Though GameSpot's countdown of the top ten Best Games on 2018 is complete, with Red Dead Redemption 2 taking the number one spot, we've still got plenty to talk about for the year that was 2018. It was a particularly interesting time for gaming, offering up an impressive amount of indies, AAA titles, and remasters of classic games. Whether it was a massive open-world adventure game, or a more intimate puzzle-platformer that pulls on your heartstrings.

Just like in 2017, GameSpot is here to present our picks for the 2018 Editor's Spotlight Awards. Pulling together write-ups from the staff across the globe, we're taking the time to highlight some of our favorite games that really struck a chord with us. Though these games didn't make it into our top ten, they're still noteworthy in their own right.

In the list below, there were a lot of special games this year across all platforms--PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One--that offered a unique kind of experience that left an impression on us. Some of these highlights include indie-platformer Celeste, the involved crime-drama Yakuza 6, and Dragon Quest XI, the first console-based entry in the long-running RPG series to hit the US in more than a decade.

If you want see which titles made it onto our list of the Best Games of 2018 across various categories, as well as our look back on the year that was 2018, be sure to visit our Best of 2018 hub. With that said, kick back and take some time to read our thoughts on some of our favorites from this year. Did any of your personal picks make it on this list? If not, give your favorite game a shout out in the comments below.