Shading

Games with soft gradient shading

Smooth transitions between light and shadow.

281 games · Filter games

Minecraft Dungeons II screenshot: voxel, stylized 3d, isometric, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Minecraft Dungeons IIVoxel2026

Borderlands 4 screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Borderlands 4Cel-shaded2025

Dragon Quest HD-2D Erdrick Trilogy Collection screenshot: stylized 3d, pixel art, three-quarter, soft gradient (environment)

Dragon Quest HD-2D Erdrick Trilogy CollectionStylized 3D2025

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake screenshot: pixel art, stylized 3d, three-quarter, soft gradient (environment)

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D RemakePixel art2025

Hades II screenshot: hand-drawn, painterly, stylized 3d, isometric, inked lines, three-tone cel (environment)

Hades IIHand-drawn2025

Hollow Knight: Silksong screenshot: hand-drawn, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Hollow Knight: SilksongHand-drawn2025

Hyper Light Breaker screenshot: cel-shaded, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Hyper Light BreakerCel-shaded2025

OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 screenshot: pixel art, stylized 3d, diorama, three-quarter, fixed camera, soft gradient (environment, combat)

OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0Pixel art2025

Pokémon Legends: Z-A screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character, combat)

Pokémon Legends: Z-AStylized 3D2025

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2Stylized 3D2025

Tetris The Grand Master 4 -Absolute Eye- screenshot: vector / flat, hand-drawn, fixed camera, flat / unlit (ui / menu)

Tetris The Grand Master 4 -Absolute Eye-Vector / Flat2025

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake screenshot: pixel art, stylized 3d, three-quarter, soft gradient (environment)

Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakePixel art2024

Mouthwashing screenshot: retro 3d, low-poly, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

MouthwashingRetro 3D2024

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom screenshot: stylized 3d, diorama, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomStylized 3D2024

RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe screenshot: stylized 3d, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures DeluxeStylized 3D2023

Sonic Superstars screenshot: stylized 3d, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Sonic SuperstarsStylized 3D2023

Super Mario Bros. Wonder screenshot: stylized 3d, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Super Mario Bros. WonderStylized 3D2023

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom screenshot: cel-shaded, third-person, no outlines, two-tone cel (environment, character)

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomCel-shaded2023

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

Diablo Immortal screenshot: stylized 3d, isometric, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Diablo ImmortalStylized 3D2022

New Tales from the Borderlands screenshot: cel-shaded, third-person, fixed camera, black outlines, soft gradient (character, environment)

New Tales from the BorderlandsCel-shaded2022

Pokémon Legends: Arceus screenshot: stylized 3d, cel-shaded, third-person, no outlines, two-tone cel (environment, character)

Pokémon Legends: ArceusStylized 3D2022

Pokémon Scarlet screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Pokémon ScarletStylized 3D2022

Pokémon Violet screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Pokémon VioletStylized 3D2022

Portal: Companion Collection screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Portal: Companion CollectionRealistic2022

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands screenshot: cel-shaded, diorama, first-person, three-quarter, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Tiny Tina's WonderlandsCel-shaded2022

Minecraft Dungeons Arcade screenshot: voxel, stylized 3d, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Minecraft Dungeons ArcadeVoxel2021

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond screenshot: stylized 3d, diorama, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Pokémon Brilliant DiamondStylized 3D2021

Pokémon Shining Pearl screenshot: stylized 3d, diorama, three-quarter, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Pokémon Shining PearlStylized 3D2021

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's FuryStylized 3D2021

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD screenshot: stylized 3d, painterly, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HDStylized 3D2021

Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot AdventureCel-shaded2021

Animal Crossing: New Horizons screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Animal Crossing: New HorizonsStylized 3D2020

Borderlands Legendary Collection screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Borderlands Legendary CollectionCel-shaded2020

Genshin Impact screenshot: cel-shaded, stylized 3d, third-person, colored outlines, two-tone cel (environment, character, combat)

Genshin ImpactCel-shaded2020

Minecraft Dungeons screenshot: voxel, stylized 3d, isometric, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Minecraft DungeonsVoxel2020

Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent screenshot: pixel art, stylized 3d, three-quarter, fixed camera, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Octopath Traveler: Champions of the ContinentPixel art2020

Ori and the Will of the Wisps screenshot: painterly, stylized 3d, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Ori and the Will of the WispsPainterly2020

SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE screenshot: low-poly, minimalist, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character, combat)

SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETELow-poly2020

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

Super Mario 3D All-StarsStylized 3D2020

Borderlands 3 screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Borderlands 3Cel-shaded2019

Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Borderlands: Game of the Year EnhancedCel-shaded2019

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe screenshot: stylized 3d, painterly, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

New Super Mario Bros. U DeluxeStylized 3D2019

Outer Wilds screenshot: stylized 3d, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Outer WildsStylized 3D2019

Pokémon Shield screenshot: cel-shaded, stylized 3d, third-person, black outlines, two-tone cel (environment)

Pokémon ShieldCel-shaded2019

Pokémon Sword screenshot: stylized 3d, cel-shaded, third-person, fixed camera, black outlines, two-tone cel (character, combat)

Pokémon SwordStylized 3D2019

SUPERHOT VR: Arcade Edition screenshot: low-poly, minimalist, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

SUPERHOT VR: Arcade EditionLow-poly2019

Slay the Spire screenshot: hand-drawn, painterly, side-scrolling, black outlines, soft gradient (combat, environment)

Slay the SpireHand-drawn2019

Super Mario Maker 2 screenshot: pixel art, stylized 3d, side-scrolling, flat / unlit (environment)

Super Mario Maker 2Pixel art2019

Tetris 99 screenshot: vector / flat, fixed camera, soft gradient (ui / menu)

Tetris 99Vector / Flat2019

Borderlands 2 VR screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Borderlands 2 VRCel-shaded2018

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

CelestePixel art2018

Dead Cells screenshot: pixel art, pre-rendered, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Dead CellsPixel art2018

FINAL FANTASY XV POCKET EDITION screenshot: stylized 3d, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

FINAL FANTASY XV POCKET EDITIONStylized 3D2018

GRIS screenshot: painterly, hand-drawn, side-scrolling, interior lines, soft gradient (environment)

GRISPainterly2018

Hyper Light Drifter: Special Edition screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment)

Hyper Light Drifter: Special EditionPixel art2018

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

Octopath TravelerPixel art2018

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! screenshot: stylized 3d, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!Stylized 3D2018

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! screenshot: stylized 3d, three-quarter, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character, combat)

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!Stylized 3D2018

RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures screenshot: stylized 3d, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

RollerCoaster Tycoon AdventuresStylized 3D2018

RollerCoaster Tycoon Joyride screenshot: stylized 3d, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

RollerCoaster Tycoon JoyrideStylized 3D2018

Subnautica screenshot: stylized 3d, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

SubnauticaStylized 3D2018

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate screenshot: stylized 3d, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Super Smash Bros. UltimateStylized 3D2018

Tetris Effect screenshot: stylized 3d, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, ui / menu)

Tetris EffectStylized 3D2018

Cuphead screenshot: hand-drawn, painterly, side-scrolling, three-quarter, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, character, combat)

CupheadHand-drawn2017

Doki Doki Literature Club! screenshot: hand-drawn, first-person, interior lines, two-tone cel (character, environment, cutscene)

Doki Doki Literature Club!Hand-drawn2017

Fortnite screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character, combat)

FortniteStylized 3D2017

Hollow Knight screenshot: hand-drawn, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Hollow KnightHand-drawn2017

Little Nightmares screenshot: stylized 3d, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Little NightmaresStylized 3D2017

Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two screenshot: voxel, stylized 3d, third-person, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character, cutscene)

Minecraft: Story Mode - Season TwoVoxel2017

Pokémon Ultra Moon screenshot: stylized 3d, cel-shaded, three-quarter, third-person, top-down, black outlines, two-tone cel (environment, character)

Pokémon Ultra MoonStylized 3D2017

Pokémon Ultra Sun screenshot: cel-shaded, stylized 3d, three-quarter, third-person, black outlines, two-tone cel (environment)

Pokémon Ultra SunCel-shaded2017

Sonic Forces screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character, combat)

Sonic ForcesStylized 3D2017

Super Mario Odyssey screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Super Mario OdysseyStylized 3D2017

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild screenshot: cel-shaded, painterly, third-person, no outlines, two-tone cel (environment)

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildCel-shaded2017

What Remains of Edith Finch screenshot: realistic, stylized 3d, first-person, no outlines, realistic lighting (environment)

What Remains of Edith FinchRealistic2017

Don't Starve Together screenshot: hand-drawn, three-quarter, inked lines, hatching (environment)

Don't Starve TogetherHand-drawn2016

Firewatch screenshot: stylized 3d, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

