The 10 WEIRDEST PS3 Games
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VOICE OVER: Ty Richardson
WRITTEN BY: Ty Richardson
Just like its predecessors, the PlayStation 3 had some outright weird games! For this list, we're not saying these games are bad, just that they're the most bizarre oddities to debut on the PS3. Our list includes “Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit” (2012), “Noby Noby Boy” (2009), “Dustforce” (2014), “Tokyo Jungle” (2012), and more!
Script written by Ty Richardson
Welcome to MojoPlays, and today, we’re taking a look at the 10 Weirdest PlayStation 3 Games! For this list, we’re looking at the most bizarre oddities to debut on the PS3. We’re not necessarily saying these are bad games, but when paired up next to “God of War” or “LittleBIGPlanet”, they seemed a bit out of place. Have you played any of these titles? What was the weirdest game you played on PS3? Let us know down in the comments.
While we were all foaming at the mouth for the brand new PlayStation 4, PS3 had one last excellent exclusive to show us that unfairly fell through the cracks. “Puppeteer” was a charming action platformer where players interact with enemies and environments with a magical pair of scissors. What’s so weird about this exactly? Well, there is a LOT of decapitation going on in this game! Collect heads to keep your character alive. Lose your last, and it’s game over. Yeah, this takes on a much darker tone than its premise would lead you to believe.
Before “Puppeteer”, we had this strange survival game. Mankind is no longer around, leaving the animal kingdom to fend for itself. Dogs, cats, rabbits, gorillas, and the like are all left on their own to survive, repopulate, and become the new dominant species. There are a ton of different animals to play as, and there are even a handful of bizarre species to unlock like the AIBO robot dogs and even Mammoths. It’s an interesting game, and it’s a title that we would have never expected to see come out of PlayStation.
Okay, so we’re probably cheating a bit. After all, this is a game from the “Katamari” series which is known for having some pretty bizarre storylines and characters. (Though, what else would you expect from a game about rolling up objects to incinerate them into stars?) “Katamari Forever” is particularly odd due to the addition of RoboKing, who clumsily destroys every star in the sky. No longer do we have an uncomfortable bulge in the dead center of the screen; now it’s a shy and timid robot who resembles our dad. Totally logical.
Developed by the now-defunct Arkedo Studio, “Hell Yeah!” was an absolute gem of a game despite its absurdity. A skeletal bunny named Ash is the Prince of Hell and a recent victim of the paparazzi. Furious about his secret love for baths and rubber duckies going public, he sets out on his trusty giant buzzsaw and slaughters anyone who gets in his way. However, in order to correctly off your targets, you’ll need to succeed in a small, “WarioWare”-esque microgame that ranges from timing button presses to trivia questions. It truly is a bizarre game and worth checking out if you still have a PS3. (Or you can nab it on Steam if it’s more convenient for you. It’s worth the price of admission!)
If you want a platformer that’s more in-line with speedrunning and the like, you’ve probably already had your eye on “Dustforce”. For those unfamiliar, this is a platformer where players control a league of elite janitors. Yes, it’s a strangely hilarious concept, and it’s also an exciting game to pick up and play. From double jumps to wall jumps and everything in between, “Dustforce” gives you a ton of control in how you traverse levels, and it feels good to be able to pull off maneuvers seamlessly.
Now, “Heavy Rain” is one of those games we’re calling weird because, well, it simply is weird. It’s weird in gameplay, weird in story, weird in voice acting, just about every aspect. First off, menial actions like opening a door or even picking up objects demand way too much strain on the controller and our fingers. Then, you have that super uncomfortable sex scene that does demand your interaction. And how many times has Jason been memed to death since this game came out? It’s hard to take “Heavy Rain” even slightly seriously anymore.
This was another one of those games where you look at it and wonder how Sony went about greenlighting this. “Fat Princess” has such a ridiculous premise and art style that it’s hard to imagine Sony today even wanting to make it in the first place. Fight the opposing faction to rescue your princess from their clutches while also feeding their princess cake to hinder their rescue. In contrast to its cutesy appearance, “Fat Princess” is a violent and bloody game, but that only adds to its charm. Unfortunately, the game didn’t garner a huge enough following to warrant a sequel. We did get “Fat Princess Adventures” in 2015, but it was nothing like this.
I can’t believe this is even a sentence, but PlayStation did have a Sour Patch Kids video game (as did Xbox). Released on PS3 and Xbox 360, “World Gone Sour” puts players in the shoes of a Sour Patch Kid who wishes to be eaten. It was like a smaller “Oddworld” clone, and a very decent one at that. To no one’s surprise, “World Gone Sour” didn’t get much notoriety and would be delisted from PlayStation Network and Xbox Arcade in 2015. Wanna know something even weirder about this game? Capcom published it.
Back in 2009, you’d get called a baby for playing anything that wasn’t “Call of Duty” or “Battlefield”. Heaven forbid you still play Mario games. But even today, you’d still get weird looks if someone unfamiliar with the PS3 days catches you playing “Flower”. Indeed, this is not your typical video game. You don’t see EA or SEGA putting out games where you control a wind current of flower petals. But this really is a game skeptics should give a chance. There’s something freeing and fun about simply dancing around valleys to a serene soundtrack, collecting more and more petals to color your winds.
