Game Art Styles

A reference library of game art styles

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286 games and 1,147 screenshots, tagged across 146 styles: rendering, linework, shading, palette, influences and more.

VibrantNo outlinesSoft gradientPixel artBlack outlinesBloomMutedStylized 3DLow-res texturesRealistic lightingAll styles →

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The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, colored outlines, baked lighting (environment)
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Pixel art · 2004
Call of Duty screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines (environment, character)
Call of Duty
Realistic · 2003
Pokémon Platinum screenshot: pixel art, low-poly, three-quarter, black outlines, baked lighting (environment)
Pokémon Platinum
Pixel art · 2008
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass screenshot: cel-shaded, low-poly, three-quarter, third-person, no outlines (environment)
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Cel-shaded · 2007
Super Mario Run screenshot: stylized 3d, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)
Super Mario Run
Stylized 3D · 2016
Dragon Quest screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, first-person, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)
Dragon Quest
Pixel art · 1989
Pokémon Diamond screenshot: pixel art, low-poly, three-quarter, fixed camera, black outlines, baked lighting (environment, ui / menu)
Pokémon Diamond
Pixel art · 2006
Pokémon Sapphire Version screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, fixed camera, colored outlines, baked lighting (environment)
Pokémon Sapphire Version
Pixel art · 2003
Final Fantasy IV screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, fixed camera, black outlines, dithered shading (environment)
Final Fantasy IV
Pixel art · 1991

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PaletteVibrant

High saturation and strong contrast between hues.

168 games →
LineworkNo outlines

Shapes are separated by color and light only.

155 games →
ShadingSoft gradient

Smooth transitions between light and shadow.

111 games →
RenderingPixel art

Images built from a visible, deliberate pixel grid at low resolution.

101 games →
LineworkBlack outlines

A dark, mostly uniform outline around characters or objects.

91 games →
Post-processingBloom

Bright areas glow and bleed into their surroundings.

88 games →
PaletteMuted

Low saturation, earthy or grayed colors.

75 games →
RenderingStylized 3D

3D with simplified, exaggerated forms and colors that is not cel-shaded, low-poly or realistic.

65 games →

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Mario

38 games · 1985–2025

Pixel art→Low-poly→Stylized 3D
  1. 1985 Super Mario Bros.NES
  2. 1986 All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros.NES
  3. 1986 Super Mario Bros. SpecialMS-DOS
  4. 1986 Super Mario Bros.: The Lost LevelsNES
  5. 1986 VS. Super Mario Bros.Arcade
  6. 1988 Super Mario Bros. 2NES
  7. 1988 Super Mario Bros. 3NES
  8. 1989 Super Mario LandGame Boy
  9. 1990 Super Mario WorldSNES
  10. 1992 Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden CoinsGame Boy
  11. 1993 Super Mario All-StarsSNES
  12. 1993 Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (SNES)SNES
  13. 1995 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's IslandSNES
  14. 1996 BS Super Mario USA Power ChallengeSNES
  15. 1996 Super Mario 64Nintendo 64
  16. 1999 Super Mario Bros. DeluxeGame Boy Color
  17. 2001 Super Mario AdvanceGame Boy Advance
  18. 2001 Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2Game Boy Advance
  19. 2002 Super Mario SunshineGameCube
  20. 2003 Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3Game Boy Advance
  21. 2006 New Super Mario Bros.Nintendo DS
  22. 2009 New Super Mario Bros. WiiWii
  23. 2010 Super Mario All-Stars Limited EditionWii
  24. 2011 Super Mario 3D LandNintendo 3DS
  25. 2012 New Super Mario Bros. 2Nintendo 3DS
  26. 2012 New Super Mario Bros. UWii U
  27. 2013 Super Mario 3D WorldWii U
  28. 2015 Super Mario MakerWii U
  29. 2016 Super Mario RuniOS
  30. 2017 Super Mario OdysseyNintendo Switch
  31. 2019 New Super Mario Bros. U DeluxeNintendo Switch
  32. 2019 Super Mario Maker 2Nintendo Switch
  33. 2020 Super Mario 3D All-StarsNintendo Switch
  34. 2020 Super Mario Bros. 35Nintendo Switch
  35. 2021 Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's FuryNintendo Switch
  36. 2023 Super Mario Bros. WonderNintendo Switch
  37. 2025 Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2Nintendo Switch
  38. 2025 Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo Switch)Nintendo Switch

