Shading

Games with baked lighting

Lighting painted or precomputed into textures and sprites rather than live.

154 games · Filter games

Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition screenshot: pre-rendered, stylized 3d, painterly, fixed camera, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers EditionPre-rendered2022

Shovel Knight Dig screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, colored outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Shovel Knight DigPixel art2022

Hades screenshot: hand-drawn, painterly, pre-rendered, isometric, inked lines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

HadesHand-drawn2020

Super Mario 3D All-Stars screenshot: stylized 3d, low-poly, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Super Mario 3D All-StarsStylized 3D2020

Celeste screenshot: pixel art, hand-drawn, side-scrolling, colored outlines, baked lighting (environment, character, combat)

CelestePixel art2018

Into the Breach screenshot: pixel art, isometric, black outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Into the BreachPixel art2018

Octopath Traveler screenshot: pixel art, stylized 3d, diorama, three-quarter, fixed camera, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Octopath TravelerPixel art2018

Sonic Mania screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, colored outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Sonic ManiaPixel art2017

Darkest Dungeon screenshot: hand-drawn, side-scrolling, inked lines, hatching (combat, environment)

Darkest DungeonHand-drawn2016

Stardew Valley screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, colored outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Stardew ValleyPixel art2016

RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile screenshot: pre-rendered, isometric, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 MobilePre-rendered2014

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, black outlines, baked lighting (environment, character)

The Binding of Isaac: RebirthPixel art2014

Pokémon Black Version 2 screenshot: pixel art, low-poly, three-quarter, black outlines, baked lighting (combat)

Pokémon Black Version 2Pixel art2012

Bastion screenshot: painterly, hand-drawn, isometric, inked lines, soft gradient (environment)

BastionPainterly2011

God of War: Ghost of Sparta screenshot: realistic, third-person, fixed camera, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

God of War: Ghost of SpartaRealistic2010

Pokémon Black Version screenshot: pixel art, low-poly, three-quarter, black outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Pokémon Black VersionPixel art2010

Pokémon White Version screenshot: pixel art, stylized 3d, three-quarter, black outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Pokémon White VersionPixel art2010

Machinarium screenshot: hand-drawn, painterly, fixed camera, baked lighting (environment)

MachinariumHand-drawn2009

Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors screenshot: pre-rendered, hand-drawn, first-person, black outlines, baked lighting (character, environment, ui / menu)

Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine DoorsPre-rendered2009

Pokémon HeartGold Version screenshot: pixel art, low-poly, three-quarter, colored outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Pokémon HeartGold VersionPixel art2009

Pokémon SoulSilver Version screenshot: pixel art, stylized 3d, three-quarter, fixed camera, colored outlines, baked lighting (environment, ui / menu)

Pokémon SoulSilver VersionPixel art2009

Braid screenshot: painterly, hand-drawn, side-scrolling, soft gradient (environment)

BraidPainterly2008

God of War: Chains of Olympus screenshot: realistic, third-person, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (combat, environment)

God of War: Chains of OlympusRealistic2008

God of War II screenshot: realistic, third-person, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (combat, environment)

God of War IIRealistic2007

Garry's Mod screenshot: realistic, stylized 3d, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (character, environment)

Garry's ModRealistic2006

Pokémon Diamond Version screenshot: pixel art, low-poly, three-quarter, fixed camera, colored outlines, baked lighting (environment, ui / menu)

Pokémon Diamond VersionPixel art2006

Pokémon Pearl screenshot: pixel art, fixed camera, black outlines, baked lighting (combat, ui / menu)

Pokémon PearlPixel art2006

God of War screenshot: realistic, third-person, fixed camera, no outlines, baked lighting (combat, environment)

God of WarRealistic2005

Half-Life 2: Lost Coast screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Half-Life 2: Lost CoastRealistic2005

Star Wars: Battlefront II screenshot: realistic, third-person, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, character)

Star Wars: Battlefront IIRealistic2005

Half-Life 2 screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Half-Life 2Realistic2004

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Half-Life 2: DeathmatchRealistic2004

Metroid: Zero Mission screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Metroid: Zero MissionPixel art2004

Pokémon Emerald Version screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, colored outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Pokémon Emerald VersionPixel art2004

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Triple Thrill Pack screenshot: pixel art, pre-rendered, isometric, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Triple Thrill PackPixel art2004

