| Girthquake said: So I am wondering what is really the difference between a game that is graphically demanding (say The Order 1886) vs a game that is beautiful styled (say Ori and the Blind Forest?) The obvious is take is that one game will hold up better over time than the other (artstyle will always win) but with that said is it not appreciating the exact same thing between the two styles? Are they not both considered visual stimulation? Why is it we can love a game that is artstyled so beautifully but when a game is beautiful via raw graphics, we can get shamed as graphic whores, for what is essentially the same difference. I will share an honest truth about myself with you and that truth is I love visually appealing games. I am a man and as a man (of certain tastes) I very much enjoy things that are visually stunning. That isn't to say the visual aspect is king in my life over everything but I will never let myself be shamed for appreciating a game visually whether it's artstyled or raw graphics. So with all that said, what is the difference or is it really the same thing but just different preceptions? Is there a standard between the 2 and if so why does it exist? |
First: people also argue against artstyle by belittling it as 'cartoony', 'kiddy' or 'dated graphic'.
Second: I don't think anything is wrong with liking graphically enhanced games. People do that a lot, look at the praise Uncharted gets. The Order got a lot of critic, because nearly everythign except graohics is wrong. That doesn't mean good graphics are bad in an otherwise also good game.
And to the question: a game can be considered good for a lot of reasons. Most of them are subjective. So games with good raw graphics or games with artstyle can both be good or can be bad games. Artstyle or graohcis alone aren't enough to consider a game good or bad, but they can influence the impression the game makes. Aslo there might be games that have neither good graphics or artstyle but still are considered good. Visuals are just one of many things that might make a game good. there is not much sense in it, to focus too much on only one aspect. People on forums usually do, because they think with screenshots and counting of pixels they can proof objectively the quality of a game, but afterall it's pretty much useless.
