Colors in games

Colors

  • Many games have only a few dominant colors in most scenes
  • The color pallete allows you to tell a story through it, especially mood and emotions
  • Colors underline individuality and emotions
  • Primary color sets the mood, secondary color adds the depth
Yellow

harmony, optimism

White

clarity, pureness

Red

energy, anger, passion

Green

health, nature, wealth

Black

death, nothingness

Blue

peace, security

Colors in games

Prince of Persia

Prince of Persia

Prince of Persia 2

Prince of Persia 2

Colors in games

Prehistorik 2

Prehistorik 2

Prehistorik 2

Prehistorik 2

Colors in games

Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight

Tiny Thor

Tiny Thor

Cuphead

Cuphead

Colors in games

INSIDE

INSIDE

Planet Alpha

Planet Alpha

Colors in games

The Journey

Journey

Dear Esther

Dear Esther

Hellblade

Hellblade screenshot
Hellblade screenshot
Hellblade screenshot