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Anime like art for a retro inspired video game, two characters

How Legend of Mana artist Satoshi Matsuura is redefining a cult game’s visual identity

By Alan Wen published

The artist discusses his work on Culdcept Begins, the first new game in the series in a decade.

Digital Art
Tomb Raider original compared alongside Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis

Tomb Raider and Rayman remakes vs originals

By Joe Foley published

Fans are stunned by how true the upgrades remain to the original games.

Video Game Design
A woman with red hair, eyes closed, laying on a textured background

PlayStation State of Play – why PS5’s future is built on aesthetic risk-taking

By Ian Dean published

The most exciting games have the strongest art direction and personality.

Gaming
Kemuri game, a manga character

New PS5 game Kemuri turns Japanese folklore into one of gaming's most stylish cities

By Ian Dean published

Ikumi Nakamura's punchy, manga-stylised visual aesthetic shines.

Video Game Design
A demonic king praying

Necrophosis: Full Consciousness review – unsettling art direction elevates shallow puzzles

By Ian Dean published

Like exploring a living Beksiński painting, but it lacks depth.

Gaming
Art for 007 First Light

007 First Light review: something borrowed, something Bond, and utterly brilliant

By Ian Dean last updated

A slow-burning and brutally elegant blend of Hitman and Batman: Arkham.

Gaming
Bubsy 4D, a retro cartoon character, an orange cat-like creature

Bubsy 4D review: not a cat-astrophe but not purr-fect

By Ian Dean published

A fun revival that's also paw-sitively messy in places.

Gaming
Characters in a fantasy sci-fi game, red and glowing

Luna Abyss review: a stylish, chaotic but flawed bullet hell shooter

By Ian Dean last updated

An indie Doom Eternal that almost hits its targets.

Gaming
Art from the arcade game R-Type

R-Type Dimensions III review: the SNES shooter classic reborn in 3D, for better and worse

By Ian Dean published

A retro remaster that enhances, obscures, and frustrates in equal measure.

Gaming
A diver turns and looks at a large grey and orange sea creature

Subnautica 2 uses Unreal Engine 5 to make the ocean feel psychologically hostile

By Ian Dean published

Everything looks beautiful and that’s exactly why it’s scary.

Video Game Design
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