Games with top notch sprite art
Whether they're highly detailed, well-animated, convey a beautiful aesthetic, or any combination; post your favorites.
get boktai'd on
>>3329970
not retro
>>3329965
Legend of Mana
Warcraft 2 still looks amazing.
SimCity 2000
>>3331803
>mfw at my childlike wonder as I imagined how those orcs lived in those light glowing homes when I was a kid
Bitmap Bros were really good at this stuff.
This is Amiga version, but first release was for Atari ST.
Aside from the graphics, this game also had advanced AI and adapted to the player's skill (the better you play, the harder it gets).
http://hol.abime.net/2754
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gods_%28video_game%29
Stormlord isn't quite as impressive, but still very good.
Assassin: Special Edition
I don't know if this is better than first game, but it looks good.
>>3331803
Most beautiful RTS coming through.I actually don't know that many RTS game, but Settlers is certainly a looker.
>>3333217
nice file name
>>3333217
That's not Emperor: The Rise of the Middle Kingdom.
>>3331820
I'm pretty sure SimCity games single-handedly launched 'isometric' pixel art style that you can see so commonly in standalone pieces.
>>3329965
haboyrm was supposed to be this amazing swordsman and yet his best moves are magic
Metal Slug
>>3333296
...and Symphony of the Night, they're the two that first come to mind for me.
>>3333297
>dat filter
>>3333297
kys immediately
>>3333308
>>3333328
Here's one without the filter, won't make the same mistake again.
>I'm pretty sure SimCity games single-handedly launched 'isometric' pixel art style
>>3334317
Doesn't Simcity predate A-train? The comment you're responding to is entirely incorrect though, agreed. Pac-mania existed, for one, and games like Immortal and more than a few others.
>>3333360
>won't make the same mistake again
>non-integer
>bilinear filter
well, at least you made a different mistake I guess
>>3334576
A-Train predates SC 2000, only the original Sim City was older.
It's a graphic style I just love so much, and A-Train made a great job at it, even with seasons and day/night cycles, all in glorious 16 colors.
>>3333217
Settlers always looked incredibly cute. Even the second one still looks good today.
I remember being kinda impressed by Bahamut Lagoon's sprite battle animations
3rd Strike is godlike.
I find this Japan exclusive PS1 game to be beautiful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72jAMCHL-2c
>>3338435
>London Seirei Tanteidan
damn that looks so good
>>3335664
I always liked how Ryu/Ken's hair and gi would blow back when they threw Hadoukens.
Has retro games inspired you guys to make pixel art? I know it has for me.
>>3331803
WC2 HD exists you know
>>3338836
looks like shit. Viewports are important
Most any Neo Geo game can qualify, really.
>>3338863
Get cancer and die you nostalgianigger
>>3339021
This looks great... you may need glasses
>>3339024
This as in what? You didn't post a pic you retard.
Mutherfuckin bof 4
I've always loved the ancient, alien art of this game and all the vibrant colors.
>>3339026
Oops. Meant to respond to the one who said the hd screenshot looks bad.
Disciples II, most aesthetic game I've ever played.
>>3339034
Then I apologize, that man clearly is a retard.
And if you want that WC2 HD, here you go:
https://mega.nz/#!yYZnyKaZ!Kr4P1z02qYWQRGr4GgpqrBGbT9jME4oHsKyN0HdtKvg
>>3339147
thanks!
>>3339150
If you get Visual C++ missing dlls then you need to install VC redistributables 2011 and 2013, just a fair warning.
>>3339096
Not sprite art
Not retro
The first game had WAY better aesthetics
Love how Saga Frontier 2 had watercolor backgrounds. Almost makes up for the fact that it's a saga game.
I picked up bof 4 just because I happened to see the sprite animations. Great designs, color scheme and animation flow.
>>3335586
I totally agree with you about the seasons, those made A-Train my fav sim.
>>3334576
>Pac-mania
...used an oblique projection, not isometric.
>>3334587
What's this from?
>>3339703
Snatcher. Play it.
>>3339024
it's not HD, just massively zoomed out, due to higher resolution. Fucks with the sense of scale, exposes the repetitiveness of the tiles more and makes everything unbearably small
>>3339783
i am pretty sure there are no harpies in snatcher
>>3339703
red earth
>>3338435
>the music is shit
>kind of vapid dialogue
>awful gameplay
honestly it's such a good concept the game has no right to be shit.
>>3339165
you filthy fucking casual
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzoL-M9nKSU
I've always had a soft spot for this game
shame this faggot's face is in the video but the video quality is good and it's better than watching somebody who's total shit plaiyng it
>>3339594
...not that you're being pedantic.
>>3333178
Had that for the megadrive. Bloody tough bugger and amazing music
>>3334587
I wonder how long ppl watched hoping her boobs would show eventually
Mischief Makers, being one of the only 2D N64 games, has some gorgeous and colorful pre rendered sprite art, exceeding the 16-bit limits DKC had. Beautiful game to boot.
>>3340351
philistine pls go
>>3339165
>Almost makes up for the fact that it's a saga game.
>>3340058
>Snatcher_GIF_1_.gif
>>3329965
Most Amiga games
Specially check out
First Samurai
Exile
Shadow of the beast 2
Apidya
>>3338993
What game?
>>3342083
Mark of the Wolves
>>3338836
How? Links?
>>3339030
I like the art direction, but it's not really impressive.
>>3347379
the game got shit reviews back then, in part because you can't tell where you can and can't go, because the graphics are needlessly convoluted
>>3339703
Red Earth / Warzard
