Top 10 Comedic Video Games

who says that all video games need to be

who says that all video games need to be played with a straight face okay

played with a straight face okay

played with a straight face okay sorry sir I mean sergeant welcome to

sorry sir I mean sergeant welcome to

sorry sir I mean sergeant welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be

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watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 comedic video games screw this let’s

comedic video games screw this let’s

comedic video games screw this let’s torch this mother for this list we’re

torch this mother for this list we’re

torch this mother for this list we’re taking a look at games that put a strong

taking a look at games that put a strong

taking a look at games that put a strong emphasis on humor we’ve ranked these

emphasis on humor we’ve ranked these

emphasis on humor we’ve ranked these entries based on their clever writing

entries based on their clever writing

entries based on their clever writing amusing characters and overall comedic

amusing characters and overall comedic

amusing characters and overall comedic value this must be that Woodstock place

value this must be that Woodstock place

value this must be that Woodstock place mom and dad are always talking about

mom and dad are always talking about

mom and dad are always talking about number 10 Ratchet and Clank up your

number 10 Ratchet and Clank up your

number 10 Ratchet and Clank up your arsenal aah Clank you speak good nerd

arsenal aah Clank you speak good nerd

arsenal aah Clank you speak good nerd much like the jak and daxter franchise

much like the jak and daxter franchise

much like the jak and daxter franchise the Ratchet and Clank games encompass

the Ratchet and Clank games encompass

the Ratchet and Clank games encompass all the charm fun and playful goofiness

all the charm fun and playful goofiness

all the charm fun and playful goofiness of a great Saturday morning cartoon we

of a great Saturday morning cartoon we

of a great Saturday morning cartoon we have company where behind you where

have company where behind you where

have company where behind you where behind you in addition to being the

behind you in addition to being the

behind you in addition to being the funniest title in the franchise up your

funniest title in the franchise up your

funniest title in the franchise up your arsenal is also a marvelous ensemble

arsenal is also a marvelous ensemble

arsenal is also a marvelous ensemble piece the plot brings together all of

piece the plot brings together all of

piece the plot brings together all of your favorite characters like Captain

your favorite characters like Captain

your favorite characters like Captain quark and introduces a few new colorful

quark and introduces a few new colorful

quark and introduces a few new colorful personalities like a robot clearly

personalities like a robot clearly

personalities like a robot clearly modeled after Britney Spears

however the villainous dr. nefarious

however the villainous dr. nefarious notably steals the whole show along with

notably steals the whole show along with

notably steals the whole show along with his long-suffering Butler Lawrence sorry

his long-suffering Butler Lawrence sorry

his long-suffering Butler Lawrence sorry to disturb your work sir but you may

to disturb your work sir but you may

to disturb your work sir but you may want to know that your impenetrable

want to know that your impenetrable

want to know that your impenetrable secret base and aquatics

secret base and aquatics

secret base and aquatics has been penetrated I scan are Ratchet

has been penetrated I scan are Ratchet

has been penetrated I scan are Ratchet and Clank themselves are as endearing as

and Clank themselves are as endearing as

and Clank themselves are as endearing as ever solidifying their place as gaming’s

