20 Funniest Video Games Of All Time

Games can be funny in lots of ways – through witty writing, unusual gameplay, or unexpected moments that catch you off guard. The funniest games make you chuckle while you’re figuring things out or creating playful mayhem. This list showcases games with great comedic design, memorable jokes, and systems that create humor just by letting you play. You’ll find everything from old-school adventure games to newer, open-world titles where the humor comes from how things move and when you time your actions. We’ll explain what each game does to make you laugh and what kind of funny moments you can look forward to.

The Secret of Monkey Island

Released in 1990 by Lucasfilm Games and designed by Ron Gilbert, Tim Schafer, and Dave Grossman, this adventure game uses a unique insult swordfighting system where battles are won with clever wordplay. The game’s puzzles often require thinking outside the box and taking things literally. A later Special Edition added full voice acting while staying true to the original script.

Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge

This 1991 sequel builds on the first game by adding more islands to explore and letting you choose your difficulty level, which affects the puzzles and hints you receive. The game’s humor often relies on surprising puzzle solutions, like the well-known monkey wrench puzzle. The music, composed by Michael Land, cleverly changes during funny moments and scene transitions thanks to the iMUSE system.

Day of the Tentacle

Okay, so this game came out way back in ’93 from LucasArts, and it’s a really cool adventure where you play as three different characters. What’s awesome is it’s all about time travel! There are three different time periods happening at the same time, and you can actually send items between them using this crazy ‘Chron-O-John’ system. A lot of the humor comes from messing with the past and seeing the funny results pop up in the future. And get this – they even included the original ‘Maniac Mansion’ game inside the game, so you can actually play that too!

Portal

Valve’s 2007 puzzle game puts you in control of a portal gun to overcome tricky challenges. Throughout the game, a sarcastic AI named GLaDOS comments on your progress, and the story unfolds through the details of the test chambers themselves, rather than through traditional cutscenes. Key elements like the companion cube and the ending song add to the game’s humor while still feeling like a natural part of the world.

Portal 2

As a huge fan, I was so excited for this 2011 sequel! They added co-op, which was a blast, and these new gels that totally changed how you moved around. The characters they introduced, like Wheatley and Cave Johnson, were hilarious and really brought a lot to the story with their unique personalities. The puzzles were clever too – things like light bridges and these ‘excursion funnels’ were set up perfectly for some really funny moments. What I loved most was how the story and jokes were actually part of the puzzles themselves – it wasn’t just separate, it felt really integrated!

The Stanley Parable

This story-driven game began as a mod in 2011 before being released as a full game in 2013. It focuses on the player’s decisions and features a narrator who reacts to everything you do. As you navigate a complex office environment, the game keeps track of your progress and offers humorous commentary. Discovering secret paths unlocks unique endings that playfully poke fun at common game design elements and achievement systems. The ‘Ultra Deluxe’ edition expands the game with new areas and even more self-aware humor.

Untitled Goose Game

House House released the playful game ‘Untitled Goose Game’ in 2019, where players control a goose causing delightful trouble. The game features checklists of pranks to pull on the town’s residents in each area. With charming animation and interactive honking, the game creates funny, unexpected moments. Players can also team up in two-player co-op to create even more coordinated mayhem.

Conker’s Bad Fur Day

Released in 2001 for the Nintendo 64, this platformer is known for its movie-style cutscenes and gameplay that changes depending on the situation. It playfully imitates famous movie scenes and different types of games within each themed level. The game uses musical sequences and challenging boss battles to create humorous moments. A more recent updated version kept the original story intact while improving how the game feels to play.

Psychonauts

Double Fine’s 2005 game puts you in the role of Razputin, a young psychic attending summer camp. Each level takes place inside the minds of different characters, and the gameplay reflects their unique personalities. You’ll collect items like ‘figments’ and ’emotional baggage’ – these are funny visual details that also help you track how far you’ve come. The game is full of witty conversations and jokes cleverly hidden within each environment.

