all i wanted to say is that graphics cannot be a selling point in any extent what so ever, and i think you got my messageWhat really matters in games is the harmony of all their elements. Sometimes people use retro graphics and retro music in their games, but that's stylization and a specific case, not the general rule. I know this is your opinion, however embrace the opinions of others aswell rather then dismissing them as Guild has alot of good points.
also i was about to edit my post but ill just write this here
IMO (so no one will eat me alive)
music helps the immersion into the game
gameplay makes it fun to continue playing (and not actually frustrating you)
storyline helps you not getting bored of the game and gives you a reason to keep playing
graphics makes the game more beautiful and more authentic, its always good to have them, if they made games like chrono trigger with hi-res sprites and backgrounds no one would ever play the original one.
yet graphics will never be one of the most important selling points of a unique game (not a remake of w/e)
EDIT: @Foxi, i havent played to many indie games to actually name a few, only cave story, super meat boy and castle crashers i think those were the names >.>, but i still know that the good ones are actually popular