Pokémon

37 games · 1996–2025

Pixel art→Low-poly→Cel-shaded→Stylized 3D
  1. 1996 Pocket Monsters BlueGame Boy
  2. 1998 Pokémon Blue VersionGame Boy
  3. 1998 Pokémon Red VersionGame Boy
  4. 1998 Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu EditionGame Boy
  5. 1999 Pokémon Gold VersionGame Boy Color
  6. 1999 Pokémon PinballGame Boy Color
  7. 1999 Pokémon Silver VersionGame Boy Color
  8. 1999 Pokémon StadiumNintendo 64
  9. 2000 Pokémon Crystal VersionGame Boy Color
  10. 2002 Pokémon Ruby VersionGame Boy Advance
  11. 2003 Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & SapphireGame Boy Advance
  12. 2003 Pokémon Sapphire VersionGame Boy Advance
  13. 2004 Pokémon Emerald VersionGame Boy Advance
  14. 2004 Pokémon FireRed VersionGame Boy Advance
  15. 2004 Pokémon LeafGreen VersionGame Boy Advance
  16. 2006 Pokémon DiamondNintendo DS
  17. 2008 Pokémon PlatinumNintendo DS
  18. 2009 Pokémon HeartGold VersionNintendo DS
  19. 2009 Pokémon SoulSilver VersionNintendo DS
  20. 2010 Pokémon Black VersionNintendo DS
  21. 2012 Pokémon Black Version 2Nintendo DS
  22. 2013 Pokémon XNintendo 3DS
  23. 2013 Pokémon YNintendo 3DS
  24. 2014 Pokémon Omega RubyNintendo 3DS
  25. 2016 Pokémon SunNintendo 3DS
  26. 2017 Pokémon Ultra MoonNintendo 3DS
  27. 2017 Pokémon Ultra SunNintendo 3DS
  28. 2018 Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!Nintendo Switch
  29. 2018 Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!Nintendo Switch
  30. 2019 Pokémon ShieldNintendo Switch
  31. 2019 Pokémon SwordNintendo Switch
  32. 2021 Pokémon Brilliant DiamondNintendo Switch
  33. 2021 Pokémon Shining PearlNintendo Switch
  34. 2022 Pokémon Legends: ArceusNintendo Switch
  35. 2022 Pokémon ScarletNintendo Switch
  36. 2022 Pokémon VioletNintendo Switch
  37. 2025 Pokémon Legends: Z-ANintendo Switch

Call of Duty

27 games · 2003–2026

Realistic
  1. 2003 Call of DutyWindows PC
  2. 2005 Call of Duty 2Windows PC
  3. 2005 Call of Duty 2: Big Red OnePlayStation 2
  4. 2006 Call of Duty 3PlayStation 2
  5. 2007 Call of Duty 4: Modern WarfareWindows
  6. 2008 Call of Duty: World at WarWindows PC
  7. 2008 Call of Duty: World at War – Final FrontsPlayStation 2
  8. 2009 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Windows
  9. 2010 Call of Duty: Black OpsWindows
  10. 2011 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Windows
  11. 2012 Call of Duty: Black Ops - Mac EditionOS X
  12. 2012 Call of Duty: Black Ops IIWindows
  13. 2013 Call of Duty: GhostsWindows
  14. 2014 Call of Duty: Advanced WarfareWindows
  15. 2015 Call of Duty: Black Ops IIIWindows
  16. 2016 Call of Duty: Infinite WarfareWindows
  17. 2016 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare RemasteredWindows
  18. 2017 Call of Duty: WWIIWindows
  19. 2019 Call of Duty: Modern WarfareWindows
  20. 2020 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarWindows
  21. 2020 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign RemasteredPlayStation 4
  22. 2021 Call of Duty: VanguardWindows
  23. 2022 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare IIWindows
  24. 2023 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare IIIWindows
  25. 2024 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Windows
  26. 2025 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7Windows
  27. 2026 Call of Duty: Black Ops (PlayStation 5)PlayStation 4

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