I don't mean best graphics or most realistic looking (unless that's how you define beautiful). Screenshots/video are welcome but not required.
What (aesthetically) is the most beautiful game you've ever played?
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I know it might not "hold up" today, but well, Morrowind. When it was new, it was beautiful! I still love staring at the sky, and just being lost in this alien fantasy world that was far more alive and real, yet so unlike anything I ever knew than any game before it.
There is a million reasons that its still my favorite game. Sure Skyrim, sky included might be "better looking" but it never stole me away like the island region of Vvardenfell.
There is a million reasons that its still my favorite game. Sure Skyrim, sky included might be "better looking" but it never stole me away like the island region of Vvardenfell.
Bastion. The art style is gorgeous and the way the world builds itself as you approach makes is even better.
Persona 5 is just gorgeous. Even the basic menus are sylish and themed around the story.
Okami is my runner up, absolutely beautiful as well.
Okami is my runner up, absolutely beautiful as well.
I always thought LoTRO (Lord of The Rings Online) had some of the most beautiful environments around, too bad the character models looked and moved so horridly.
AoC (Age of Conan) was another one, just amazing for its time and if you had a machine that could handle it the draw distances were astounding.
BC-era WoW (World of Warcraft) isn't anyone's idea of photorealistic, but still the aesthetic, along with Blizz's attention to detail and fantastic animations, was really appealing. The first thing I thought when I got to Nagrand was "I want to retire here...".
AoC (Age of Conan) was another one, just amazing for its time and if you had a machine that could handle it the draw distances were astounding.
BC-era WoW (World of Warcraft) isn't anyone's idea of photorealistic, but still the aesthetic, along with Blizz's attention to detail and fantastic animations, was really appealing. The first thing I thought when I got to Nagrand was "I want to retire here...".
Xenoblade Chronicles and Dragon Age: Inquisition are the games I remember consistently having moments where I was just in awe of how beautiful they were. If I only had to pick one, it would be Inquisition due to having much better graphical fidelity than Xenoblade while still having an aesthetic and sense of scale that's constantly breathtaking.
That said, from what I've seen of The Witcher 3, it looks like it would impress me. However, I don't actually intend to play it until I can get it cheap (as in $10 max).
That said, from what I've seen of The Witcher 3, it looks like it would impress me. However, I don't actually intend to play it until I can get it cheap (as in $10 max).
1st - Witcher 3 DLC - Blood and Wine. It's like the Witcher ate shrooms and awoke in Wonderland. The difference between it and the main game is quite stark and I love it!
2nd - Elder Scrolls Online - People will dump on this game all day but it doesn't change the fact that it is very pleasing on the eyes. It's not all drab and gray like Skyrim was. Even in the Skyrim zones there's color where there was none in the previous game and it helps keep the game from becoming tiresome and boring.
3rd - Dragon Age Inquisition - the dragon fights can be flat out breathtaking as well as the many vistas in which they inhabit. I've fought dragons in many games but none were as fun or as interesting as in this game.
2nd - Elder Scrolls Online - People will dump on this game all day but it doesn't change the fact that it is very pleasing on the eyes. It's not all drab and gray like Skyrim was. Even in the Skyrim zones there's color where there was none in the previous game and it helps keep the game from becoming tiresome and boring.
3rd - Dragon Age Inquisition - the dragon fights can be flat out breathtaking as well as the many vistas in which they inhabit. I've fought dragons in many games but none were as fun or as interesting as in this game.
I don't really have a favorite anything. Skyrim, The Banner Saga, Bastion, Mirror's Edge, Bioshock, Red Dead Redemption are some of the nicest looking (or at least most memorable) games I've played, though.
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Tied for my top position are Contrast and BioShock. The two bear more than a passing resemblance to one another, but Contrast takes a sultry approach to the art deco style whereas BioShock was delightfully twisted.
The most beautiful fighting game is Third Strike. The animations in that game have not been topped. Gorgeous.
The shoto gi flowing with movement, Elena's capoeira. Good stuff.
Each Elder Scrolls game wows me when I first start playing it.
I love Diablo 2's art style and sprites.
It is hard to say what is the most beautiful game I have played. I haven't played any new gen games like Witcher 3 (otherwise I would probably say that, the game looks phenomenal).
Hmmm, actually I played Battlefront ps4, which looks amazing (although it is a terrible Battlefront 2 successor).
The shoto gi flowing with movement, Elena's capoeira. Good stuff.
Each Elder Scrolls game wows me when I first start playing it.
I love Diablo 2's art style and sprites.
It is hard to say what is the most beautiful game I have played. I haven't played any new gen games like Witcher 3 (otherwise I would probably say that, the game looks phenomenal).
Hmmm, actually I played Battlefront ps4, which looks amazing (although it is a terrible Battlefront 2 successor).
No mention of Journey yet? It was the first one that sprang to my mind.
Jotun for it's amazing hand drawn style.
And because I'm a sucker for pixel art I'll throw Hyper Light Drifter out there as well.
Jotun for it's amazing hand drawn style.
And because I'm a sucker for pixel art I'll throw Hyper Light Drifter out there as well.
Ori and the Blind Forest. It's breath taking. Smooth, crisp vibrant colors. Beautiful animations. Creative, intense and detailed environments.
Its simply breath-taking that its a playable game.
And Ori is like...the cutest thing ever. Since filly Fluttersy.
Its simply breath-taking that its a playable game.
And Ori is like...the cutest thing ever. Since filly Fluttersy.
Mirror's Edge or Alice: Madness Returns.
Posted some screenshots already in this thread: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.937272-Screenshots-Thread-Ps4-PC-WiiU-X1
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Posted some screenshots already in this thread: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.937272-Screenshots-Thread-Ps4-PC-WiiU-X1
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If we're mentioning the golden oldies, i have to bring up HoMM III.Glongpre said:
Trine 2. It's simply beautiful to not only look at but to listen to and play as well. I love the first and third games but of the Trilogy, 2 is the one that makes me want to resurrect Roger Ebert and force him to watch me play lol.