this post was submitted on 26 Aug 2023
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Video Game Art

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Video games are not mere time killers. They are albums of sound, aesthetics, animation and narrative.

This community is in appreciation of that. Screenshots, fanart, animations, gameplay clips. It is all welcome here.

The one common thread should be an eye for the aesthetic. This is not a place to discuss mechanics or stats, but to show off simply the artistic, expressed through the video game medium.

  1. All rules of the parent instance apply. That is, sopuli.xyz
  2. Include the name of the game your post is associated with in the post title.
  3. If your post is fanart, include a link to the artist in post body, if you can. You may also ping @saucechan@ani.social to have it attempt to find the source for you, and provide it in a comment.
  4. MARK ANY TEXT SPOILERS, as for art, do not post content that outright spoils key moments of a games narrative. Content that can only be understood with the context of having played the game, is ok.
  5. No generative AI art.

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[–] PeleSpirit@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They were giving this away free in the PS4 store about a year ago, I love this game.

[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It was a PS3 exclusive for a long while, but it has since made its way to PC, as well. It's one of those games that has to experienced, and I still introduce new people to it. Last time I visited my sister, I let her play it on my steamdeck and she was off drawing hearts in the sand for strangers :D

[–] PeleSpirit@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Quite a few people on Reddit said it was their best game ever which made me look for it and it happened to be free. I'm glad you're spreading the word and I agree, it's a wonderful experience. I bought the flowers game from the same devs and it was great as well but in a completely different way. Flowers has a little bit more angst to it imo and even thought they're both great, I prefer Journey.

[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Journey is special. It does something utterly beautiful in how it connects you with another player.

[–] magic_lobster_party@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

It was truly a lightning in a bottle.

It’s unfortunate That Game Company kind of broke up after Journey. Some members left to make Abzu, and that game was stale in comparison to Journey.

Haven’t played (or barely heard much of) the game TGC made after Journey.

[–] Embargo@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

This game is an incredible piece of art. It moves me every time.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've played this game once, 10-ish years ago.

I still get emotional seeing it.

[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago

It's incredible. To this day you reliably still meet other travellers in the game.