If we take a look at a few recently released games that are considered low-poly, we can see a lot of variation. It’s important to keep the same style and direction when designing levels as a whole, so returning to different elements, and keeping other elements in mind, is a very important aspect of achieving positive results in low-poly art. It is very important that a proper palette be used so players can easily identify different elements within the game, with ease, and understand what the objects represent.įinally, achieving cohesive design elements with visually identifiable characteristics and reproducing these elements across multiple objects within the game can be difficult. Not only can the simplicity of the artwork be a negative experience for some players, it can also be difficult for players to differentiate elements in games, based on their lower level of detail and depth. Other players, with a desire for a cleaner, more retro experience, may actually find low-poly art quite enjoyable! This feeling can be overwhelming to players who desire this type of immersion when playing a game.

Players used to highly detailed textures and features can be turned off by the lack of visual detail provided by low-poly art. There are a several different disadvantages to low-poly art.įirst, the simplicity of low-poly art can be distracting, and hard to overcome. Hardware evolves at an incredible rate and graphics that are considered highly realistic now might look outdated in a few years, unlike highly stylized games. This means more time can be spent on other aspects of the game, like varied environments and deeper storytelling. There are fewer details to sculpt and often textures aren’t necessary. The time it costs to produce low-poly models is considerably lower than realistic models. This means they can run on low-end hardware and load quickly.Ĭollection of public domain low-poly assets

Models require fewer polygons and are small in filesize.

There is a whole range of advantages for indie developers when using the low-poly art style. This may account for the recent resurgence for crude graphics. Gamers have nostalgic feelings for the time where hardware limitations resulted in basic graphics like low-poly models and pixel art.

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