I think we can all agree that the Xbox’s two biggest franchises are Halo and Gears of War. But it looks like Microsoft can add the State of Decay series to the list, as The NPD Group (via Game Informer) has confirmed that State of Decay 2 was the best-selling game of May 2018.
The zombie survival sim beat out other several other May releases including Detroit: Become Human (#3), Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (#5), Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition (#7), and Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection (#17).
While it might have seemed like a slow month for new releases, The NPD Group confirmed that increased hardware sales gave the game industry a 13% bump over May 2017’s retail figures.
The complete Top 20 for May 2018 can be found after the break.
Best-Selling Games in May 2018
1. State of Decay 2
2. God of War
3. Detroit: Become Human
4. Far Cry 5
5. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze**
6. Grand Theft Auto V
7. Hyrule Warriors**
8. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
9. Mario Kart 8**
10. NBA 2K18
11. MLB The Show 18
12. Call of Duty: WWII
13. Super Mario Odyssey**
14. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild**
15. FIFA 18
16. Overwatch
17. Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection
18. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
19. Assassin’s Creed Origins
20. Monster Hunter: World** All Digital Sales Not Included
