Halo 5, Forza Horizon 3, Battlefield 1, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands and many others
The computing power of today's gaming systems allows developers to create real miracles. But some 20 years ago everyone dropped their jaws to the floor because of the picture of the original Quake!
In general, the notorious “graphene” is now a universal measure of the quality of almost any game: gamers like technologically advanced projects in which the shadows fall evenly, and the circles scatter in the water according to physics, and so that that vase in the far corner of the room, in which even You can’t go in, there were no “ladders” at the throat. The developers realized this, and therefore, in many AAA projects, stupid scripts, annoying music, faceless and spineless characters, or simple gameplay began to appear, which are reliably plastered with a good layer of 4K textures, advanced physics and ultra shaders, which sometimes make you want to scream. But some truly justify their graphicness, and that’s what we’ll talk about today. Here are the top 10 games that will load your video card to its limits.
Halo 5: Guardians (XONE)
343 Industries, 2015
The latest installation in the series about the adventures of a galaxy-famous Spartan has a good plot, but what primarily attracts attention is its chic graphic design. And this is logical, because the series is famous not only for its deep and detailed universe, but also for its high level of technology. The story cutscenes running on the game engine look simply impressive, and the game itself is a little inferior in terms of detail and level of polish, but the difference is so insignificant that you don’t even notice it. Especially when everything is racing at 60 frames per second.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux (PC, PS4)
The Astronauts, 2015
This forest walk simulator was created on Unreal Engine 4, which allowed the developers to create a beautiful and highly detailed world with simply fantastic drawing distance and a picturesque panorama, which, despite its visual splendor, still harbors a piece of a dark and frightening atmosphere. Something sinister is clearly hidden behind the marvelous facade, and wandering through the forest, riding an old tram and rummaging through the rubbish of dilapidated houses of an abandoned village, thanks to realistic graphics, you are immersed in this world headlong.
Forza Horizon 3 (PC, XONE)
Playground Games, 2016
One of the most beautiful racing games of the current generation, which perfectly demonstrates the capabilities of the Xbox One console - Forza Horizon 3. The game takes place in Australia, and the artists from Playground and Turn 10 were able to very convincingly convey all the beauty of this continent, with its dry deserts, dense jungles and cozy towns. Not to mention the weather effects, physics model and simply stunning coastal sunsets.
Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PC, PS4, XONE)
CD Projekt RED, 2015
CD Projekt RED, the authors of the already legendary Witcher trilogy, wrote their own engine during the development process, called REDEngine. “Wild Hunt” looks endlessly beautiful with its mysterious backwaters, snow-capped mountain peaks, tiny villages and picturesque thickets. And reverent attention to even the smallest details, beautiful special effects of spells, water physics and other barely noticeable, but so important for immersion little things, make the world truly alive.
Battlefield 1 (PC, PS4, XONE)
EA DICE, 2016
DICE games have always looked great (thanks, Frostbite Engine), but this first-person action game set during World War I raises the bar even higher than usual. Dirty trenches, sun-scorched deserts and dense forests; menacing tanks, terrifying armored trains and huge airships - it’s as if you really are on the front line and the outcome of the war can depend on your every step. For complete immersion, you can completely disable the interface.
Batman: Arkham Knight (PC, PS4, XONE)
Rocksteady Studios, 2015
Despite a very tough start, associated with hundreds of angry reviews from owners of the broken PC version, and even a halt in sales on Steam, this story about a crime fighter in tight latex was remembered by many. The transition of Bats from one generation of gaming systems to another gave developers access to significantly greater computing power, which, as in the case of Assassin's Creed, for example, made it possible to create a larger and more detailed world that was fully able to convey the dark tone of a world mired in crime and the lawlessness of Arkham. And all the visual power of the game is demonstrated by the size of Batman's carriage, which takes up 160 gigabytes on your hard drive.
Horizon: Zero Dawn (PS4)
Guerilla Games, 2017
This is an amazingly beautiful game set in the distant future, where people share their world with various robots. Guerilla Games has been working with the hardware of Sony consoles for a long time, so it was not difficult for them to create a stunning 4K world with flora and fauna previously unseen in any game - a kind of symbiosis of primitiveness and post-apocalypse. Well, all these brilliant cyberbeasts, which you can watch for hours, discourage German game makers from releasing another simulator of hunting poor wild boars - here it’s much more fun to do it.
