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The punniest game names ever

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By Lucas Sullivan published 29 March 2017

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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. 

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25. Big Mutha Truckers

25. Big Mutha Truckers

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

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24. Cel Damage

24. Cel Damage

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

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23. Carmageddon

23. Carmageddon

Platform(s): PS1, N64, PC, GBC 

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

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

Platform(s): DS  

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21. Army Men: Major Malfunction

21. Army Men: Major Malfunction

Platform(s): PS2, Xbox  

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20. Whirl Tour

20. Whirl Tour

Platform(s): PS2, GCN  

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19. Grabbed by the Ghoulies

19. Grabbed by the Ghoulies

Platform(s): Xbox 

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18. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

18. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Platform(s): DS  

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17. Town & Country 2: Thrilla's Surfari

17. Town & Country 2: Thrilla's Surfari

Platform(s): NES  

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16. Egg Mania: Eggstreme Madness

16. Egg Mania: Eggstreme Madness

Platform(s): PS2, Xbox, GCN, GBC  

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

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

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

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14. Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers

14. Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers

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

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13. Tuff E Nuff

13. Tuff E Nuff

Platform(s): SNES  

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12. Chester Cheetah 2: Wild Wild Quest

12. Chester Cheetah 2: Wild Wild Quest

Platform(s): SNES, Genesis  

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11. ClayFighter 2: Judgment Clay

11. ClayFighter 2: Judgment Clay

Platform(s): SNES  

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

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

Platform(s): SNES  

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9. Splatoon

9. Splatoon

Platform(s): Wii U  

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8. Daze Before Christmas

8. Daze Before Christmas

Platform(s): SNES, Genesis  

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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 

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6. Clustertruck

6. Clustertruck

Platform(s): PS4, Xbox One, PC 

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5. James Pond 2: Codename Robocod

5. James Pond 2: Codename Robocod

Platform(s): SNES, Genesis 

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4. Kid Klown in Night Mayor World

4. Kid Klown in Night Mayor World

Platform(s): NES 

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3. Rush 'n Attack

3. Rush 'n Attack

Platform(s): NES 

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2. Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind

2. Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind

Platform(s): SNES, Genesis 

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1. Invisible, Inc.

1. Invisible, Inc.

Platform(s): PS4, PC 

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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. 

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