The punniest game names ever
Deploying a pun is like wielding a dangerous weapon: if you're not careful, you could severely harm yourself or even end up dead. You can put all the brainpower and impressive vocabulary you like into a pun, but it'll inevitably make someone reflexively groan - which is why punnery seems like an odd way to go when deciding what to call your game. Regardless, some developers made a name for their games with truly punny titles, and it's time we appreciated their efforts at witty wordplay. Here are the punniest game names of all time, ranked by pure punliness; they won't be judged based on the quality of their actual contents. Prepare to crack up, cringe, contemplate, or scratch your head in confusion as you subject yourself to all this pun-ishment.
25. Big Mutha Truckers
Platform(s): PS2, Xbox, GCN, PC, DS, GBA
24. Cel Damage
Platform(s): PS2, PS3, PS4, Xbox, Xbox One, GCN, PSV
23. Carmageddon
Platform(s): PS1, N64, PC, GBC
22. Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: The Genie and the Amp
Platform(s): DS
21. Army Men: Major Malfunction
Platform(s): PS2, Xbox
20. Whirl Tour
Platform(s): PS2, GCN
19. Grabbed by the Ghoulies
Platform(s): Xbox
18. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Platform(s): DS
17. Town & Country 2: Thrilla's Surfari
Platform(s): NES
16. Egg Mania: Eggstreme Madness
Platform(s): PS2, Xbox, GCN, GBC
15. Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy: The Mis-Edventures
Platform(s): PS2, Xbox, GCN, PC, GBA
14. Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers
Platform(s): PS1, PS2, N64, GCN, DC, PC, GBA, GBC
13. Tuff E Nuff
Platform(s): SNES
12. Chester Cheetah 2: Wild Wild Quest
Platform(s): SNES, Genesis
11. ClayFighter 2: Judgment Clay
Platform(s): SNES
10. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Platform(s): SNES
9. Splatoon
Platform(s): Wii U
8. Daze Before Christmas
Platform(s): SNES, Genesis
7. King's Quest Chapter 2: Rubble Without a Cause
Platform(s): PS4, Xbox One, PC
6. Clustertruck
Platform(s): PS4, Xbox One, PC
5. James Pond 2: Codename Robocod
Platform(s): SNES, Genesis
4. Kid Klown in Night Mayor World
Platform(s): NES
3. Rush 'n Attack
Platform(s): NES
2. Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
Platform(s): SNES, Genesis
1. Invisible, Inc.
Platform(s): PS4, PC
Lucas Sullivan is the former US Managing Editor of 12DOVE. Lucas spent seven years working for GR, starting as an Associate Editor in 2012 before climbing the ranks. He left us in 2019 to pursue a career path on the other side of the fence, joining 2K Games as a Global Content Manager. Lucas doesn't get to write about games like Borderlands and Mafia anymore, but he does get to help make and market them.