The Top 7... least extreme "extreme" games

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Slapping giant 'X's on the box doesn't make your game extreme, though it may indicate the presence of porn

5. Extreme Chess


Above: Gosh Ma, just like a real Excel spreadsheet!

If it were actually extreme: Every time you lose a piece someone holds a revolver with one bullet in it to your forehead and pulls the trigger. Not in the game, in your living room. That’s how much it takes to make chess extreme.

4. Kayak Extreme!

The marketing definition of “extreme”: White water rapids.

The reality: A Windows 98 game in which unlocking new paddles is a feature.

If it were actually extreme: There would be no kayaks – just a man, a coat of Vaseline, and ragdoll physics.


Above: Full Life Kayaking

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GamesRadarTylerWilde
Associate Editor, Digital at PC Gamer