Question Which Is the Best Visually Pleasing Game Between 2020-2025?

[LuvBibo2025]

• Black Myth: Wukong​
• Elden Ring: Shadow of The Erdtree​
• Ghost Of Tsushima​
• Assassin's Creed Shadows​
• God Of War: Ragnarok​

 

[LuvBibo2025]

• Black Myth: Wukong​
• Elden Ring: Shadow of The Erdtree​
• Ghost Of Tsushima​
• Assassin's Creed Shadows​
• God Of War: Ragnarok​

In my opinion, my pick would be Ghost of Tsushima. From beginning to end, this game is aesthetically epic. One of the top games to play so far.

 

[Zloth]

Oh, I see, you're expecting us to pick from one of those? I haven't played any of them, though I did buy Elden Ring had have Tsushima and Wukong on my wish list.

This is really hard, honestly. Visual pleasing can be an "Oh, that's nice" reaction, or an "Oh, that's surreal reaction," or a mix of the two, or several others. It's hard to compare them! I guess I'll give it to Horizon: Forbidden West for now, but I might give it to Death Stranding, Red Dead Redemption 2, or even X4: Foundations depending on my mood when you ask.

 

[LuvBibo2025]

Those are great picks too. I agree, this is a hard one to choose. I like them all to be honest. Ghost of Tsushima just stuck out to me the most. I was tied between that one, God of War: Ragnarok, and Assassin's Creed Shadows. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth are honorable mentions as well.

 

[Zimbaly]

Also people don't always like super realistic and overly crazy graphics.
I thought the game Sable was visually pleasing, but it also invoked nostalgia with how it looked and made me feel.

 

[DXCHASE]

Cyberpunk 2077 probably one of my favorites over the last 5 years. Theres a lot over the last 5 years ive loved the look of. Im gonna list a remake and that would be Mafia, probably, to me, one of the best examples of re-making a game from the ground up and making it look so much more visibly appealing than the original.

 

[Colif]

Cyberpunk 2077 probably one of my favorites over the last 5 years.

I was going to say one of the more obvious ones was missing from list.

 

[Pifanjr]

I saw a video of the new Indiana Jones game and was amazed when it turned out to be in-game footage.

It's going to be amazing when my midlife crisis hits in like 10 years and I spend all of our savings on a new PC.

 

[February's Ghost]

Oh so many, but lately I'll have to say Veilguard. It's bright and colorful visuals stand out and are often breathtaking to behold even in its darker, more gritty areas.

 

[red_5ive]

From the list, Tsushima. The visuals left a lasting impression on me, particularly the coastal areas. Although I do admit I'm also partial to coastal scenery having grown up in the Southern California beaches.

But, I'd like to also give an honorable mention to Cyberpunk. And I'll also call out Robocop: Rogue City as I'm really impressed with Lumen and Unreal 5. Rogue City is easily the best looking game I've played since Cyberpunk.

 

[Rolfil]

Well you said 2025... If it comes out this year then Black State looks amazing. It's a Unreal Engine 5 game but the lighting effects they developed themselves rather than using Lumen.

I've not played any of the 5 listed. Honourable mention for AC Valhalla which looks amazing without any Raytracing etc.

 

[Zloth]

Honorable mention to Eastshade

It's pretty low tech, but the authors are great at putting beautiful things using beautiful colors in beautiful places. (I just wish the game was more fun. Seems to be made for kids.)

 

[February's Ghost]

Honorable mention to Eastshade

It's pretty low tech, but the authors are great at putting beautiful things using beautiful colors in beautiful places. (I just wish the game was more fun. Seems to be made for kids.)

No need to be an honorable mention. That is video game art at its finest. It's thoughtful, colorful, expressive and specifically designed to elicit moods, above just trying to be sure it looks like the environment it's supposed to.

Specifically, this game wants you to look at it thoughtfully, not just exist in it. That means something.