Tetris Elements screenshot: pre-rendered, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (ui / menu)

Tetris ElementsPre-rendered2004

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, colored outlines, baked lighting (environment)

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords AdventuresPixel art2004

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, colored outlines, baked lighting (environment)

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish CapPixel art2004

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines screenshot: realistic, third-person, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Vampire: The Masquerade – BloodlinesRealistic2004

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance screenshot: pixel art, isometric, interior lines, baked lighting (combat, environment)

Final Fantasy Tactics AdvancePixel art2003

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max PayneRealistic2003

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, baked lighting (combat, environment)

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi AcademyRealistic2003

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin screenshot: realistic, third-person, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Hitman 2: Silent AssassinRealistic2002

Mafia screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

MafiaRealistic2002

Metal Slug 4 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, interior lines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Metal Slug 4Pixel art2002

Metroid Fusion screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, interior lines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Metroid FusionPixel art2002

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2Realistic2002

Pokémon Ruby Version screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, colored outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Pokémon Ruby VersionPixel art2002

Pokémon Sapphire Version screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, fixed camera, black outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Pokémon Sapphire VersionPixel art2002

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 screenshot: pre-rendered, pixel art, isometric, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2Pre-rendered2002

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind screenshot: realistic, first-person, third-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

The Elder Scrolls III: MorrowindRealistic2002

Final Fantasy Chronicles screenshot: pixel art, hand-drawn, digitized / fmv, three-quarter, colored outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Final Fantasy ChroniclesPixel art2001

Return to Castle Wolfenstein screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Return to Castle WolfensteinRealistic2001

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3Realistic2001

Wario Land 4 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Wario Land 4Pixel art2001

Worms World Party screenshot: pixel art, hand-drawn, side-scrolling, black outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Worms World PartyPixel art2001

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn screenshot: pre-rendered, painterly, isometric, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of AmnPre-rendered2000

Diablo II screenshot: pre-rendered, isometric, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Diablo IIPre-rendered2000

FINAL FANTASY IX screenshot: pre-rendered, low-poly, fixed camera, third-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

FINAL FANTASY IXPre-rendered2000

Metal Slug 3 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Metal Slug 3Pixel art2000

Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed screenshot: realistic, third-person, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Need for Speed: Porsche UnleashedRealistic2000

Soldier of Fortune screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (combat, environment)

Soldier of FortuneRealistic2000

Tetris The Absolute The Grand Master 2 PLUS screenshot: pixel art, fixed camera, soft gradient (ui / menu)

Tetris The Absolute The Grand Master 2 PLUSPixel art2000

The King of Fighters 2000 screenshot: pixel art, hand-drawn, side-scrolling, interior lines, three-tone cel (combat, environment)

The King of Fighters 2000Pixel art2000

The Sims screenshot: pre-rendered, stylized 3d, isometric, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, character)

The SimsPre-rendered2000

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings screenshot: pre-rendered, isometric, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Age of Empires II: The Age of KingsPre-rendered1999

Aliens versus Predator screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, character, combat)

Aliens versus PredatorRealistic1999

Chrono Cross screenshot: pre-rendered, low-poly, painterly, fixed camera, three-quarter, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Chrono CrossPre-rendered1999

Crash Team Racing screenshot: retro 3d, stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Crash Team RacingRetro 3D1999

Crazy Taxi screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Crazy TaxiStylized 3D1999

FINAL FANTASY VIII screenshot: low-poly, pre-rendered, fixed camera, third-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

FINAL FANTASY VIIILow-poly1999

Garou: Mark of the Wolves screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, baked lighting (combat, environment)

Garou: Mark of the WolvesPixel art1999

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver screenshot: retro 3d, third-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Legacy of Kain: Soul ReaverRetro 3D1999

Quake III Arena screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Quake III ArenaRealistic1999

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis screenshot: pre-rendered, realistic, fixed camera, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Resident Evil 3: NemesisPre-rendered1999

RollerCoaster Tycoon screenshot: pre-rendered, pixel art, isometric, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

RollerCoaster TycoonPre-rendered1999

Star Wars Episode I: Racer screenshot: retro 3d, low-poly, third-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Star Wars Episode I: RacerRetro 3D1999

Team Fortress Classic screenshot: low-poly, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Team Fortress ClassicLow-poly1999

The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, baked lighting (environment, combat)

