Creating an immersive gaming experience involves skilled artists and programmers who combine art direction, storytelling, music, and gameplay mechanics. The visuals often serve as the first impression for players. In 2024, games utilize modern graphics hardware like NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 40 Series for lifelike lighting and stunning visuals.
Black Myth: Wukong is an anticipated action RPG inspired by Chinese mythology, featuring intricate environments and fluid character animations, enhanced by ray tracing on high-end GPUs.
Star Wars Outlaws, an open-world action-adventure game, allows players to navigate the Star Wars underworld with ultrawide presentation and ray tracing for vibrant visuals.
Horizon Forbidden West expands on its predecessor with richer environments and advanced visual effects, set in a post-apocalyptic world.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is an expansion that feels like a sequel, maintaining stunning visuals with ray-traced shadows.
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II utilizes Unreal Engine 5 for a personal narrative set in 10th-century Iceland, featuring advanced motion capture and photogrammetry for a breathtaking experience.
F1 24 enhances its racing experience with ray-traced effects and dynamic lighting for a more immersive environment.
No Rest for the Wicked is a top-down action RPG with painterly visuals and cutting-edge lighting, set in a gothic world.
Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, now on PC, offers enhanced visual fidelity with features like uncapped frame rates and ultrawide support, showcasing the beauty of feudal Japan.