Nintegageo | 582 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) I have always loved nature in video games. A nice forest is pretty, however I also really adore a snow landscape as well. Considering playing God o War a 2nd time just cause how I adored the landscape, mythology, etc. Which do you enjoy? Edited November 18, 2020 by Nintegageo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,898 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I think one of the things I really liked about Breath of the Wild was that much of the world was bowl shaped. This meant, you could be in a highly detailed area toward the edge of a region, but see far across the entire expanse, for miles. This isn't a parallaxed background in the distance, but a mountain or a dungeon waaaaaay far off that you can run to if you want to. There's something about seeing frequent shots or vantage points of close up detail and lands far off that you know are left to explore. So, basically, I like to see and be in a world that feels BIG. It's not enough to be just a really, really big world. It needs to feel big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,731 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I enjoy large, empty settings like the castle in Ico, or the Forbidden Land in Shadow of the Colossus. Breath of the Wild is up there as well. It's not nearly as empty, but it's just so beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartman | 195 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I don't really know i don't think about environments like that it's more about different game functions like how ice in many games will have the character loose on his footing. I don't really like or dislike any environment at face value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstralSoul | 502 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I like variety. I hate looking at the same environment for an entire game especially if it's snow related. But my favorite is probably anything slightly spooky like a cornfield or a forest of dead trees or an old mansion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,898 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Regarding specific environments within games, I like more pastoral areas. Lightly wooded, fields, grass. I grew up on a farm and it reminds me of home, without so much technology. I'm not really looking to be technically impressed, as much as I am being drawn into the environment, like it's a real natural park. I also like the world of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 in the overworld areas for this reason. A lot of unrealistic fantasy world stuff, but at times it still felt peaceful if you weren't being attacked. I dig that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,771 Administrator · Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Anor Londo in DS3 is the perfect mix for me - gothic architecture in a snowy climate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webhead123 | 675 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) For me, I guess it is more about the art design of an environment more than the environment itself but I suppose I have a real soft spot for "naturalistic" environments that are colorful, stylized and have a bit of fantastic flair to them. The upcoming Immortals: Fenyx Rising is a great example of what I find appealing. Nice, saturated colors with good use of contrast, approaching a mix between realistic landscapes and layouts but with a bit of the "fantastic" thrown in to catch the eye. Too much of an attempt at "realism" tends to just make everything muddy and indistinct, while if an environment is too fantastical, it breaks immersion by being too distracting. Edited November 18, 2020 by Webhead123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bogomil | 815 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Tropical/summer stuff like DKC, Mario Sunshine and Wave Race 64. Reminds me of summer break when I was younger. I really like any environment that adds well to a game. Even if it's more gritty and drab something like Max Payne would be a good example. Really liked the cold and light snow coupled the dark city streets and rundown crack dens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 7,532 Graphics Team · Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Specifically, the environment of the electrical stage in Donkey Kong Jr. speaks to me for some reason. I'm pretty sure that when I first got into playing DK Jr., I paused the game at this level just to stare at it for a little bit. I've never done that before as far as I can remember. Something about the colors, the enemy sprites, the layout ... it's just so cool. In a more general sense, though, I love environments where you get to play as a miniature character in a regular-sized house. There's something really neat about seeing the mundane from a completely new perspective that's really engaging. I remember briefly playing a Flushed Away game like this on Gamecube, and the entirety of Monster In My Pocket [NES] has environments like this. -CasualCart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foochie776 | 1,051 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Forests are always great. Another one that’s always stood out to me is Kremkroc Industries from Donkey Kong Country, I love the toxic factory setting. Seemed like an odd choice but I like it a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,665 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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