Tag Archives: Tag: Gag Games

Games that the developers of which have since gone on to claim were created as “jokes.” Whether these are releases meant to be part of pranks, software designed as a sort of satire, or titles otherwise created without the intent to be taken seriously; these are games which are ostensibly meant to be taken as comedic in nature.

Advanced Lawn Mower Simulator

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Cassidy

“Get Your Mower Runnin’, Head Out on the Highway.”

When a games magazine thought to keep an April Fool’s Day prank running for nearly a year and a half, the end result could only be the ultimate gag game. Are you a bad enough dude to mow the lawn?

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Venetian Blinds

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Cassidy

“There Are No Venetian Blinds in Venice.”

The true story behind a programmer’s joke, which we’ve all been re-telling wrong for the better part of twenty years. It’s time for us to raise the curtain — or should I say, blinds?

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Bad Rats: the Rats’ Revenge

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Cassidy

“I Sing Bad Rats Blues.”

Dive deep into the rat hole, and explore the depths of what has arguably become Steam’s most infamous title. Was it completely unintentional, or was it all by design?

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Hong Kong 97

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Cassidy

“Hong Kong 97, Number One Super Game.”

Finally, one of gaming’s great mysteries finally revealed… or have the answers been right in front of us this whole time? The story of one man’s mission to make “the worst game possible.”

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