Best Graphical Fidelity Category – Golden Lance 2025

Despite hitting marginal returns when it comes to graphical leaps between console and GPU generations, there are still some pretty games out there. It’s still impressive to see what developers can do when it comes to pushing the boundaries of pixels. This award, in particular, celebrates that passion and determination to push pixels to their absolute limit. A celebration of the games that push technology and marry them with their artistic vision. With that said, here is Lords of Gaming’s 2025 Golden Lance Award for Best Graphical Fidelity.

Winner – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

There are many artistic approaches to achieving strong graphical fidelity in video games, and Expedition 33 stands out through its distinctive visual identity. Rather than aiming for pure photorealism, the game blends fantasy elements with Art Nouveau influences, creating a unique and memorable art style that sets it apart from more conventional releases.

The visuals are further elevated by striking combat effects and environments that vary widely in tone, color palette, and atmosphere. From dramatic battles to carefully crafted locations, the game consistently delivers visual impact.

What makes this achievement even more impressive is the game’s modest development budget of approximately $10 million—a relatively small figure in the modern video game industry.

Best Graphical Fidelity Runner-Up – Battlefield 6

Since its inception, Battlefield has always strived for a grounded, realistic look, and Battlefield 6 is no different. By going back to its modern warfare setting, the game brings back its fan favorite era, and turns up the graphics up to 11. Everything from weapons, environments, to characters looks impeccable with incredible details to match. Especially the environments that just look like they were ripped straight from actual combat footage. My personal favorite is the recently added Eastwood map that just gives off amazing Southern California suburbs vibes. Turning Eastwood into a warzone is quite the scene, but it just immerses you into the fight. The distinct photo-realistic graphics and trademark Battlefield presentation make BF6 one of the best-looking and best-optimized games of 2025.