# What are the most graphically stylish games lately? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 7, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683 "2009-05-07T20:33:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dilton\_Doiley\_Philosopher\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f1d935/32.png) [@Dilton\_Doiley\_Philosopher\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dilton_Doiley_Philosopher_King)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/1 "2009-05-07T20:33:00Z")
Not necessarily the game with the “best” or most realistic graphics. Something with vibrant colors or a unique design style… something you might want to play just because it looks so damn fun! ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/2 "2009-05-07T20:35:00Z")
Mirror’s Edge is the most graphically unique game I’ve played recently. Force Unleashed has very vibrant colors. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/3 "2009-05-07T20:40:25Z")
Take a look at [Mount & Blade](http://www.taleworlds.com/mb_gallery.html). If only the clouds were dynamic… ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/4 "2009-05-07T21:02:04Z")
Oh, yeah: [Lord of the Rings Online](http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/lordoftheringsonlineminesofmoria/images.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gsimage&tag=images;header;more) ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/5 "2009-05-07T21:07:41Z")
[Eve Online](http://www.eveonline.com/trinity/assets/screenshots/screenshot-1-high.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/6 "2009-05-07T21:18:24Z")
[Halo 3](http://www.ascendantjustice.com/files/cocop/The%20Covenant/The%20Covenant%20Large/TwoScarabs3-large.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/7 "2009-05-07T21:19:25Z")
[Far Cry 2](http://z.about.com/d/compactiongames/1/0/z/5/farcry2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/8 "2009-05-07T21:21:21Z")
[Rainbow Six: Vegas](http://static2.filefront.com/images/jsveeptwkz.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Elyanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b5ac83/32.png) [@Elyanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elyanna)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/9 "2009-05-07T21:23:17Z")
Okami is absolutely beautiful. Its style is based on Japanese paintings, as far as I know. ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/10 "2009-05-07T21:24:30Z")
[Force Unleashed](http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/847/847637/star-wars-the-force-unleashed-20080124104755666_640w.jpg) [Mirror’s Edge](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/02/mirrors-edge-01-490.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![MJinks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@MJinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MJinks)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/11 "2009-05-07T21:48:09Z")
I have to mention [Valkyria Chronicles (PS3)](http://www.sega.com/valkyria/us/media.html). They refer to it as a ‘Canvas engine’, meaning the graphics look like they’re been carefully hand painted on a canvas. I think it looks awesome but the screenshots really don’t do it justice. ---
**Author:** ![Mekhazzio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b38774/32.png) [@Mekhazzio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mekhazzio)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/12 "2009-05-07T23:29:09Z")
Team Fortress 2. The stylized 50s-spytech theme is definitely distinctive. ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/13 "2009-05-07T23:51:40Z")
Bioshock. There’s an interesting mix of drab and vibrant color. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/14 "2009-05-08T02:07:14Z")
> [@Dilton\_Doiley\_Philosopher\_King](#): > > Not necessarily the game with the “best” or most realistic graphics. Something with vibrant colors or a unique design style… something you might want to play just because it looks so damn fun! It hasn’t exactly got much in the way of vibrant colour, but I’m really looking forward to playing [Mad World](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oma7_0kaS98) (Youtube), just because the art design makesit look like such over-the-top freaking fun. I generally have very little interest in beat-em-ups, but it looks like something special. ---
**Author:** ![Trepa\_Mayfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@Trepa\_Mayfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trepa_Mayfield)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/15 "2009-05-08T02:13:37Z")
Zelda: The Wind Waker and Zelda: Phantom Hourglass ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/16 "2009-05-08T02:24:49Z")
World of Goo. Adorable, and very much a unique look. ---
**Author:** ![kasuo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8c91f0/32.png) [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/17 "2009-05-08T03:56:26Z")
[Pixel Junk Eden](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viLB8_u5jJ4) for PS3. ---
**Author:** ![FlyingRamenMonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@FlyingRamenMonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingRamenMonster)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/18 "2009-05-08T07:44:07Z")
Bing Bang Mini for the DS is often absolutely gorgeous, we’re talking serious eye candy here. Unfortunately, it’s not much fun. Magical Starsign has possibly the most amazing pixel art backgrounds I’ve ever seen in a game and looks like a cute, stylish adventure. It’s also not much fun. Avalon Code has a really charming and captivating style. Admittedly, a lot of modern console jrpgs share its look, but you never see this kind of thing on DS. It’s bordering on unplayable. I’m slowly learning not to judge a game by its graphics. ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/19 "2009-05-08T11:28:28Z")
“Too Human” Absolutely beautiful game. That’s the only thing noteworthy about it. ---
**Author:** ![Tanbarkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a698b9/32.png) [@Tanbarkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tanbarkie)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683/20 "2009-05-08T19:12:08Z")
Braid has a gorgeous “moving storybook” style of art. It’s also one of, if not THE, best 2D platformers made in the past ten years. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-graphically-stylish-games-lately/495683.md?page=2)