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (PS4)
Naughty Dog, 2016
Sometimes it seems that Uncharted 4 uses the resources of the PS4 at 100 percent and even finds some hidden reserves of the system that even the company's engineers were not aware of. There is no other way to explain how the game even manages to work with all that level of insane detail in almost every cobblestone. Textures, work with light and shadows, special effects, physics - everything in this game is done at a phenomenal level. Now we are waiting for Naughty Dog to not let us down with the Crash Bandicoot remaster - these components are no less important there.
Good day, friends!
Everyone loves to play games with cool graphics, this is a given, of course, if the graphics also have a good plot. Technologies are developing at such a speed that you don’t even have time to be surprised. I remember I was happy with the graphics in The Witcher 3; at that time it seemed to me the limit of possibilities. Well, maybe that was the case at that time, I don’t know.
But, friends, 2018 is simply packed to capacity with games with good graphics. Not just good, but great! I wrote about all the 2018 games on PS4, you can follow the link and read them all. This list also includes games not only for the console.
Yes, 2017 has already pleased us with cool graphics in games:
Forza Motorsport 7;
Horizon: Zero Dawn.
These games showed what modern 3D engines are capable of. But that was last year, and 2018 already has surprises in store that will be cooler.
Top games with good graphics
This article contains the most beautiful and impressive games of this year. When selecting the top, the emphasis was placed not only on realism, but also on artistic style.
The general list did not include Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Days Gone and The Crew 2, they fell slightly short, but it is simply impossible not to mention them here.
This line of games has to be given its due, but Metro: Exodus is the bomb! From the very first game scenes shown at E3 2017, it became clear: here it is, real graphics for a shooter!
The lighting and environmental effects are amazing and very realistic. Metro: Exodus will be released in autumn 2018.
This is a very interesting action game, the events of which unfold in an alternative 19th century (already intriguing, isn’t it?). Back at E3 2017, Crytek announced that Showdown uses a cooperative principle like Evolve, which, in fact, allows you to shoot monsters as a team.
But that's not the point; Hunt: Showdown impresses with its graphics. Especially lighting effects. The game can definitely be included in the list of games with good graphics in 2018.
We have already seen the Frostbyte engine in Battlefield 1; the whole post-apocalyptic atmosphere and battle scenes are based on it. Plus, Anthem also uses DICE, which is perhaps why the game impresses with its magnificent animation and beautiful landscapes already in the first trailer.
The long-awaited game, developed specifically for the PlayStation 4, will be released at the end of May 2018. Once you watch the trailer, you'll understand why Detroit: Become Human is considered the game with the best graphics: the animation is simply off the charts!
Another game with a lot of expectations. It “torn” everyone even when it was announced at E3 2017, which, however, is not surprising, look at the game scenes and how they were made!
What is under the hood of this game is not yet 100 percent known, we need to wait for the fall and its release.
Kratos celebrated his return to Playstation in April 2018. In a new adventure, the Spartans head north.
What's amazing about God of War? First of all, the facial expressions of the characters, the landscapes (so much atmosphere there!) and, of course, the grotesque appearance of the opponents.
This western with awesome graphics! Look at the trailer for the game, or screenshots. Do you see how the world around us is designed? What light and what shadows! What detail! No, I'm definitely delighted.
All this magnificence is made using the built-in RAGE Engine, which was last used in GTA 5.
Red Dead Redemption 2 will be available for PS4 and Xbox One this fall. However, this is all tentative for now, since the release has already been delayed.
In this game, in terms of graphics, the developers want to surpass previous projects, for example, Uncharted 4, and it is very good.
The game's engine continues to evolve, providing gorgeous character animations, impressive lighting, and realism. The game is definitely worthy of your attention.
I deliberately postponed this game “for later”, since it looks strange on the list of games with the best graphics for 2018. But this is only at first glance.
Yes, this is a pixelated post-apocalyptic platformer based on the Unity engine, but it is made completely differently than the games above. But take a closer look at how the graphics are designed.
Amazingly detailed and subtle. This is a special view of artists on pixel animation. No, The Last Night definitely deserves a spot on this list.
What else to play in 2018
As I said above, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Days Gone and The Crew 2 fell just short of being included in the list, but they are also very, very good in terms of graphics. You know, in general, most of the games of 2018 are made well. I can suggest, in addition to these three, a couple more that may please you (both in plot and graphics):
Far Cry 5. It was a highly anticipated game. Bright and daring, besides, where else can you heartily chase sectarians, if not in the fifth Far Land?
