Skip to main content
GamesRadar+ GamesRadar+ The Games, Movies, TV & Comics You Love
UK EditionUK US EditionUS CA EditionCanada AU EditionAustralia
Sign in
  • View Profile
  • Sign out
  • Games
    • Game Insights
      • Games News
      • Games Features
      • Games Reviews
      • Games Guides
      • The Big Preview
      • On The Radar
      • Indie Spotlight
      • Future Games Show
      • Golden Joystick Awards
    • Genres
      • Action Games
      • RPGs
      • Action RPGs
      • Adventure Games
      • Third Person Shooters
      • FPS Games
    • Platforms
      • PS5
      • Xbox Series X
      • PC
      • Nintendo Switch
      • Nintendo Switch 2
      • Tabletop Gaming
    • Franchises
      • Grand Theft Auto
      • Pokemon
      • Assassin's Creed
      • Monster Hunter
      • Fortnite
      • Cyberpunk
      • Red Dead
      • The Elder Scrolls
      • The Sims
  • Entertainment
    • TV Shows
      • TV News
      • TV Reviews
      • Anime Shows
      • Sci-Fi Shows
      • Superhero Shows
      • Animated Shows
      • Marvel TV Shows
      • Star Wars TV Shows
      • DC TV Shows
    • Movies
      • Movie News
      • Movie Reviews
      • Big Screen Spotlight
      • Superhero Movies
      • Action Movies
      • Anime Movies
      • Sci-Fi Movies
      • Horror Movies
      • Marvel Movies
      • DC Movies
    • Streaming
      • Apple TV Plus
      • Disney Plus
      • Netflix
      • HBO
      • Amazon Prime Video
      • Hulu
    • Comics
      • Marvel Comics
      • DC Comics
    • Toys & Collectibles
    • Lego
    • Dungeons and Dragons
    • Merch
  • Hardware
    • Insights
      • Hardware News
      • Hardware Reviews
      • Hardware Features
    • Computing
      • Desktop PCs
      • Laptops
      • Handhelds
    • Peripherals
      • Headsets & Headphones
      • TVs & Monitors
      • Gaming Mice
      • Gaming Keyboards
      • Gaming Chairs
      • Speakers & Audio
    • Accessories & Tech
      • Gaming Controllers
      • Tech
      • SSDs & Hard Drives
      • VR
      • Accessories
      • Retro
  • Deals
    • Game Deals
    • Tech Deals
    • TV Deals
    • Buying Guides
  • Video
  • Newsletters
    • Quizzes
    • About Us
    • How to pitch to us
    • How we score
    • Newsarama
    • Retro Gamer
    • Total Film
Total Film
  • home
  • Games
    • View Games
      • Games News
      • Games Features
      • Games Reviews
      • Games Guides
      • The Big Preview
      • On The Radar
      • Indie Spotlight
      • Future Games Show
      • Golden Joystick Awards
      • Action Games
      • RPGs
      • Action RPGs
      • Adventure Games
      • Third Person Shooters
      • FPS Games
    • Platforms
      • View Platforms
      • PS5
      • Xbox Series X
      • PC
      • Nintendo Switch
      • Nintendo Switch 2
      • Tabletop Gaming
      • Grand Theft Auto
      • Pokemon
      • Assassin's Creed
      • Monster Hunter
      • Fortnite
      • Cyberpunk
      • Red Dead
      • The Elder Scrolls
      • The Sims
  • Entertainment
    • View Entertainment
    • TV Shows
      • View TV Shows
      • TV News
      • TV Reviews
      • Anime Shows
      • Sci-Fi Shows
      • Superhero Shows
      • Animated Shows
      • Marvel TV Shows
      • Star Wars TV Shows
      • DC TV Shows
    • Movies
      • View Movies
      • Movie News
      • Movie Reviews
      • Big Screen Spotlight
      • Superhero Movies
      • Action Movies
      • Anime Movies
      • Sci-Fi Movies
      • Horror Movies
      • Marvel Movies
      • DC Movies
    • Streaming
      • View Streaming
      • Apple TV Plus
