movies and TV shows can be considered
art so why not video games welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down our picks for the top 10
artistic video games for this list we’ve
picked the top 10 games that transcend
the basic game formula to become truly
artistic accomplishments number 10
transistor Bastion developer
supergiant’s first game showed the world
that they could create a wonderfully
colorful and vibrant world filled with
noir style elements and adult themes
what a night you’re so one piece that’s
all that matters
transistor takes all the best things
about bastion and doubles down on them
to create an imaginative fun and
breathtaking action RPG the stylish
cyberpunk universe in transistor blends
with an offbeat storyline following a
singer named red she attempts to get her
voice back from mysterious thieves
creating one of the slickest and most
memorable games in recent years they
took your voice I couldn’t stop sign
number 9 Grim Fandango
my name’s Manny Calavera I’m your new
travel agent everything about this game
is just so vibrant and inspired Oh Betty
fired me Grim Fandango story follows
Manny a low-level employee at the
department of death who is working off
his past sins by providing new Souls
with travel packages to the afterlife
it’s an interesting story that sheds an
extremely goofy light on somewhat heavy
themes well at least you’re not hitting
the bottle anymore
the environments are stunning the music
fits perfectly and most importantly in a
game almost exclusively about narrative
Grim Fandango has some of the best
dialogue and writing ever seen in a
video game a mini
don’t pretend you don’t hear the gossip
it’s not a secret anymore
number eight tear away most games on the
PS Vita tend to fly under the radar
and that’s a shame in the case of
tearaway because it’s one of the most
inspired and fun games to come out
recently the first thing that jumps out
are the wonderful construction paper
style graphics but what makes the game
so special is how interactive it is and
how it demands creativity from the
player using both the Vita’s touchscreen
and cameras to great effect Carraway
pulls you into its universe forcing you
to interact in a variety of innovative
ways with its whimsical environments
number seven braid a sombre
introspective game focusing on themes of
loss and regret braid set the foundation
for many independent games to follow
braid is mature without resorting to any
violence for the traditional adult
themes that many games rely on the
watercolor graphics and great soundtrack
set the tone for an existential
adventure through time and space and
with deviously challenging puzzles and a
refreshingly well-written storyline this
game isn’t just style it’s one of the
best indie games ever made
number six the unfinished Swan the
game’s opening section where you’re
greeted with absolute nothingness is a
little startling at first yet
the unfinished swans genius is in its
pacing and how it thrusts you into the
shoes of the protagonist but ro that
might have been the end of Monroe if
this were a shorter story but it isn’t
once you figure out the mechanics the
sense of discovery as you throw paint at
the world watching it unfold before you
is pretty amazing
the delightful story book style
narration helps guys you but ultimately
the unfinished Swan is about discovering
your own path and there hasn’t been any
other game quite like it the orphanage
allowed him to keep only one painting
and so he chose the unfinished Swan that
has always been his mother’s favorite
number five
Okami cel-shaded graphics were still a
relatively new phenomenon yet
Okami showed the gaming world that they
could be more than just a gimmick with
its HD remake this game stands out as
one of the most beautiful games ever
created
beyond the art direction and wonderful
colorful graphics
Okami also includes a unique and
interesting storyline starring Amaterasu
the goddess of light as she restores
peace and life to her land plus spells
and powers are activated by drawing
symbols using calligraphy so this game
also literally requires a bit of
artistic skill number 4 flower hidden
beneath its casual relaxing gameplay and
ambient orchestral soundtrack lies a
message about humanity’s destructive
coexistence with nature
your journey starts as a single petal
wilting away in a shabby apartment in a
gray cityscape yet before alarm your
soaring across lush fields that you’ve
restored to life
flower is simple minimalistic and brief
yet it’s also touching on inspiring and
totally unique
with so many games focusing on violence
and destruction it’s great to find a
game that instead decides to celebrate
life
number three limbo with an innovative
monochrome art style and some of the
coolest ambience and environments ever
seen in a video game
limbo stands out as one of the artistic
landmarks in modern gaming the bleakness
of this game is contrasted by those
moments of light and joy as you finally
solve a particularly difficult puzzle
some scenes just stick in your mind like
for example the first time you encounter
that giant spider limbo is certainly an
emotional adventure and there’s a real
sense of pride when you help the
protagonist reach the end of his exile
number two journey
what exactly does the shining
mountaintop shrouded in the distance
signify that’s the question in journey
an ambitious and staggering work of art
from the developers of flower and flow
there’s just one breathtaking detail
after another in this game from the
amazing graphics to the perfect
soundtrack down to the effortless race
of the gameplay mechanics that see you
jumping and gliding across spectacular
and huge environments journeys
mysterious universe is unlike anything
else
it peels lonely daunting and imposing
yet it’s just begging to be explored
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
you
number one Shadow of the Colossus it’s
just you your horse and a handful of
colossi populating the world of Shadow
of the Colossus yet somehow the game
feels so full of history life and lore
there’s something beautiful about the
quiet stillness that greets you as you
explore this mysterious land
the colossi themselves are totally
breathtaking each creature more unique
and awesome than the last
the gameplay premise is fairly simple
yet Shadow of the Colossus remains one
of the most memorable games of all time
thanks in no small part to its strong
artistic direction do you agree with our
list I love you did we forget any
artistic gaming masterpieces for more
creative top 10s published every day be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
oh no sorry can’t read
