Every computer game developer is trying to improve his product. One of the improvements is improving the quality of the graphics. Starting in 2014, it became possible to significantly improve the realism of graphics, and already in 2017 you can make a whole list of such products. It is very difficult to single out one game, however, there are several projects that can confidently be called ranking leaders.
Forza horizon 3
The car simulator was introduced in September 2016. He became the ninth part of the series. Many critics immediately noted the fact that at the time of the release of the product, Forza had the most realistic graphics in the game. This was facilitated by the ForzaTech engine, thanks to which the development company was able to achieve very high quality images.
A distinctive feature of the simulator was a cross-world between platforms. The thing is that the game is available for personal computers running the Windows operating system and for the Xbox game console. The hardware allows gamers who play on personal computers and on consoles to compete with each other.
World critics praised both versions of Forza Horizon 3. The most authoritative publications, such as GameRankings and Metacritic, said that at the end of 2016, Forza is a game with the most realistic graphics. The car simulator received an average rating of 87% and 86 out of 100 from GameRankings and Metacritic, respectively.
Battlefield 1
The first-person shooter was released in the spring of 2016 and for 6 months ranked first in the ranking of games with the most realistic graphics. Well-known critics immediately spoke about Battlefield 1 and greatly appreciated the shooter.
Like previous versions of the series, this part was created on the basis of the Frostbite engine, which was first used by the development company several years ago. It allows you to achieve a high level of destructibility and high quality graphics. Battlefield 1 took first place in the nomination "Graphics of the Year" according to the popular web resource "Gambling".
Since the release of the trailer, both critics and gamers have erupted in positive reviews. The first video in which the gameplay of the game was shown was released almost at the same time as Call of Duty. However, DICE's product scored five times more positive ratings than the legendary Call of Duty. After that, many experts dubbed Battlefield the “CoD killer.”
The product with the most realistic graphics in the game in Russia has faced serious criticism. At the submission of the shooter, it was announced that the game will be attended by Great Britain, Germany, Italy, the United States of America, Austria-Hungary, as well as the Ottoman Empire. The reason for the indignation of domestic gamers and critics was the lack of the Russian Empire. In this regard, the Russian community sent a petition to DICE with a request to add the Russian Empire to the list of playable nations. The answer of the developers was not long in coming. The company said that France and the Russian Empire will appear in future additions to the game.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
A tactical shooter was released in early spring 2017 and immediately became a game with the most realistic graphics on a PC. The announcement took place two years before the official release at the exhibition of computer games E3.
A distinctive feature of the shooter was the open world. Prior to this, not a single product in the series could boast of such an element. The gamer begins the game as one of the members of a fictional group of fighters from the United States of America. The group was formed with the aim of solving certain operations based on the US Army.
Following the release of the game, the Bolivian government issued a statement condemning the developers because their state was represented in a shooter as a country where violence and drug trafficking flourishes. Later, the developers made a response statement in which they said that Bolivia was chosen because of its beautiful landscapes.
Shooter Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon was nominated for the title of best game of 2015. But despite the fact that in Ghost Recon the graphics are one of the most realistic in games, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon could only win the “Best Shooter” nomination.
GTA 5
The cult GTA franchise for a long time did not please its loyal fans. The fifth part of the series was announced in 2011. Owners of personal computers, who had the opportunity to enjoy the game only in April 2015, had to suffer for a very long time. As of 2013, when GTA 5 came out on game consoles, it was called the game with the most realistic graphics in the world.
A distinctive feature of the 3D shooter was the presence of three heroes at once. This was not in any of the previous versions of the famous game. The gamer has the ability to switch between characters at almost any time. There are also missions during which a player can control two players at once.
The game consists of 62 main missions and a large number of side tasks. However, the number of main missions increases by 7, since there are chapters that can be completed in several ways. In addition, GTA 5 has three different endings.
The game received the highest ratings both in Russian-language publications and in foreign ones. For example, the most popular Russian web resource, Igromania, dedicated to video games, rated the 3D shooter a rating of 10 out of 10, just like the well-known foreign edition of IGN.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
But the leadership of GTA 5 did not take long. In mid-May 2015, the third part of the famous series The Witcher was released. Immediately after the release, it became clear that in the "Wild Hunt" you can see the most realistic graphics in the game on the PC. In early autumn 2016, version 1.3 was released. Real-time strategy is available for all popular platforms.
The chief artist announced that during the creation of character models CD Projekt RED should use other methods than those used to develop the first game of the famous series. During the work on “Wild Hunt”, first created the model of the characters of the game, on the basis of which low-polygonal models were formed. They are used in the game. Nvidia tools were used to depict hair, fabric, eye shadow and wool.
Star Wars: Battlefront
The Star Wars franchise is represented not only by a large number of films. It applies to video games. In 2015, the first-person shooter called Star Wars: Battlefront was released. The game became the third in a series. A shooter was created for two years. Development began in 2006. But in 2008, work on it was frozen until 2013.
Battlefront gameplay consists of battles. The gamer can choose which side to take. He has the opportunity to fight for the rebels, passing a campaign based on the original trilogy, or play for the army of the Galactic Empire. Star Wars fans have a great opportunity to take part in the most famous battles of the galaxy. One of the advantages of the game is the fact that a gamer is able to control military equipment.
Despite the popularity of the franchise and excellent graphics, the game did not receive high marks from foreign publications. In Russia, popular game resources gave the shooter a rating of 8 out of 10. Only Playground put "Star Wars" 5 out of 10.
Fra cry 5
Another game with great graphics. Her announcement took place in mid-May 2017. The expected release date for the first-person shooter is the end of winter 2018. The development of Ubisoft will take graphics in computer games to a new level.
The gamer will manage the assistant sheriff. He will have to go to the fictional Hope district in order to carry out the arrest of Sid, who decided to establish control over the entire district. A distinctive feature of the fifth part of the game is the presence of an editor in which you can change the appearance of the main character. You can change not only things, but also the color of the skin, as well as the gender of the character.
The game will feature a large number of gadgets and a wide arsenal of weapons. It includes shotguns, pistols, bows, explosives and even baseball bats. Also in battle, the main character can be helped by wild animals tamed by him. The game’s campaign can be completed both in single player mode and in multiplayer.
Need for Speed: Payback
In early June, the new NFS was introduced. The official release is scheduled for late autumn this year. Already, critics have stated that the most realistic graphics in the game will be in the new "Need for Speed."
Car simulator will be available on all platforms. The game engine is Frostbite 3. In Payback, multiplayer and single player mode are available. Vehicles will be divided into five categories: drift, racing cars, SUVs, runners and drag. For racing you need one or another class of car. Fortuna Valley can drive police cars that chase riders and feel free to violate any traffic rules to stop the trespassers.
The protagonists of the game are Tyler Mack and Jesse - three race car drivers who come together to challenge the House cartel. The cartel took control of criminals, corrupt police and casinos in the city. Three riders will try to make a difference in Fortune Valley.
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It is difficult to answer which game with the most realistic graphics is currently able to lead the rating of the best projects. In recent years, each product has a high image quality. In some cases, it is difficult to distinguish a picture in a game from a movie.
At the moment, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, released in 2017, is considered the game with the most realistic graphics. However, with high probability, the car simulator will be moved from the first line of the conditional pedestal in the same year, when the release of the game NFS: Payback. But the legendary car simulator will not last long on top. It is expected that in 2017, “Assassin’s Creed: Empire” will be released and will become the best game in the world according to the “Graphics” parameter.