      • Disney Plus
      • Netflix
      • HBO
      • Amazon Prime Video
      • Hulu
    • Comics
      • View Comics
      • Marvel Comics
      • DC Comics
    • Toys & Collectibles
    • Lego
    • Dungeons and Dragons
    • Merch
  • Hardware
    • View Hardware
      • Hardware News
      • Hardware Reviews
      • Hardware Features
      • Desktop PCs
      • Laptops
      • Handhelds
    • Peripherals
      • View Peripherals
      • Headsets & Headphones
      • TVs & Monitors
      • Gaming Mice
      • Gaming Keyboards
      • Gaming Chairs
      • Speakers & Audio
      • Gaming Controllers
      • Tech
      • SSDs & Hard Drives
      • VR
      • Accessories
      • Retro
  • Deals
    • View Deals
    • Game Deals
    • Tech Deals
    • TV Deals
    • Buying Guides
  • Video
  • Newsletters
    • Quizzes
    • About Us
    • How to pitch to us
    • How we score
    • Newsarama
    • Retro Gamer
    • Total Film
Total Film
Gaming Magazines
Gaming Magazines
Why subscribe?
  • Subscribe from just £3
  • Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love
  • Try a single issue or save on a subscription
  • Issues delivered straight to your door or device
From$12
Subscribe now
Don't miss these
Peak mesa biome
Co-op Games Peak devs admit to a "cardinal sin of game development," but say their hit was just supposed to be a game jam project
GamesRadar+ Best Games of 2025 hero image
Games The 25 Best Games of 2025
Best PC games: Screenshots of Baldur's Gate 3, Helldivers 2, Split Fiction and the Resident Evil 4 Remake
PC Gaming Best PC games: The 25 greatest PC games to play right now
A stack of board games on a wooden table beside Life in Reterra and Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion, all behind a GamesRadar+ logo
Board Games The best board games 2025, with over 25 recommendations tested, reviewed, and rated by experts
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Action Games The 25 best Metroidvania games you can explore today
Upcoming PC games 2025 header imagine featuring InZoi / Split Fiction / Elden Ring: Nightreign / Dune: Awakening
PC Gaming Upcoming PC games: New PC games for 2025 and beyond
Steam Deck review
Games I'm too broke to buy Donkey Kong Bananza, so if you're sharing my FOMO here are the best Steam Deck games I'm playing instead
Hades 2
Roguelike Games The 25 best roguelike games to play right now
An orc faction in Age of Wonders 4
Strategy Games The 25 best strategy games to play right now
The best Steam games to play in 2024 - Astarion from Baldur's Gate 3 looking pensive with his hand on his chin
FPS Games The 25 best Steam games to play right now
Screenshot of mother and daughter from new Divinity game trailer
RPGs Larian wears the trademark application that spoiled its Divinity reveal like a badge of honor – can we get T-shirts next?
Fortnite Simpsons screenshot with GamesRadar+ Best of 2025 badge in upper right corner
Games From Fortnite to Helldivers 2, the best ongoing games of 2025 have kept themselves fresh
Despelote screenshot featuring a kid kicking a ball with GamesRadar+ Best of 2025 badge in upper right
Games From Despelote to Ooo, the best games under 2 hours of 2025 are truly timely
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Platforming Games The 10 best games like Hollow Knight to play after you beat Silksong
Peak
Co-op Games Peak devs didn't win anything at The Game Awards, but they "still had a PEAK year" - just don't "hit Bing Bong up rn"
Trending
  • Best Games of 2025
  • Fallout Season 2
  • Gift Guides
  • New Games for 2025
  • The Forge codes
  1. Games

