The Most Beautiful Games of 2019
Honorable Mention: Resident Evil 2 Remake
Senior Editor Alex Gibson: Capcom’s embrace of photogrammetry techniques in recent years has resulted in some of the best-looking character animations in video games. Resident Evil 2 Remake is its crowning achievement in this particular regard, boasting ultra-realistic visuals that at times feel totally lifelike.
The graphical engine itself is incredibly impressive, too, with lighting techniques, particle effects, and buttery smooth frame rates that never miss a beat even in the most demanding of scenes. I can’t think of a single moment in a cutscene or throughout my gameplay experience that I wasn’t in awe of just how superb Resident Evil 2 looks on PS4, and it’s not even an exclusive.
Indeed, it’s worth noting how impressive it is that Capcom’s games are rivaling first-party content from Sony and Microsoft’s studios, which obviously have the advantage of being bespoke made for their respective platforms. Across all systems, Resident Evil 2 is near immaculate.
Moving forward into the next console-generation, Capcom is no doubt going to set the bar very high for visual fidelity.