ever solidifying their place as gaming’s

ever solidifying their place as gaming’s ultimate comedy duo dude it nood nood

ultimate comedy duo dude it nood nood

ultimate comedy duo dude it nood nood wanna trip cool I guess number 9 the

wanna trip cool I guess number 9 the

wanna trip cool I guess number 9 the bard’s tale yes it’s me back where the

bard’s tale yes it’s me back where the

bard’s tale yes it’s me back where the old-school bard’s tale games were fairly

old-school bard’s tale games were fairly

old-school bard’s tale games were fairly traditional fantasy role-playing games

traditional fantasy role-playing games

traditional fantasy role-playing games this 2004 reboot took a more satirical

this 2004 reboot took a more satirical

this 2004 reboot took a more satirical approach to the genre

approach to the genre

approach to the genre I’m not a bugbear I’m just a dirty old

I’m not a bugbear I’m just a dirty old

I’m not a bugbear I’m just a dirty old bastard running around in a smelly old

bastard running around in a smelly old

bastard running around in a smelly old rug with a bucket for a head

rug with a bucket for a head

rug with a bucket for a head for example the Bard isn’t exactly a

for example the Bard isn’t exactly a

for example the Bard isn’t exactly a noble hero he actually has little

noble hero he actually has little

noble hero he actually has little interest in saving the world unless

interest in saving the world unless

interest in saving the world unless there’s some coin and cleavage in it for

there’s some coin and cleavage in it for

there’s some coin and cleavage in it for him I like a nice dessert why no one

him I like a nice dessert why no one

him I like a nice dessert why no one again especially with the fruit dish you

again especially with the fruit dish you

again especially with the fruit dish you can both be quiet now Cary Elwes of the

can both be quiet now Cary Elwes of the

can both be quiet now Cary Elwes of the Princess Bride is perfectly suited to

Princess Bride is perfectly suited to

Princess Bride is perfectly suited to voice our sarcastic antihero we also get

voice our sarcastic antihero we also get

voice our sarcastic antihero we also get some splendid work from the invaluable

some splendid work from the invaluable

some splendid work from the invaluable Tony Jay as a narrator forced to tell

Tony Jay as a narrator forced to tell

Tony Jay as a narrator forced to tell the bards not so epic tale so it was the

the bards not so epic tale so it was the

the bards not so epic tale so it was the BOD of tape everything his heart and

BOD of tape everything his heart and

BOD of tape everything his heart and ever design

whether you choose to be snarky or nice

whether you choose to be snarky or nice this is a hysterical adventure full of

this is a hysterical adventure full of

this is a hysterical adventure full of laughs and music number eight the

laughs and music number eight the

laughs and music number eight the Stanley parable this was not the correct

Stanley parable this was not the correct

Stanley parable this was not the correct way to the meeting room and standing you

