Screenshot/Pretty Games Thread

[Andy Shandy]

A thread idea that I'm kinda surprised hasn't happened yet, what with all three of the latest consoles now having the ability to take screenshots (some, admittedly, easier than others) and PCs obviously having that ability for some time now.

Anyway, the game in particular that inspired me to start this thread was Ori and the Blind Forest for Xbox One and PC. With a variety of different landscapes and colours, the game was practically begging to be screenshotted (that's totally a word).

Oh, and since this will (hopefully) be an image-heavy thread, spoiler tags are obviously appreciated. Oh, and nothing too spoilery either.

Spoiler: The first picture I took in Ori. And chatting with other people who have played the game I wasn't the only one to take a picture here either

Spoiler: Ori and the Big Fuckin' Tree

Spoiler: Even the darker places in the game are still gorgeous

Spoiler: Yep, the snow places are just as beautiful as everywhere else

Spoiler: I'm on top of the world!

Spoiler: Some ice. Oh yeah, and Ori is upside down.

Spoiler: And the final one from Ori, some pretty purples

And now, a couple from Metro Redux.

Spoiler: Keep hanging in there, soldier

Spoiler: Somebody's had a bit too much vodka, methinks

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

I must've bored all of you to death by now but whenever I hear "beautiful game" this is always the first thought that comes to mind.

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[Scarim Coral]

I raise you Child of Light

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It kind of similer to Ori since the whole artstyle is one great big interactive watercolours painting,

 

[The Madman]

Oooo, screenshots! I'd post screenshots from Witcher 3, which looks stunning, but it's not a steam game and I haven't bothered taking screenshots via any other method yet since I'm more intent on just enjoying the game right now.

Anyway some of my favourites taken from my steam screenshot thingy:

Spoiler: Pillars of Eternity, with some amazing 2D backdrops and nice lighting effects

Spoiler: War Thunder, where fun pew pew is broken up by some great visuals

Spoiler: Dreamfall: Chapters, with one of my favourite portrayals of a cyberpunk city yet in gaming

Spoiler: The Banner Saga, with gorgeous artwork

***THAR BE SPOILERS AHEAD, BE YE WARNED!***​

Spoiler: Transistor, which is more gorgeous artwork and SUPER SPOILER WARNING

Spoiler: Are you sure?

Spoiler: Absolutely positive? There's totally a spoiler picture ahead

Spoiler: Last warning

YARRR, TRANSISTOR SPOILER OVER!​

Spoiler: Metro: Last Light, which is just amazing looking

 

[BloatedGuppy]

Oooo, screenshots! I'd post screenshots from Witcher 3, which looks stunning, but it's not a steam game and I haven't bothered taking screenshots via any other method yet since I'm more intent on just enjoying the game right now.

Did you just screenshot the END of Transistor?

I should beat you with this pool noodle!

 

[The Madman]

Did you just screenshot the END of Transistor?

I should beat you with this pool noodle!

What part of SUPER SPOILER WARNING didn't ya get? Besides, it's a great picture. Here, I'll edit my post to make it more obvious.

 

[BloatedGuppy]

What part of SUPER SPOILER WARNING didn't ya get? Besides, it's a great picture. Here, I'll edit my post to make it more obvious.

Waaaaaait a minute. That wasn't there before! I call shenanigans!

Eh, it doesn't matter. I was lying about even having a pool noodle.

 

[The Madman]

Waaaaaait a minute. That wasn't there before! I call shenanigans!

Eh, it doesn't matter. I was lying about even having a pool noodle.

There, I've made sure no one could possibly humanly see that spoiler without being both blind and illiterate, in which case what are they even doing on a web forum? I mean props to them, it would take some serious dedication to be browsing a web forum without being able to either read or see, but I think they might be missing a fair bit of the experience in that case.

So you can safely put the pool noodle away now. No one else needs to get hurt!

 

[BloatedGuppy]

There, I've made sure no one could possibly humanly see that spoiler without being both blind and illiterate, in which case what are they even doing on a web forum? I mean props to them, it would take some serious dedication to be browsing a web forum without being able to either read or see, but I think they might be missing a fair bit of the experience in that case.

I'm sure you could do more. What about making the text red?

So you can safely put the pool noodle away now. No one else needs to get hurt!

I told you already I don't have a noodle. Do you know where I could get one? Summer is coming after all.

 

[The Madman]

Because this is a screenshot topic here's some screenshots of a game I find seriously pretty to look at despite its age, before I say anything else.

Screenshots:

Spoiler: Don't worry, no spoilers here and everyone and their mum should be able to guess which game this is.

I know it's not everyone's cup of tea but I really love the bright and vibrant cartoony art style.

I'm sure you could do more. What about making the text red?

Done.

I told you already I don't have a noodle. Do you know where I could get one? Summer is coming after all.

I have a confession to make... I'm both blind and illiterate.

 

[Bernzz]

Sure, I'll bite.

Spoiler: GTA V certainly is pretty.

Spoiler: Shogun 2 has its moments.

Spoiler: As does Rome II.

 

[theSovietConnection]

I'll post a couple here that I've put up before from Cryostasis.

Spoiler: The North Wind

Spoiler: End credits screen

The screen is only the picture of the boat, I added the quote to it.