Mood

Below are two screenshots from the game The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. The first is much brighter than the other and has more saturated, natural colours. There is quite a balance of tints and shades, whereas the second image is mainly shades and very desaturated. The colours reflect the mood of the game well, one being a more peaceful time in the game and the other taking place in an area overrun by darkness and evil. In the gloomy image the green glowing orbs are the souls of the townspeople and are the only fragments of colour left, possibly representing life and hope.