ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

13,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Oct 26, 2018
Red Dead Redemption 2

🏆 Winner

Marvel’s Spider-ManCall of Duty: Black Ops 4Forza Horizon 4God of War

Best Ongoing Game

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

3.3
★★★★★
402 ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

4,500+times

Platforms

Release Date

Jul 20, 2017
Fortnite

🏆 Winner

OverwatchTOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX SIEGE X

Destiny 2: Forsaken

No Man's Sky

Best Mobile Game

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

3.8
★★★★★
631 ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

7,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Feb 13, 2020
Florence

🏆 Winner

Donut CountyFortnite

PUBG Mobile

Reigns: Game of Thrones

Best VR/AR Game

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

4.4
★★★★★
35 ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

1,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Oct 2, 2018
ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission

🏆 Winner

Beat SaberFirewall Zero HourMossTetris Effect

Best Debut Indie Game

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

4.2
★★★★★
1.3k ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

22,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Aug 30, 2018
The Messenger

🏆 Winner

Donut CountyYoku's Island ExpressFlorenceMoss

Best Action/Adventure Game

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

4.5
★★★★★
822 ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

10,000+times

Platforms

Release Date

Apr 20, 2018
God of War

🏆 Winner

Assassin's Creed OdysseyRed Dead Redemption 2

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Marvel’s Spider-Man

Best Multiplayer Game

🏆 Winner

Deku rating

3.3
★★★★★
402 ratings

Wishlisted & Collected over

4,500+times

Platforms

Release Date

Jul 20, 2017
Fortnite

🏆 Winner

Destiny 2: Forsaken

Sea of ThievesCall of Duty: Black Ops 4MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD

Best Student Game

🏆 Winner

Combat 2018

Deku rating

—
★★★★★
No ratings yet

Wishlisted & Collected over

—times

Platforms

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Release Date

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🏆 Winner

Combat 2018

Dash Quasar

RE: Charge

Jera

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