I remember when this was cutting edge visuals:

(D 1995)

I don't remember thinking Sid Meier's Civilization had cutting edge graphics at the time. It was a fantastic game for other reasons. Defender of the Crown on Amiga on the other hand, I was blown away by the graphics of that one.

photorealistic graphics

I remember being amazed by the graphics of Full Throttle in 95. Still am, tbh.

“Yes this is an actual PC game screenshot!”

The screenshot:

I remember my stupid 8 year old brain thinking that Super Mario All-Stars was so realistic compared to Super Mario on the NES. 

I mean it looked good, but nothing about it it was realistic.