Some games were the standard-bearing must-plays of the last generation, like those highlighted in our Best Games of the Generation piece. But other projects earn our praise for the features and experiences that set them apart, pushing technology, design, and overall fun to new heights. Here are our individual awards for the games that shaped the last generation of the hobby.
Fortnite
Generation-Defining
Few would have guessed when Fortnite was first revealed as a cooperative fort builder that it would transform into the juggernaut it became in more recent years. From its defining role in growing the booming battle-royale scene to its games-as-service business model, this game crossed into the world's consciousness, and remains a fixture in gaming and popular culture.
Subnautica
Best Survival
Dead Cells
Best Roguelike
Beat Saber
Best Music⁄Rhythm
Resogun
Best Arcade Action
Half-Life: Alyx
Best VR
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Best Stratetic Gameplay
Horizon Zero Dawn
Best New Property
Super Mario Odyssey
Best Level Design
Super Mario Maker 2
Best Level Building
Sonic Mania
Best Retro Revival
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Best Spinoff
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Best Evolution
Destiny 2
Best Gunplay
Overwatch
Best Shooter Heroes
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Best Remake
Shadow of the Colossus
Best Remaster
Gone Home
Most Creative
Superhot
Most Innovative Gameplay
Ghost of Tsushima
Best Art Style
Rainbow Six Siege
Best Teamwork
Into the Breach
Most Balanced
Bloodborne
Best Atmosphere
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Most Challenging
Dishonored 2
Most Reactive World
No Man's Sky
Most Improved
World of Warcraft
Most Long-Lived
Until Dawn
Best Jump Scares
Slime Rancher
Most Adorable
Yakuza
Best Breakout Series
The Outer Worlds
Best Spiritual Successor
Slay the Spire
Best New Design
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Best Choices
Death Stranding
Best Strand Game
Inside
Best Ending
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