way to the meeting room and standing you

way to the meeting room and standing you it perfectly well similar to the bard’s

it perfectly well similar to the bard’s

it perfectly well similar to the bard’s tale the Stanley parable also derives a

tale the Stanley parable also derives a

tale the Stanley parable also derives a ton of inspired humor from its unseen

ton of inspired humor from its unseen

ton of inspired humor from its unseen narrator sure whatever I come up with on

narrator sure whatever I come up with on

narrator sure whatever I come up with on the next go-around will be even better

the next go-around will be even better

the next go-around will be even better the narrator here however is more of a

the narrator here however is more of a

the narrator here however is more of a puppet master as the titular Stanley the

puppet master as the titular Stanley the

puppet master as the titular Stanley the player must decide whether to choose

player must decide whether to choose

player must decide whether to choose their own path or follow the narrator’s

their own path or follow the narrator’s

their own path or follow the narrator’s suggestions and then something occurred

suggestions and then something occurred

suggestions and then something occurred to stand me maybe he thought to himself

to stand me maybe he thought to himself

to stand me maybe he thought to himself maybe I am crazy what ensues is an

maybe I am crazy what ensues is an

maybe I am crazy what ensues is an ingenious satire of video games in

ingenious satire of video games in

ingenious satire of video games in general

general

general additionally providing a clever

additionally providing a clever

additionally providing a clever commentary on the concept of free will

commentary on the concept of free will

commentary on the concept of free will basically it’s the video game equivalent

basically it’s the video game equivalent

basically it’s the video game equivalent to stranger than fiction

to stranger than fiction

to stranger than fiction when others Minds would hello someone

when others Minds would hello someone

when others Minds would hello someone there although the main story goes by

there although the main story goes by

there although the main story goes by quite quickly you’ll want to play the

quite quickly you’ll want to play the

quite quickly you’ll want to play the Stanley parable multiple times to catch

Stanley parable multiple times to catch

Stanley parable multiple times to catch every joke Easter egg and potential

every joke Easter egg and potential

every joke Easter egg and potential ending oh not again mine how could you

ending oh not again mine how could you

ending oh not again mine how could you have done this to us and after we

have done this to us and after we

have done this to us and after we trusted you after everything we’ve been

trusted you after everything we’ve been

trusted you after everything we’ve been through you well I can’t take this

through you well I can’t take this

through you well I can’t take this anymore to hell with it

anymore to hell with it

anymore to hell with it restart number 7 portal 2

restart number 7 portal 2

restart number 7 portal 2 here come the test results you are a

here come the test results you are a

here come the test results you are a horrible person this stellar seat will

horrible person this stellar seat will

horrible person this stellar seat will feature some of the smartest and most

feature some of the smartest and most

feature some of the smartest and most inventive puzzles ever designed but the

inventive puzzles ever designed but the

inventive puzzles ever designed but the appeal of portal 2 truly lies and it’s

appeal of portal 2 truly lies and it’s

appeal of portal 2 truly lies and it’s brilliant characters yeah I can’t do it

brilliant characters yeah I can’t do it

brilliant characters yeah I can’t do it if you’re watching seriously I’m not

if you’re watching seriously I’m not

if you’re watching seriously I’m not joking could you just turn around for a

joking could you just turn around for a

joking could you just turn around for a second the game sees the return of

second the game sees the return of

second the game sees the return of GLaDOS who once again manages to be

GLaDOS who once again manages to be

GLaDOS who once again manages to be menacing and sardonic simultaneously if

menacing and sardonic simultaneously if

menacing and sardonic simultaneously if it makes you feel any better science has

it makes you feel any better science has

it makes you feel any better science has now validated your birth mother’s

now validated your birth mother’s

now validated your birth mother’s decision to abandon you

decision to abandon you

decision to abandon you doorstep we’re also introduced to a

doorstep we’re also introduced to a

doorstep we’re also introduced to a personality core named Wheatley who

personality core named Wheatley who

personality core named Wheatley who practically flies off the screen thanks

practically flies off the screen thanks

practically flies off the screen thanks to voice actor Steven merchants pitch

to voice actor Steven merchants pitch

to voice actor Steven merchants pitch perfect timing

perfect timing

perfect timing do you know what it just goes to show

do you know what it just goes to show

do you know what it just goes to show people with brain damage are the real

people with brain damage are the real

people with brain damage are the real heroes in the end aren’t they the end of

heroes in the end aren’t they the end of

heroes in the end aren’t they the end of the day brave the developers get some

the day brave the developers get some

the day brave the developers get some terrific comedic material out of our

terrific comedic material out of our

terrific comedic material out of our protagonist – despite her inability to

protagonist – despite her inability to

protagonist – despite her inability to speak just tell me just say yes okay

speak just tell me just say yes okay

speak just tell me just say yes okay what you’re doing there is jumping even

what you’re doing there is jumping even

what you’re doing there is jumping even when the story takes some dramatic turns

when the story takes some dramatic turns

when the story takes some dramatic turns portal 2 always maintains its

portal 2 always maintains its

portal 2 always maintains its delightfully dark sense of humor see

delightfully dark sense of humor see

delightfully dark sense of humor see that ah is a spectator lottery it’s a

that ah is a spectator lottery it’s a

that ah is a spectator lottery it’s a toy for chilled

toy for chilled

toy for chilled she knew to sit in number 6 Borderlands

she knew to sit in number 6 Borderlands

she knew to sit in number 6 Borderlands 2 Borderlands 2 comes equipped with a

2 Borderlands 2 comes equipped with a

2 Borderlands 2 comes equipped with a massive arsenal of guns and