art so why not video games welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down our picks for the top 10
artistic video games for this list we’ve
picked the top 10 games that transcend
the basic game formula to become truly
artistic accomplishments number 10
transistor Bastion developer
supergiant’s first game showed the world
that they could create a wonderfully
colorful and vibrant world filled with
noir style elements and adult themes
what a night you’re so one piece that’s
all that matters
transistor takes all the best things
about bastion and doubles down on them
to create an imaginative fun and
breathtaking action RPG the stylish
cyberpunk universe in transistor blends
with an offbeat storyline following a
singer named red she attempts to get her
voice back from mysterious thieves
creating one of the slickest and most
memorable games in recent years they
took your voice I couldn’t stop sign
number 9 Grim Fandango
my name’s Manny Calavera I’m your new
travel agent everything about this game
is just so vibrant and inspired Oh Betty
fired me Grim Fandango story follows
Manny a low-level employee at the
department of death who is working off
his past sins by providing new Souls
with travel packages to the afterlife
it’s an interesting story that sheds an
extremely goofy light on somewhat heavy
themes well at least you’re not hitting
the bottle anymore
the environments are stunning the music
fits perfectly and most importantly in a
game almost exclusively about narrative
Grim Fandango has some of the best
dialogue and writing ever seen in a
video game a mini
don’t pretend you don’t hear the gossip
it’s not a secret anymore
number eight tear away most games on the
PS Vita tend to fly under the radar
and that’s a shame in the case of
tearaway because it’s one of the most
inspired and fun games to come out
recently the first thing that jumps out
are the wonderful construction paper
style graphics but what makes the game
so special is how interactive it is and
how it demands creativity from the
player using both the Vita’s touchscreen
and cameras to great effect Carraway
pulls you into its universe forcing you
to interact in a variety of innovative
ways with its whimsical environments
number seven braid a sombre
introspective game focusing on themes of
loss and regret braid set the foundation
for many independent games to follow
braid is mature without resorting to any
violence for the traditional adult
themes that many games rely on the
watercolor graphics and great soundtrack
set the tone for an existential
adventure through time and space and
with deviously challenging puzzles and a
refreshingly well-written storyline this
game isn’t just style it’s one of the
best indie games ever made
number six the unfinished Swan the
game’s opening section where you’re
greeted with absolute nothingness is a
little startling at first yet
the unfinished swans genius is in its
pacing and how it thrusts you into the
shoes of the protagonist but ro that
might have been the end of Monroe if
this were a shorter story but it isn’t
once you figure out the mechanics the
sense of discovery as you throw paint at
the world watching it unfold before you
is pretty amazing
the delightful story book style
narration helps guys you but ultimately
the unfinished Swan is about discovering
your own path and there hasn’t been any
other game quite like it the orphanage
allowed him to keep only one painting
and so he chose the unfinished Swan that
has always been his mother’s favorite
number five
Okami cel-shaded graphics were still a
relatively new phenomenon yet
Okami showed the gaming world that they
could be more than just a gimmick with
its HD remake this game stands out as
one of the most beautiful games ever
created
beyond the art direction and wonderful
colorful graphics
Okami also includes a unique and
interesting storyline starring Amaterasu
the goddess of light as she restores
peace and life to her land plus spells
and powers are activated by drawing
symbols using calligraphy so this game
also literally requires a bit of
artistic skill number 4 flower hidden
beneath its casual relaxing gameplay and
ambient orchestral soundtrack lies a
message about humanity’s destructive
coexistence with nature
your journey starts as a single petal
wilting away in a shabby apartment in a
gray cityscape yet before alarm your
soaring across lush fields that you’ve
restored to life
flower is simple minimalistic and brief
yet it’s also touching on inspiring and
totally unique
with so many games focusing on violence
and destruction it’s great to find a
game that instead decides to celebrate
life
number three limbo with an innovative
monochrome art style and some of the
coolest ambience and environments ever
seen in a video game
limbo stands out as one of the artistic
landmarks in modern gaming the bleakness
of this game is contrasted by those
moments of light and joy as you finally
solve a particularly difficult puzzle
some scenes just stick in your mind like
for example the first time you encounter
that giant spider limbo is certainly an
emotional adventure and there’s a real
sense of pride when you help the
protagonist reach the end of his exile
number two journey
what exactly does the shining
mountaintop shrouded in the distance
signify that’s the question in journey
an ambitious and staggering work of art
from the developers of flower and flow
there’s just one breathtaking detail
after another in this game from the
amazing graphics to the perfect
soundtrack down to the effortless race
of the gameplay mechanics that see you
jumping and gliding across spectacular
and huge environments journeys
mysterious universe is unlike anything
else
it peels lonely daunting and imposing
yet it’s just begging to be explored
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
you
number one Shadow of the Colossus it’s
just you your horse and a handful of
colossi populating the world of Shadow
of the Colossus yet somehow the game
feels so full of history life and lore
there’s something beautiful about the
quiet stillness that greets you as you
explore this mysterious land
the colossi themselves are totally
breathtaking each creature more unique
and awesome than the last
the gameplay premise is fairly simple
yet Shadow of the Colossus remains one
of the most memorable games of all time
thanks in no small part to its strong
artistic direction do you agree with our
list I love you did we forget any
artistic gaming masterpieces for more
creative top 10s published every day be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
oh no sorry can’t read
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