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

Orphen: Scion of Sorcery
Orphen: Scion of Sorcery
Deathverse: Let It Die
Deathverse: Let It Die
Let It Die
Let It Die
Kung Fury: Street Rage
Kung Fury: Street Rage
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.
The 3rd Birthday
The 3rd Birthday
Some pretty sweet aesthetics trapped in an unfortunate game
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
Ehrgeiz
Ehrgeiz
Mister Mosquito
Mister Mosquito
Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIII
Killer Is Dead
Killer Is Dead
Final Fantasy X-2
Final Fantasy X-2
Zone of the Enders
Zone of the Enders
Rain
Rain
Monster Party
Monster Party
Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II
Metal Max Xeno
Metal Max Xeno
The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn
The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn
S.L.A.I.: Steel Lancer Arena International
S.L.A.I.: Steel Lancer Arena International
Mortal Kombat: Deception
Mortal Kombat: Deception
Shadows of the Damned
Shadows of the Damned
Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions
Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions
Killer Instinct
Killer Instinct
Resident Evil Outbreak
Resident Evil Outbreak
Splatter
Splatter
PaRappa the Rapper
PaRappa the Rapper
Lollipop Chainsaw
Lollipop Chainsaw
Virtua Fighter 4
Virtua Fighter 4
The Darkness
The Darkness
Tokyo Jungle
Tokyo Jungle
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry
Captain Rainbow
Captain Rainbow
Shinobi
Shinobi
Dino Crisis
Dino Crisis
Devil May Cry 4
Devil May Cry 4
Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore
Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes
Onimusha: Warlords
Onimusha: Warlords
Thumper
Thumper
Bloody Roar 2
Bloody Roar 2
Vanquish
Vanquish
Yakuza 4
Yakuza 4
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy VIII
Control
Control
Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077
Jet Set Radio
Jet Set Radio
Shin Megami Tensei V
Shin Megami Tensei V
LittleBigPlanet
LittleBigPlanet
Tekken Tag Tournament
Tekken Tag Tournament
Shadow Hearts
Shadow Hearts
Viewtiful Joe
Viewtiful Joe
Mega Man Legends
Mega Man Legends
SoulCalibur III
SoulCalibur III
Tekken 7
Tekken 7
Catherine
Catherine
Pandora's Tower
Pandora's Tower
Asura's Wrath
Asura's Wrath
.Hack//G.U. Last Recode
.Hack//G.U. Last Recode
Max Payne 3
Max Payne 3
LSD: Dream Emulator
LSD: Dream Emulator
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
No More Heroes III
No More Heroes III
Illbleed
Illbleed
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Returnal
Returnal
Yakuza Kiwami 2
Yakuza Kiwami 2
Um Jammer Lammy
Um Jammer Lammy
Bayonetta
Bayonetta
Need for Speed: Underground 2
Need for Speed: Underground 2
Ninja Gaiden
Ninja Gaiden
Parasite Eve
Parasite Eve
Death Stranding
Death Stranding
Racing Lagoon
Racing Lagoon
A jazzy, poetic street racing RPG, complete with a Final Fantasy style world map that you drive around and get into random battles in (which are races that begin after an FFVIII-style screen wipe). Plenty of racer punks with interesting style, a super cool UI, and an amazing soundtrack
Def Jam: Fight for NY
Def Jam: Fight for NY
No More Heroes
No More Heroes
Doom
Doom
Persona 3
Persona 3
Tekken 3
Tekken 3
Rez Infinite
Rez Infinite
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner
Max Payne
Max Payne
Tekken 5
Tekken 5
Vagrant Story
Vagrant Story
Yakuza 5
Yakuza 5
Darkstalkers 3
Darkstalkers 3
Persona 4
Persona 4
Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo 4
God of War III
God of War III
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Bayonetta 2
Bayonetta 2
Persona 5
Persona 5
Rez
Rez
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
NEO: The World Ends with You
NEO: The World Ends with You
Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus
Chibi-Robo!
Chibi-Robo!

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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