massive arsenal of guns and

massive arsenal of guns and unforgettable one-liners to boot let’s

unforgettable one-liners to boot let’s

unforgettable one-liners to boot let’s candace planted a new tool like its

candace planted a new tool like its

candace planted a new tool like its predecessor this game refreshingly never

predecessor this game refreshingly never

predecessor this game refreshingly never takes itself too seriously

takes itself too seriously

takes itself too seriously the entire campaign is pretty much one

the entire campaign is pretty much one

the entire campaign is pretty much one just big excuse to shoot stuff and have

just big excuse to shoot stuff and have

just big excuse to shoot stuff and have some laughs along the way oh did I

some laughs along the way oh did I

some laughs along the way oh did I mention I don’t have a medical license

mention I don’t have a medical license

mention I don’t have a medical license in the process Borderlands 2 delivers

in the process Borderlands 2 delivers

in the process Borderlands 2 delivers several witty hell characters like the

several witty hell characters like the

several witty hell characters like the villainous handsome Jack but before I

villainous handsome Jack but before I

villainous handsome Jack but before I cleanse this planet for good I’m gonna

cleanse this planet for good I’m gonna

cleanse this planet for good I’m gonna avenge my daughter of course the game’s

avenge my daughter of course the game’s

avenge my daughter of course the game’s most quotable character has to be the

most quotable character has to be the

most quotable character has to be the Chatterbox claptrap who we’d gladly

Chatterbox claptrap who we’d gladly

Chatterbox claptrap who we’d gladly follow anywhere can’t be chicken

action-packed and consistently hilarious

action-packed and consistently hilarious a vault hunters life never has a dull

a vault hunters life never has a dull

a vault hunters life never has a dull moment

number five the secret of monkey island

number five the secret of monkey island you’ll have to go through although we’d

you’ll have to go through although we’d

you’ll have to go through although we’d love to hit the road with a certain dog

love to hit the road with a certain dog

love to hit the road with a certain dog and rabbit the secret of monkey island

and rabbit the secret of monkey island

and rabbit the secret of monkey island was an undeniable game changer for

was an undeniable game changer for

was an undeniable game changer for LucasArts you fight like a dairy farmer

LucasArts you fight like a dairy farmer

LucasArts you fight like a dairy farmer how appropriate you fight like a cow

how appropriate you fight like a cow

how appropriate you fight like a cow this is one of the earliest titles to

this is one of the earliest titles to

this is one of the earliest titles to prove that video games could be

prove that video games could be

prove that video games could be genuinely funny complete with a

genuinely funny complete with a

genuinely funny complete with a wonderful script by Ron Gilbert Dave

wonderful script by Ron Gilbert Dave

wonderful script by Ron Gilbert Dave Grossman and Tim Schafer ha that’s the

Grossman and Tim Schafer ha that’s the

Grossman and Tim Schafer ha that’s the stupidest name I’ve ever heard the

stupidest name I’ve ever heard the

stupidest name I’ve ever heard the developers put just as much thought into

developers put just as much thought into

developers put just as much thought into the dialogue as they put into the

the dialogue as they put into the

the dialogue as they put into the gameplay the result is a comedy classic

gameplay the result is a comedy classic

gameplay the result is a comedy classic that’s as smart as it is funny there’s

that’s as smart as it is funny there’s

that’s as smart as it is funny there’s just one question that remains what is

just one question that remains what is

just one question that remains what is the biggest monkey head that guy brush

the biggest monkey head that guy brush

the biggest monkey head that guy brush has ever seen why that’s the second

has ever seen why that’s the second

has ever seen why that’s the second biggest monkey head I’ve ever seen

biggest monkey head I’ve ever seen

biggest monkey head I’ve ever seen number four

number four

number four Psychonauts oh um you come to pay for

Psychonauts oh um you come to pay for

Psychonauts oh um you come to pay for your rainbow Terry we knew you would

your rainbow Terry we knew you would

your rainbow Terry we knew you would another game tim schafer played a major

another game tim schafer played a major

another game tim schafer played a major role in fashioning Psychonauts could

role in fashioning Psychonauts could

role in fashioning Psychonauts could only have come from an endlessly

only have come from an endlessly

only have come from an endlessly creative brain I thought it would be

creative brain I thought it would be

creative brain I thought it would be smaller much of the game’s humor stems

smaller much of the game’s humor stems

smaller much of the game’s humor stems from the interactions between its

from the interactions between its

from the interactions between its outlandish characters although everyone

outlandish characters although everyone

outlandish characters although everyone at whispering Rock psychic summer camp

at whispering Rock psychic summer camp

at whispering Rock psychic summer camp is quirky and precocious they also

is quirky and precocious they also

is quirky and precocious they also managed to be unusually relatable gotcha

managed to be unusually relatable gotcha

managed to be unusually relatable gotcha if you want to help us save them

if you want to help us save them

if you want to help us save them okay he’s making out all anyone thinks

okay he’s making out all anyone thinks

okay he’s making out all anyone thinks about in this place given the game’s

about in this place given the game’s

about in this place given the game’s offbeat tone it’s surprising that

offbeat tone it’s surprising that

offbeat tone it’s surprising that Psychonauts was underappreciated upon

Psychonauts was underappreciated upon

Psychonauts was underappreciated upon release over the years however more and

release over the years however more and

release over the years however more and more gamers have come to recognize it as

more gamers have come to recognize it as

more gamers have come to recognize it as a masterwork of platforming and comedy

a masterwork of platforming and comedy

a masterwork of platforming and comedy times have changed the world just

times have changed the world just

times have changed the world just doesn’t mean us anymore

doesn’t mean us anymore

doesn’t mean us anymore the world does to need Psychonauts right

the world does to need Psychonauts right

the world does to need Psychonauts right here at this very camp in fact this is a