A Way Out, of course, is far from being the game of the year, but you can take a closer look at it. The plot is quite banal, but the gaming capabilities make it more interesting, or something.
Vampyr. We are promised a non-linear game, where the main character, as you understand... is a doctor. And yes, he is a vampire. But he is, first of all, a doctor! In general, you will decide for yourself whether to devour everyone or cure them.
Crackdown 3- the most action-packed action movie ever. The graphics are nothing at all.
Biomutant- an open world game, at least that’s how the developers position it. Officially, it’s kind of like a post-apocalypse, where technology closely coexists with all sorts of bioengineering. You will play... a raccoon (well, or someone very much like him))), who walks on his hind legs, wields bladed weapons and firearms, and fights very well.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance- very realistic (especially in combat techniques) and cool. A huge number of options for completing quests, well-developed characters and dialogues on the CryEngine 4 engine look very attractive.
Days Gone- an open post-apocalyptic zombie world. Of course, the topic is very hackneyed, but the developers promise an interesting game with good graphics and adventure. Judging by the fact that Days Gone is one of the most anticipated games of this year, it will be so.
The Crew 2. The first part of this game somehow didn’t go very well, there were some shortcomings. In the second part, we were promised to correct the omissions, add new vehicles (motorcycles, boats, planes) to make a real MMO racing. We wait.
I guess I'll stop here. The top games with good graphics have been compiled, simpler alternatives are also shown, you can bow out =)
Have a nice game, friends! See you.
Just 15 years ago, you couldn’t even think about realism in games. Everything looked sketchy, angular and primitive. But technology does not stand still - over time, the picture acquired detail, shaders, HDR and other effects that greatly raised the quality bar appeared. More time began to be devoted to depicting the surrounding world, the physics of the objects located in it, and the notorious cinematography appeared.
Below we will look at several particularly technically advanced projects that managed to amaze gamers with their graphical component.
Ten games for PC and consoles with the most realistic graphics
Star Wars: Battlefront II
- Platform: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
- Release date: April 15, 2017
- Developer: EA Dice, Criterion
The continuation of Battlefront turned out to be a controversial project in all respects - overly casual and monotonous gameplay, long leveling, unlocking weapons and, as the final nail in the coffin of player expectations, aggressive imposition of donations in the form of . The only thing we can praise the developers for is the excellent graphics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q51LZ2HpbE Video can’t be loaded: Star Wars Battlefront II: Official Gameplay Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q51LZ2HpbE)
The Frostbite engine made it possible to show excellent images, realistic effects and a lot of small details, such as leaves swaying in the wind, circles in the water, or dust raised by a vehicle hovering near the ground. When it comes to space battles, the wow factor is here to stay. Space stations, laser projectiles and explosions look no worse than in the original film.
L.A. Noire
- Platform: PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, XBOX One
- Release date: May 17, 2011
- Developer: Team Bondi, Rockstar
Open world detective L.A. Noire cannot be called a graphically advanced game. It was released on the previous generation of consoles, squeezing the most out of it (and even on PC the situation has not changed much). Therefore, players had to put up with low detail in the environment, a small number of NPCs, and other consequences of the desire to “shove in what can’t be squeezed in.”
The game is definitely worth recommending to all fans of realistic graphics for its system of character facial expressions. All dialogues were recorded by professional actors using Motion Capture to thoroughly convey the characters' personalities. And this is not just a visual decoration, but a working gameplay mechanic. By questioning suspects and witnesses, lies, fear, and other emotions can be revealed.
