Rock, Paper, Shotgun analyzed it as an art game, saying that it "transcends that" and calling it "literature" and "not an art game a game about art". Ī self-published interactive fiction game based on interactions with a single character in a single room. It was nominated for the Smithsonian American Art Museum's exhibition, The Art of Video Games.
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Īn action role-playing video game praised for its deep gameplay, complex and thought-provoking story, philosophical dialogue, and its use of multiple solutions to situations based on the free will of the player, which allows for its tasks and missions to be completed in a variety of ways, which in turn lead to differing outcomes. Vib Ribbon was collected as part of a video game exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art. Ī rhythm game known for its unique vector graphics art style. Ī cult-classic role-playing video game that was praised for its detailed writing, defined characters, unique setting, and the use of death to progress the story. The game received critical acclaim due to its "thought-provoking" storyline, gameplay, characters, animated cutscenes, soundtrack and psychological and religious themes. The story incorporates themes of Jungian psychology, Freudian thought, and religious symbolism. Ī Japanese role-playing game that follows the protagonist Fei Fong Wong and several others as they journey across the world to overthrow the all-powerful rule of Solaris and uncover mysteries concerning their world. It was featured in The Art of Video Games exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Ī role-playing game set in a post-apocalyptic world populated with dragons, acclaimed for its immersive world and story. Īn adventure game which combines elements of film noir with aspects of Aztec mythology. Ĭonsidered by many to be one of the best role-playing video games of all time, its story includes the death of a major character, which aimed to give the player an emotional stake in the game. Ī cult classic JRPG game praised for its atmospheric graphics, intricate story, massive free-to-explore game world, and evocative soundtrack. The game's highly intricate movement system allows speedrunners to greatly express themselves. It convinced Valve president Gabe Newell that video games were art, and was featured in The Art of Video Games exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The first Super Mario game to use fully 3D graphics, this influential platform game features open-ended, free-roaming environments and a cartoony aesthetic. Ī side-scrolling platforming game lauded for its explorative gameplay, moving soundtrack, and detailed, expressive visuals. The game has been praised for its multi-ending plot, graphics, art direction by Akira Toriyama, and soundtrack by Yasunori Mitsuda. Ī Japanese role-playing game about a group of adventurers from different time periods trying to prevent the end of the world. Together with Myst, it was reviewed by film critic Roger Ebert in a column on whether video games can be considered art. Īn open-world graphic adventure exploring Japanese myths in ancient Kyoto. Ī violent first-person shooter whose transgressive thrills make it, according to The Guardian games editor Keith Stewart, "natural heir to the splatterhouse cinema of the pre-digital era". The level of detail allowed by the use of CD-ROM as the storage media was a technical achievement at the time, praised for the way the limitations of the format were overcome and used as part of the game story.
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īeginning in 1993 with Myst and followed by Riven in 1997 and four additional sequels through 2005, the series is a graphic adventure based on pre-rendered scenarios and a strongly atmospheric, immersive setting. It was highly influential, inspiring Fumito Ueda to create Ico, another game considered artistic. Īlso known as Out of this World, this cinematic platformer about a human scientist struggling to survive in an alien world was praised for its rotoscoped animations, unique atmosphere, and visual storytelling, and was admitted into the Museum of Modern Art in 2013. The game has its own spot in the Smithsonian American Art Museum in an exhibition called The Art of Video Games. became the most praised game in the original Mario series for its 8-bit visuals, power-ups, and aesthetic charm. Ī side-scrolling platform game released as a launch title for the NES, Super Mario Bros. PBS Idea Channel described it as a strongly aesthetic experience, comparing it to paintings.
An arcade tube shooter with vector graphics.
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