Players had no shortage of beautiful games in 2023. As the year closes out, it’s about time to look back on 2023 through a lens of beauty in how a game might’ve been able to achieve an impressive level of hyperrealism, while another might’ve stunned in its stylistic approach to nostalgic pixel art. In the interactive storytelling medium of video games, stories and gameplay are expressed largely through their visuals, and it’s in these artistic distinctions that a game can truly boast a unique identity.