Detroit: Become Human
- Platform: PlayStation 4
- Release date: May 25, 2018
- Developer: Quantic Dream
Quantic Dream has once again managed to squeeze out all the possibilities from the current generation of Sony consoles. First there was a good Fahrenheit for PS2, a kind of test of the pen, then the extremely popular Heavy Rain was released and Beyound was dubiously received by the public. And now, having the power of the PS4 at their disposal, the developers have managed to make an interactive movie with well-animated characters. There are, of course, minor flaws, but they are skillfully masked by a blue image filter and a slight blurriness of the background.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BWFlO_cHjA Video can’t be loaded: Detroit: Become Human – Trailer from E3 2016 in Russian | Only on PS4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BWFlO_cHjA)
The in-house engine with Tiled Forward rendering is simply beyond praise, and of course, the sophistication of the animations, as always, is excellent from Quantic Dream
Crysis series
- Platform: PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
- Release date: 2007-2013
- Developer: Crytek
Despite the fact that several years have passed since the release of the final part of the trilogy, it still manages to load gamers’ computers. And this is not some Assassins Creed: Origins, which, with an empty world and stripped-down graphics, is ungodly slow and laggy. In Crysis you can immediately see where the resources of the processor and video card are spent. Realistic shadows and lighting, destructibility of small objects, detailed high-poly textures. The developers did a particularly good job with the vegetation - the blades of grass sway in the wind and bend to the sides when the character walks along them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvs8tv4lh9M Video can’t be loaded: Crysis 3 – Official full gameplay trailer! (HD) 1080p (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvs8tv4lh9M)
However, not only the third part deserves attention. Even the original, released back in 2007, looks more decent than many modern projects. Walking through the jungle dotted with vegetation, enjoying high-quality weather effects, is still interesting today (especially if you install the HD mod).
Once the kings of photorealism, Crytek created a truly cool graphics engine that works quickly and is still in use today.
Rise of the Tomb Raider
- Platform: PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One/One X
- Release date: 2015
- Developer: Crystal Dynamics
The latest installment in Lara Croft's adventures has raised the bar for video game quality to a new level. The developers' own engine, Foundation Engine, produces excellent images while adequately loading the system. Physically accurate rendering of materials made surfaces look realistic, and the combination of HDR and adaptive tone mapping made it possible to create excellent lighting effects - highlights, transitions from dark to bright, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRY4kooD9oM Video can’t be loaded: Rise of the Tomb Raider PC Trailer 4K (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRY4kooD9oM)
Interaction with the environment was also a success. Steps in the snow leave realistic paths, and the main character’s bathing in the water is accompanied by circles diverging in different directions. We also worked on the character himself - all movements look smooth and cinematic. Of course, to experience all the benefits, you need to play on a PC or at least buy the PRO/X versions of the latest generation consoles.
The Order 1886
- Platform: PlayStation 4
- Release date: February 20, 2015
- Developer: Ready at Dawn
If you are the proud owner of a PS4 console, be sure to play The Order 1886. This dark action game in the steampunk style does not offer any original mechanics, but it allows players to admire the beautiful graphics.
Thanks to the efforts of the developers, the result is a real interactive film - you won’t immediately notice when a long interactive video smoothly flows into the gameplay. The game's level of detail rivals early CGI graphics like those featured in the Final Fantasy animation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hxz8IWWzt8 Video can’t be loaded: The Order: 1886 | E3 2014 Full Trailer | PS4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hxz8IWWzt8)
Doom (2016 version)
- Platform: PC, Xbox ONE, PS4, Nintendo Switch
- Release date: May 13, 2016
- Developer: id Software
The atmospheric shooter Doom has become a real treat for the eyes of gamers, while being perfectly optimized even for systems that are weak by today's standards. The setting of the game itself (the action takes place on a Martian base under attack by demons, and in hell itself) does not imply the presence of abundant vegetation, water and various effects that cause sagging frame rates. The power freed from the additional load was directed to more worthwhile things - high-quality high-resolution textures, effects from shots, explosions and realistic dismemberment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEQuDIVcU7o Video can’t be loaded: DOOM First Trailer E3 2015 in 4K UltraHD (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEQuDIVcU7o)
Doom looks great even on medium settings, but it would be much better to turn the settings to ultra-nightmare levels and raise the resolution to 4K. True, you will have to fork out for a modern video card with 6GB of onboard memory and a monitor that supports 3840x2160.
Rainbow Six: Siege
- Platform: PC, Xbox One, PS4
- Release date: December 1, 2015
- Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
At the start of sales of the multiplayer shooter Rainbow Six: Siege, many gamers felt deceived and quite naturally bombarded Ubisoft with accusations. And all because the gameplay and graphics shown turned out to be greatly reduced when compared with the promotional video released two years before the release. The developers were forced to cut some effects and remove destructibility in some places so that their project would produce normal performance in multiplayer battles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlbLLRdg9u8 Video can’t be loaded: Inside Rainbow Official Trailer – Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlbLLRdg9u8)
However, if you put aside the opinions of people with the “inflated expectations syndrome” and look at the picture objectively, you can see a well-done job - realistic light and shadows, well-detailed textures of characters and environments. Various small effects like smoke from shots, bullet marks on walls, etc. also look excellent.
