1. Valkyria Chronicles 4
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Tactical RPG)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Synopsis: The return of the turn-based strategy with third-person shooter mechanics returns. Taking place at the same time as the original Valkyria Chronicles, but focuses on Squad E in the Federation. Under the command of Claude Wallace he, along with his childhood friends, navigate the harsh realities of war - from freezing blizzards to waves of Imperial Soldiers to the godlike Valkyria themselves - and will find out if their bonds can survive. The signature hand-drawn style returns, updated for the current systems, along with composer Hitoshi Sakimoto. New features include numerous offensive/defensive battleship support options, a new Grenadier class and Last Stand action before death.
2. Valkyria Chronicles 4
Platform: Nintendo Switch
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Tactical RPG)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Synopsis: The return of the turn-based strategy with third-person shooter mechanics returns. Taking place at the same time as the original Valkyria Chronicles, but focuses on Squad E in the Federation. Under the command of Claude Wallace he, along with his childhood friends, navigate the harsh realities of war - from freezing blizzards to waves of Imperial Soldiers to the godlike Valkyria themselves - and will find out if their bonds can survive. The signature hand-drawn style returns, updated for the current systems, along with composer Hitoshi Sakimoto. New features include numerous offensive/defensive battleship support options, a new Grenadier class and Last Stand action before death.
3. Valkyria Chronicles 4
Platform: Xbox One
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Tactical RPG)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Synopsis: The return of the turn-based strategy with third-person shooter mechanics returns. Taking place at the same time as the original Valkyria Chronicles, but focuses on Squad E in the Federation. Under the command of Claude Wallace he, along with his childhood friends, navigate the harsh realities of war - from freezing blizzards to waves of Imperial Soldiers to the godlike Valkyria themselves - and will find out if their bonds can survive. The signature hand-drawn style returns, updated for the current systems, along with composer Hitoshi Sakimoto. New features include numerous offensive/defensive battleship support options, a new Grenadier class and Last Stand action before death.
4. Valkyria Chronicles 4
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Tactical RPG)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Synopsis: The return of the turn-based strategy with third-person shooter mechanics returns. Taking place at the same time as the original Valkyria Chronicles, but focuses on Squad E in the Federation. Under the command of Claude Wallace he, along with his childhood friends, navigate the harsh realities of war - from freezing blizzards to waves of Imperial Soldiers to the godlike Valkyria themselves - and will find out if their bonds can survive. The signature hand-drawn style returns, updated for the current systems, along with composer Hitoshi Sakimoto. New features include numerous offensive/defensive battleship support options, a new Grenadier class and Last Stand action before death.
5. Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Synopsis: Assassin's Creed goes back to ancient Greece as you play as either Kassandra or Alexios, rising from outcast to Spartan hero. An entire country featuring untamed wilderness, bustling ancient cities, massive battles (150v150), monsters of legend (including the Medusa and Minotaur) and the ability to sail the Aegean Sea with a customization ship and crew. Shape history with a living world that reacts to the decisions you make. Upgrade your looks as you advance, discover hidden locations and treasure and explore this vast, classic land.
6. Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Synopsis: The long-awaited 11the entry in the popular Dragon Quest series returns featuring a hunted hero in a vast, beautifully-detailed world. The game is brought to live by a combination of stylistic cel-shading with photorealistic detail along with the unique art style of famed manga artist Akira Toriyama. Join up with a group of endearing, unique characters, each with their own stories. Explore cities, quaint villages and deep dungeons. Enjoy a turn-based battle systems that is easy for new-comers to pick up but deep enough for hardcore fans. An epic mystery and riveting story as you can only find in a Dragon Quest title awaits.
7. Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Turn-Based RPG)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Synopsis: The long-awaited 11the entry in the popular Dragon Quest series returns featuring a hunted hero in a vast, beautifully-detailed world. The game is brought to live by a combination of stylistic cel-shading with photorealistic detail along with the unique art style of famed manga artist Akira Toriyama. Join up with a group of endearing, unique characters, each with their own stories. Explore cities, quaint villages and deep dungeons. Enjoy a turn-based battle systems that is easy for new-comers to pick up but deep enough for hardcore fans. An epic mystery and riveting story as you can only find in a Dragon Quest title awaits.
8. Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Platform: Xbox One
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Synopsis: Assassin's Creed goes back to ancient Greece as you play as either Kassandra or Alexios, rising from outcast to Spartan hero. An entire country featuring untamed wilderness, bustling ancient cities, massive battles (150v150), monsters of legend (including the Medusa and Minotaur) and the ability to sail the Aegean Sea with a customization ship and crew. Shape history with a living world that reacts to the decisions you make. Upgrade your looks as you advance, discover hidden locations and treasure and explore this vast, classic land.
9. Red Dead Redemption 2
Platform: Xbox One
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: America, 1899, the Wild West is being tamed, and the age of the outlaw is coming to the end as lawmen and bounty hunters alike hunt down the last of the gangs. Arthur Morgan is one of the last of this dying breed, part of the Van der Linde gang and after a botched robbery in the town of Blackwater finds himself on the run. Making their way across the rugged heartland, Arthur and his gang must rob, cheat and kill in order to survive but this way of life begins to create cracks in the group and Arthur will find himself choosing between his own ideals and the gang he now calls family. A prequel to Red Dead Redeption, the epic sandbox game provides near complete freedom to play as you choose.
10. Guacamelee! 2
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: DrinkBox Studios
Publisher: DrinkBox Studios