FirewatchStylized 3D2016

Human: Fall Flat screenshot: low-poly, stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Human: Fall FlatLow-poly2016

Hyper Light Drifter screenshot: pixel art, three-quarter, no outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Hyper Light DrifterPixel art2016

Inside screenshot: stylized 3d, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

InsideStylized 3D2016

Pokémon Moon screenshot: cel-shaded, third-person, three-quarter, black outlines, two-tone cel (environment, character)

Pokémon MoonCel-shaded2016

Pokémon Sun screenshot: cel-shaded, stylized 3d, third-person, three-quarter, black outlines, two-tone cel (environment)

Pokémon SunCel-shaded2016

RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch screenshot: stylized 3d, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

RollerCoaster Tycoon TouchStylized 3D2016

RollerCoaster Tycoon World screenshot: stylized 3d, three-quarter, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

RollerCoaster Tycoon WorldStylized 3D2016

SUPERHOT screenshot: low-poly, minimalist, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (character, environment)

SUPERHOTLow-poly2016

SUPERHOT VR screenshot: low-poly, minimalist, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

SUPERHOT VRLow-poly2016

Sid Meier's Civilization VI screenshot: stylized 3d, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Sid Meier's Civilization VIStylized 3D2016

Super Mario Run screenshot: stylized 3d, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Super Mario RunStylized 3D2016

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HDStylized 3D2016

Borderlands: The Handsome Collection screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Borderlands: The Handsome CollectionCel-shaded2015

Minecraft: Story Mode screenshot: voxel, low-poly, third-person, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Minecraft: Story ModeVoxel2015

NBA 2K16 screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

NBA 2K16Realistic2015

Ori and the Blind Forest screenshot: painterly, hand-drawn, pre-rendered, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Ori and the Blind ForestPainterly2015

Rocket League screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Rocket LeagueStylized 3D2015

Super Mario Maker screenshot: pixel art, pre-rendered, stylized 3d, side-scrolling, black outlines, flat / unlit (environment, combat)

Super Mario MakerPixel art2015

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3DStylized 3D2015

The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes screenshot: stylized 3d, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force HeroesStylized 3D2015

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Borderlands: The Pre-SequelCel-shaded2014

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker screenshot: stylized 3d, diorama, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Captain Toad: Treasure TrackerStylized 3D2014

Child of Light screenshot: painterly, hand-drawn, side-scrolling, soft gradient (environment)

Child of LightPainterly2014

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition screenshot: stylized 3d, isometric, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil EditionStylized 3D2014

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition screenshot: stylized 3d, painterly, isometric, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil EditionStylized 3D2014

Mario Kart 8 screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Mario Kart 8Stylized 3D2014

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire screenshot: cel-shaded, stylized 3d, three-quarter, third-person, black outlines, two-tone cel (environment)

Pokémon Alpha SapphireCel-shaded2014

Pokémon Omega Ruby screenshot: stylized 3d, cel-shaded, three-quarter, black outlines, two-tone cel (environment)

Pokémon Omega RubyStylized 3D2014

Tales from the Borderlands screenshot: cel-shaded, third-person, fixed camera, black outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Tales from the BorderlandsCel-shaded2014

Tetris Ultimate screenshot: vector / flat, fixed camera, soft gradient (ui / menu)

Tetris UltimateVector / Flat2014

The Sims 4 screenshot: stylized 3d, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

The Sims 4Stylized 3D2014

Yoshi's New Island screenshot: painterly, stylized 3d, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Yoshi's New IslandPainterly2014

BioShock Infinite screenshot: stylized 3d, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

BioShock InfiniteStylized 3D2013

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Brothers: A Tale of Two SonsStylized 3D2013

Don't Starve screenshot: hand-drawn, three-quarter, inked lines, hatching (environment, ui / menu)

Don't StarveHand-drawn2013

FIFA 14: Legacy Edition screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

FIFA 14: Legacy EditionRealistic2013

Gone Home screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Gone HomeRealistic2013

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIIIRealistic2013

Pokémon Y screenshot: cel-shaded, stylized 3d, three-quarter, third-person, black outlines, two-tone cel (environment, character, combat)

Pokémon YCel-shaded2013

Sonic Lost World screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Sonic Lost WorldStylized 3D2013

Super Mario 3D World screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character, combat)

Super Mario 3D WorldStylized 3D2013

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds screenshot: stylized 3d, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between WorldsStylized 3D2013

