1. Capcom
Previous year's rank: 5
Scored Releases - 2018 | |
Distinct Titles | 14 |
Total Products | 30 |
Average Metascore | |
79.3 | ▲ 2.8 |
Metascore Distribution | |
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Best Overall Release | |
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Monster Hunter: World (XB1) | 90 |
Best New IP * | |
n/a | |
Worst Overall Release | |
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 (Switch) | 60 |
Metacritic Users' Favorite ** | |
Okami HD (Switch) | 8.7 |
2. Sega
Previous year's rank: 3
Scored Releases - 2018 | |
Distinct Titles | 30 |
Total Products | 41 |
Average Metascore | |
78.5 | ▲ 3.0 |
Metascore Distribution | |
|
Best Overall Release | |
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Sonic Mania Plus (Switch) | 91 |
Best New IP | |
Two Point Hospital (PC) | 83 |
Worst Overall Release | |
Shining Resonance Refrain (PS4) | 67 |
Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
Sonic Mania Plus (Switch) | 8.9 |
3. Electronic Arts
Previous year's rank: n/a
Scored Releases - 2018 | |
Distinct Titles | 12 |
Total Products | 30 |
Average Metascore | |
77.5 | ▲ 4.3 |
Metascore Distribution | |
|
Best Overall Release | |
---|---|
FIFA 19 (PS4) | 83 |
Best New IP | |
A Way Out (XB1) | 79 |
Worst Overall Release | |
Fe (XB1) | 70 |
Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
A Way Out (PS4) | 8.0 |
4. Nintendo
Previous year's rank: 2
Scored Releases - 2018 | |
Distinct Titles | 30 |
Total Products | 31 |
Average Metascore | |
76.4 | ▼ 1.6 |
Metascore Distribution | |
|
Best Overall Release | |
---|---|
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch) | 93 |
Best New IP | |
Octopath Traveler (Switch) | 83 |
Worst Overall Release | |
Kirby Battle Royale (3DS) | 57 |
Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
(tie) Bayonetta + Bayonetta 2 (Switch), Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Switch), and Octopath Traveler (Switch) | 8.7 |
5. Ubisoft
Previous year's rank: 6
Scored Releases - 2018 | |
Distinct Titles | 25 |
Total Products | 42 |
Average Metascore | |
73.7 | ▼ 1.8 |
Metascore Distribution | |
|
Best Overall Release | |
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Assassin's Creed Odyssey (XB1) | 87 |
Best New IP | |
Transference (PC) | 78 |
Worst Overall Release | |
Far Cry 5: Hours of Darkness (PS4) | 55 |
Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
Child of Light (Switch) | 8.5 |
6. Sony
Previous year's rank: 7
Scored Releases - 2018 | |
Distinct Titles | 20 |
Total Products | 21 |
Average Metascore | |
71.8 | ▼ 3.1 |
Metascore Distribution | |
|
Best Overall Release | |
---|---|
God of War (PS4) | 94 |
Best New IP | |
Astro Bot: Rescue Mission (PS4) | 90 |
Worst Overall Release | |
Bravo Team (PS4) | 45 |
Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
God of War (PS4) | 9.1 |
Previous year's rank: 8
Scored Releases - 2018 | |
Distinct Titles | 25 |
Total Products | 52 |
Average Metascore | |
71.0 | ▼ 2.6 |
Metascore Distribution | |
|
Best Overall Release | |
---|---|
NieR: Automata - Become as Gods Edition (XB1) | 90 |
Best New IP | |
Octahedron (PC) | 85 |
Worst Overall Release | |
The Quiet Man (PS4) | 29 |
Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
NieR: Automata - Become as Gods Edition (XB1) | 9.1 |
8. Bandai Namco Entertainment
Previous year's rank: 9
Scored Releases - 2018 | |
Distinct Titles | 25 |
Total Products | 44 |
Average Metascore | |
71.8 | ▼ 1.2 |
Metascore Distribution | |
|
Best Overall Release | |
---|---|
Dragon Ball FighterZ (Switch) | 88 |
Best New IP | |
11-11: Memories Retold (PS4) | 77 |
Worst Overall Release | |
Tennis (Switch) | 28 |
Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
Dragon Ball FighterZ (Switch) | 8.5 |
9. Digerati Distribution
Previous year's rank: n/a
Scored Releases - 2018 | |
Distinct Titles | 13 |
Total Products | 16 |
Average Metascore | |
69.9 | ▲ 4.7 |
Metascore Distribution | |
|
Best Overall Release | |
---|---|
Omega Strike (XB1) | 80 |
Best New IP | |
Omega Strike (XB1) | 80 |
Worst Overall Release | |
Fall of Light: Darkest Edition (XB1) | 56 |
Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
n/a |
Previous year's rank: 11
Scored Releases - 2018 | |
Distinct Titles | 17 |
Total Products | 22 |
Average Metascore | |
69.5 | ▲ 1.3 |
Metascore Distribution | |
|
Best Overall Release | |
---|---|
Disgaea 1 Complete (PS4) | 83 |
Best New IP | |
The Longest Five Minutes (Switch) | 67 |
Worst Overall Release | |
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy (PS4) | 60 |
Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (Switch) | 8.7 |
11. Plug In Digital
Previous year's rank: n/a
Scored Releases - 2018 | |
Distinct Titles | 15 |
Total Products | 19 |
Average Metascore | |
69.4 | ▼ 5.9 |
Metascore Distribution | |
|
Best Overall Release | |
---|---|
Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Deluxier Edition (Switch) | 80 |
Best New IP | |
Impulsion (PC) | 79 |
Worst Overall Release | |
Hover (Switch) | 53 |
Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
n/a |
12. Focus Home Interactive
Previous year's rank: n/a
Scored Releases - 2018 | |
Distinct Titles | 14 |
Total Products | 37 |
Average Metascore | |
69.8 | ▼ 0.5 |
Metascore Distribution | |
|
Best Overall Release | |
---|---|
The Council - Episode 1: The Mad Ones (XB1) | 79 |
Best New IP | |
The Council - Episode 1: The Mad Ones (XB1) | 79 |
Worst Overall Release | |
Space Hulk: Deathwing (PS4) | 55 |
Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
Insurgency: Sandstorm (PC) | 9.1 |
13. THQ Nordic
Previous year's rank: n/a
Scored Releases - 2018 | |
Distinct Titles | 26 |
Total Products | 47 |
Average Metascore | |
64.4 | ▼ 3.8 |
Metascore Distribution | |
|
Best Overall Release | |
---|---|
Wreckfest (PC) | 81 |
Best New IP | |
Wreckfest (PC) | 81 |
Worst Overall Release | |
Agony (XB1) | 34 |
Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
Kingdom Come: Deliverance (PC) | 8.1 |
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