The art form of video games is stunning. Now more than ever, games can engage with players via memorable characters and profound narratives. To top it all off, the interactive nature of video games gives players an advantage that allows them to feel more connected to the characters than with any other media. However, letting your imagination run free is often the most enjoyable element of video games. Sometimes a game doesn’t care how it makes you feel; all it wants to do is give you a good time, even if that means going completely bonkers. We present to you five Crazy games that will push your limits in every possible way.
Goat Simulator
The game Goat Simulator has to be on any list of insane video games. The game’s premise—that players will take control of a goat and cause mayhem in a large suburban city—is the game’s main selling point. The goat may even be manipulated using ragdoll physics, causing it to twist and contort in unnatural positions.
Since it’s so easy to pick up and play, gamers of all skill levels can join in on the absurd, comedic fun. The fact that a third instalment, Goat Simulator 3, is in the works just adds to the bizarreness of the original… in spite of the fact that there is no Goat Simulator 2
Power Wash Simulator
Power Wash Simulator’s intended use may not be as shocking as some of the other games on this page, but consider its alternative: actual power washing. The goal of the game is to clean as much as possible, including futuristic spaceships and antique sculptures. Apparently, that’s not all there is to this amazing tale; buried underneath it all is a tale of volcanoes, lost cats, and an old civilisation.
Power Wash Simulator has a calming, zen vibe that makes it hard to put down, even when it shouldn’t. Despite its banality, it is therapeutic and provides a delightful experience that is just bizarre enough to stay with you long after you’ve finished playing.
Super Monkey Ball Series
There are instances when a game’s “craziness” may be determined simply by trying to sum up its concept in a few words. Super Monkey Ball is a game in which you control a monkey trapped inside a ball by tilting the screen and sending the ball rolling. I hope you make it to the finish of the level.
So, in theory? Weird. In actual use? No less strange, but awesome all the same. Super Monkey Ball may be lacking in plot and language beyond the obligatory “oohs” and “ahs,” but it more than makes up for it with its remarkable gameplay complexity and hard puzzles.
Katamari Damacy
The godlike monarch of Katamari Damacy’s planet, the King of All Cosmos, was hammered and destroyed almost the whole universe, as you learn right away. Some powerful apple juice, I’m guessing. If the Prince is to preserve the cosmos, he must now bundle up earthly things into an adhesive ball. As it turns out, duct tape wasn’t quite durable enough.
Though “strange” may be defined by playing Katamari Damacy, it’s the type of game we wouldn’t trade for anything. The game breaks with convention and succeeds in every respect because to its catchy, upbeat music and innovative puzzle-based gameplay. The game’s creators clearly had a lot of fun experimenting with different mechanics, which results in something completely fresh (and endearingly odd) that’s hard to put down.
Mortal Kombat Series
Mortal Kombat is among the most popular and influential series of fighting video games, and also one of the craziest. It’s not a game for the weak of stomach, what with all the blood, limbs, and over-the-top action.
Despite the interesting idea of a fight-to-the-death tournament, the plot of Mortal Kombat never tries to explain anything. Sometimes characters will die in one entry and return in the next, and overall canon has been played with. It’s a great combatant, but you should probably tune your head out while watching it.
