The Best Looking Console Game to Date
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Arsic
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Agreed. I'm bummed we will never get a sequel. Would've fixed the issues and been a new key horror franchise.
Too much money flushed for them to stay the course though.
Fess
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I'm doing a playthrough right now. 10/10 game! Currently trying to get a good ending, I can go to the end boss but I want to try the delicate flower quest/ending and awaken the dream nail. Can't wait to play Silksong!!!
Visually though, it's certainly artistically nice but not to the point that I would call in the best looking game in any way.
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Fess
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I haven't played Hellblade 2 on console, but if it's anything like on PC it should be number 1. More people will understand how incredible it looks after the PS5 release, seems like it's currently caught in the usual console war negativity zone going by replies here. It's not perfect throughout the whole game but there are cutscenes that I legit thought was pre-rendered until I entered the photo mode by mistake and realized it was all in engine. Looks insane at times!
Sadly I could only enjoy it for one playthrough and it was over in 10 hours. Tried to go through it again to collect all story bits but I just couldn't do it. The slow segments and puzzles are not fun.
The combat is great though. They should've made a never ending horde survival mode. The cave fights are among the coolest cinematic action I've ever experienced.
Sadly I could only enjoy it for one playthrough and it was over in 10 hours. Tried to go through it again to collect all story bits but I just couldn't do it. The slow segments and puzzles are not fun.
The combat is great though. They should've made a never ending horde survival mode. The cave fights are among the coolest cinematic action I've ever experienced.
SlimySnake
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I fucking love the ship interiors in that game. the material quality is godly. Shame they went with procedural generation for the open world sections because the game's lighting and asset quality could've produced great results with a more handcrafted open world.
MacReady13
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I mean, it depends what we are talking about. I think Super Mario Wonder is an absolutely gorgeous looking game that deserves to be mentioned in the best looking console games to date.
Matsuchezz
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Ok.
Fess
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Yeah, I have a couple hundred screen shots, played it for about 300 hours. Haven't played it on console but it can look fantastic at least on PC, the material work and clutter makes many other big budget games look rushed. If you like that stuff, check out The Ascent as well, it has similar strong points.I fucking love the ship interiors in that game. the material quality is godly. Shame they went with procedural generation for the open world sections because the game's lighting and asset quality could've produced great results with a more handcrafted open world.
Grildon Tundy
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I'm gonna go Hellblade 2, as well.
Demons Souls remake wowed me in 2020, but I don't know if it still would. I remember when going into a dark tunnel up on the castle walkway, an enemy holding a torch comes around the corner. The natural lighting "tricked" my brain into thinking I was looking at a real threat for a second. Kind of magical. Can't recall a time (outside of VR) where that's happened to me.
Demons Souls remake wowed me in 2020, but I don't know if it still would. I remember when going into a dark tunnel up on the castle walkway, an enemy holding a torch comes around the corner. The natural lighting "tricked" my brain into thinking I was looking at a real threat for a second. Kind of magical. Can't recall a time (outside of VR) where that's happened to me.
bitbydeath
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Durin
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Horizon Forbidden West is still the biggest graphical stunner to me, even if the game (and series in general) is just ok. Lighting quality is top-notch in most places, fantastic lush environments filled with foliage, detailed effects work, great texture work on most assets, and scales very well visually at 60fps on a base PS5. Decima Engine in general is just very good in every game used.
Gears 5 still one of the best UE5 games in both visuals and great performance. Black Myth Wukong a bit worse performance, but also amazing looking in places.
The last Astro-bot I'd also throw out for the fantastic physics work everywhere that the game does with its visuals.
Gears 5 still one of the best UE5 games in both visuals and great performance. Black Myth Wukong a bit worse performance, but also amazing looking in places.
The last Astro-bot I'd also throw out for the fantastic physics work everywhere that the game does with its visuals.
Arsic
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I low key love Starfield but try not to talk about it on here.I fucking love the ship interiors in that game. the material quality is godly. Shame they went with procedural generation for the open world sections because the game's lighting and asset quality could've produced great results with a more handcrafted open world.
If we get it on ps5 pro im replaying it…
Arsic
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I think I fucked up the OP by not specifying what I mean. Most just voted their favorite aesthetic or art style hence Wind Waker or Hollow Knight votes.
I meant what is pushing the graphical boundaries and making amazing use of tech on current hardware.
AtomicStarving
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RDR2, Horizon FW
March Climber
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I feel the same. Once someone finally makes a mod where you simply load into the starting mission area instead of having to load into a star system, then planet, then area, then zone, I'll hop back in.
There's a way to fix the Sonic '06 style loading screens of Starfield, but it requires removing 99% of the space flight.
