I know a few people have already said it, but I loved Okami, I'd recommend that to someone if I was trying to convince them that games can be art.
Question of the Day, May 2, 2010
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I chose other and I'm too lazy to read all the comments but the game that comes most to my mind for "arty" is Planescape: Torment.
Why isent Okami ever on the poll for an artistic game? that game was nothing short of amazing in both gameplay and graphics.
I voted Braid, but there are a lot of games worthy of being called art. Either because of the artwork, graphics or story. Like this [http://www.kongregate.com/games/2DArray/viricide] little game I just played on Kongregate. You wouldn't expect such a game to have such an emotional story.
Man, I love being a gamer. Non-gamers are restricted to being moved by movies and books. We have games as well, and boy is that awesome.
Man, I love being a gamer. Non-gamers are restricted to being moved by movies and books. We have games as well, and boy is that awesome.
I can't specify any one game, so I'd like to wedge in a suggestion of an artist. His name is Yoshitaka Amano, and it comes to mind now primarily for his work on classic Final Fantasy.
What, no Psychonauts? 
That game really was influenced by art in the level design. Shit, it's a representation of what goes on in the human (or monster) mind, like despair or joy or flamboyance or repressed memories. Not a single game I know of has really done it so well like that.
That game really was influenced by art in the level design. Shit, it's a representation of what goes on in the human (or monster) mind, like despair or joy or flamboyance or repressed memories. Not a single game I know of has really done it so well like that.
"Artsy" as referred to by the common public, is label that implies beauty, depth, and a high brow entry level sure to push away most people due to themes and/or subject matter.
"Artsy" film examples could include; 8 1/2, or Solyaris (Tarkovsky) . But can even include; Requiem For A Dream, or Full Frontal.
This isn't actual fact, this is simply how a lot of the mass public view the term "Artsy".
So, emotional and psychological depth, easy entry level gameplay. Emphasis on experience over control or goal.
I'd say "The Path" matches this best, that or "Pong"
"Artsy" film examples could include; 8 1/2, or Solyaris (Tarkovsky) . But can even include; Requiem For A Dream, or Full Frontal.
This isn't actual fact, this is simply how a lot of the mass public view the term "Artsy".
So, emotional and psychological depth, easy entry level gameplay. Emphasis on experience over control or goal.
I'd say "The Path" matches this best, that or "Pong"
I'd have to say Flower - though, that said, Flower is "more art than game" rather than "game as art"
Out of all the "games that are art", I actually think very few of the ones listed are very artsy. (save for Braid, thats VERY artsy)
Out of all the "games that are art", I actually think very few of the ones listed are very artsy. (save for Braid, thats VERY artsy)