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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/45801870

I am looking for a game that will make me laugh a lot. I already played Disco Elysium and I am currently playing Stanley's Parable

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[–] bungle_in_the_jungle@lemmy.world 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Some of the best comedy writing in any video game series, ever.

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[–] NinthGladiator@lemmy.zip 24 points 1 month ago (3 children)

The Monkey Island games come to mind. A Bard's Tale maybe?

[–] TribblesBestFriend@startrek.website 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Came in to say Monkey Island

[–] Amaterasu@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Same, just finished last week the Return to Monkey Island, after 20+ years played the Cursed Monkey Island.

This series is something special.

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[–] MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com 23 points 1 month ago (3 children)

People (not me), seemed to really like Thank Goodness You're Here. Undertale is a popular one. Date Everything seemed funny from what I saw of it, and if playing with friends things like peak, baby steps, or getting over it. Lots of different genres there, but steam also has a tag for comedy games. Even if you don't end up buying it on steam, you can always check that out in case you don't get enough options via comments.

[–] MurrayL@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

Thank Goodness You’re Here is quite possibly the funniest game I’ve ever played - good suggestion.

[–] rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

Seconding "Thank goodnees you're here" and "Date everything"!

[–] clav64@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Thank goodness you're here is utterly brilliant. Full of very British humour akin to the Viz comics.

[–] hostileempathy@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I dunno if it’s “comedy based” but I find Grim Fandango really funny.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 2 points 1 month ago

It can be a little moon logic at times and might be frustrating to play without a guide, but yeah it's great and quite funny.

[–] Kn1ghtDigital@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

If you're into some point and click, I might suggest the Sam and Max collection

[–] master_of_unlocking@piefed.zip 11 points 1 month ago

South Park: The Stick of Truth and its sequel were really funny and the RPG gameplay was a lot more fun than I expected. I’ll also second the recommendation for the Monkey Island series.

[–] ManixT@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Thank goodness you're here (already suggested and upvoted) and McPixel

[–] anton2492@lemmy.nz 9 points 1 month ago

Grim Fandango!

Never has a game made me laugh out loud like when I first discovered it. Clever humour, unique characters, and each line of dialogue is packed with effortless charm and wit. Not to mention the philosophical themes disguised as one man's quirky Day of the Dead -themed quest to get to the afterlife.

The puzzles are a product of its time so a walkthrough might be needed. But that's forgivable for the game's big picture.

Wish I could wipe my memory of it and play it all over again.

[–] Katana314@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

HITMAN! The core story/cutscenes form a very serious, grim premise. But, the actual gameplay, and the writing of the many dozens of NPCs in each level, is filled with humorous charm and tongue-in-cheek Bond-eque silliness. Characters will acknowledge 47's often paper-thin disguises, make silly remarks about excuses to take off early, or alluding to how horrible it would be if some freak accident occurred. Plus, the mechanics can involve things like dropping banana peels for people to slip on, or luring people with a cartoony explosive rubber duck.

It takes a bit of time to get used to how the game wants you to explore, and stop trying to brute-force it like a stealth game. Quite often, some of the main intended ways of going about a mission involve little to no stealth. It's a lot of fun and very replayable.

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[–] 4am@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Unmetal is a fun spoof on Metal Gear/MGS games

[–] Katana314@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I was surprised how much it's able to hold its laughter to tell a worthwhile story. It makes sense, because every single line just being pure parody/silliness can get really grating.

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[–] zenharbinger@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

I liked Guardians of the Galaxy

[–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Deadpool the game is super funny if you can get it. There is no legal way to get it.

[–] Railcar8095@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Damm, if there's no legal way I can't play it.. Just impossible...

[–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 2 points 1 month ago

I mean i can't even remember when I first played it how did I acquire it... Arrr...

[–] Tess@piefed.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

West of Loathing and Shadows over Loathing are two really funny and silly games.

[–] agent_nycto@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Kingdom of Loathing is probably one of the best games ever imo

[–] idunnololz@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

The original ace Attorney trilogy is pretty good with humor, some people enjoy the humor in the somnium files, yazuka zero's side content is pretty funny.

[–] PodPerson@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The older Sam and Max games were great.

[–] EarMaster@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)
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[–] Derveron@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Played it over a decade ago but Jazzpunk remains very fond in my memory. Can highly recommend it

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

If you're enjoying The Stanley Parable, you'll probably like Do Not Press The Button To Destroy The Multiverse.

[–] turkalino@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Pizza Tower

[–] dovahking@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Tales from the borderlands is one of the funniest games I've ever played. It's a telltale game.

West of loathing is a turn based game but it's too unserious with lots of jokes.

South park: The stick of truth is probably the best comedy game I've ever played. You can also try the sequels.

There was an old deadpool game but I can't remember the name. If you know deadpool, you can expect the type of humour in it. Might not have aged well though.

And if you want a great game with comedy, the YAKUZA series is in a class of it's own. One minute you'll be laughing your ass out, and the next minute you'll be bawling. I'd recommend not to start with yakuza 0. It's a prequel but the story is so phenomenal that, after playing, other parts feels average in comparison.

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[–] aburrito@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The Looker is a short parody of The Witness and it’s free on steam

[–] Apeman42@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Both MediEvil games on PS1. Yes they're kind of dated now, but I'll always have a soft spot for Sir Daniel Fortesque and his skeleton slapstick.

[–] Guitar@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

High on Life is full of jokes from beginning to end. There is a surprising amount of detail and commitment to most of the jokes. It's a shame about Justin Roiland though.

[–] rottenmummy@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago

"There is no game"

[–] the_tab_key@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] clav64@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Have you got the deluxe edition of Stanley parable? It really got me laughing how much it jokes about sequels.

[–] Dran_Arcana@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Depending on when you were born: Class of '09

I'm not sure how it would hit for non-millenials but if you went to school in the early aughts the entire series is great.

[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago
[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 1 month ago

Esoteric Ebb

It's Disco Elysium, but you're a cleric in D&D in a nutshell.

[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 month ago

There Is No Game. It's not very funny, but still pretty funny.

[–] FrederikNJS@piefed.zip 3 points 1 month ago

It's rather dry humor but I had a pretty good amount of laughs and chuckles from "Thomas Was Alone"

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 2 points 1 month ago

Just say not!

[–] cheat700000007@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Dinocop. There's a demo on steam

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