To each their own. If someone places more importance on graphical fidelity over art style, they can do that without being wrong. Some people just want games that feel real.

But I'd ask people if they'd play games with a very particular art style like Borderlands or Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (or a Super Mario Game). In the end, for me the most important aspect is the gameplay together with the story. Games can be hella ugly and still be tons of fun, but I wouldn't play the prettiest game for more than an hour or two if it was just unfun.