Why Retro Graphics Are Making a Comeback
63Pixel art, low-poly PS1 graphics, and even HD-2D remakes—why are these retro aesthetics suddenly making a comeback in modern games?
What’s driving this trend, and why do these retro styles still resonate with gamers today? Let’s talk about it.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Why Retro Aesthetic is Timeless
01:27 Modern Games Using Retro Aesthetic in the Indie Scene
02:01 Modern Games Using Retro Aesthetic with the PS1-Style Low-Poly
02:27 Modern Games Using Retro Aesthetic with HD-2D remakes
03:03 Why are we seeing a rise in retro aesthetics?
04:03 Outro
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Music used in this video:
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney OST - Trial: • Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney OST - Trial
Digimon World 3 OST - Save Screen BGM: • Digimon World 3 OST ► Save Screen BGM...
Octopath Traveler - Main Menu Theme: • OCTOPATH TRAVELER - メインテーマ -
Final Fantasy XV OST - Galdin Quay: • Final Fantasy XV Galdin Quay Theme
Trails in The Sky FC OST - Provincial City Rolent: • 【Trails in the Sky (Sora no Kiseki) F...
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Games shown in the video (from appearance):
1. Threads of Time by @TeamRiyo
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2090210/Threads_of_Time/
2. Stardew Valley by @ConcernedApe
https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/Stardew_Valley/
3. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake by @squareenixna
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2701660/DRAGON_QUEST_III_HD2D_Remake/
4. Octopath Traveler by @squareenix
https://store.steampowered.com/app/921570/OCTOPATH_TRAVELER/
5. Cassette Beasts by @ByttenStudio
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1321440/Cassette_Beasts/
6. Final Fantasy VII (PS1) by @squareenix
https://store.steampowered.com/app/39140/FINAL_FANTASY_VII/
Footage by @WaurufEx. Thank you!
7. CHRONO TRIGGER by @squareenix
https://store.steampowered.com/app/613830/CHRONO_TRIGGER/
8. Pokemon Emerald by @NintendoAmerica
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/pokemon-brilliant-diamond-switch/
9. Metal Gear Solid 1 by @konami
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2131630/METAL_GEAR_SOLID__Master_Collection_Version/
10. Sea of Stars by @SabotageQc
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/Sea_of_Stars/
11. Chained Echoes by Matthias Linda (@Deck13)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229240/Chained_Echoes/
12. Crow Country by @SFBGamesTube
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1996010/Crow_Country/
13. Chef RPG by @PixelArchitect
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796790/Chef_RPG/
14. Fields of Mistria by NPC Studio (@fieldsofmistria)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2142790/Fields_of_Mistria/
15. Small Saga by @sketchyjeremy1527
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1320140/Small_Saga/
16. Wandering Sword by @SpiralUpGames
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1876890/Wandering_Sword/
17. Hollowbody by @HeadwareGames
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2123640/Hollowbody/
18. A Short Hike by @adamgryu
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540/A_Short_Hike/
19. Final Fantasy XVI by @squareenix
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2515020/FINAL_FANTASY_XVI/
20. Parking Garage Rally Circuit by @WalaberEntertainment
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2737300/Parking_Garage_Rally_Circuit/
21. UNDERTALE by Toby Fox (@UNDERTALEOfficial)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/391540/Undertale/
22. Bloomtown: A Different Story by @GameJamStudio
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2445990/Bloomtown_A_Different_Story/
23. Lunistice by A Grumpy Fox (@Deck13)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1701800/Lunistice/
24. Compound Fracture by @iteria1181
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1460210/Compound_Fracture/
25. LIVE A LIVE by @squareenix
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2014380/LIVE_A_LIVE/
26. STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R by @squareenix
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2238900/STAR_OCEAN_THE_SECOND_STORY_R/
27. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes by Rabbit & Bear Studios (@505games)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1658280/Eiyuden_Chronicle_Hundred_Heroes/
28. Cyberpunk 2077 by @CDPROJEKTRED
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/Cyberpunk_2077/
29. The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero by @NihonFalcomSince1981
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1668510/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_from_Zero/
30. The Ballad of Bellum by @BokehDev
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3219390/The_Ballad_of_Bellum/
31. UNDETECTED by @DigeratiDistribution
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1715350/UNDETECTED/
32. Black Myth: Wukong by Game Science (@BlackMythGame)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2358720/Black_Myth_Wukong/