Romeo Is A Dead Man hands-on preview: Suda51’s Unreal Engine 5 game is a riot of art styles
The word “maverick” could have been invented to describe veteran Japanese developer Suda51: in the past, he has been hailed as the games industry’s answer to Quentin Tarantino. Over the…
This indie game looks like a massacre at a Mondrian exhibition, and I love it
We’ve seen a host of indie games with really interesting art styles in recent years, but still stunning surprises turn up. The first-person shooter VINCIT looks like total chaos, so…
Why 2D game art is thriving in 2025, and how you can do it too
Something is enduring about pixel art that keeps drawing us back. A handful of coloured squares shouldn’t have much power, yet somehow they carry stories, emotions, whole worlds. Retro visuals…
Zelda Fans Debate Which Art Style The Next Game Should Use
It’s been about two-and-a-half years since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launched on Nintendo Switch. With due respect to the generally-good Echoes of Wisdom, many fans have…
The best video game art styles to consider for your game
Game art styles have multiplied dramatically in my lifetime. From the 256×192-pixel resolution and 15 colours I remember on the ZX Spectrum to 3D graphics that look almost indistinguishable from…
Doom Fans Think the 2016 Game Had the Best Art Style
Summary Doom 2016 is highly regarded among fans. Some fans have said that the game has the best art style in the series. Fans praise the eerie and gory visuals…