here at this very camp in fact this is a

here at this very camp in fact this is a bizarre treasure guaranteed to resonate

bizarre treasure guaranteed to resonate

bizarre treasure guaranteed to resonate with that weird little kid in us all

with that weird little kid in us all

with that weird little kid in us all remember your talents will always set

remember your talents will always set

remember your talents will always set you apart Rasputin sometimes isolation

you apart Rasputin sometimes isolation

you apart Rasputin sometimes isolation is a good thing

is a good thing

is a good thing number three Conker’s Bad Fur Day okay

number three Conker’s Bad Fur Day okay

number three Conker’s Bad Fur Day okay merry guy look

merry guy look

merry guy look at a flammable flammable all right

at a flammable flammable all right

at a flammable flammable all right flammable with a title based on its main

flammable with a title based on its main

flammable with a title based on its main characters cuddly appearance Conker’s

characters cuddly appearance Conker’s

characters cuddly appearance Conker’s Bad Fur Day may seem like wholesome fun

Bad Fur Day may seem like wholesome fun

Bad Fur Day may seem like wholesome fun anyone who’s played this m-rated

anyone who’s played this m-rated

anyone who’s played this m-rated masterpiece though knows that it’s one

masterpiece though knows that it’s one

masterpiece though knows that it’s one of the rudest crudest and most wickedly

of the rudest crudest and most wickedly

of the rudest crudest and most wickedly funny games ever

funny games ever

funny games ever hey that’s really Pompey like I have

hey that’s really Pompey like I have

hey that’s really Pompey like I have English pretty easy up to the job you

English pretty easy up to the job you

English pretty easy up to the job you active the utterly random campaign feels

active the utterly random campaign feels

active the utterly random campaign feels like something Alex would be shown in a

like something Alex would be shown in a

like something Alex would be shown in a Clockwork Orange as a matter of fact the

Clockwork Orange as a matter of fact the

Clockwork Orange as a matter of fact the game’s opening cinematic is a parody of

game’s opening cinematic is a parody of

game’s opening cinematic is a parody of Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 classic

on top of that Conker’s Bad Fur Day

on top of that Conker’s Bad Fur Day satirizes everything from Saving Private

satirizes everything from Saving Private

satirizes everything from Saving Private Ryan to The Matrix throw in some singing