The King of Fighters '99: Millennium BattlePixel art1999

The New Tetris screenshot: pre-rendered, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (ui / menu)

The New TetrisPre-rendered1999

Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation screenshot: retro 3d, low-poly, third-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Tomb Raider: The Last RevelationRetro 3D1999

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater screenshot: retro 3d, third-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Tony Hawk's Pro SkaterRetro 3D1999

Unreal Tournament screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Unreal TournamentRealistic1999

Worms Armageddon screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Worms ArmageddonPixel art1999

Banjo-Kazooie screenshot: stylized 3d, low-poly, third-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Banjo-KazooieStylized 3D1998

Fallout 2 screenshot: pre-rendered, isometric, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Fallout 2Pre-rendered1998

Half-Life screenshot: realistic, low-poly, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, character, combat)

Half-LifeRealistic1998

Metal Slug 2 screenshot: pixel art, hand-drawn, side-scrolling, interior lines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Metal Slug 2Pixel art1998

Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit screenshot: retro 3d, third-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Need for Speed III: Hot PursuitRetro 3D1998

Resident Evil 2 screenshot: pre-rendered, retro 3d, fixed camera, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Resident Evil 2Pre-rendered1998

SoulCalibur screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (combat, environment)

SoulCaliburRealistic1998

Spyro the Dragon screenshot: retro 3d, low-poly, stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Spyro the DragonRetro 3D1998

Diddy Kong Racing screenshot: stylized 3d, low-poly, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Diddy Kong RacingStylized 3D1997

Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game screenshot: pre-rendered, isometric, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing GamePre-rendered1997

GoldenEye 007 screenshot: retro 3d, low-poly, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

GoldenEye 007Retro 3D1997

Grand Theft Auto screenshot: pixel art, low-poly, top-down, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Grand Theft AutoPixel art1997

Need for Speed II screenshot: low-poly, third-person, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Need for Speed IILow-poly1997

Quake II screenshot: low-poly, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Quake IILow-poly1997

Riven: The Sequel to Myst screenshot: pre-rendered, realistic, digitized / fmv, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Riven: The Sequel to MystPre-rendered1997

Tomb Raider II screenshot: retro 3d, low-poly, third-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Tomb Raider IIRetro 3D1997

Yoshi's Story screenshot: pre-rendered, papercraft, diorama, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Yoshi's StoryPre-rendered1997

Command & Conquer: Red Alert screenshot: pre-rendered, pixel art, three-quarter, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Command & Conquer: Red AlertPre-rendered1996

Crash Bandicoot screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, side-scrolling, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Crash BandicootStylized 3D1996

Diablo screenshot: pre-rendered, pixel art, isometric, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

DiabloPre-rendered1996

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! screenshot: pre-rendered, pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!Pre-rendered1996

Pandemonium! screenshot: retro 3d, stylized 3d, side-scrolling, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Pandemonium!Retro 3D1996

Quake screenshot: retro 3d, low-poly, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

QuakeRetro 3D1996

Radical Dreamers – Le Trésor Interdit screenshot: pixel art, pre-rendered, first-person, fixed camera, no outlines, dithered shading (cutscene)

Radical Dreamers – Le Trésor InterditPixel art1996

Resident Evil screenshot: pre-rendered, low-poly, fixed camera, no outlines, baked lighting (combat, environment, character)

Resident EvilPre-rendered1996

Sonic 3D Blast screenshot: pre-rendered, pixel art, isometric, baked lighting (environment, character)

Sonic 3D BlastPre-rendered1996

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars screenshot: pre-rendered, pixel art, isometric, baked lighting (environment)

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven StarsPre-rendered1996

Chrono Trigger screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, colored outlines, dithered shading (environment, combat)

Chrono TriggerPixel art1995

Command & Conquer screenshot: pixel art, pre-rendered, top-down, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Command & ConquerPixel art1995

Discworld screenshot: hand-drawn, pixel art, fixed camera, black outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

DiscworldHand-drawn1995

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest screenshot: pre-rendered, pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong QuestPre-rendered1995

Donkey Kong Land screenshot: pixel art, pre-rendered, side-scrolling, dithered shading (environment, combat)

Donkey Kong LandPixel art1995

Mortal Kombat 3 screenshot: digitized / fmv, side-scrolling, no outlines, baked lighting (combat, environment)

