One of the great things about video games is that they grant us the freedom to imagine things outside the normal rules of reality. When it comes to weapons in video games, some developers will aim to make them as realistic and factually accurate as possible, like we see in popular shooters likeCall of Duty. But sometimes developers throw reality out the window and instead opt for the most ridiculous and absurd weapons possible.
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It doesn’t matter if a game is serious or ridiculous, creators take full advantage of designing weapons that can be both absurd and impractical. Some of these weapons utilize real-life beings, while others can be just fun and goofy. Here’s a list of some of the weirdest weapons utilized in video games based on uniqueness, biology, and silliness.
10Energy Leash (Bulletstorm)
Whip Your Enemies Around The Battlefield
Bulletstorm
Energy Leash Highlights
Bulletstorm is a game that’s full of ridiculous weapons, so the Energy Leash’s appearance on this list is not exactly surprising. The entire premise behind the game is that the player is rewarded with points for killing enemies in unique and interesting ways. And in a game full of interesting weapons, the energy leash is a standout. It’s a shame more games don’t utilize a whip-like weapon, but the energy leash is a lot of fun. It allows the player to grab enemies and fling them all around. It also has an explosive attack that deals damage to nearby enemies. If it had more responsive controls, it might have even been placed higher on the list.
9Keyblade (Kingdom Hearts)
Bashes Enemies And Unlocks Hearts
Kingdom Hearts
Keyblade Highlights
The keyblade is an integral part of theKingdom Heartsseries. It’s not just an interesting weapon. It’s also a tool that becomesan extremely important element for the storythat can unlock different lands and even peoples' hearts. There are many different types of keyblades within the game, some more bizarre than others. But the keyblade itself is just weird. The thought of using a giant key as a sword might catch anybody by surprise. After all, it is certainly more key than blade and has a completely dull edge, so it might seem bizarre to attack someone with it. But it’s become such a staple in gaming that its functionality as a real weapon is easily overshadowed by its iconic reputation.
8FLUDD (Super Mario Sunshine)
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Super Mario Sunshine
FLUDD Highlights
The idea of using a water gun as a main weapon in a game is strange enough as it is, but it makes sense for aMariogame, especially if it’s amped up to becoming a high-powered jetpack. FLUDD, which stands for Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device, pretty much does one thing; it shoots water.
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Mario can use this to either hover around or clean up the island of dangerous goop. And that’s pretty much the premise ofthis particular Mario game. After Mario is accused of covering the island in the goo, he’s then tasked with cleaning it up. It might seem bizarre to spend countless hours controlling Mario as he cleans up a giant mess, but Nintendo somehow pulls it off.
Embarrass Your Enemies To Death
Dead Rising
DRW Massager Highlights
Dead Risingis one of those unique games that can exist in two realms at the same time. On the one hand, it’s a horror game involving zombies who relentlessly devour anybody in their path, including some pretty noteworthy characters in the story. But on the other hand, it doesn’t shy away from being ridiculous, absurd, and even a little obscene. The DRW Massager accomplishes this by allowing players to attack the zombies using a sex toy. To take things further, players combine it with a machine gun to build one of the most embarrassing weapons to be killed by.
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Dead Space (2023)
Hand Cannon Highlights
Dead Spaceis definitely a serious game. It takes a very dark approach to its horror as its protagonist navigates a space station filled with demented alien creatures. This approach is also taken towards its weapons, which are very well-designed and primarily practical. Even the staple weapon, the plasma cutter, is considered an icon in gaming. But that doesn’t mean the game can’t have fun, as evidenced by the hand cannon. It’s essentially a foam finger that shoots bullets. It’s not so weird or bizarre in comparison to others on the list, but in terms of Dead Space, it stands out like a sore finger.
5Cluckshot (Gears Of War)
Chicken Launching Mayhem
Gears of War
Cluckshot Highlights
Gears Of Waris not typically known for its humor and silliness. After all,the game starts with an apocalyptic invasionof a deadly species that has no remorse for committing genocide against humanity. But the entire premise of desperation falls away once the Cluckshot is introduced.
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The weapon itself looks like any other in the Gears Of War universe, except for the fact that it shoots chickens. It actually does an explosive amount of damage and can kill people. But with the feathers flying everywhere and the noises the chicken makes as it flies through the air, it’s hard not to laugh at it.
4Shotgun (Scorn)
Blasts Enemies With Bony Bits
Shotgun Highlights
Scorn is a pretty weird game to begin with. It’s about a being on a very twisted alien planet that is looking for a means to survive. It has very little story to speak of and relies more on disturbing environments and visuals. This extends to the weapons that are acquired along the way. The shotgun, which looks like it was harvested from the ribcage of some alien monstrosity, is essential for evading the various enemies you’ll encounter in the game. And what does a fleshy shotgun do best? Shoot bone shards at its victims, of course.
3Snark (Half-Life)
Turning The Aliens Against Themselves
Snark Highlights
One of the great things about video games is when enemy weapons are turned against them. In Half-Life, snarks are small aliens that resemble insects. There are nests all over the game as well as mines that will attack the player if they are tripped. But they can also be picked up and utilized as weapons by the player. This includes throwing them at enemies, which are then attacked by snarks. Video games traditionally use artificially constructed machines as weapons, so it’s awesome to see a true biological creature used in this fashion without any sort of modification to make it do what the user wants.
2The Dubstep Gun (Saints Row)
A ‘Bring Your Own Rave’ Gun
Saints Row 2022
The Dubstep Gun Highlights
There’s a fan theory that the main character inSaint’s Rowentered a coma in the first game andevery subsequent SR gameis just a dreamscape from that coma. This is why every entry into the series gets more absurd than the last. The dubstep gun is a great example of this.
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It’s a weapon that essentially shoots music and lights, turning the area around the player into a rave. Cars will start bouncing up and down and any NPCs in the area will start dancing. It doesn’t do any actual damage, but it doesn’t necessarily have to, as it’s fun to infiltrate a place while everybody’s having a good time.
1Mr. Toots (Red Faction: Armageddon)
Rainbow Farts
Red Faction: Armageddon
Mr. Toots Highlights
In terms of ridiculous weaponry, it’s hard to top a tiny unicorn that can shoot destructive rainbow laser beams out of its butt.Red Factionis by all accounts, a serious game franchise. So the inclusion of Mr. Toots is even more absurd given how different it is from the rest of the game. He can only be acquired on a second playthrough, but fans of the franchise may want to run through the game again just to use him. What’s even greater is that his rainbow destructiveness extends to the enemies he kills, who can explode in a puff of rainbows and butterflies.
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