Ryan to The Matrix throw in some singing

Ryan to The Matrix throw in some singing poo and you have one twisted comedic

poo and you have one twisted comedic

poo and you have one twisted comedic adventure you’ll never forget I am the

adventure you’ll never forget I am the

adventure you’ll never forget I am the great mighty poo and I’m going to throw

great mighty poo and I’m going to throw

great mighty poo and I’m going to throw my shit at you

my shit at you

my shit at you number two grim fandago ah the big

number two grim fandago ah the big

number two grim fandago ah the big Golden Door the mediocre management a

Golden Door the mediocre management a

Golden Door the mediocre management a little respect for our fearless leader

little respect for our fearless leader

little respect for our fearless leader please beaming with culture style and of

please beaming with culture style and of

please beaming with culture style and of course humour Grim Fandango is one of

course humour Grim Fandango is one of

course humour Grim Fandango is one of the most unique games you’ll ever play I

the most unique games you’ll ever play I

the most unique games you’ll ever play I can’t reap hamburger cows or a whole

can’t reap hamburger cows or a whole

can’t reap hamburger cows or a whole other Bureau not to mention the lettuce

other Bureau not to mention the lettuce

other Bureau not to mention the lettuce tim schafer makes his third appearance

tim schafer makes his third appearance

tim schafer makes his third appearance on this list with what many consider to

on this list with what many consider to

on this list with what many consider to be his magnum opus much like khalakka

be his magnum opus much like khalakka

be his magnum opus much like khalakka figures all of the characters in this

figures all of the characters in this

figures all of the characters in this pointing click adventure are equally

pointing click adventure are equally

pointing click adventure are equally grim and full of life I can’t tell you

grim and full of life I can’t tell you

grim and full of life I can’t tell you my secrets just this you’ll have to

my secrets just this you’ll have to

my secrets just this you’ll have to become one with the Bandit many you

become one with the Bandit many you

become one with the Bandit many you wouldn’t think that day of dead and film

wouldn’t think that day of dead and film

wouldn’t think that day of dead and film noir would go so hand-in-hand yet these

noir would go so hand-in-hand yet these

noir would go so hand-in-hand yet these two elements flawlessly blend together

two elements flawlessly blend together

two elements flawlessly blend together in a game that brings a whole new

in a game that brings a whole new

in a game that brings a whole new meaning to the phrase dying is easy

meaning to the phrase dying is easy

meaning to the phrase dying is easy comedy is hard it’s the only thing that

comedy is hard it’s the only thing that

comedy is hard it’s the only thing that makes me happy it’s like they reached

makes me happy it’s like they reached

makes me happy it’s like they reached into my chest and pulled out my heart

into my chest and pulled out my heart

into my chest and pulled out my heart and threw it into the woods before we

and threw it into the woods before we

and threw it into the woods before we get to our top pick here are a few

get to our top pick here are a few

get to our top pick here are a few honorable mentions fuck should if isn’t

honorable mentions fuck should if isn’t

honorable mentions fuck should if isn’t a setup

did he catch that ball

did he catch that ball hey sassy come here who got some weight

hey sassy come here who got some weight

hey sassy come here who got some weight onion

number one South Park the stick of truth

number one South Park the stick of truth so you are the new kid your coming was

so you are the new kid your coming was

so you are the new kid your coming was foretold by a Coldwell Banker I am the

foretold by a Coldwell Banker I am the

foretold by a Coldwell Banker I am the wizard King since Matt Stone and Trey

wizard King since Matt Stone and Trey

wizard King since Matt Stone and Trey Parker are diehard gamers it’s

Parker are diehard gamers it’s

Parker are diehard gamers it’s surprising that it took him so long to

surprising that it took him so long to

surprising that it took him so long to write a good cell fart game Ryan fart on

write a good cell fart game Ryan fart on

write a good cell fart game Ryan fart on me come on hi ja the two finally

me come on hi ja the two finally

me come on hi ja the two finally delivered with the stick of truth an RPG

delivered with the stick of truth an RPG

delivered with the stick of truth an RPG that’s just as hilarious as the show

that’s just as hilarious as the show

that’s just as hilarious as the show that it’s based on

that it’s based on

that it’s based on all right douchebag bash clash face in

all right douchebag bash clash face in

all right douchebag bash clash face in don’t be chat aside from poking fun at

don’t be chat aside from poking fun at

don’t be chat aside from poking fun at countless video game tropes the stick of

countless video game tropes the stick of

countless video game tropes the stick of truth offers an epic interactive

truth offers an epic interactive

truth offers an epic interactive self-park experience

self-park experience

self-park experience he doesn’t remember he doesn’t remember

he doesn’t remember he doesn’t remember

he doesn’t remember he doesn’t remember at all that’s good that’s good he

at all that’s good that’s good he

at all that’s good that’s good he doesn’t remember exploring the mountain

doesn’t remember exploring the mountain

doesn’t remember exploring the mountain town is sir douchebag the new kid you’ll

town is sir douchebag the new kid you’ll

town is sir douchebag the new kid you’ll encounter Eric Cartman princess Kenny

encounter Eric Cartman princess Kenny

encounter Eric Cartman princess Kenny and even Al Gore everybody is given a

and even Al Gore everybody is given a

and even Al Gore everybody is given a moment to shine in a game that provides

moment to shine in a game that provides

moment to shine in a game that provides one huge laugh after another just watch

one huge laugh after another just watch

one huge laugh after another just watch out for the balls no matter what happens

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