[Console Games ]The 20 Most Graphically-Impressive Video Games You Should Play

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These games will show off what your console or gaming PC is capable of.

When it comes to video games, good gameplay is the primary marker of quality. But for both developers and gamers alike, graphics are a close second. Modern games are capable of astonishing visual fidelity thanks to the latest consoles and graphics cards, and many players seek out titles that push their PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, or gaming PC to its limits. The games on this list do just that.
The 20 games on this list are, in our opinion, the best graphically-impressive games available right now, meaning they feature a high degree of visual fidelity and realism, rather than impressive art direction. While some do feature fantastical worlds or hyper-stylized elements, we’re focusing on their technical merits like ultra-high resolutions, high frame rates, finely-detailed models, and cutting-edge lighting techniques like ray tracing. So if you’re wondering why games like Hollow Knight or Persona 5 Royal aren’t on this list, that’s why. But don’t worry—we’ll cover games with beautiful art styles in the future.

Red Dead Redemption 2 features a richly detailed world with believable in-game physics and life-like scenery. Rockstar Studio’s vision of the Old West is jaw-dropping, especially on PC, where you can play the game at its highest graphics settings. We’re still holding out hope for an upgraded PS5 and Xbox Series X versions one day, but even the PS4 and Xbox One versions look great. Available on: PC, PS4, Xbox One.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Next Gen
 

It’s easy to lose yourself in The Witcher 3’s monster-infested landscapes, and much of the game’s immersion comes from its amazing visuals. CD Projekt Red’s open-world epic was released back in 2015, but it’s still one of the best-looking RPGs thanks to the recent PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X next-gen updates: These iterations boost performance and add new graphical effects that make the immersive fantasy world feel even more life-like. Available on: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PC. (Base version also available on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch.)

Death Stranding: Director’s Cut

Death Stranding—the latest game from famed developer Hideo Kojima—might not be for everyone, but its graphical fidelity is undeniable. The game’s expansive landscapes stretch on seemingly for miles, creating a sense of scale that few other titles achieve. Kojima’s games are known for striking imagery and unique takes on technology, but Death Stranding pushes beyond the comparatively grounded settings of Metal Gear Solid, and into realms that are more alien and unsettling. The point is, you see some weird stuff in Death Stranding. Some of it is unsettling, some of it is awe-inspired, but it’s all meticulously crafted and beautifully realized within the game’s graphics engine, especially the Director’s Cut version on PC and PS5.

Elden Ring

Elden Ring straddles the line between artistic beauty and technical fidelity. It runs on an older game engine with models, textures, and animations that are often inferior to its contemporaries, but none of that matters when you encounter the Liurnia of the Lakes vista the first time, gaze out at the vast subterranean Siofra River, or stand before the staggering height of the Erdtree. Elden Ring is a feat of not just art and graphics but of design and scale, and it’s impressive that FromSoftware’s first open world is this big, this varied, and this gorgeous to look at.
Available on: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PC.

Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade

 

Final Fantasy VII Remake is the first of a planned trilogy that reimagines the story of the original Final Fantasy VII on PlayStation 1, fleshing out the storyline and realizing the world in greater detail than ever. The upgraded Intergrade version of the game looks excellent on the PlayStation 5 and PC with gorgeous character models and advanced lighting, making this the best-looking Final Fantasy game to date.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits

Kena: Bridge of Spirits combines a cartoonish art style with realistic lighting and high-resolution assets to truly astounding results. Kena’s visual fidelity is all the more impressive when you realize this is the first game that development studio Ember Lab has ever made. Prior to creating Kena, the Ember Lab team animated commercials and short films, then pivoted to game development in 2016. Those animating chops clearly benefitted the game’s visuals, which often look just as good as—and at times even better than—tentpole animated films from studios like Dreamworks and Pixar. Available on: PS5, PC.

 

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