Psychonauts 2

This 2021 game builds on its platforming roots and adds new abilities, like a mind-link power that helps you get around and provides funny moments. The game’s levels cleverly use puns in the environment and with characters. You can also take on optional side tasks and unlock extra conversations for more laughs. Plus, the game includes accessibility options so you can adjust the difficulty without losing out on the humorous story.

South Park: The Stick of Truth

Obsidian’s 2014 RPG features combat that’s turn-based but requires well-timed actions. Players can freely explore the town of South Park, which is filled with extra quests inspired by the show. The game’s equipment and status effects are cleverly based on jokes from classic episodes. Plus, it includes options to adjust content and language for different regions.

South Park: The Fractured but Whole

This 2017 sequel revamped the combat system, using a grid-based approach that focuses on pushing enemies and strategic positioning. While you still explore the town and play as superheroes, the character classes and powers have been updated. The game also includes social media features where you gain followers and share funny content. You can adjust the difficulty to make the game easier or harder, but the humorous story remains intact.

Saints Row The Third

Volition’s 2011 open-world game is all about crazy missions and letting players heavily customize their experience. It’s filled with funny moments, like competing in Professor Genki’s arena or staging fake insurance claims. Playing with a friend unlocks special teamwork moves and unique conversations. The game’s physics and the way vehicles handle often lead to unexpected and hilarious situations.

Saints Row IV

Starting in 2013, the game introduced superpowers and the ability to move freely around the city. These new movement options, like super speed and high jumps, turned simple chases into funny, over-the-top moments. The missions themselves playfully reference classic arcade games and even earlier parts of the series. Plus, the radio and in-game sounds are timed to coincide with jokes and humorous events, enhancing the comedic experience while you play.

Yakuza 0

This game, released in 2015, takes place in Tokyo and Osaka in 1988. It blends a serious crime story with lots of funny side stories and mini-games like karaoke and running a business, which unlock special scenes. During fights, you can change your fighting style to perform over-the-top, comedic moves. The game’s translation carefully keeps the jokes and local references intact for players in different regions.

EarthBound

Nintendo’s RPG from 1994 is unique for its contemporary setting and quirky enemies, like retro hippies and even trash cans come to life. Battles are exciting and funny because of a health system where you narrowly avoid defeat. The game also has clever features, such as saving your progress by pretending to call your dad, and a story that playfully subverts typical RPG tropes using ordinary, everyday objects.

Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door

This role-playing game, originally released in 2004, features unique battles set on stages where the audience responds to what you do. You can customize your character with different attacks and badges to create funny situations. Teaming up with partners unlocks special abilities to solve puzzles and trigger amusing animations. A recent update has improved the game’s graphics while preserving the original story and dialogue.

Jazzpunk

Necrophone Games launched this first-person adventure in 2014, setting it in a humorous Cold War era. The game is packed with subtle jokes that appear when you interact with objects and characters. Fun side quests, like challenges involving pizza boxes and secret arcades, unlock additional comedic scenes. The music and visual style consistently emphasize the game’s playful, satirical tone throughout each mission.

Goat Simulator

Coffee Stain’s 2014 game embraces chaotic physics as its main feature. Players complete stunts, earning points for creative combos that launch objects around. Hidden areas and special abilities add to the fun, creating unexpected and humorous situations. The game was also regularly updated with new levels and modes, offering even more ways to enjoy its wacky, physics-based gameplay.

Octodad Dadliest Catch

In 2014, Young Horses released this popular indie game where you play as an octopus trying to blend in and complete everyday family activities. The controls are deliberately awkward – each tentacle is controlled separately, making even simple tasks funny. A key part of the game involves sneaking around and avoiding suspicion, and each level culminates in a hilarious, over-the-top scene using lots of objects.

The Simpsons Hit and Run

Released in 2003, this Radical Entertainment game brings Springfield to life with driving and platforming missions. The game features voice acting by the original Simpsons cast, delivering lines true to the show. Players can explore familiar neighborhoods, finding collectibles and humorous gags referencing classic episodes and locations. The game’s driving and chase mechanics are designed to be funny and replayable.

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2025-11-13 20:16