The Game Art Styles That Defied Their Hardware

<p>Why do some games still look brilliant years later, while technically impressive games can date so quickly? </p><p>This week we look at games where art direction did more lasting work than raw graphical power.We revisit The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Shadow of the Colossus, Journey, Ōkami, Limbo, Return of the Obra Dinn, Cuphead and Hades. </p><p>From cel shading and ink brushwork to silhouettes, one-bit graphics and hand-drawn animation, we ask what makes a visual style stick. </p><p>We also look at newer games and ask which of today’s releases might still turn heads years from now.Which game’s art style has stayed with you, and which current game do you think will age best? Tell us in the comments.</p><p></p><p><strong>App: Gaming Views: Game Tracker</strong></p><p>Check out our game tracking app available on IOS/Android.</p><p>✅ Track upcoming game releases</p><p>✅ Build a watchlist</p><p>✅ Get release day reminders</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gamingviews.app" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠Android⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gaming-views-game-tracker/id6801985905" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>SUPPORT THE POD</strong></p><p>If you like what we do, you can support us over here. It truly means a lot to the both of us - <a href="https://ko-fi.com/gamingviews" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/gamingviews⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>VISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE</strong></p><p>Gaming Views has a new home! Explore our episodes, blogs, latest news from across the industry and what we’re playing:<a href="https://gamingviewspod.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠gamingviewspod.com⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>MERCH</strong></p><p>We've got you covered. Check out the official Gaming Views merch store for T-shirts and other gaming-inspired gear here:</p><p><a href="https://gaming-views-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all-stuff" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>See us on YouTube!</strong></p><p>Why not catch us (kinda) in person over on YouTube. See us discuss the games and also some bonus clips from some of the games - ⁠<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@GamingViewsPod" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gaming Vie