Videogames were really damn good in 2019. Some things I played that were very good but didn't make my list include:

Wargroove

VOID BASTARDS

Destiny 2: ShadowKeep

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Sea of Thieves: Anniversary Update

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn/Heavensward

Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit

Dark Souls: Remastered

BoxBoy! + BoxGirl!

The Outer Worlds

Tetris 99

Some games I'd still like to play from the past year include:

Remnant: From the Ashes

Cadence of Hyrule

Luigi's Mansion 3

Baba is You

Daemon Ex Machina

Devil May Cry 5

Sayonara Wild Hearts

What the Golf

Dragon Quest 11 S: Definitive Edition

Killer Queen Black

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

10. Pokémon Sword & Shield

The discourse around these Pokémon games has been a garbage fire ever since it was announced these would be the first mainline games to not be compatible with the entire back catalog of Pokemon. In my opinion this was the only way forward for the series, the enormity of the full roster is just incongruous with any reasonable evolution of the franchise. And while it does indeed make a valiant effort to do just that, too much of the new stuff seems rushed and half-baked. But where are some things I loved about it.

The new Pokémon are very very good. I

9. Apex Legends

8. Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

7.Mario Maker 2

6. Slay the Spire

5. Control

4. Sekiro

3. Resident Evil 2

2. Fire Emblem: 3 Houses

1. Death Stranding