Question about the pros and cons of realistic versus cartoony graphics.

Hi OldAccount29, I posted a poll asking a similar question. My poll was gear more towards marketing to players. A majority of votes were towards photorealistics graphics. In my opinion it depends on the game. I appreciate cartoony graphics for games with short game-play objectives: small arenas, puzzlers, arcade action, and tend to favor photorealistic graphics for games with long game-play objectives. However, I’m not convinced that players favor only photo realistic graphics, and its easier now than ever to experiment with both.

As a code-centric game developer with a small budget. I’m tempted to develop game designs that can use simple 3D Artwork I can create myself. Its my belief that one can create complexity with simpler shapes using techniques like this.

I’m also huge fan of the open world survival games. I conducted another poll to use Zombies or Not. Although some may think the genre is getting saturated, I feel there is plenty of room for innovation. Perhaps a open world survival game where photo-realistic survivors battle against becoming digitized voxel zombies.