Steam’s “Best Of 2018” lists paint an interesting picture in numbers

2018 was the year I accepted that nothing in the games industry makes much sense, and Steam’s official best-of roundup makes me even more convinced that it’s all entirely arbitrary. Valve have assembled five lists here, breaking down the best-sellers of the year, the biggest releases of each month, 2018’s top grossing VR games, the best-performing early access graduates, and what actually got played most. While the top-sellers list isn’t too surprising, the other charts contain some unexpected hits. Let’s pick them apart below.

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