The punniest game names ever

Features
By Lucas Sullivan published 29 March 2017

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

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. 

Page 1 of 26
Page 1 of 26
25. Big Mutha Truckers

25. Big Mutha Truckers

Platform(s): PS2, Xbox, GCN, PC, DS, GBA

Page 2 of 26
Page 2 of 26
24. Cel Damage

24. Cel Damage

Platform(s): PS2, PS3, PS4, Xbox, Xbox One, GCN, PSV

Page 3 of 26
Page 3 of 26
23. Carmageddon

23. Carmageddon

Platform(s): PS1, N64, PC, GBC 

Page 4 of 26
Page 4 of 26
22. Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: The Genie and the Amp

22. Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: The Genie and the Amp

Platform(s): DS  

Page 5 of 26
Page 5 of 26
21. Army Men: Major Malfunction

21. Army Men: Major Malfunction

Platform(s): PS2, Xbox  

Page 6 of 26
Page 6 of 26
20. Whirl Tour

20. Whirl Tour

Platform(s): PS2, GCN  

Page 7 of 26
Page 7 of 26
19. Grabbed by the Ghoulies

19. Grabbed by the Ghoulies

Platform(s): Xbox 

Page 8 of 26
Page 8 of 26
18. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

18. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Platform(s): DS  

Page 9 of 26
Page 9 of 26
17. Town & Country 2: Thrilla's Surfari

17. Town & Country 2: Thrilla's Surfari

Platform(s): NES  

Page 10 of 26
Page 10 of 26
16. Egg Mania: Eggstreme Madness

16. Egg Mania: Eggstreme Madness

Platform(s): PS2, Xbox, GCN, GBC  

Page 11 of 26
Page 11 of 26
15. Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy: The Mis-Edventures

15. Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy: The Mis-Edventures

Platform(s): PS2, Xbox, GCN, PC, GBA  

Page 12 of 26
Page 12 of 26
14. Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers

14. Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers

Platform(s): PS1, PS2, N64, GCN, DC, PC, GBA, GBC  

Page 13 of 26
Page 13 of 26
13. Tuff E Nuff

13. Tuff E Nuff

Platform(s): SNES  

Page 14 of 26
Page 14 of 26
12. Chester Cheetah 2: Wild Wild Quest

12. Chester Cheetah 2: Wild Wild Quest

Platform(s): SNES, Genesis  

Page 15 of 26
Page 15 of 26
11. ClayFighter 2: Judgment Clay

11. ClayFighter 2: Judgment Clay

Platform(s): SNES  

Page 16 of 26
Page 16 of 26
10. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

10. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Platform(s): SNES  

Page 17 of 26
Page 17 of 26
9. Splatoon

9. Splatoon

Platform(s): Wii U  

Page 18 of 26
Page 18 of 26
8. Daze Before Christmas

8. Daze Before Christmas

Platform(s): SNES, Genesis  

Page 19 of 26
Page 19 of 26
7. King's Quest Chapter 2: Rubble Without a Cause

7. King's Quest Chapter 2: Rubble Without a Cause

Platform(s): PS4, Xbox One, PC 

Page 20 of 26
Page 20 of 26
6. Clustertruck

6. Clustertruck

Platform(s): PS4, Xbox One, PC 

Page 21 of 26
Page 21 of 26
5. James Pond 2: Codename Robocod

5. James Pond 2: Codename Robocod

Platform(s): SNES, Genesis 

Page 22 of 26
Page 22 of 26
4. Kid Klown in Night Mayor World

4. Kid Klown in Night Mayor World

Platform(s): NES 

Page 23 of 26
Page 23 of 26
3. Rush 'n Attack

3. Rush 'n Attack

Platform(s): NES 

Page 24 of 26
Page 24 of 26
2. Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind

2. Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind

Platform(s): SNES, Genesis 

Page 25 of 26
Page 25 of 26
1. Invisible, Inc.

1. Invisible, Inc.

Platform(s): PS4, PC 

Page 26 of 26
Page 26 of 26
Lucas Sullivan
Lucas Sullivan
Social Links Navigation

Lucas Sullivan is the former US Managing Editor of GamesRadar+. 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. 

Read more
pixelated fantasy characters in a wooden room
"Truly, accidental marketing at its finest": Indie dungeon RPG mistranslated as "Sh**ty Dungeon" actually got a huge boost from Japanese Steam users sharing the joke
 
 
Panic Stations
Dressed in their best digital pigeon cosplay, Fall Guys devs reunite after Epic layoffs to serve up REPO and Peak-style "tasty friendslop"
 
 
Peak
Peak devs didn't win anything at The Game Awards, but they "still had a PEAK year" - just don't "hit Bing Bong up rn"
 
 
CloverPit
Dev behind smash-hit "demonic lovechild of Balatro and Buckshot Roulette" tunes into fan's stream just to lovingly roast them: "You are completely clueless and probably OUR worst player so far"
 