Siege hits 60 FPS with an almost completely destructible environment! Graphics programmers have made the most of the In-house engine!
GTA V
- Platform: PC, Xbox 360/One, PS3/4
- Release date: September 17, 2013
- Developer: Rockstar Games
At the time of its release, back in 2013, the new part of GTA set another high quality bar for open-world games. The need to create a huge seamless space did not stop the developers from Rockstar from detailing the environment, making realistic changes in weather conditions and time of day, natural reflections in glass, water and other mirror surfaces. To unlock the potential of the game and turn the settings to maximum, gamers had to put their consoles on the shelf and buy powerful PCs equipped with video cards with a memory capacity of at least 4 gigabytes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFmArNoAVfw Video can’t be loaded: GTA 5 NEW ULTRA REALISTIC GRAPHICS MOD 2017 (4K) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFmArNoAVfw)
Now, of course, the new Just Cause is coming out, and the second Watch Dogs was able to show great graphics (no). Compared to them, GTA V is slightly outdated, but the situation is easily corrected by modders. Enthusiasts are posting more detailed textures on the Internet, playing with filters and lighting, and working on effects. This allows you to achieve impressive results - screenshots of a well-pumped version are difficult to distinguish from CGI and even real photographs.
Project Cars
- Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, XBOX One
- Release date: May 6, 2015
- Developer: Slightly Mad Studios
The developers of this excellent racing simulator took the old engine from NFS Shift and worked hard on it, creating a graphically advanced product. The detailing of the textures, both inside the car's interior and on the exterior, is simply amazing. And the surrounding world with its weather effects, dust from wheels, and a realistic lighting system will also delight those who like to sit behind the wheel of a virtual car. For graphics connoisseurs, a special photo mode has even been invented that allows you to take pictures of sports cars from different angles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjN6WfQUzbY Video can’t be loaded: Project CARS | Ultra Settings | Rain, storm (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjN6WfQUzbY)
Conclusion
As sad as it is to admit, computer game developers have stopped chasing realistic images in their games. This is due to their focus on the console market, which can provide much greater profits than sales on PCs. And since the hardware of these systems is not particularly powerful and is not able to squeeze out a stable 60 frames in new products (the same upcoming Spider-Man from Sony will work at a modest 30 FPS in FullHD), no one will add additional graphical bells and whistles to the game. We can only wait for the next generation of consoles and hope that at least it will allow us to achieve a technological breakthrough.
If just 10 years ago the graphics in games were, to put it mildly, with slightly noticeable polygons and angular textures, today games can boast of a very realistic world with detailed drawing and lighting close to real life. Sometimes it becomes difficult at first glance to distinguish what is in front of you, gameplay footage or footage shot on a camera with a blur filter applied. Today, we’ll look at just such games.
Over the past year, excellent projects have been released that can boast of their realism and help the player to completely immerse themselves in the virtual world. Let's look at the most popular games with realistic graphics according to the gamers themselves.
Our top contains games released over the past 5 years, including 2017. If you are interested in games with the most realistic graphics that will be released in 2018, then watch this video:
Top 10 games with incredible graphics 2018 | The most anticipated games on PS4, Xbox, PC
Now let's look at games with realistic graphics that have been out for a long time and you can play them right now.
Project Cars
But the graphic component can shock a person who has not seen good pictures in games. The developers tried to make everything so close to reality that sometimes you get the feeling that you are really watching a program about racing. All models are made of very high quality.
The game looks photorealistic. But in everything else it’s mediocre, which is why it received low ratings from both critics and audiences.
This game came out from the hands of the developers Guerilla Games and saw the world in 2017. However, you can only play it on the PS4 console. There is no PC port yet, but it is likely that there will be one soon. The developers did not give a definite answer. The game is very fresh and not similar to previous “hog killing” simulators.
The game's setting immerses us in a style that has never been used before. The German company was able to mix primitiveness with the technological revolution. The player will have to visit an unexplored planet, the flora and fauna of which is very similar to the era of dinosaurs. Moreover, absolutely everything is connected with unusual futuristic technology.
The developers managed to convey the atmosphere completely with the help of excellent graphics. And she really amazes the imagination here. Advanced technologies are used, which may set a mandatory level for any “AAA” game project.