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD screenshot: cel-shaded, third-person, no outlines, two-tone cel (environment)

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HDCel-shaded2013

The Walking Dead: Season Two screenshot: cel-shaded, third-person, fixed camera, inked lines, soft gradient (environment, character)

The Walking Dead: Season TwoCel-shaded2013

Borderlands 2 screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Borderlands 2Cel-shaded2012

Diablo III screenshot: stylized 3d, painterly, isometric, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Diablo IIIStylized 3D2012

Dishonored screenshot: painterly, stylized 3d, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

DishonoredPainterly2012

Journey screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

JourneyStylized 3D2012

New Super Mario Bros. 2 screenshot: stylized 3d, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

New Super Mario Bros. 2Stylized 3D2012

New Super Mario Bros. U screenshot: stylized 3d, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

New Super Mario Bros. UStylized 3D2012

Resident Evil Revelations screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Resident Evil RevelationsRealistic2012

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II screenshot: stylized 3d, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode IIStylized 3D2012

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

BastionPainterly2011

Deus Ex: Human Revolution screenshot: realistic, first-person, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Deus Ex: Human RevolutionRealistic2011

Dragon Age II screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (combat, environment)

Dragon Age IIRealistic2011

FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

FINAL FANTASY XIII-2Realistic2011

Mortal Kombat screenshot: realistic, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (combat, environment)

Mortal KombatRealistic2011

Rayman Origins screenshot: hand-drawn, painterly, side-scrolling, black outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Rayman OriginsHand-drawn2011

Sonic Generations screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Sonic GenerationsStylized 3D2011

Super Mario 3D Land screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character, combat)

Super Mario 3D LandStylized 3D2011

Tetris: Axis screenshot: stylized 3d, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Tetris: AxisStylized 3D2011

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword screenshot: stylized 3d, painterly, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordStylized 3D2011

Alan Wake screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, realistic lighting (environment)

Alan WakeRealistic2010

FINAL FANTASY XIV screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

FINAL FANTASY XIVRealistic2010

Fallout: New Vegas screenshot: realistic, first-person, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (combat, environment)

Fallout: New VegasRealistic2010

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

God of War IIIRealistic2010

Halo: Reach screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Halo: ReachRealistic2010

LIMBO screenshot: silhouette, minimalist, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

LIMBOSilhouette2010

NBA 2K11 screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

NBA 2K11Realistic2010

Need for Speed: World screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Need for Speed: WorldRealistic2010

Sid Meier's Civilization V screenshot: realistic, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Sid Meier's Civilization VRealistic2010

Sonic Colors screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Sonic ColorsStylized 3D2010

Super Mario Galaxy 2 screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Super Mario Galaxy 2Stylized 3D2010

Assassin's Creed II screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Assassin's Creed IIRealistic2009

Borderlands screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

BorderlandsCel-shaded2009

FIFA 10 screenshot: realistic, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

FIFA 10Realistic2009

FINAL FANTASY XIII screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

FINAL FANTASY XIIIRealistic2009

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

MachinariumHand-drawn2009

NBA 2K10 screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

NBA 2K10Realistic2009

Need for Speed: Nitro screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Need for Speed: NitroStylized 3D2009

New Super Mario Bros. Wii screenshot: stylized 3d, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

New Super Mario Bros. WiiStylized 3D2009

Plants vs. Zombies screenshot: hand-drawn, three-quarter, black outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Plants vs. ZombiesHand-drawn2009

Sonic and the Black Knight screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (combat, environment)

Sonic and the Black KnightStylized 3D2009

Steins;Gate screenshot: hand-drawn, painterly, first-person, inked lines, soft gradient (character, environment)

Steins;GateHand-drawn2009

Wii Sports Resort screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Wii Sports ResortStylized 3D2009

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

BraidPainterly2008

Call of Duty: World at War – Final Fronts screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Call of Duty: World at War – Final FrontsRealistic2008

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

God of War: Chains of OlympusRealistic2008

Left 4 Dead screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Left 4 DeadRealistic2008

Mario Kart Wii screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Mario Kart WiiStylized 3D2008

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the PatriotsRealistic2008

NBA 2K9 screenshot: realistic, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

NBA 2K9Realistic2008

Sonic Unleashed screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Sonic UnleashedStylized 3D2008

Tetris Friends screenshot: vector / flat, fixed camera, black outlines, flat / unlit (ui / menu)

