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Marvel’s Spider-Man Is the Japanese Game of the Year, According to Developers

Japanese developers have voted, and their Game of the Year is Marvel’s Spider-Man. This, according to the recent issue of Famitsu (via Twinfinite).

Over 100 Japanese developers and industry professionals were asked to vote on their favorite games of 2018. When the votes were all tallied, points were awarded to each game, and then each game was arranged according to the points it received. This is Japan, so of course you’re going to see series like Monster Hunter, Splatoon, and Fate/Grand Order represented, but a Western superhero took the number one spot.

If that surprises you, just wait until you see the rest of the list. There are some unbelievable games here in top spots; games we wouldn’t expect to see in a Western favorite games list, much less a Japanese list. Here’s the full rundown and rankings:

Marvel’s Spider-Man
Monster Hunter: World
Detroit: Become Human
Red Dead Redemption 2
God of War
Octopath Traveler
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Fortnite
Conan Exiles
Splatoon 2
Astro Bot: Rescue Mission
Dead by Daylight
Fate/Grand Order
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
Cities: Skylines
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Dragon Quest Rivals
Dungeon Maker
Kyoutou Kotoba RPG Kotodaman
Zanki Zero: Last Beginning
Super Mario Party
Border Break
Teku-Teku Teku-Teku
NieR Automata
Assassin’s Creed Origins
Clash Royale
Dead Cells
FarCry 5
Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle

How on earth did Conan Exiles beat out Splatoon 2 in Japan and make it into the top 10?! That, to us, is the biggest surprise on the list. We’re also shocked to see that Fortnite and Red Dead Redemption 2 rated so highly, especially when games like NieR Automata and Super Smash Bros. made such a big splash.

What do you think is the biggest surprise on this list? Let us know in the comments below, and be sure to chime in on Facebook and Twitter!

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Matthew Hayes

Matthew loves colorful, grindy, Japanese RPGs and esoteric philosophy - if you want to buy him something for his birthday and need inspiration, that's all you need to know. He is a full-time writer, lover of dogs, and book hoarder. While typically quiet and kind, Matthew does get aggressively competitive in online multiplayer games (sometimes he cusses). Favorite games include: Persona 4 Golden, Final Fantasy VII / Tactics Advance, Dark Souls, Rainbow Six Siege, Soul Calibur 4, Jet Grind Radio, and SaGa Frontier. For corrections, tips, or leads, you can reach out to Matthew at hayesface7@gmail.com.