Suggest some beautiful games. Genre doesn’t matter. 3d or 2d no big deal. Hyper Light Drifter, Satisfactory, Cliff Empire, etc.
Mostly I’m talking about moments in the game where you can just stand there and look at the world and not be bored.
Thankssss.
I played Ratchet and Clank: A Rift Apart recently because it was available free on PS+ and it is the most gorgeous game I have ever played in my life.
The graphical capabilities are astounding, the aesthetic is pleasing, and there is charm out the wazoo. You can’t look anywhere without seeing something interesting making use of all that fancy graphic tech. I kept it installed despite 100%ing it just to mess around with the photo mode.
I almost picked it up off GMG, but I’m really not a platformer guy.
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.
Dust: An Elysian Tale. The art in this game is colorful and beautiful. It’s one of my favorite games for many reasons.
Horizon Zero Dawn. The sequel is likely even more beautiful but I haven’t played it yet
fr lol. My first play through I completed the storyline but wasn’t able to fit the Frozen Wilds into the narrative.
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.
Concrete Genie also had some beautiful moments!
Half Life 2: Episode 2. Especially the Citadel with the portal storm, White Forest itself, just so immersive.
Okami and Child of Light are good options.
Fire watch
Arise: A Simple Story
Inside and Naissancee have a lot of moments that just gave me a huge sense of awe. They have some really haunting, yet beautiful scenes.
Thumper just makes me constantly question how the hell the devs made the game look that way.
Half Life Alyx is weird because it didn’t so much blow me away with the huge things as it did with the small things. There’s so many small objects and details everywhere that stand up even when you’re physically shoving your face into them.
Witcher 3. The scenery there is just beautiful. And you get your first beautiful scenery pretty much immediately in the tutorial, just go to the balcony in your room and look.
Esp. when you get to the Blood and Wine expansion. The stars at night are beautiful.
Journey?
Stray. There were lots of times I’d perch up high and look around at everything going on below.
Ghost of Tsushina
Either in color or black and white, that is a gorgeous game
Interesting, no one has mentioned Red Dead Redemption 2. Looks absolutely stunning.
The worst part of the game? Interiors, because of lack of RTX lighting, it will never look anywhere close to amazing, unlike the magnificent exteriors. Oh boy, have I lost myself in nature in that game…