Mortal Kombat 3Digitized / FMV1995

Rayman screenshot: pixel art, hand-drawn, side-scrolling, colored outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

RaymanPixel art1995

Suikoden screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, baked lighting (environment)

SuikodenPixel art1995

The King of Fighters '95 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, interior lines, baked lighting (combat, environment)

The King of Fighters '95Pixel art1995

Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, baked lighting (environment)

Warcraft II: Tides of DarknessPixel art1995

Worms screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

WormsPixel art1995

Castlevania: Bloodlines screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Castlevania: BloodlinesPixel art1994

Donkey Kong Country screenshot: pre-rendered, pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Donkey Kong CountryPre-rendered1994

Earthworm Jim screenshot: pixel art, hand-drawn, side-scrolling, black outlines, dithered shading (environment, combat)

Earthworm JimPixel art1994

Samurai Shodown II screenshot: pixel art, hand-drawn, side-scrolling, interior lines, baked lighting (combat, environment)

Samurai Shodown IIPixel art1994

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, selective outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Sonic the Hedgehog 3Pixel art1994

Theme Park screenshot: pixel art, isometric, baked lighting (environment)

Theme ParkPixel art1994

Warcraft: Orcs & Humans screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, baked lighting (environment)

Warcraft: Orcs & HumansPixel art1994

Disney's Aladdin screenshot: pixel art, hand-drawn, side-scrolling, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Disney's AladdinPixel art1993

Fatal Fury Special screenshot: pixel art, hand-drawn, side-scrolling, baked lighting (combat, environment)

Fatal Fury SpecialPixel art1993

Gunstar Heroes screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, dithered shading (environment, combat)

Gunstar HeroesPixel art1993

Mortal Kombat II screenshot: digitized / fmv, side-scrolling, no outlines, baked lighting (combat, environment)

Mortal Kombat IIDigitized / FMV1993

Myst screenshot: pre-rendered, realistic, digitized / fmv, first-person, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

MystPre-rendered1993

NBA Jam screenshot: digitized / fmv, side-scrolling, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

NBA JamDigitized / FMV1993

Samurai Shodown screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, interior lines, baked lighting (combat, environment)

Samurai ShodownPixel art1993

SimCity 2000 screenshot: pixel art, isometric, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

SimCity 2000Pixel art1993

Super Mario All-Stars screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Super Mario All-StarsPixel art1993

Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty screenshot: pixel art, top-down, baked lighting (environment)

Dune II: The Building of a DynastyPixel art1992

Fatal Fury 2 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, baked lighting (combat, environment)

Fatal Fury 2Pixel art1992

Flashback: The Quest for Identity screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Flashback: The Quest for IdentityPixel art1992

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis screenshot: pixel art, hand-drawn, fixed camera, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

Indiana Jones and the Fate of AtlantisPixel art1992

Streets of Rage 2 screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, dithered shading (environment, combat)

Streets of Rage 2Pixel art1992

Fatal Fury: King of Fighters screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, baked lighting (combat, environment)

Fatal Fury: King of FightersPixel art1991

Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge screenshot: pixel art, painterly, side-scrolling, baked lighting (environment)

Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's RevengePixel art1991

SWIV screenshot: pixel art, top-down, no outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

SWIVPixel art1991

Streets of Rage screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Streets of RagePixel art1991

Super Castlevania IV screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, baked lighting (environment)

Super Castlevania IVPixel art1991

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, colored outlines, baked lighting (environment)

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastPixel art1991

Raiden screenshot: pixel art, top-down, baked lighting (environment, combat)

RaidenPixel art1990

Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe screenshot: pixel art, top-down, black outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

Speedball 2: Brutal DeluxePixel art1990

Populous screenshot: pixel art, isometric, no outlines, baked lighting (environment)

PopulousPixel art1989

Strider screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, baked lighting (environment, combat)

StriderPixel art1989

Shinobi screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, baked lighting (environment, combat)

ShinobiPixel art1987

Often combined with

2D 95 No outlines 83 Pixel art 82 Vibrant 76 16-bit 61 Muted 57 Realistic 57 Low-res textures 52

Other shading styles

Flat / Unlit 163 Two-tone cel 29 Three-tone cel 10 Soft gradient 281 Hatching 9 Halftone 1 Dithered shading 68 Rim lighting 12 Realistic lighting 159