The Best Video Games of 2019 (Explainiac w/ Dan Casey)

The Best Video Games of 2019 (Explainiac w/ Dan Casey)

The end of the year is upon us, which means it’s time to look back at the last 365 days and scientifically determine the very best video games of the year. Dan Casey has separated the wheat from the chaff and has put together a list of the best video games of 2019. What’s on your list? Share it with us in the comments below!

Metro Exodus (PS4, Xbox One, PC, Stadia)
The Outer Worlds (PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch)
Outer Wilds (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Slay the Spire (PS4, Xbox One, PC, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch)
Control (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Apex Legends (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Disco Elysium (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Nintendo Switch)

In a world filled with numbers, facts, films, TV shows, anime and more there’s only so much one brain can handle. Dan Casey has dedicated his life to memorizing all the trivia, secrets, myths, and more to all things pop culture. For somethings in life, there are things you can’t explain. For everything else, there’s Explainiac. Tune in to Explainiac every Thursday over on https://www.youtube.com/nerdist and https://www.facebook.com/Nerdist to get your weekly dose of the truth.

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49 Comments

  1. Agriking on August 25, 2021 at 9:44 pm

    Thank you or bringing us this show every week. It is appreciated. Still miss The Dan Cave though.



  2. Mark R Copic on August 25, 2021 at 9:44 pm

    World War Z has been pretty addictive so far.



  3. John Devine on August 25, 2021 at 9:46 pm

    Unpopular opinion, I hate Apex Legends.



  4. Socko Bee on August 25, 2021 at 9:48 pm

    No RE2?



  5. gold333 on August 25, 2021 at 9:48 pm

    I just watch these to the end to hear them beg for "comments below"



  6. Bo Carlsson on August 25, 2021 at 9:49 pm

    Untitled goose game. Nothing beats fulfilling your dream of being an avian asshole.



  7. Brian Wong on August 25, 2021 at 9:51 pm

    Untitled Goose Game is definitely the best game of 2019



  8. Jiggyx42 on August 25, 2021 at 9:52 pm

    Resident Evil 2 not on this list is a crime



  9. Chris Pinner on August 25, 2021 at 9:54 pm

    Damn having a young child….i didn’t play like any of these games….Great episode though!



  10. Aidan Or on August 25, 2021 at 9:54 pm

    The best house is obviously Blue Bions because then the colours make sense; the player is always blue in Fire Emblem games and when fighting the other houses the Black Eagles are red and the Golden Deer are yellow just like the capes on the 3 house leaders.



  11. Disguised_Ant on August 25, 2021 at 9:56 pm

    Mk 11 was pretty cool i guess,



  12. phitowns on August 25, 2021 at 9:57 pm

    Dan: sekiro is Japanese dark souls
    Nioh: am I a joke to you?
    And Dan I love the show can wait for the next year of it!



  13. Rob Vespa on August 25, 2021 at 9:59 pm

    No. Just no. Stick to comics and Willy Wonka.



  14. Justin Hendrix on August 25, 2021 at 9:59 pm

    None of the games I played this year came out this year. I am a cheap cheap bastard.



  15. Derek Gooding on August 25, 2021 at 10:01 pm

    Slay the Spire came out this year? Man… I guess I got in on early access super early.



  16. 4mp3d on August 25, 2021 at 10:02 pm

    Apex net code is the worst of all games



  17. Terrence Simmons on August 25, 2021 at 10:04 pm

    Stealing dance moves from black artist 😂



  18. xanderps210 on August 25, 2021 at 10:07 pm

    Love this show. Can’t wait to see more next year.



  19. Jason TheConner on August 25, 2021 at 10:07 pm

    The intro was incredible!!!



  20. Madness Arcade on August 25, 2021 at 10:08 pm

    No Pokémon?

    Blasphemy



  21. colelegante on August 25, 2021 at 10:08 pm

    RE2 and DMC5 were my picks for this year. Capcom is on a roll!



  22. Jake Larsen on August 25, 2021 at 10:12 pm

    1st yeehee!



