Year In Review
Year In ReviewWe look back at the highs, lows, surprises, and standouts in and around video games this year.

2019 has run its course, and now we have a whole new decade to look forward to. As always, Kotaku’s staff has come together to pick our favorite games of the year. Here, in alphabetical order, are our top 12 games of 2019.
Apex Legends

Baba Is You

Control

Death Stranding

Disco Elysium

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Life Is Strange 2

Outer Wilds

Sayonara Wild Hearts

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Total War: Three Kingdoms

Untitled Goose Game

DISCUSSION
Man, most outlets didn’t really care for Devil May Cry 5 or Judgment, huh? Glad that Fire Emblem: Three Houses got some love though.