AstroBob Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Hey Folks! Let’s talk about something that often goes underappreciated in games: art styles! A good art style can completely transform a game and keep it looking fresh decades later. On the other hand, a bad art style can make a game age like… well, let’s just say Bubsy 3D, I’m looking at you... 🫥 With so many talented art creators in our community—be it themes, fan art, box art, and more—I know y’all have a keen eye for art styles. So, I pose a question to everyone: What is your favourite game art style? 🎨 Anything goes here! It could be from a specific game, an entire series, or even a whole console generation (any early polygon graphics fans in the house? 🙌). For me, it’s got to be the Mario Strikers series ⚽️ This art style blew my socks off when I first saw it. The intense, dynamic visuals perfectly captured the game’s energy and excitement, showcasing Mario and friends in a whole new light! I mean… just look at Luigi here! You’re telling me he couldn’t take on a haunted mansion with a bionic arm like that?! So, what are some of your favourite game art styles? Share them with us below. Game on, Andy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanz Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 My favorite is probably Muramasa: The Demon Blade. I remember seeing someone stream it way back when and I was so struck by it that I had to go buy it immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccaneer Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Ōkami 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDeKat Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 I love the large number of visual styles in the world of video games. From the characteristic graphics of 8-bit computers like Spectrum or C64, to the very different aesthetics of some indies, like Machinarium, Four Last Things or Return of the Obra Dinn. I love the pixel art. The classic games like Dynamite Headdy, Metal Slug or Symphony of the Night, and the more current visual gems, like Owlboy, Rain World, Inmost or that masterpiece called Blasphemous. However, there are two games that captivated me when I saw them first images: "Ori and the Blind Forest" and "Ori and the Will of the Wisps". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroBob Posted September 30 Author Share Posted September 30 On 9/27/2024 at 7:34 PM, Hanz said: My favorite is probably Muramasa: The Demon Blade. I remember seeing someone stream it way back when and I was so struck by it that I had to go buy it immediately. Ooooh, good choice! This is still on my list to play, heard such great things about it. Vanillaware are masters when it comes to art style 🙌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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