GTA V
Well, there is no way to ignore the creation of Rockstar Games on this list. These guys always came out with games that became cult and super popular. Just look at one of their series – Grand Theft Auto. By the way, it was these games that gave the company wide popularity.
In the fifth part of the “bad guys” simulator, they decided to focus on graphics. And it worked out great. The graphics are very realistic. The most beautiful picture can be enjoyed by PC players.
The giant of the video card industry, Nvidia, just at the time of the game’s release, introduced technologies that make the usual “plasticine” graphics more realistic. Mostly shadows, clouds, reflections, post-processing, hair and decals were worked on.
But GTA V is interesting not only in terms of graphics. The developers focused on the realism of the game world. It worked out great, with most of the characters constantly busy with their own things. They sleep at night, go to work in the morning, walk and relax in the evening, and interact with each other. Strange events are constantly happening, which really enliven the world and keep the player busy for a couple of extra hours.
This game can be called the most realistic game in the world, but, as you know, not everyone will like it. Moreover, on a PC it has serious requirements for a comfortable game with maximum graphics quality.
Adding a multiplayer game mode is a great move on the part of the developers. This allows many gamers to cooperate to complete missions and increases replayability. I want to go into the game again every day.
Uncharted 4
The game from Naughty Dog turned out great. The highest reviews from critics, similar opinions from players. All games in the series are adventure shooters that have a fairly rich and detailed world. This part was simply a masterpiece in graphic terms.
Sometimes during the game it seems that the developers meticulously drew every cobblestone, even in places where it would seem to be completely unnecessary. The highest texture resolution shows that the emphasis was placed on graphics. And it was the right decision.
The atmosphere is well conveyed by the style of the image, elaborate shadows, and light. The musical accompaniment, as always, does not lag behind. All this, coupled with a well-written plot, which, by the way, continues the story of the previous game, makes players start the game again and again.
In general, all fans of stunning graphics are recommended to play through.
Infamous: Second Son
The games in the Infamous series are made in a genre that is unusual for many players. You have to play as a hero who can absorb the “superpower” of others. The main genre of the game is action, but there is an open world, which is extremely unusual for such games.
The game has a moral choice, which is presented in the following form. the player will need at the very beginning what he will do as the game progresses: a hero who helps everyone or a villain who cares only about his own personal goals.
The gameplay has been expanded compared to previous parts. Now you can have in your arsenal not one or two elements, but four at once. But the plot is not executed at the highest level. In principle, the game stands out not for its sharp and intense plot, but for its advanced graphics.
The graphics are really well thought out. All effects from fire, lightning and other things are made very realistic. The textures are high resolution and well drawn. Lighting effects, shadows, object physics - all this makes the game stand out from others. The graphical component is the strongest aspect of this game.
Star Citizen
It is very difficult to say anything about this game since it is under development. According to the developers, it will turn out great and will feature chic, well-designed, realistic graphics.
As the name suggests, the game will be related to space. The player will need to build relationships with other residents. It will be possible to trade with some, and you will have to fight with others. According to its concept and description, the result will be something very suitable and of high quality, which the average gamer has not yet had time to get tired of.
Far Cry Primal
The Far Cry series is one of the most popular open-world shooters in the niche. In their new part, the developers decided to conduct an experiment. They combined a shooter with a primitive world. It turned out very good and fresh.
One of the unique features of the game is the ability to tame wild animals. The function looks interesting. Just imagine what it’s like to run around with a bow and have a saber-toothed tiger as your assistant. At the very least, this is unusual for such games.
The graphics especially stand out. Made with high quality. The developers did a good job on the animals, effects, light and shadows. It turned out to well transfer the atmosphere of that time and immerse the player in this world. The game is highly acclaimed by critics and the community.
The game was one of the first to claim realism. It was in it that the developers for the first time tried to connect not only the plot, but also the graphics and atmosphere with real life. But at the time of development there were no special technical means, so the game turned out not at the highest level. Not only critics, but also most players speak about this.
Multiplayer deserves special mention. This is really the strong point of the game. There are no cheaters here, which are not uncommon in other shooters of this type. For example, in Call of Duty, Battlefield this is an eternal problem. At the moment, the graphics are no longer advanced, but as the progenitor of the path of realism in games, it is a very good project.
