Awarded gamesGames of the Year Division
Award results of The JAPAN GAME AWARDS 2018 have been announced as follows.
Grand Award
MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD
| Company | CAPCOM CO., LTD. |
|---|---|
| Platform | PS4 / PC |
Winning the Japan Game Awards Future category last year, "Monster Hunter: World" is a home console game long-awaited by fans with a lot of expectations given to the release.
Many users praised the new challenges that make full use of the hardware performance, and as a masterpiece that Japan can be proud of worldwide, not only the series fans but also new users overwhelmingly support the game, causing it to receive the award.
Game Designers Award
Gorogoa
| Company | Annapurna Interactive |
|---|---|
| Platform | Nintendo Switch / Xbox One / iOS / Android OS / PC |
"Gorogoa" is a puzzle game where players move, arrange, and pile up the layers of a picture.
Although it seems like an old-fashioned game just by hearing about it, it features wonderful art and fantastic solutions, has no text at all, yet has a mysterious storyline and way of showing elements, and is full of a unique beauty that can only be found in this game.
The Game Designers' Award is decided based on creativity as the most important factor. However, if the game is not known, it cannot be voted for.
We think that few people will have played Gorogoa. However, multiple judges played the game and gave many votes, giving it the top spot this year for both the number of votes and the number of supporters.
We are sure that this game is completely unique.
Award for excellence
| Awards | Title | Company | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Award | MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD | CAPCOM CO., LTD. | PS4 / PC |
| Game Designers Award | Gorogoa | Annapurna Interactive | Nintendo Switch / Xbox One / iOS / Android OS / PC |
| Award for excellence | CALL OF DUTY: WWII | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. | PS4 / Xbox One / PC |
| DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of An Elusive Age | SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. | PS4 / 3DS | |
| Fate/Grand Order | Aniplex Inc. | iOS / Android OS | |
| Fortnite | Epic Games | PS4 / Nintendo Switch / Xbox One / iOS / Android OS / PC / Mac |
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| MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD | CAPCOM CO., LTD. | PS4 / PC | |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS | PUBG Corporation | PC / Xbox One | |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon | The Pokémon Company | 3DS | |
| Splatoon 2 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Nintendo Switch | |
| Super Mario Odyssey | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Nintendo Switch | |
| UNDERTALE | 8-4, Ltd. | PS4 / PS Vita / Nintendo Switch / PC | |
| Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Nintendo Switch | |
| Best Sales Award | DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of An Elusive Age | SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. | PS4 / 3DS |
| Global Award Japanese Product | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Nintendo Switch / Wii U |
| Global Award Foreign Product | CALL OF DUTY: WWII | ACTIVISION / SLEDGEHAMMER GAMES | PS4 / Xbox One / PC |
【Abbreviations of platform】
PS4: PlayStation®4 / PS Vita: PlayStation®Vita / 3DS: Nintendo 3DS and 3DS LL / PC: Windows®