Are there any video game artstyles you're tired of?

[Spirit]

Artstyles can sell a game, they can elevate something that'd perhaps be dull, into something striking.

But some artstyles are overused, some are just everywhere and can begin turning people off who would have otherwise been intrigued.

The 8-bit aesthetic in the indie scene can be noted in particular as being overused.

There are a lot of minimalist styles out there too which are perhaps burning the target market out.

Are there any artstyles you're currently getting sick of?

 

[TheGreatCthulhu]

"Realistic" graphics that aim to make the world shades of gray or brown. Reality is full of color, and robbing a game of color depth just makes the graphics look cheap to me.

 

[Sheikah_Witch]

Idk what to call it, but the 'ori light' aesthetic that most 'deep, emotional, sad' indie games go for. Arise from the recent state of play is one example.

 

[Quin]

Cheap cartoon graphics. I'm not talking about beautiful games like TWW or Okami, but stuff like this.

 

[Farore's Chosen]

2D games with itty-bitty sprites and huge, busy screens. I would prefer they make the damn sprites a good size as they used to do.