Tom Clancy's the Division is a slow-paced shooter with tactical elements. The battles take place at a leisurely pace. The plot is quite simple and boring. Only the names and situations change. Specifically in this game the player will have to shoot the “bad guys” in New York. But the implementation has already been done better. You can complete missions either alone or in a company of up to four people.
The graphics are done well. It is immediately clear that the developers focused on it. As always, working with shadows, lighting, and effects does its job - it conveys the atmosphere that the developer wanted to convey. In principle, the project turned out to be interesting, especially if the gamer has the opportunity to play with friends.
Bottom line
As you can see, the gaming industry does not stand still and is constantly evolving. And he is moving forward by leaps and bounds. Every year more and more excellent products appear that allow you to have a great time in your free time. Perhaps someone will argue that graphics are not important for the game.
This is partly true, but the validity of this judgment cannot be extended to all genres. Agree that for an RPG, for example, not only the graphical component is important, but also a deep atmosphere, dialogues, good voice acting, an interesting plot worked out to the smallest detail.
But in racing games, few people pay attention to these components. Because most of the time the player is in the race and looking at the picture. Of course, there are exceptions to any rule, but the vast majority fall within the framework of this rule.
It’s simply impossible to name the best game with the most realistic graphics. Here everything depends on individual perception and there simply cannot be a single correct opinion. All games featured are selected and described based on overall player ratings and reviews.
Every computer game developer tries to improve their product. One of the improvements is improved graphics quality. Since 2014, it has become possible to significantly improve the realism of graphics, and already in 2017 a whole list of such products can be compiled. It is very difficult to single out one game, but there are several projects that can confidently be called leaders in the rating.
Forza Horizon 3
The car simulator was presented in September 2016. It became the ninth part of the series. Many critics immediately noted the fact that at the time of the product's release, Forza had the most realistic graphics in the game. This was facilitated by the ForzaTech engine, thanks to which the developer company was able to achieve very high picture quality.
A distinctive feature of the simulator was the cross-world between platforms. The thing is that the game is available for personal computers running the Windows operating system and for the Xbox game console. The hardware allows gamers who play on personal computers and consoles to compete with each other.
Worldwide critics gave high marks to both versions of Forza Horizon 3. The most authoritative publications, which are GameRankings and Metacritic, stated that at the end of 2016 Forza is the game with the most realistic graphics. The car simulator received an average score of 87% and 86 out of 100 from GameRankings and Metacritic, respectively.
Battlefield 1
It was released in the spring of 2016 and for 6 months took first place in the most realistic graphics category. Famous critics immediately spoke out about Battlefield 1 and highly valued the shooter.
Like previous versions of the series, this part was created based on the Frostbite engine, which was first used by the developer several years ago. It allows you to achieve a high level of destructibility and high quality graphics. Battlefield 1 took first place in the “Graphics of the Year” category according to the popular web resource “Gaming”.
Since the trailer's release, critics and gamers alike have been flooded with positive reviews. The first video, which showed the gameplay of the game, was released almost at the same time as Call of Duty. However, DICE's product received five times more positive ratings than the legendary Call of Duty. After this, many experts dubbed Battlefield the “CoD killer.”
The product with the most realistic graphics in the game in Russia faced serious criticism. At the shooter's presentation, it was announced that the game would feature Great Britain, Germany, Italy, the United States of America, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire. The reason for the indignation of domestic gamers and critics was the absence of the Russian Empire. In this regard, the Russian community sent a petition to DICE asking to add the Russian Empire to the list of playable nations. The developers' response was not long in coming. The company said that both France and the Russian Empire will appear in upcoming additions to the game.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
The tactical shooter was released in early spring 2017 and immediately became the game with the most realistic graphics on PC. The announcement took place two years before the official release at the E3 computer games exhibition.
A distinctive feature of the shooter is the open world. Before this, no product in the series could boast of such an element. The gamer begins the game as one of the members of a fictional group of fighters from the United States of America. The group was formed to solve certain operations based on the US Army.
After the release of the game, the Bolivian government issued a statement condemning the developers for presenting their state in the shooter as a country where violence and drug trafficking are rampant. The developers later issued a statement in response, saying that Bolivia was chosen because of its beautiful landscapes.
The shooter Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon was nominated for the title of best game of 2015. But despite the fact that Ghost Recon has some of the most realistic graphics in games, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon could only win the “Best Shooter” category.
