VGChartz’s Taneli Palola: “Standing out with your visuals in today’s extremely crowded video game scene takes something truly special. It’s not enough to just have the most advanced technology or the prettiest graphics with the most pixels, rather the game needs to create a world that genuinely shows something unique to people. This year’s nominees for the Best Art Direction Award have done exactly that, each being instantly recognizable at a glance. Whether it’s the realistic visuals of Death Stranding, the almost toy-like art style of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, or Astral Chain’s anime-inspired looks, all five of the following games successfully built their own striking – and unique – visual identities.”
Source: N4G PC Best Art Direction of 2019