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I can't help wonder if we lost something in our race for realistic real time 3d rendering.

3D graphics can certainly look extremely impressive, I still find impressive views in GTA V, and the new RDR 2 trailer is absolutely gorgeous.

But these 2D graphics are like paintings, in some cases rather impressionistic, which is something else entirely.

The have been some non-photorealistic 3D games like that, LoZ: Wind Waker springs to mind. Absolutely beautiful game, very cartoony and abstract.