Why are indies obsessed with pixel art?

[Zachshock]

Like it should have stayed with the NES / SNES and gameboy. Modern indie games use it all the time when we have better technology to make better games ( I'm not expecting visual masterpieces but I do expect better out of indies to not use ♥♥♥♥♥♥ pixel art ) Also how can ANYONE like pixel art it looks AWFUL?! Like I would rather play a game with " bad graphics " than a game with pixel art.

[Crazy Tiger]

Zachshock eredeti hozzászólása:

ReBoot eredeti hozzászólása:

That's a you-problem. There's countless non-pixel'y games on Steam. If you can't find a single one of those, that's on you.

No it's their fault because all indies make are the 3 same genres.( roguelikes, minecraft clones and pixel art )

You've been told before that's not correct and you've been shown loads of examples as well.

You might say you're not trolling, but you're definitely very close to it.

[Zachshock]

VaLiuM eredeti hozzászólása:

Zachshock eredeti hozzászólása:

Pixel art from the 80s and 90s are acceptable since they didn't have the technology to make better looking games but indies don't get that excuse since we have the technology to make better looking games

Choices, choices, choices.

I'd rather have more than less choices when it comes to games being offered, the shop is made in a way so you are able to find exactly what you are looking for.

Maybe you should change how you are looking for new games, if you don't find anything that fits your needs.

I blacklisted roguelikes, survival sand boxes and pixel art games despite black listing those tags. ( but maybe playing and buying roguelikes and minecraft clones back in high school when I somewhat enjoyed them and played them with friends might have screwed me over in the current day and I still see them on my store page despite black listed those tags ).

[ReBoot]

Zachshock eredeti hozzászólása:

ReBoot eredeti hozzászólása:

That's a you-problem. There's countless non-pixel'y games on Steam. If you can't find a single one of those, that's on you.

No it's their fault because all indies make are the 3 same genres.( roguelikes, minecraft clones and pixel art )

You really should stop looking for the same 3 genres. I've played indie RPGs & indie FPS', both genres I like, both genres well-served.

[failsafe]

Good, well developed game with pixelart style will probably never get old.

Game pretending to be realistic will get old very quickly.

Also: game that has pixelart style has to deliver something else to make me love it. Games with realistc graphic are "ooo... im so pretty... buy me". But when u buy this pretty game the same thing happens that happens when girls become wives.

[Zachshock]

ReBoot eredeti hozzászólása:

Zachshock eredeti hozzászólása:

No it's their fault because all indies make are the 3 same genres.( roguelikes, minecraft clones and pixel art )

You really should stop looking for the same 3 genres. I've played indie RPGs & indie FPS', both genres I like, both genres well-served.

Well what are some then? Every time I look for indie RPGs all I see are pixel games or roguelikes ( which roguelikes don't belong in the RPG tag )

[mdesaleah]

1. Cause it looks good over time.

2, Easier to make look good for lower budget. Compared to going 3D where it can look ugly unless you’re intentionally minimalist

[JamesF0790]

Pixel art isn't a genre, it's a style and it's a style that when done well is absolutely timeless and looks gorgeous in my opinion.

[Zachshock]

JamesF0790 eredeti hozzászólása:

Pixel art isn't a genre, it's a style and it's a style that when done well is absolutely timeless and looks gorgeous in my opinion.

Are you kidding?! Pixel art looks AWFUL! I'd much rather play a graphically bad game with good gameplay than a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ modern day game trying to be a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ NES game.

[failsafe]

Zachshock eredeti hozzászólása:

Also the other reason I complain is I am BORED AS HELL because there are NO GAMES TO PLAY!

Buahaha... now that was a funny statement. I play many genres, so I'm interested in "what is up" in many genres... and I believe that human's life is just too short to play already available games. And more still to come...

[Crazy Tiger]

failsafe eredeti hozzászólása:

Zachshock eredeti hozzászólása:

Also the other reason I complain is I am BORED AS HELL because there are NO GAMES TO PLAY!

Buahaha... now that was a funny statement. I play many genres, so I'm interested in "what is up" in many genres... and I believe that human's life is just too short to play already available games. And more still to come...

It is, yes. You are completely correct in that.

[JamesF0790]

Zachshock eredeti hozzászólása:

JamesF0790 eredeti hozzászólása:

Pixel art isn't a genre, it's a style and it's a style that when done well is absolutely timeless and looks gorgeous in my opinion.

Are you kidding they look awful. I'd much rather play a graphically bad game with good gameplay than a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ modern day game trying to be a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ NES game.

I'm 100% serious. I will 100% choose pixel art over bad 3D any day of the week. I find it visually attractive and charming.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Zachshock eredeti hozzászólása:

Why are indies obsessed with pixel art?

Like it should have stayed with the NES / SNES and gameboy. Modern indie games use it all the time when we have better technology to make better games ( I'm not expecting visual masterpieces but I do expect better out of indies to not use ♥♥♥♥♥♥ pixel art ) Also how can ANYONE like pixel art it looks AWFUL?! Like I would rather play a game with " bad graphics " than a game with pixel art.

Here we go again and again.

I'm sensing a pattern.

[Zachshock]

cSg|mc-Hotsauce eredeti hozzászólása:

Zachshock eredeti hozzászólása:

Why are indies obsessed with pixel art?

Like it should have stayed with the NES / SNES and gameboy. Modern indie games use it all the time when we have better technology to make better games ( I'm not expecting visual masterpieces but I do expect better out of indies to not use ♥♥♥♥♥♥ pixel art ) Also how can ANYONE like pixel art it looks AWFUL?! Like I would rather play a game with " bad graphics " than a game with pixel art.

Here we go again and again.

I'm sensing a pattern.

:summerfish2023:

Well yeah if indies are gonna continue the problem, I am gonna complain about it.

[Start_Running]

Zachshock eredeti hozzászólása:

Start_Running eredeti hozzászólása:

Pixel art tends to hold up better over time.
THis is due to the highly stylized nature of pixel art.
3d models, especially ones that go for 'realism' will look dated AF after 1-3 years.

Bruh I'd much rather a game look like a ps1 or gamecube game than ♥♥♥♥♥♥ pixel art.

♥♥♥♥♥♥ pixel art is bad yeah. Good pixel art.. holds up well over time. I mean lets be frank. SMB3 Still looks good . Soi does the original doom, Heretic, Hexen, and Street fighters 2-4

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Zachshock eredeti hozzászólása:

cSg|mc-Hotsauce eredeti hozzászólása:

Here we go again and again.

I'm sensing a pattern.

Well yeah if indies are gonna continue the problem, I am gonna complain about it.

You are complaining in the wrong places. No indie dev is going to see these.