{"id":99723,"date":"2018-06-06T16:19:19","date_gmt":"2018-06-06T16:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=99723"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:26:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:26:17","slug":"the-4-best-games-for-jaw-dropping-graphics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-4-best-games-for-jaw-dropping-graphics\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4 best games for jaw-dropping graphics"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a hard day’s work, there\u2019s nothing quite like relaxing in your favorite gaming chair and blowing off some steam. <\/span><\/p>\n

We love all sorts of games here at Softonic, but you can\u2019t deny the pretty ones are often the most popular.\u00a0<\/span>Although gameplay is important, there\u2019s nothing more satisfying than escaping to a world that looks so real you can almost touch it.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, let\u2019s explore some of the best CPU-taxing, motherboard-melting, graphic card-smoking games that\u2019ll make your eyes pop.<\/span><\/p>\n

Far Cry 5<\/b><\/h2>\n

The newest entry in the long-running FPS franchise, <\/span>Far Cry 5<\/span><\/i> is already a hit with fans and <\/span>critics<\/span><\/a> alike. And the graphics? Well, they’re incredible. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The environments are huge, open, and lovingly detailed. The foliage and weather effects are immersive, and explosions are crisp and satisfying. The game reaches a level of photorealism many premium titles can\u2019t match, and even better, it runs well on most systems.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ubisoft have done a great job with this release \u2013\u00a0<\/span>just don\u2019t mess with the turkeys<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

The game retails for <\/span>around $59.99<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Battlefront II<\/b><\/h2>\n

Although gamers were furious with EA\u2019s pay-to-win progression (and their obsession with loot crates), you can\u2019t deny that <\/span>Battlefront II<\/span><\/i> is absolutely gorgeous. The latest <\/span>Star Wars<\/span><\/i> films have jaw-dropping design, and this has clearly inspired the graphics team at EA DICE. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The models are detailed, animation is fluid, and the sound design is awesome (as expected from DICE). Videos with no HUD (heads-up display) show <\/span>just how slick this game looks<\/span><\/a>, on the wonderfully contrasting salt and red soil of the rebel base at Crait.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s currently available for <\/span>around $30.00 on the Microsoft Store<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Witcher 3<\/b><\/h2>\n

The third entry in the RPG adventure series, players once again take on the mantle of monster hunter, Geralt of Rivia. The series has always been renowned for the depth of its storytelling (and uh, <\/span>romance<\/span><\/a>), but the latest in the franchise also has a stunning world packed with vistas to explore.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s the sheer breadth of different environments that also makes the game notable. From densely-packed, dirty cobbled streets, packed with people going about their day, through to vineyards and dark, deserted forests with tall pines creaking in the wind \u2013 <\/span>there\u2019s a lot to explore<\/span><\/a>. The lighting effects are beautiful, too, so if the monsters ever get a bit much, you can take Roach (your horse) for a sunset stroll along the beach \u2013 just watch out for the Drowners!<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s available on Steam for <\/span>around $39.99<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cuphead<\/b><\/h2>\n

Time for something a bit different. <\/span><\/p>\n

In an age where \u201cbest graphics\u201d generally means having the most photorealistic design and animation, Cuphead appears to take a step backwards. A 2D side-scroller where you do battle with boxing frogs, angry bees, and giant paranormal carrots, the game also has a completely unique art style.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Every frame is hand-sketched, inked, and painted like a living 1930\u2019s Max Fleischer cartoon. Although it might seem like a lot of work in an age where everything can be animated so easily, the extra effort elevates the graphics way beyond a quirky gimmick to something truly awesome.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s also tough-as-nails, so if you\u2019re looking for a challenge, and hanker for something a bit more retro, you\u2019ll love this game.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s currently retailing on the Microsoft Store for <\/span>around $16.99<\/span><\/a>. Considering the amount of hours put into animating it all, that\u2019s a steal.<\/span><\/p>\n

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That concludes our round-up of our favorite games with the best graphics. Whether you like fleeing from deadly turkeys, shooting Darth Vader, chopping up monsters with a silver sword, or running around with a cup for a head, hopefully, there\u2019s something on the list that will tickle your fancy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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After a hard day’s work, there\u2019s nothing quite like relaxing in your favorite gaming chair and blowing off some steam. We love all sorts of games here at Softonic, but you can\u2019t deny the pretty ones are often the most popular.\u00a0Although gameplay is important, there\u2019s nothing more satisfying than escaping to a world that looks … Continue reading “The 4 best games for jaw-dropping graphics”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9103,"featured_media":101634,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[3150],"tags":[1090,1095,1030,1091,1102,1076],"usertag":[784],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-99723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-action","tag-adventure","tag-entertainment","tag-fighting","tag-rpg","tag-ubisoft","usertag-gamer"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99723","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9103"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99723"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99723\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":327896,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99723\/revisions\/327896"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99723"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=99723"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=99723"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=99723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}