![]() There’s a reasonably compelling plot laid under the picturesque yet bleak setting that is a small island in the British Isles. The walking simulator is one of the more divisive things to come out of the indie gaming scene these past few years, but Dear Esther makes a strong case for their existence. ![]() Maybe better, since you only had to spend $60 to get there. It’s almost as good as a trip to the real Hong Kong. It took an already great looking game and tweaked the visuals to make everything noticeably more realistic. We also recommend the Definitive Edition release. ![]() Granted, this is an organized crime game, so more than likely you’ve gone into that nightclub to kick the crap out of someone, but everything looks great while you’re doing it. There’s also incredible wealth in some sections of Hong Kong, and if you combine all three of those, you’ll quickly find yourself speeding through a bright neon paradise in a slick sports car and strolling through the door of a nightclub. Hong Kong is famous for its vibrant neon and modern nightlife, two things Sleeping Dogs takes special care to get right. ![]() Even the barren planets were places you could get lost staring at. Since we wrote that up, there has been a number of updates to the game, each of which enhanced an already beautiful universe. We wrote up an article with screenshots from our time with the game, and those screenshots were striking enough. There’s a huge variation in flora and fauna, most of which are completely different from anything we have on Earth. Regardless of what you’ve heard about No Man’s Sky from critics, know the game is full of absolutely stunning planets. We spent most of our time walking at a normal speed trying to absorb as much of the setting as possible. Honestly, we don’t even remember if there’s a sprint button. There’s a plot to the game, and a well-written one at that, but it’s totally understandable if you wanted to turn your time with Firewatch into a personal vacation. Then they got some hugely talented video game designers to interpret the park in their own style and you have one of the most visually memorable games of the modern era. Shoshone National Forest is already beautiful, so Firewatch starts out with an advantage. ![]() Here are the most beautiful video games we’ve ever played. Some of the best artists of this generation are working in modern video games and they’re doing work that no one else ever has. Others are better for just staring at, as if your computer monitor or TV screen was an oil painting. Video games are great for relaxing, replaying like you’d reread a good book, or keeping up with other hobbies. ![]()
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