Death Stranding Voted Game of the Year 2019 by 132 Japanese Developers & Celebs on Famitsu

Today’s issue of Weekly Famitsu included the traditional survey among Japanese game developers to see what is the title they appreciated the most in 2019.

The survey is joined by a handful of gaming celebrities, for a total of 132 voters, the vast majority of whom are well-known game developers from all areas of the Japanese industry.

Here’s the full list of games they voted, combined with the survey performed by the editorial department, ranked from first to thirtieth. Do keep in mind that ofter developers are short on time, so their vote may go to games released before 2019.

1. Death Stranding
2. Dragon Quest Walk
3. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
4. Fire Emblem: Three Houses
5. Ring Fit Adventure
6. Polkemon Swird & Shield
7. Days Gone
8. Monster Hunter: World Iceborne
9. Dragon Quest Builders 2
10. Apex Legends
11. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
12. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
13. 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
14. Judgment
15. Persona 5 Royal
16. Resident Evil 2
17. Kingdom Hearts III
18. Astral Chain
19. Borderlands 3
20. Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order
21. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
22. Tetris 99
23. Archer Densetsu
24. Fate/Grand Order
25. Splatoon 2
26. Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers
27. Samurai Shodown
28. Detroit: Become Human
29. moon
30. GRIS

Last year, the vote was topped by Marvel’s Spider-Man, followed by Monster Hunter: World and Detroit: Become Human.

If you’d like to voice your own opinion and honor the best games of this year, don’t forget to vote for our Readers’ Choice Game of the Year.

You can also check out our own award voted by Twinfinite’s editors.

[Source: Weekly Famitsu]