Beautiful games?

IRQBreaker , 10 months ago

DayZ. Walking in the woods and hearing a deer in the distance or going up on a cliff and watching the sunset is quite serene.

DLSantini , 10 months ago

Okami and Child of Light are good options.

perishthethought , 10 months ago

This might be weird, but Just Cause 3. When I was playing it a lot, I would just stop and look around at sunset and marvel at the view.

MJBrune , 10 months ago

Uncharted 4 looks amazing, I was surprised to learn it’s almost 10 years old. Feels like it could be brand new.

smeg , 10 months ago

Minecraft? Or if that’s too detailed, maybe Manifold Garden.

Leax , 10 months ago

I can’t believe no one has mentioned A plague tale - Requiem! It’s a stunning game to just soak in the atmosphere of middle age France.

maniel , 10 months ago

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, but yeah, it’s basically a tech demo/walking sim

redandgray , 10 months ago

Monument Valley. Visually beautiful enough to warrant repeated play-through just to admire the design, and conceptually brilliant as well.

And another vote for Gris, too.

PraiseTheSoup , 10 months ago

Cuphead is absolutely gorgeous, it’s just hard to appreciate because you’re constantly trying not to die.

I grew up with Felix the Cat and Popeye and Betty Boop on VHS, not because I’m super old but because we were poor farmers. Cuphead is the only game I’ve ever played that has recreated this ancient animation style and it is done so incredibly well. It’s a masterclass in art style and gameplay at the same time.

GlendatheGayWitch , 10 months ago

Video game

Horizon has some beautiful moments

Back in the day, I thought Oblivion and Skyrim had some beautiful spots although it may not be as impactful now as it was upon release.

Board Game

Sagrada is a game where you are building stained glass windows and I think it’s pretty.

GlendatheGayWitch , 10 months ago

Concrete Genie also had some beautiful moments!

Patariki , 10 months ago

Endless Legend is the most beautiful 4x game I’ve seen so far. All of the races are great designs and feel really different in gameplay.

Father_Redbeard , 10 months ago

• Death’s Door just a stunning game in regards to art style and music/sound design. Really creative boss battles too that never felt stale. Can be challenging.
• Omno very chill game with a really cool vibe and music. No combat to speak of. Short though.
• Pseudoregalia PS1-style graphics but oddly gorgeous. It’s a metroidvania of sorts with some of the best movement mechanics in recent memory. Highly recommend a look at least.
• A Short Hike really cute game that is all about exploration. As the title suggests, not a very long game. On the Switch version there was a toggle to turn off a graphics filter that is reminiscent of the 3DS. I personally liked it, but I have not checked the Steam version for the same option.
• Sea Of Stars releases on 29 Aug, but there is a demo available. Between the gorgeous 16bit inspired graphics, the lighting effects, and the incredible soundtrack this would be an instant buy for me if it weren’t hitting Game Pass on day one! I may still plunk down on a physical copy. Leaning towards Switch, assuming it plays as well there as other platforms.

These are maybe not what some would consider beautiful, but I love the variation in art styles and how they can be beautiful while either being simplistic or retro-inspired. All but Sea Of Stars were very cheap during the Steam Summer sale or in a Fanatical bundle that may or may not still be available right now.

cccrontab , 10 months ago

Death’s Door

Season - A Letter to the Future

floppy , 10 months ago

Firelord is an old one but gorgeous. Chicory is pretty, in a colouring book sort of way. Child of Light and Forgotton Anne have fairly similar aesthetics but are both lovely.

2xsaiko , 10 months ago

INFRA! Just look at the screenshots on the Steam page.