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Desaturated

Other (objects, etc.) theme

Colors are tinted towards gray or are neutral-ish with each other.

30
games
7
platforms

Name variations: desaturation, faded, sepia

Salt and Sanctuary (Windows)
Salt and Sanctuary
WIN 2016-05-17
Salt and Sanctuary (PlayStation 4)
Salt and Sanctuary
PS4 2016-03-15
INSIDE (Windows)
INSIDE
WIN 2016-07-07
Heroes of Newerth (Windows)
Heroes of Newerth
WIN 2010-03-30
Fatal Frame (Xbox)
Fatal Frame
XBOX 2002-11-22
Don't Starve (Windows)
Don't Starve
WIN 2013-04-23
The Screecher (Windows)
The Screecher
WIN 2013-10-24
This War of Mine (Windows)
This War of Mine
WIN 2014-11-14
Darkwood (Windows)
Darkwood
WIN 2017-07-17
Fatal Frame (PlayStation 2)
Fatal Frame
PS2 2001-12-13
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Windows)
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
WIN 2007-11
I Am Alive (Windows)
I Am Alive
WIN 2012-09-06
This usually makes bright/colorful things in the otherwise desaturated environment stand out much more, such as fire, colored light, and whatever glitter magic causes.

Example from Commandos: Strike Force:

See also: gray/brown (commonly used color choice in desaturated visuals)

Contrast: vibrant

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Parent group

Visuals

Games by year

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The first Desaturated video game was released in 1999.

Klei Entertainment, Ska Studios and 11 bit studios published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows 13
Linux 9
Mac OS X 4
Xbox 1
PS2 1
PS4 1
Switch 1

Most common companies

Klei Entertainment8
Ska Studios4
11 bit studios2
Playdead2