2018 has been a big year for sweeping, epic blockbusters with giant skyboxes, intricate loot systems, and writing that's indistinguishable from medicore young adult novels, but wins several awards anyway. It's great stuff, really. But weird stuff happened too. Like recently, when Pikachu and the rest of the Pokemon universe came to life in a way people are still trying to digest. With that in mind, here are some of the games I've played in 2018 that made me feel as bemused as Hollywood, CGI Pikachu.