Graphical Fidelity vs Visual Style

[Professor S]

I think stylized graphics help to account for graphical inadequacies. The best move WoW made was understanding that it wouldn't be able to compete for long if they went for realism. They also wanted to be accessible on as many PCs as possible. Win for stylized.

But, it also depends on the type of game. Mass Effect 2 needed realism. The game carries such gravitas that to go with a stylized version of reality would have been a disservice.