Video Games can take players into different worlds with settings that are captivating to the eye. They also have stories and music that enchant players to want to play for one more hour just losing sleep in order for a couple more moments of immersion.
This is what beautiful video games do. Beautiful video games can introduce worlds that place players in a trance. The games in this list don’t have to be pretty in the generic sense. The games will be different in style and presentation. This list includes games that managed to do the best job at compiling all of their artistic elements.
Update by Jeff Brooks on July 3, 2023: This article's format has been adjusted to add our new gallery image feature to showcase more of the gorgeous locations in these fantastic games. Additionally, the related and in-text links have been updated to include more relevant options for readers.
10 Flower
Flower is aesthetically pleasing as it allows the player to control a flower petal using the wind. On the PlayStation 3, the game was centered around using the control to control the wind and this was surprisingly calm and intuitive.
As the player’s flower petal progresses through the game’s different levels there are different objectives. The player encounters a lot of objectives that focus on making bleak worlds vibrant and full of color. That along with the soundtrack the game offers makes for a compelling experience that doesn’t need words to tell its elegiac story.
9 Subnautica
Subnautica, while it doesn’t have a story that’s as engaging to follow as a lot of other games on this list, it still has some of the most beautiful locations that any game could offer. The story serves more to guide players through beautiful biomes and some of the logs can be interesting.
A large percentage of this game takes place underwater and this benefits it greatly. This can cause some deep chills to be sent down many players’ backs. The underwater creatures are vast in their looks and both those that are peaceful and carnivorous are unique in design. The use of different underwater biomes expands beyond imagination with areas that can only be pulled off in its setting. The game’s truly gorgeous.
8 Bastion
Bastion takes place in a world that’s been completely dismantled. This makes it have an artistic flair that is not similar to anything players might’ve played. The ground forms as the Bastion walks through levels. A lot of what makes the textures of the game interesting is that the environments were 2D and digitally painted. The characters, on the other hand, are 3D and use textures similar to their backgrounds.
The story also has a lot of great twists and turns that are enough to leave players happily wanting to hear more. Though the story isn't bad it is also not anything great and the soundtrack is one that isn't too memorable.
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