GTA 5
The cult GTA franchise has not pleased its loyal fans for a long time. The fifth part of the series was announced in 2011. Owners of personal computers had to suffer for a very long time, but only got the opportunity to enjoy the game in April 2015. As of 2013, when GTA 5 was released on gaming consoles, it was called the game with the most realistic graphics in the world.
A distinctive feature of the 3D shooter was the presence of three heroes at once. This did not happen in any of the previous versions of the famous game. The gamer has the ability to switch between characters almost at any time. There are also missions during which the player can control two players at once.
The game consists of 62 main missions and a large number of side missions. However, the number of main missions increases by 7 as there are chapters that can be completed in multiple ways. Additionally, GTA 5 has three different endings.
The game received the highest ratings both in Russian-language publications and in foreign ones. For example, the most popular Russian web resource “Igromaniya”, dedicated to video games, gave the 3D shooter a rating of 10 out of 10, as did the famous foreign publication IGN.
"The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt"
But GTA 5's leadership did not last long. In mid-May 2015, the third part of the famous Witcher series was released. Immediately after the release, it became clear that in “Wild Hunt” you can see the most realistic graphics in a PC game. In early autumn 2016, version 1.3 was released. The real-time strategy game is available for all popular platforms.
The lead artist stated that CD Projekt RED would use different methods when creating character models than those used to develop the first game in the famous series. While working on “Wild Hunt”, models of the game’s characters were first created, on the basis of which low-resolution models were formed. They are what are used in the game. To depict hair, fabric, shadows and fur, tools from Nvidia were used.
Star Wars: Battlefront
The Star Wars franchise is represented not only by a large number of films. This extends to video games as well. In 2015, a first-person shooter called Star Wars: Battlefront was released. The game was the third in the series. The shooter was created over the course of two years. Development began in 2006. But in 2008, work on it was frozen until 2013.
Battlefront's gameplay is all about combat. The gamer can choose which side to take. He has the opportunity to fight for the rebels, going through a campaign based on the original trilogy, or play for the army of the Galactic Empire. Star Wars fans have a great opportunity to take part in the most famous battles in the galaxy. One of the advantages of the game is the fact that the gamer is able to control military equipment.
Despite the popularity of the franchise and excellent graphics, the game did not receive high ratings from foreign publications. In Russia, popular gaming resources gave the shooter a rating of 8 out of 10. Only Playground gave Star Wars 5 out of 10.
Fra Cry 5
Another game with great graphics. Its announcement took place in mid-May 2017. The expected release date for the first-person shooter is late winter 2018. The development by Ubisoft will take graphics in computer games to a new level.
The gamer will control a sheriff's deputy. He will have to go to the fictional Hope County in order to arrest Sid, who has decided to establish control over the entire county. A distinctive feature of the fifth part of the game is the presence of an editor in which you can change the appearance of the main character. You can change not only things, but also the skin color and gender of the character.
The game will feature a large number of gadgets and a wide arsenal of weapons. It includes shotguns, pistols, bows, explosives and even baseball bats. Also in battle, the main character can be helped by wild animals tamed by him. The game's campaign can be completed in single player mode or in multiplayer.
Need for Speed: Payback
The new NFS was introduced in early June. The official release is scheduled for the end of autumn this year. Critics are already saying that the most realistic graphics in the game will be in the new “Need for Speed.”
The car simulator will be available on all engines - Frostbite 3. Multiplayer and single-player modes are available in Payback. Vehicles will be divided into five categories: drift, race cars, off-road cars, runners and drag. For racing, one or another class of car is required. Police cars can drive around the town of Fortune Valley and chase the racers, and do not hesitate to break any traffic rules to stop the violators.
The main characters of the game are Tyler Mac and Jesse - three race car drivers who team up to challenge the Dom cartel. The cartel took control of criminals, corrupt police officers and the city's casinos. Three riders will try to make a difference in Fortune Valley.
Bottom line
It is difficult to answer which game with the most realistic graphics at the moment is capable of leading the rating of the best projects. In recent years, each product has been distinguished by high image quality. In some cases, it is difficult to distinguish a picture in a game from a movie.
At the moment, the game with the most realistic graphics is Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon, released in 2017. However, with a high probability, the car simulator will be moved from the first line of the conditional pedestal in the same year, when the game NFS: Payback is released. But the legendary car simulator won't stay at the top for long. Assassin's Creed: Empire is expected to be released in 2017 and will become the best game in the world in terms of Graphics.
