Since art is subjective, what is "better" in your opinion?

Saying "make it better" is easy, but "better art" is different for everyone. Everyone's going to have different tastes on what they prefer, so in regards to appealing to an audience, having those kind of ideas would help them out if they decide to update it.


I do like the cover art currently but I do agree. They've been using the same art for the game for at least a decade. When Steam did library changes, it got a little bit updated to accommodate that, but now with the game being out and everything with the game's world and plot now set in stone, I think it could be updated to something much more 'whole' and 'grander'. Preferably something that catches the eye and makes people want to click on the game to see more of it and insights curiosity.

second this

i agree, it's really bad.
i think something like 'scott pilgrim' cover art will be perfect for this game.

yea i'd agree with that

There's charm to it, and the characters are the artist's style so anyone hating the cover won't like in game portraits either. They also gave it a cameo in the desert town which would need adjusting if they did change the art. Most games don't change art, even ones from the Nes and SNes area.

Originally posted by Kletian999:

There's charm to it, and the characters are the artist's style so anyone hating the cover won't like in game portraits either. They also gave it a cameo in the desert town which would need adjusting if they did change the art. Most games don't change art, even ones from the Nes and SNes area.

*Looks at Japanese NES MegaMan artwork versus North American*

Not entirely sure about that one. Usually it was changed for the worse back then, haha.

Fairy looks so lovely♡

Not that the current cover is bad per say, but if you have played the game and see the INCREDIBLE art work they have there of the characters, of magical looking stuff, the attacking scenes, even in the animation frames, its ASTOUNDING. I also agree with the original posts title, but would have phrased it as: The cover image does not capture the amazing stuff in game. Of course there is charm and style, like some of the other comments here say, but for the amount of time they spend on EVERY single piece of art for this game, it is plain. It truly does not show you how good of a game Secrets of Grindea is. This game is WOW. The cover image does not show that. Still some very good pixel art, it is impressive.

Tho, there is a charm to it.
But the ingame pixel art is so good, i feel like any random screenshot would do better :D

The characters are okay, but that little island and sky look so off.

The cover art looks fine to me, but I tend to judge games more on the trailer and reviews like a normal person.

Originally posted by Akane:

Fairy looks so lovely♡

ikr

It's not great cover art I agree, but it's more enjoyable when you find The two characters in the game as NPCs doing a photo shoot for said cover art.

Originally posted by Sairek Ceareste:

Originally posted by Kletian999:

There's charm to it, and the characters are the artist's style so anyone hating the cover won't like in game portraits either. They also gave it a cameo in the desert town which would need adjusting if they did change the art. Most games don't change art, even ones from the Nes and SNes area.

*Looks at Japanese NES MegaMan artwork versus North American*

Not entirely sure about that one. Usually it was changed for the worse back then, haha.

always wondered who that grandpa with the horned prostitute were on my euro phantasy star 2 box..