Deep Rock Galactic; admittedly I’m a bit of a graphics snob, but the content in this game completely distracts me from the geometric pattern-like look it has. 10/10 game
Most indie games have shown that it’s not graphics that matter, it’s style. Kind of a bad example but Hollow Knight’s atmosphere and art style make it so much more enjoyable. Another game would have to be Synthetik. It’s insane art style really works.
Arguably Zork, or any number of other games that are purely text based. It should be said though that just because graphics aren’t necessarily everything, doesn’t mean graphics aren’t still important.
Minecraft
To the Moon.
It’s 16bit 2d in visual presentation, and the gameplay is light, but it is one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve ever had.
Terraria and many, many more.
Stardew valley, Terraria, hotline Miami, binding of issac… so many more. Graphics are overrated
Terraria. Sunk so much time into that game and it’s not even my style of game or go to genre. Checked it out one day and now I’m obsessed.
Deep Rock Galactic; admittedly I’m a bit of a graphics snob, but the content in this game completely distracts me from the geometric pattern-like look it has. 10/10 game
ITT: people list games that have visuals most people would agree look very nice, but just aren’t photorealistic
Most indie games have shown that it’s not graphics that matter, it’s style. Kind of a bad example but Hollow Knight’s atmosphere and art style make it so much more enjoyable. Another game would have to be Synthetik. It’s insane art style really works.
Stardew valley
Arguably Zork, or any number of other games that are purely text based. It should be said though that just because graphics aren’t necessarily everything, doesn’t mean graphics aren’t still important.
Dwarf Fortress
Recently Vampire Survivors. Game is only $3 and is pixel art, but it is super fun.
Rimworld
Noita
Doom 2 (especially with mods)
Minecraft for me is the one game where I don’t even think about the graphics, feels natural the way it looks.
Jesus…the people in here listing AAA 360 games. Do they look worse now? Sure. At the time they were peak graphical fidelity.
Rimworld.
Online chess
Dwarf Fortress
OSRS
Wizard of legend. Great gameplay and abilities to sculpt your build. Something about playing a seemingly 32bit game on a 4k system always hits a spot.
Castle crashers
Starbound really did that for me, very fun modern 2d game.
Dwarf Fortress does edge the line of graphics not being what makes it good, and being basic enough to be difficult…
Zork
Thomas was alone
Skimming through the comments and I don’t think it was mentioned before.
Old School RuneScape
Tetris