Tetris FriendsVector / Flat2008

Tetris Party screenshot: vector / flat, stylized 3d, fixed camera, soft gradient (ui / menu)

Tetris PartyVector / Flat2008

BioShock screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

BioShockRealistic2007

FIFA 08 screenshot: realistic, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

FIFA 08Realistic2007

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

God of War IIRealistic2007

Halo 3 screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Halo 3Realistic2007

Mass Effect screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Mass EffectRealistic2007

NBA 2K8 screenshot: realistic, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

NBA 2K8Realistic2007

Portal screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

PortalRealistic2007

Sonic and the Secret Rings screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Sonic and the Secret RingsStylized 3D2007

Super Mario Galaxy screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Super Mario GalaxyStylized 3D2007

Team Fortress 2 screenshot: stylized 3d, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Team Fortress 2Stylized 3D2007

Tetris Evolution screenshot: vector / flat, digitized / fmv, fixed camera, soft gradient (ui / menu)

Tetris EvolutionVector / Flat2007

The Orange Box screenshot: realistic, stylized 3d, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

The Orange BoxRealistic2007

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Uncharted: Drake's FortuneRealistic2007

2006 FIFA World Cup screenshot: realistic, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

2006 FIFA World CupRealistic2006

Final Fantasy XII screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Final Fantasy XIIRealistic2006

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

Garry's ModRealistic2006

Hitman: Blood Money screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character, combat)

Hitman: Blood MoneyRealistic2006

New Super Mario Bros. screenshot: stylized 3d, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

New Super Mario Bros.Stylized 3D2006

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum screenshot: stylized 3d, three-quarter, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: PlatinumStylized 3D2006

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessStylized 3D2006

Wii Play screenshot: stylized 3d, vector / flat, hand-drawn, fixed camera, top-down, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Wii PlayStylized 3D2006

Wii Sports screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Wii SportsStylized 3D2006

Call of Duty 2: Big Red One screenshot: realistic, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Call of Duty 2: Big Red OneRealistic2005

FIFA 06 screenshot: realistic, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, ui / menu)

FIFA 06Realistic2005

Kingdom Hearts II screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Kingdom Hearts IIStylized 3D2005

Need for Speed: Most Wanted screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Need for Speed: Most WantedRealistic2005

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (combat, environment)

Prince of Persia: The Two ThronesRealistic2005

Shadow of the Colossus screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Shadow of the ColossusRealistic2005

Tetris: The Grand Master ACE screenshot: vector / flat, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (ui / menu)

Tetris: The Grand Master ACEVector / Flat2005

Yoshi Touch & Go screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Yoshi Touch & GoPixel art2005

FIFA Football 2005 screenshot: realistic, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

FIFA Football 2005Realistic2004

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasRealistic2004

Madden NFL 2005 screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Madden NFL 2005Realistic2004

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (combat, environment)

Prince of Persia: Warrior WithinRealistic2004

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 screenshot: stylized 3d, three-quarter, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3Stylized 3D2004

Super Mario 64 DS screenshot: low-poly, stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Super Mario 64 DSLow-poly2004

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 Sims 2 screenshot: stylized 3d, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

The Sims 2Stylized 3D2004

World of Warcraft screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

World of WarcraftStylized 3D2004

Yoshi Topsy-Turvy screenshot: pixel art, pre-rendered, papercraft, side-scrolling, soft gradient (environment)

Yoshi Topsy-TurvyPixel art2004

FIFA Football 2004 screenshot: realistic, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, ui / menu)

FIFA Football 2004Realistic2003

FINAL FANTASY X-2 screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

FINAL FANTASY X-2Stylized 3D2003

Mario Kart: Double Dash!! screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!Stylized 3D2003

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

Sonic Heroes screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Sonic HeroesStylized 3D2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingRealistic2003

2002 FIFA World Cup screenshot: realistic, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

2002 FIFA World CupRealistic2002

FIFA Football 2003 screenshot: realistic, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

FIFA Football 2003Realistic2002

FINAL FANTASY XI screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character, combat)

FINAL FANTASY XIRealistic2002

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityStylized 3D2002

Metroid Prime screenshot: realistic, first-person, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Metroid PrimeRealistic2002

NBA 2K3 screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

NBA 2K3Realistic2002

Super Mario Sunshine screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Super Mario SunshineStylized 3D2002

Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos screenshot: stylized 3d, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Warcraft III: Reign of ChaosStylized 3D2002

FIFA Football 2002 screenshot: realistic, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

