Best looking visuals in a video game?

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What video game do you think has the best looking visuals as of February 2023?

I'm going with Guilty Gear Strive(2021)

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Strive looks so fucking good.

The best I've seen running before my eyes is horizon fw. I don't like to make final judgment on graphics till I see it first hand.
 
I like GT7 and it's lightning. It really resonates with me how dull it can look, it's motive is recreating the real deal.

Otherwise, the true best graphics, is Horizon FW, Demon Souls Remake, CyberPunk on ultra max, RDR2 Ultra.
 
Playing Devil May Cry Special Edition currently. I forgot how good this game looks. Love the RE Engine. If had to pick one though, it would still be Horizon Forbidden West. The detail and scale of that world. Guerilla put a lot of work into that game.
 
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If we are going by time periods, when BF4 came out I was blown away by the graphics. I remember getting my launch PS4 mainly for BF4 and was blown away.

Recently, Demons Souls remake. When I played that on PS5 launch it was amazing, especially since my fondest PS3 memory was playing Demons Souls for the first time.
 
Horizon Forbidden West is the best looking game imo. Demons Souls is up there too.

Note neither game has RT or anything like that.
 
diffusionx said:
Note neither game has RT or anything like that.
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No but you see its the future of gaming and every game is gonna use it in 2023 and you NEED to have an RTX card as RT is the most important thing to video game graphics since sliced bread!!!!
What do you mean Horizon Forbidden West is a technical marvel that doesnt use any raytracing!?!?
 
SkyHighTrees said:
I like GT7 and it's lightning. It really resonates with me how dull it can look, it's motive is recreating the real deal.

Otherwise, the true best graphics, is Horizon FW, Demon Souls Remake, CyberPunk on ultra max, RDR2 Ultra.
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I agree GT7 is definitely up there with us lighting alone.

I was inspired to make a GT7 video today to show off the graphics a bit.
 
The Matrix Awakens, no doubt.

But what's really impressive is how little different I feel now compared to this post from last year, made before owning current gen machines:

In terms of pure visuals, i still think it's The Order: 1886.

Most of Uncharted 4 and Lost Legacy looks just as good, and sometimes they are literally pre-rendered quality, but are not as consistent for obvious reasons.






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Spider-Man on PS4Pro, during sunset, is probably my favorite of them all.






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TLOUII is also quite incredible.






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Ghost of Tsushima is the most mesmerising thanks to its art direction.

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RDR2 in version 1.00 (and that version only) is the most impressive game ever.

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My vote goes to Cyberpunk 2077. Maxxed out with RT there is nothing like it.

Vick said:
The Matrix Awakens, no doubt.

But what's really impressive is how little different I feel now compared to this post from last year, made before owning current gen machines:

In terms of pure visuals, i still think it's The Order: 1886.

Most of Uncharted 4 and Lost Legacy looks just as good, and sometimes they are literally pre-rendered quality, but are not as consistent for obvious reasons.






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Spider-Man on PS4Pro, during sunset, is probably my favorite of them all.






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TLOUII is also quite incredible.






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Ghost of Tsushima is the most mesmerising thanks to its art direction.

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RDR2 in version 1.00 (and that version only) is the most impressive game ever.

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Can you put quote tags around all that please?
 
Overall I think uncharted 4 exhibits the most diversity and care. Animation, effects, asset quality, etc...

I can think of several scenes in that game that completely hold up today. The thunderstorm on the beach. The Jeep through the city. Like the gameplay or not, it's remarkable what naughty dog did on 2013 hardware.
 
With the OP worded as "best looking visuals", which seems to allude to the best visual presentation, not necessarily factoring in technical limitations:

I've got to say The Order 1886.

Ready At Dawn absolutely nailed the look of this game, despite its design shortcomings. In fact, I don't think it would look anywhere near as good as it does without those shortcomings.

It's probably the most visually cohesive video game I've ever encountered, precisely because they limited the scope in search of fidelity and cohesion.
 
Best visuals in a game i've played so far is Red Dead redemption 2 PC max settings





and the leaked internal trailer (bad quality)



I know that last choice..

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I don't even play it. But i really can't think of anything really exciting in the graphic tech currently honestly outside of this one. Last time was probably cryengine and that's been a long ass time.
 
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Ratchet ,Hive Busters and Demons Souls all look stunning but we are almost 3 years in without a full next-gen original Naughty Dog game they would undoubtedly be #1 on my list with whatever they have cooking up.
 
Vick said:
The Matrix Awakens, no doubt.

But what's really impressive is how little different I feel now compared to this post from last year, made before owning current gen machines:
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do you know the reason for why they downgraded the shit out of the game (rdr2) in the subsequent versions?

makes no sense to me, game had better LOD, less pop-in, a little better lightning and even IQ..
 
PS4

13 Sentinels Aegis Rim
The Last of Us
God of War
Ghosts of Tsushima

Steam

Arkham Knight
Red Dead Redemption 2
Tales of Arise
Code Vein
Elden Ring
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Hellblade
Ni No Kuni II
Kena

Switch

Luigi Mansion 3
Eastward
Link's Awakening
Mario + Rabbids
SMT V
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
 
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Not including HFW my personal favorite visuals in videogames are

Cyberpunk 2077
TLOU2
Resident Evil Remake 2 & 3
RDR2
and FF7R Intergrade

These games (sans RDR2) imo look absolutely stunning on PS5 @ 60fps

Also I really dig Hi-Fi Rush's cell shading artstyle and character designs
 
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