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Why I chose 4K 2D graphics over standard 3D for my indie game (lemmy.world)
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I went with crisp 4K 2D instead of standard 3D for Educational Family Games.

Why?

• Nostalgia hits different — reminds parents of the games they grew up with • Kids don't care about polygons, they care about clarity • 80 games, all readable at a glance on any screen • Actually runs on that old laptop your kid uses

Sometimes the retro choice is the smart choice.

Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3178920/Educational_Family_Games/

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[–] nick_ocb@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

4K 2D is such a power move for family games. Scales beautifully on big TVs, doesn't murder frame rates on older hardware, and the art stays crisp years later. Smart technical choice.

[–] nick_ocb@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

4K 2D is such a smart choice for family games. Crisp at any distance, readable on big screens, and you don't need a gaming GPU to run it smooth. Plus the art ages better than 3D.