SlimySnake
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Arsic
Loves his juicy stink trail scent
Surprised how many said RDR2 on here. I played it on PC with close to max settings it's jaw dropping on there, but you're telling me a PS4 version 30fps game is going to look better than warhammer 40k space marine 2?
I find it hard to believe. Or even playing with open world I can't imagine it looks better than kingdom come 2 or AC shadows…
supersale88
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Clair Obscur is my pick. The game looks amazing.
EverydayBeast
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An uncharted 2 remaster could possibly be the best looking game of all time, right now best graphics people are pointing at games like Spider-Man, gran Turismo, and cyberpunk.
BossLackey
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Hellblade 2 is technically incredible.
Artistically it's nothing even remotely special.
This is best looking game, not "technically the best graphics".
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Hawk The Slayer
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Space Marine 2, Stellar Blade, Rebirth, and Ratchet and Clank Rift the Fuck Apart.
PixelatedBeast
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3 years later, and still nothing is topping HFW. The only thing on the Horizon that is close is Death Stranding 2, but GTAVI looks like it will set a new bar next year.
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VolticArchangel
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- Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores (currentgen exclusive and PC only)
- Hellblade 2
- Alan Wake 2
- FF7 Rebirth
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Demon's Souls Remake
And soon (this or next year), the ones which will set a visual benchmark for these currentgen consoles:
- Death Stranding 2
- Gears of War: E-Day
- Crimson Desert
- and obviously GTA 6
Anyone who's played (or is about to play when they are released) these on a TV screen, at least 55"-65" or above, there is absolutely no competition with lastgen or crossgen (including the base Horizon Forbidden West), as they look boderline photorealistic.
- Hellblade 2
- Alan Wake 2
- FF7 Rebirth
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Demon's Souls Remake
And soon (this or next year), the ones which will set a visual benchmark for these currentgen consoles:
- Death Stranding 2
- Gears of War: E-Day
- Crimson Desert
- and obviously GTA 6
Anyone who's played (or is about to play when they are released) these on a TV screen, at least 55"-65" or above, there is absolutely no competition with lastgen or crossgen (including the base Horizon Forbidden West), as they look boderline photorealistic.
existensmaximum
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In honestly shocked that so many keep mentioning Horizon. I think both Demon's Souls and Ratchet & Clank blow it out of the water, easily. To me it looks like a high resolution PS4 game.
I haven't played Burning Shores though, only the base game. So, reservations for that.
Also The Last of Us 1+2 remastered are far more impressive looking IMO. Hellblade 2 is high up there too.
I haven't played Burning Shores though, only the base game. So, reservations for that.
Also The Last of Us 1+2 remastered are far more impressive looking IMO. Hellblade 2 is high up there too.
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DeepSpace5D
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Horizon: Forbidden West as an overall package.
Forbidden West hands down, doesn't even matter which graphics setting. Same goes for Spiderman 2 and Ratchet.
I have only played KCD2 and Hellblade 2 on PC, look great, so can't comment on console version. Warhammer console on performance looks ass though the resolution is shit.
I have only played KCD2 and Hellblade 2 on PC, look great, so can't comment on console version. Warhammer console on performance looks ass though the resolution is shit.
I dont think anyone claimed that PS4 version is topping best current gen games.
However OneX version with native 4k is still one of the better looking games.
Even the PS4 version holds up suprisingly well, given youll play it in 1080p screen.
Back to the topic, IMO Hellblade 2 is easly best looking game game this gen.
There are tons of other lookers like Plague Tale, Alan Wake 2, MFS 2020, Forza Horizon 5, Avatar, Wukong....the list could go on and on and on.
Still....i feel disappointed with this gen. The jump from PS4 era isnt big enough. Dont get me wrong, there are plenty of great looking games, but i dont find games like Gears 5, Uncharted 4, Tlou part 1/2, RDR 2 or Horizon 4 being even half gen behind.
GymWolf
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There is no other game with more details than hb2 in the locations? What?
Hell, Locations are even more impressive than the characters...
Team Andromeda
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TrebleShot
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Its Forbidden West and its not even close, you will be STUNNED playing that game even on PS5 base.
The Burning Shores is especially good looking.
Demons Souls not quite there but maybe second
But Ratchet + Clank could challenge it.
Nothing third party is close imo.
The Burning Shores is especially good looking.
Demons Souls not quite there but maybe second
But Ratchet + Clank could challenge it.
Nothing third party is close imo.
mrMUR_96
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Sony's 1st party output this gen has been very disappointing overall visually, HFW, DS and R&C look good, but 3rd party has outdone them this gen imo.