Relentlessly Stylish

A list of games whose style can't be denied. Whether through its characters' fashion, over the top action, a stand-out UI, striking sound design, or the overall presentation, these titles can't be judged just based on their story and gameplay alone; they're elevated by being cool. Or at least, what I think is cool lol

Splatter
Splatter
Resident Evil Outbreak
Resident Evil Outbreak
Killer Instinct
Killer Instinct
Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions
Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions
Shadows of the Damned
Shadows of the Damned
Mortal Kombat: Deception
Mortal Kombat: Deception
S.L.A.I.: Steel Lancer Arena International
S.L.A.I.: Steel Lancer Arena International
The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn
The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn
Metal Max Xeno
Metal Max Xeno
Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II
Monster Party
Monster Party
Rain
Rain
Zone of the Enders
Zone of the Enders
Final Fantasy X-2
Final Fantasy X-2
Killer Is Dead
Killer Is Dead
Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIII
Mister Mosquito
Mister Mosquito
Ehrgeiz
Ehrgeiz
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
The 3rd Birthday
The 3rd Birthday
Some pretty sweet aesthetics trapped in an unfortunate game
The Bouncer
The Bouncer
A cinematic SquareSoft beat 'em up where Tetsuya Nomura goes absolutely nuts with his character designs. The big bad is blonde Sephiroth in overalls, the soundtrack is in-your-face, and overall the game is short, sweet, silly and stylish.
Kung Fury: Street Rage
Kung Fury: Street Rage
Let It Die
Let It Die
Deathverse: Let It Die
Deathverse: Let It Die
Orphen: Scion of Sorcery
Orphen: Scion of Sorcery

11 Comments


I'd argue Tekken 7 with it's hitsparks and extreme camera angles and rage arts deserves to be here instead of 3

2 years ago

but 3 has way better visuals and cinematics, plus the replay feature and tekken ball/force modes

2 years ago

also where is ninja gaiden?

2 years ago

Vagrant Story and maybe FFXII
Both TWEWY games absolutely fit the bill

2 years ago

i'd nominate every supergiant game to a degree, but transistor and pyre more so than the rest

2 years ago

Not sure if you're even taking recommendations on this so if not, cool list and feel free to disregard! But I'd say if Max Payne 1 & 2 are on here than 3 might be too, given that it's even more aggressive about its styling, though in a different direction
@SuperSpeedRaven @C_F @PKMudkipz @Midrulean @Lynxelot @DJSCheddar, excellent points and suggestions, added some of those!
jet set radio/splatoon

2 years ago

REZ peak aesthetics

2 years ago

Nier Replicant


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