 
Heart of the Machine
Between "spider/bee stacking" to "independently realize dogs exist," the latest major update from Manor Lords indie publisher's sci-fi strategy RPG includes some of the best patch notes I've ever seen
 
 
Hades 2
The 25 best roguelike games to play right now
 
 
Latest in Games
Star wars: Fate of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson brushes off rumors about the RPG not coming out until 20230
 
 
Hades 2
Hades 2 has an epic script of over 400,000 words and 30,000 voice lines – around 50% more than the original roguelike
 
 
Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarts Legacy is now free on the Epic Games Store, but you'll have to move fast if you want to grab it
 
 
Nioh 3 warrior smiling with red eyes
"We feel this is the best game in franchise history": Nioh 3 demo out with multiplayer almost as soon as 2026 hits
 
 
Black ops 7 Astra Malorum zombies easter egg
How to complete the Black Ops 7 Astra Malorum zombies easter egg
 
 
CS
Counter-Strike co-creator says the FPS is still the top game on Steam because people like to "collect skins and s**t"
 
 
Latest in Features
Deku powered up in My Hero Academia season 8
My Hero Academia's final episode cements the Shōnen anime as one of the all-time great superhero stories
 
 
Shelley Duvall as Wendy Torrance in The Shining
The Shining may be Stephen King's least favorite adaptation of his work, but it's my favorite
 
 
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic screenshot showing the silhouette of a Jedi wearing a cape
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic needs to put being an RPG before being a Star Wars game
 
 
Year in Review: The Best of 2025 main listing image for Best Movies of 2025 featuring images from Weapons, Superman, Sinners, and The Long Walk
The 25 Best Movies of 2025
 
 
Divinity
Larian's new Divinity game might mean a pivot back to classic RPGs and I can't wait to see it
 
 
The title card for Forest 3 shown during The Game Awards
Forest 3: Everything we know so far about the upcoming survival horror game
 
 
  1. Key art for Skate Story showing the glass skater boarding through a dark underworld filled with spikes towards a door of light
    1
    Skate Story review: "A beautiful and unique skateboarding game with great, stylized visuals set in a grungy underworld"
  2. 2
    Octopath Traveler 0 review: "The strongest entry in this retro-styled JRPG series yet, I love the greater focus on tactical battles"
  3. 3
    Sleep Awake review: "An all-timer horror premise is let down by tired stealth that I feel like I'm sleepwalking through"
  4. 4
    Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review: "The series' atmosphere has never been better, while being dragged down by a boring overworld and clunky psychic powers"
  5. 5
    Routine review: "This imperfect but wonderfully atmospheric moon-based horror leaves a strong impression"
  1. Freddy Fazbear in Five Nights at Freddy's 2
    1
    Five Nights at Freddy's 2 review: "We have waited two years for a Five Nights at Freddy's 1.5"
  2. 2
    Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery review: "Brings Knives Out back to its roots for a sequel that's almost on a par with the original"
  3. 3
    Wicked: For Good review: "Builds to an incredibly cathartic conclusion, but isn't quite as captivating as Part 1"
  4. 4
    The Running Man review: "Some fun action and Glen Powell's star power aren't enough to energize this disappointing Stephen King adaptation"
  5. 5
    Predator: Badlands review: "Die-hard fans may be disappointed, but as a blockbuster action-adventure, Badlands kills it"
  1. Noah Schnapp as Will Byers and Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna in Stranger Things season 5
    1
    Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 review: “Can the Duffer brothers stick the landing? It’s sure looking like they will”
  2. 2
    Pluribus season 1 review: "Easily one of the year's best dramas"
  3. 3
    The Witcher season 4 review: "The Henry Cavill-less fourth season is the best yet"
  4. 4
    IT: Welcome to Derry review: "A supremely confident step back into the history of Stephen King's cursed town and killer clown"
  5. 5
    Splinter Cell: Deathwatch review: "A pale imitation of the long-dormant stealth franchise"

GamesRadar+ is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

Add as a preferred source on Google
  • About Us
  • Contact Future's experts
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies policy
  • Advertise with us
  • Review guidelines
  • Write for us
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Careers

© Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.

Please login or signup to comment

Please wait...