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

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
Dino Crisis
Dino Crisis
Devil May Cry 5
Devil May Cry 5
Devil May Cry 4
Devil May Cry 4
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry
Def Jam: Fight for NY
Def Jam: Fight for NY
Deathverse: Let It Die
Deathverse: Let It Die
Death Stranding
Death Stranding
Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore
Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore
Darkstalkers 3
Darkstalkers 3
The Darkness
The Darkness
Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077
Control
Control
Chibi-Robo!
Chibi-Robo!
Catherine
Catherine
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Captain Rainbow
Captain Rainbow
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.
Bloody Roar 2
Bloody Roar 2
Bayonetta 2
Bayonetta 2
Bayonetta
Bayonetta
Baroque
Baroque
Asura's Wrath
Asura's Wrath
The 3rd Birthday
The 3rd Birthday
Some pretty sweet aesthetics trapped in an unfortunate game

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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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