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Not sure if it still counts as pixel art, but I've always preferred Maplestory's art style [0] over the art used by rougelikes like Dead Cells [1]. [0] https:/

by Frotag 4y ago

Not sure if it still counts as pixel art, but I've always preferred Maplestory's art style [0] over the art used by rougelikes like Dead Cells [1]. [0] https://youtu.be/k2rf45EXWTc?t=26 https://youtu.be/k2rf45EXWTc?t=26 [1] https://youtu.be/pU6GHVvHCRk https://youtu.be/pU6GHVvHCRk

tpxl 4y ago
I don't think MS has pixel art. Chibis with a relatively low res sprites indicative of the era (Released 2003-2007). I do like the style though, and if I made a sidescroller, that's one of the art styles I'd like to have.
MattRix 4y ago
Of course this is entirely subjective, but do you think you prefer it because Maplestory’s art is better, or because you like the game so much due to playing it during a formative time in your life (ex. high school)? Perhaps it even helped define your aesthetic sense in the first place.
- Frotag 4y ago
  Yeah, sinking thousands of hours into that game has probably brainwashed me in one way or another. I'd like to say the art is less noisy than the more common low-rez styles (narrower color palettes, less shading, easier to separate the background from the platforms / play area). But looking at screenshots now, I can't say it looks good. But it's charming and unique enough that I'd pick it over most other styles if I was making a game. For comparison... - Maplestory - https://mmos.com/wp-content/gallery/maplestory-3/MapleStory-30-Combo.jpg https://mmos.com/wp-content/gallery/maplestory-3/MapleStory-... - Dead Cells - https://www.mobygames.com/images/shots/l/916116-dead-cells-windows-screenshot-a-trap-early-access-version.png https://www.mobygames.com/images/shots/l/916116-dead-cells-w... - Hades - https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2020/11/13/hades_09-dec-2019_05_wide-4fde2b9ef0fb00468bcad5cf44f13691cdd6b06a-s1600-c85.webp https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2020/11/13/hades_09-dec-201... - Stardew Valley - https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/screen/full/4/9/9/556499.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/screen/full/4/9/9/556499.jpg - Mother 3 - https://lparchive.org/Mother-3/Update%2023/10-7.png https://lparchive.org/Mother-3/Update%2023/10-7.png
  - aoeusnth1 4y ago
    For me, Hades is the clear aesthetic winner among those.

by Frotag 4y ago

tpxl 4y ago

I don't think MS has pixel art. Chibis with a relatively low res sprites indicative of the era (Released 2003-2007). I do like the style though, and if I made a sidescroller, that's one of the art styles I'd like to have.

MattRix 4y ago

Of course this is entirely subjective, but do you think you prefer it because Maplestory’s art is better, or because you like the game so much due to playing it during a formative time in your life (ex. high school)? Perhaps it even helped define your aesthetic sense in the first place.

Frotag 4y ago
Yeah, sinking thousands of hours into that game has probably brainwashed me in one way or another. I'd like to say the art is less noisy than the more common low-rez styles (narrower color palettes, less shading, easier to separate the background from the platforms / play area). But looking at screenshots now, I can't say it looks good. But it's charming and unique enough that I'd pick it over most other styles if I was making a game. For comparison... - Maplestory - https://mmos.com/wp-content/gallery/maplestory-3/MapleStory-30-Combo.jpg https://mmos.com/wp-content/gallery/maplestory-3/MapleStory-... - Dead Cells - https://www.mobygames.com/images/shots/l/916116-dead-cells-windows-screenshot-a-trap-early-access-version.png https://www.mobygames.com/images/shots/l/916116-dead-cells-w... - Hades - https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2020/11/13/hades_09-dec-2019_05_wide-4fde2b9ef0fb00468bcad5cf44f13691cdd6b06a-s1600-c85.webp https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2020/11/13/hades_09-dec-201... - Stardew Valley - https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/screen/full/4/9/9/556499.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/screen/full/4/9/9/556499.jpg - Mother 3 - https://lparchive.org/Mother-3/Update%2023/10-7.png https://lparchive.org/Mother-3/Update%2023/10-7.png
- aoeusnth1 4y ago
  For me, Hades is the clear aesthetic winner among those.