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I was thinking about playing High on Life shortly after the release but I've seen a few reviews that depict the game (or maybe just the jokes) as so-so.

I think Portal 2 is probably one of my favorite games that has a lot of humor at it's core. But I can't say I've played a ton of games where that is a front-and-centre core element. I know there are some cult classics out there that I haven't gotten around to playing yet like Conker's Bad Fur Day and Psychonauts.

It also doesn't need to be an entire game. The Hotline Miami 2 workshop content GARFIELD CAMPAIGN made me laugh.


Edit: Bonus points/extra challenge if it's not on PC. While I do game almost exclusively on PC I would be curious to hear what's out there for handhelds like GBC, PS Vita, 3DS, PS2, PSX, and so on.

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[–] smallaubergine@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

The South Park games are fun, I liked Stick of Truth more than Fractured But Whole but they're both enjoyable and funny if you like that kind of humor

[–] Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Stanley Parable, although it couldn't be further from High on Life in terms of its comedy. Personally I don't love the game but it's absolutely hilarious.

[–] CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 1 points 1 year ago

Fun fact: There's a fan-made Unity port of the Stanley Parable for PS Vita

[–] atlasraven31@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Left for Dead 2 has a mod that turns the zombies into Teletubbies.

[–] ezures@lemmy.wtf 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Its a bit extreme, but crack-life for half-life. You know there are some people saying they get brain rot from memes? This is like the bottom of a sinkhole for your iq. Every sound is some random effect, the wortigons have afros, the headcrabs are British, your hud is in webdings, the soldiers speak in old tts and the smg has infinite fast firing grenade launcher.

Is a lot, and while you are lost in a word where nothing makes sense, you are losing your ass off. If that's isn't enough, there's a standalone mod, that's even stupider, even bigger, even more bizarre.

But it's probably not for everyone, its very 2000 edgy humor, so if it's not your thing, don't force yourself with it (might wanna check some vids, Jolly has a good ones, but i think he deleted it some time ago).

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[–] DrQuint@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Game with comedy at its core?

Jazzpunk. It's an absurdist spy thriller. VERY absurdist. Every stage is basically a bit.

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Jazzpunk is like the Naked Gun of games

[–] Oha@lemmy.ohaa.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Postal 2 is pretty amazing

[–] EnderofGames@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is a mod made for Halo: Custom Edition called "Cursed Halo". The creator, Inferno Plus, has made three versions, now, and the newest is for Halo: Master Chief Collection. The humour is abundant, and it is an absolute ride when he makes a new version.

[–] EnderofGames@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Oh, something I thought of, there is a ROM Hack for Super Mario World I'd recommend, too, called "Diagonal Mario 2". Being in that community, I know of several fun, funny, and trolly hacks- but Diagonal really doesn't rely on SMW, kaizo, or community knowledge. Its humour and gameplay are pretty accessible for anyone.

[–] Granixo@feddit.cl 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Counter Strike 1.6 undeniably the best mod ever (for those who don't know started as a Half-Life mod).

Now if you don't have any friends to play with i would suggest CS: Condition Zero (Deleted Scenes)

It's basically a single player campaign that, while it's pretty rough on the edges, it still serves as a fun, single player diversion.

Disclaimer: if you get stuck on a mission just watch a Youtube walkthrough.

[–] LucyLastic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

TIL Counterstrike is a comedy

[–] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

🅱️ikmen 269 is funny in a childish meme lord sort of way.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nMcSHx_HiiQ

[–] Catalog0904@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago

Sludge Life 1 and 2 would be good ones to check out. There is even a free teaser on Steam

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Octodad: Dadliest Catch is one of only 2 games that ever made me laugh so hard I cried. The other has already been mentioned in this thread (Jazzpunk)