There is no single, definitive list of the best games of 2019. The Game Awards named Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Game of the Year, BAFTA chose God of War as Best Game, and Japan Game Awards gave its Grand Award to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Those results reflect different award bodies, voters, and eligibility rules—not a shared ranking.
What were the major award-winning games of 2019?
| Source | Top result | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| The Game Awards 2019 | Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice — Game of the Year; credited to Activision / FromSoftware. | Overall Game of the Year. |
| BAFTA Games Awards 2019 | God of War — Best Game. | BAFTA’s Best Game award. |
| Japan Game Awards 2019 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate — Grand Award. | Eligible games were released from April 2018 through the end of March 2019, not just during calendar year 2019. |
These are distinct judgments, not competing claims about one universal winner. The award organizations have different voter groups and categories, and Japan Game Awards uses an eligibility period that crosses calendar years.
What did PlayStation players choose?
PlayStation Blog’s 2019 results are reader-voted and split into categories, so they are best read as audience preferences within PlayStation’s scope—not as a critics’ ranking across all platforms. The page names Death Stranding as Best PS4 Game and also includes Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice among the placements in that category.
Its other categories include art direction, soundtrack, multiplayer, role-playing, action, sports, ongoing game, independent game, and console exclusive. A category result answers a narrower question than “best game overall”: it may point to a game’s music, multiplayer, or platform fit rather than its standing in every respect.
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How to choose a 2019 game for your tastes
- For a demanding action challenge: Start with Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, the Game Awards winner and a title also placed in PlayStation Blog’s Best PS4 Game results.
- For BAFTA’s top pick: Consider God of War, BAFTA’s 2019 Best Game.
- For a competitive party fighter: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate received Japan Game Awards’ Grand Award. Keep in mind that award’s eligibility window extends from April 2018 through March 2019.
- For a reader-voted PS4 choice: Death Stranding was PlayStation Blog readers’ Best PS4 Game.
Before choosing, match the game to your platform and the experience you want. A console-specific audience result may not apply to another platform, while an award for a particular category is not an overall ranking. The available results establish these notable winners and placements, not a complete list of every acclaimed game released in 2019.
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