  23. Alan Grimaldo on August 25, 2021 at 10:13 pm

    Ehm, maybe Fire Emblem, Fallen Order, and Outer Worlds.



  24. Alan Grimaldo on August 25, 2021 at 10:15 pm

    Yay!! I’m 52 seconds in 🤣



  25. Azael Thereon on August 25, 2021 at 10:17 pm

    Resident Evil 2 Remake and FFXIV: Shadowbringers



  26. Trobinson97 on August 25, 2021 at 10:17 pm

    "We didn’t learn Korean on Duolingo".

    I didn’t click on this video to be personally attacked.



  27. NinjaPeko22 on August 25, 2021 at 10:18 pm

    Fallen order is fucking garbage!!! The only reason it’s here is because you are all fucking stupid!!! And it was not a good year for games.



  28. canis002 on August 25, 2021 at 10:18 pm

    Yooo… Vasco da Gama is a national treasure.
    Back of Casey.



  29. Syafiq on August 25, 2021 at 10:19 pm

    Not even one minute in and you’re already attacking me on a personal level, Dan.



  30. LVBBoi on August 25, 2021 at 10:21 pm

    You forgot the best game

    -Minecraft- Death Stranding



  31. animemenga125 on August 25, 2021 at 10:22 pm

    zelda, pokemon, and sea of thieves were my favorite games of the year



  32. MS-903 on August 25, 2021 at 10:25 pm

    I love this show!! I’m very proud of being a geek. Dan, thank you so much for conveying your passion to us. Have great holidays, friend.



  33. 4mp3d on August 25, 2021 at 10:29 pm

    Jedi was okay. I’d wait till its 30 bucks and then definitely play it.



  34. Dante on August 25, 2021 at 10:32 pm

    I love Explainiac, happy holidays!



  35. Marcelo Colin on August 25, 2021 at 10:32 pm

    I could have more Dan in my youtube Videos.



  36. Dove Squires on August 25, 2021 at 10:33 pm

    I felt very attacked by that opening looks like you guys were spying on me this year😱😱 hahahah



  37. sakon10 on August 25, 2021 at 10:33 pm

    Which house? Simple…the Blue Lions.
    #BlueLionChads



  38. Jonathan Ward on August 25, 2021 at 10:34 pm

    Literally heard of ONLY HALF of this list. Dumbass Dan is a waste. Bring back that hot blonde Amy



  39. Tyler Kovalskas on August 25, 2021 at 10:34 pm

    great video. i think that you forgot pokemon sword and shield, though. they’re absolutely the best games ever!



  40. Josh S. on August 25, 2021 at 10:34 pm

    Really looking forward to Cyberpunk 2027. I might even upgrade to a 2080ti for it. mmmmmmm…..Ray-traced neon….



  41. Wild D on August 25, 2021 at 10:34 pm

    4:27pm



  42. Rogath Spore on August 25, 2021 at 10:37 pm

    Would have included A Plague Tale, pretty good list though



  43. Justin Fracchia on August 25, 2021 at 10:38 pm

    Resident Evil 2 remake is the best game of 2019, setting a new bar for games being remade in the future



  44. Kenneth Lewis on August 25, 2021 at 10:41 pm

    Dan Casey needs to bring back the Dan Cave, I miss those anime vignettes…



  45. SassyWaifu on August 25, 2021 at 10:42 pm

    You’re awesome Dan 🙂 Thanks for this show. Have great holidays as well buddy 🙂



  46. Joshy Oh My Goshy on August 25, 2021 at 10:43 pm

    Dan Casey is Voting Bernie Sanders. Cause he wants #Medicareforall #feelthebern



  47. Carbon Copy on August 25, 2021 at 10:44 pm

    Mine were MK11, Death Stranding, Gears 5 along with every game you mentioned



  48. Aidan Lentz on August 25, 2021 at 10:44 pm

    hey you guys forgot a ")" in the title



  49. Ms. Teapot on August 25, 2021 at 10:44 pm

    No mention of REmake 2. I’m disappointed.