Not only are the character models the best seen in gaming, but the environments and textures are also quite impressive. There are lots of games that with fairly realistic models and animations, but the game’s cast of Hayden Panttiere, Rami Malek, and Brett Dalton are expertly and unmistakably represented on the screen. Lance Roth, Editorial Writer ( – There were quite a few great looking games released this year, but I think Supermassive’s PlayStation 4 exclusive Until Dawn is truly the best of the bunch. Not to mention that the size of world and the game only makes what CD Projekt Red were able to accomplish graphically that much more impressive. Not only are the environments gorgeous and varied, but the amount of detail in the game just gives it that little extra. Kayvon Ghoreshi, News Writer ( – For me, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunthas to take this one. You can read more about my thoughts on the game’s visually-pleasing adventure in our review, right here. When moving from location to location in the game, I was constantly taking a second to stop and actually explore the environment. The game was absolutely gorgeous thanks to some amazing lighting decisions and beautifully-designed ancient architecture. This year saw some of the most beautiful games in the history of gaming and this is our chance – and yours! – to recognize those games.Īs always, comment below with your nominations – whether you agree or disagree with our picks – and don’t forget to sound off (and follow us!) on Facebook and Twitter ( Calandra, Owner ( – The most visually pleasing game of the year for me wasn’t actually The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (surprised, right?), but Rise of the Tomb Raider from Crystal Dynamics. It’s no secret that games are getting prettier and prettier as the years go on and while there are some downsides to what some are calling the “graphical arms race,” it certainly is not bad that we’ve been getting much more aesthetically-pleasing games as a result as more and more games put on shinier coats of paint to catch our ever-fickle eyes. Now it’s time for one of our most popular award categories: the Best Graphics of 2015.