FIFA Football 2002Realistic2001

Final Fantasy X screenshot: realistic, pre-rendered, third-person, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Final Fantasy XRealistic2001

Grand Theft Auto III screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Grand Theft Auto IIIRealistic2001

Luigi's Mansion screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Luigi's MansionStylized 3D2001

Sonic Adventure 2 screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character, combat)

Sonic Adventure 2Stylized 3D2001

Super Smash Bros. Melee screenshot: stylized 3d, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Super Smash Bros. MeleeStylized 3D2001

Banjo-Tooie screenshot: stylized 3d, low-poly, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Banjo-TooieStylized 3D2000

FIFA 2001 screenshot: realistic, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character, combat)

FIFA 2001Realistic2000

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

FINAL FANTASY IXPre-rendered2000

Madden NFL 2001 screenshot: realistic, retro 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Madden NFL 2001Realistic2000

NBA 2K1 screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

NBA 2K1Realistic2000

Resident Evil Code: Veronica screenshot: realistic, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Resident Evil Code: VeronicaRealistic2000

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 Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask screenshot: low-poly, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's MaskLow-poly2000

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

The SimsPre-rendered2000

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

Chrono CrossPre-rendered1999

Donkey Kong 64 screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Donkey Kong 64Stylized 3D1999

FIFA 2000 screenshot: low-poly, realistic, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

FIFA 2000Low-poly1999

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

FINAL FANTASY VIIILow-poly1999

NBA 2K screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

NBA 2KRealistic1999

Pokémon Stadium screenshot: low-poly, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character, combat)

Pokémon StadiumLow-poly1999

Sega Tetris screenshot: stylized 3d, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (ui / menu)

Sega TetrisStylized 3D1999

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

Star Wars Episode I: RacerRetro 3D1999

Super Smash Bros. screenshot: retro 3d, stylized 3d, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Super Smash Bros.Retro 3D1999

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

The New TetrisPre-rendered1999

The Next Tetris screenshot: low-poly, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (ui / menu)

The Next TetrisLow-poly1999

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

Banjo-KazooieStylized 3D1998

Bust-A-Move 4 screenshot: pixel art, fixed camera, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Bust-A-Move 4Pixel art1998

Crash Bandicoot: Warped screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

Crash Bandicoot: WarpedStylized 3D1998

FIFA 99 screenshot: low-poly, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

FIFA 99Low-poly1998

Pocket Monsters Stadium screenshot: low-poly, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Pocket Monsters StadiumLow-poly1998

Sonic Adventure screenshot: stylized 3d, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Sonic AdventureStylized 3D1998

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

Tetris 4D screenshot: stylized 3d, fixed camera, no outlines, soft gradient (ui / menu)

Tetris 4DStylized 3D1998

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time screenshot: low-poly, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeLow-poly1998

World Cup 98 screenshot: low-poly, realistic, three-quarter, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

World Cup 98Low-poly1998

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

Diddy Kong RacingStylized 3D1997

FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 screenshot: low-poly, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment)

FIFA: Road to World Cup 98Low-poly1997

Star Fox 64 screenshot: low-poly, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Star Fox 64Low-poly1997

Tekken 3 screenshot: realistic, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (combat, environment)

Tekken 3Realistic1997

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

Yoshi's StoryPre-rendered1997

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

Super Mario 64 screenshot: low-poly, third-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)

Super Mario 64Low-poly1996

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

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

DiscworldHand-drawn1995

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

RaymanPixel art1995

Virtua Cop 2 screenshot: low-poly, first-person, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Virtua Cop 2Low-poly1995

Bust-A-Move screenshot: pixel art, side-scrolling, black outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Bust-A-MovePixel art1994

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

Donkey Kong CountryPre-rendered1994

Virtua Fighter 2 screenshot: low-poly, realistic, side-scrolling, no outlines, soft gradient (environment, combat)

Virtua Fighter 2Low-poly1994

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening screenshot: pixel art, stylized 3d, diorama, three-quarter, side-scrolling, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)

The Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningPixel art1993

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

Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's RevengePixel art1991

Often combined with

No outlines 217 3D 207 Vibrant 162 Stylized 3D 132 Third-person 124 Exaggerated 106 Bloom 105 Realistic 85

Other shading styles

Flat / Unlit 163 Two-tone cel 29 Three-tone cel 10 Hatching 9 Halftone 1 Dithered shading 68 Rim lighting 12 Baked lighting 154 Realistic lighting 159