Eye candy

games that are very entertaining to look at and/or just look damn good. Actual quality of the game isn't taken into account. A game can look great but still play like piss (refer to Arcsys 3D games).
Realism isn't a factor, a game can look technically sound and impressive but still be boring and not stand out very much.
Not every game here I've played for a substantial amount of time so don't expect too much nuance.
(not in backloggd but honorary mention to 3ternity)

Cuphead
Cuphead
Killer Is Dead
Killer Is Dead
shallow game but god damn is it striking as all hell. victor is prolly one of the stand outs, those visuals are visceral dawg
The King of Fighters XIII
The King of Fighters XIII
would put kof12 since thats where the sprites everyone jerks off originate from but this just expands on everything that 12 did so it just feels outshined and unnecessary
In the Groove
In the Groove
mostly for the fan stuff that outshined this
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Dragon Ball FighterZ
The Wolf Among Us
The Wolf Among Us
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Paradise Killer
Paradise Killer
Not too big on the art style and character designs but walking around this game with the great soundtrack is unforgettable.
Hylics 2
Hylics 2
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
MadWorld
MadWorld
DmC: Devil May Cry
DmC: Devil May Cry
Mid gameplay but the area design and spectacle is fantastic imo
Blue Revolver
Blue Revolver
WarioWare: Smooth Moves
WarioWare: Smooth Moves
wario ware series in general is fun to look at
PaRappa the Rapper
PaRappa the Rapper
i forgot to close the door
Katamari Damacy
Katamari Damacy
Moon: Remix RPG Adventure
Moon: Remix RPG Adventure
like watching an old childrens show on your bulky staticy TV at 5 am, huge nostalgic vibes. game struck a lot of very emotional childlike chords for me.
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Puzzle Agent
Puzzle Agent
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case
Devil May Cry 4
Devil May Cry 4
the most vibrant and expressive game in the series. once you reach a certain level of skill, the combat feels and looks great. look up a combo mad or something and you'll see what i mean at how batshit this game can look
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
say what you will about the actual quality of the series but danganronpa games always had a great sense of style and vibes. i can lounge in DR1's surreal hallways all day, especially with that music.
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
Hypnospace Outlaw
Hypnospace Outlaw
CrossCode
CrossCode
while the sprite work isnt necessarily super stand out, the speed of the game is just super fun to look at
Charlie Murder
Charlie Murder
Lisa: The Painful
Lisa: The Painful
as a huge RPG Maker nerd who knows the engine by heart, LISA is very fucking fun to analyze on how they made the visuals work. i could go on about the nuances of working within limitations of an engine for days, especially for rpg maker.
LSD: Dream Emulator
LSD: Dream Emulator
Touhou Luna Nights
Touhou Luna Nights
Lethal League Blaze
Lethal League Blaze
LocoRoco Midnight Carnival
LocoRoco Midnight Carnival
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Normality
Normality
BioShock
BioShock
Middens
Middens
Furi
Furi
11-11: Memories Retold
11-11: Memories Retold
Pac-Man: Championship Edition DX+
Pac-Man: Championship Edition DX+
Space Channel 5
Space Channel 5
Muse Dash
Muse Dash
2Dark
2Dark
Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2
Borderlands 3
Borderlands 3
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva
mainly later games but i have the most fondness for this entry
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!
Killer7
Killer7
Rakugakids
Rakugakids
Gitaroo Man
Gitaroo Man
Okage: Shadow King
Okage: Shadow King
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance
Viewtiful Joe
Viewtiful Joe
Catherine
Catherine

7 Comments


2 years ago

this list would be good if fighterz weren't on it
shut up gnat
that was at myself not you btw

2 years ago

oh ok

2 years ago

where space chanle
Guilty Gear, Blazblue, UnderNight, any ArcSys game, really.
persona 5


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