this post was submitted on 30 Jul 2024
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Video Game Art

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Video games are not mere time killers. They are albums of sound, aesthetics, animation and narrative.

This community is in appreciation of that. Screenshots, fanart, animations, gameplay clips. It is all welcome here.

The one common thread should be an eye for the aesthetic. This is not a place to discuss mechanics or stats, but to show off simply the artistic, expressed through the video game medium.

  1. All rules of the parent instance apply. That is, sopuli.xyz
  2. Include the name of the game your post is associated with in the post title.
  3. If your post is fanart, include a link to the artist in post body, if you can. You may also ping @[email protected] to have it attempt to find the source for you, and provide it in a comment.
  4. MARK ANY TEXT SPOILERS, as for art, do not post content that outright spoils key moments of a games narrative. Content that can only be understood with the context of having played the game, is ok.
  5. No generative AI art.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Absolute visual masterpiece. If you enjoy beautiful colourful visuals like this but also like a bit more action in your platformer, give the Ori games a go.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I agree; Ori and the Blind Forest as well as Ori and the Will of the Wisps were both a-ma-zing.

I bought the first one on sale on a whim, and couldn't wait for the second to release.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

The two Ori games are two of my favorite games.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago

Most gorgeous game I’ve ever played. Every frame of this game is a work of art that could be put on your wall. I keep replaying it.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

Great game with an even better soundtrack!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

This game was literally art. It should be in a museum.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Absolutely stunning game. I feel like I could show it to my parents, who are pretty sceptical of video games, to convince them otherwise.

My only complain is that it didn't run in 4K on my PS5, even though all sources say that it should. Does anyone know anything about this?

Also, any game recommendations for someone who enjoyed GRIS?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Journey, Abzu, Flower maybe. My friend and I are always looking for these pacifist, the-journey-is-the-goal type of games

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I played Journey but never heard about the rest, definitely will check them out. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Definitely absolutely play The Last Campfire, its like being read a bedtime story in the absolute best way.

Others already mentioned Journey, Abzu and Flower, but if you enjoy Journey do give Sky: Children of the Light a go. Same devs, similar design philosophy, but with a heightened focus on meeting players and creating memories.