Any game that isn’t trying to go for realistic graphics. Some off the top of my head:
- Braid
- Okami
- Outer Wilds
- Ori and the Blind Forest
Wind Waker is probably the go-to answer for this. I think Xcom 2 is a good example too, even though it’s fairly recent.
The Portal games.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1 and 2. They still look as good as the day they were released, while RCT3 looks terrible now.
My son was playing Sunset Overdrive the other day, and I had forgotten how cinematic it was. Very fun, very punk rock.
Journey
Transistor
Terraria
Psychonauts. The design aesthetic is so well crafted. The gameplay and technical elements did age, but the level design and aesthetics are still mind blowing
Pong is still unmatched, even after all these years
I’d also consider Tempest.
Yeah, but nothing can beat the Magnavox Odyssey’s graphics
Unless you had a 17" tv
Okami
Yesss. The way the lines all sort of sway always gives it such a unique look. I was worried the remaster would take some of this away, but it looked just as good.
I wish we could have gotten a proper sequel. RIP Clover Studios.
While less popular, Viewtiful Joe also still holds up for similar reasons.
There’s like a newer Capcom game in the works that feels very Okami
Wow. This wasn’t on my radar at all! Definitely going to be checking this out.
That looks amazing, and yeah, very Okami like. Hopefully no Issun though!
Halo 3
I would have to say L.A. Noire.
Crysis still looking great.
I have a soft spot for pixel stuff. Stuff like the original monkey island, or heart star or cat tales never get old.
The art in Day of the Tentacle is incredible