This may very well be the strangest game to ever be published by Bandai Namco, and it was also, unfortunately, one of its biggest commercial failures. While controlling the character simply known as “Boy”, players interact with different objects and earn points based on how much they stretch across the world. Every corner you turn, the game throws some absurd visuals at you, each more bizarre than the last. Even today, we’re not sure how to make heads or tails of this game, and it’s probably this level of oddness that has caused many players to steer clear of it.
Welcome to MojoPlays, and today, we’re taking a look at the 10 Weirdest PlayStation 3 Games! For this list, we’re looking at the most bizarre oddities to debut on the PS3. We’re not necessarily saying these are bad games, but when paired up next to “God of War” or “LittleBIGPlanet”, they seemed a bit out of place. Have you played any of these titles? What was the weirdest game you played on PS3? Let us know down in the comments.
“Puppeteer” (2013)
While we were all foaming at the mouth for the brand new PlayStation 4, PS3 had one last excellent exclusive to show us that unfairly fell through the cracks. “Puppeteer” was a charming action platformer where players interact with enemies and environments with a magical pair of scissors. What’s so weird about this exactly? Well, there is a LOT of decapitation going on in this game! Collect heads to keep your character alive. Lose your last, and it’s game over. Yeah, this takes on a much darker tone than its premise would lead you to believe.
“Tokyo Jungle” (2012)
Before “Puppeteer”, we had this strange survival game. Mankind is no longer around, leaving the animal kingdom to fend for itself. Dogs, cats, rabbits, gorillas, and the like are all left on their own to survive, repopulate, and become the new dominant species. There are a ton of different animals to play as, and there are even a handful of bizarre species to unlock like the AIBO robot dogs and even Mammoths. It’s an interesting game, and it’s a title that we would have never expected to see come out of PlayStation.
“Katamari Forever” (2009)
Okay, so we’re probably cheating a bit. After all, this is a game from the “Katamari” series which is known for having some pretty bizarre storylines and characters. (Though, what else would you expect from a game about rolling up objects to incinerate them into stars?) “Katamari Forever” is particularly odd due to the addition of RoboKing, who clumsily destroys every star in the sky. No longer do we have an uncomfortable bulge in the dead center of the screen; now it’s a shy and timid robot who resembles our dad. Totally logical.
“Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit” (2012)
Developed by the now-defunct Arkedo Studio, “Hell Yeah!” was an absolute gem of a game despite its absurdity. A skeletal bunny named Ash is the Prince of Hell and a recent victim of the paparazzi. Furious about his secret love for baths and rubber duckies going public, he sets out on his trusty giant buzzsaw and slaughters anyone who gets in his way. However, in order to correctly off your targets, you’ll need to succeed in a small, “WarioWare”-esque microgame that ranges from timing button presses to trivia questions. It truly is a bizarre game and worth checking out if you still have a PS3. (Or you can nab it on Steam if it’s more convenient for you. It’s worth the price of admission!)
“Dustforce” (2014)
If you want a platformer that’s more in-line with speedrunning and the like, you’ve probably already had your eye on “Dustforce”. For those unfamiliar, this is a platformer where players control a league of elite janitors. Yes, it’s a strangely hilarious concept, and it’s also an exciting game to pick up and play. From double jumps to wall jumps and everything in between, “Dustforce” gives you a ton of control in how you traverse levels, and it feels good to be able to pull off maneuvers seamlessly.
“Heavy Rain” (2010)
Now, “Heavy Rain” is one of those games we’re calling weird because, well, it simply is weird. It’s weird in gameplay, weird in story, weird in voice acting, just about every aspect. First off, menial actions like opening a door or even picking up objects demand way too much strain on the controller and our fingers. Then, you have that super uncomfortable sex scene that does demand your interaction. And how many times has Jason been memed to death since this game came out? It’s hard to take “Heavy Rain” even slightly seriously anymore.
“Fat Princess” (2009)
This was another one of those games where you look at it and wonder how Sony went about greenlighting this. “Fat Princess” has such a ridiculous premise and art style that it’s hard to imagine Sony today even wanting to make it in the first place. Fight the opposing faction to rescue your princess from their clutches while also feeding their princess cake to hinder their rescue. In contrast to its cutesy appearance, “Fat Princess” is a violent and bloody game, but that only adds to its charm. Unfortunately, the game didn’t garner a huge enough following to warrant a sequel. We did get “Fat Princess Adventures” in 2015, but it was nothing like this.
“World Gone Sour” (2012)
I can’t believe this is even a sentence, but PlayStation did have a Sour Patch Kids video game (as did Xbox). Released on PS3 and Xbox 360, “World Gone Sour” puts players in the shoes of a Sour Patch Kid who wishes to be eaten. It was like a smaller “Oddworld” clone, and a very decent one at that. To no one’s surprise, “World Gone Sour” didn’t get much notoriety and would be delisted from PlayStation Network and Xbox Arcade in 2015. Wanna know something even weirder about this game? Capcom published it.
“Flower” (2009)
Back in 2009, you’d get called a baby for playing anything that wasn’t “Call of Duty” or “Battlefield”. Heaven forbid you still play Mario games. But even today, you’d still get weird looks if someone unfamiliar with the PS3 days catches you playing “Flower”. Indeed, this is not your typical video game. You don’t see EA or SEGA putting out games where you control a wind current of flower petals. But this really is a game skeptics should give a chance. There’s something freeing and fun about simply dancing around valleys to a serene soundtrack, collecting more and more petals to color your winds.
“Noby Noby Boy” (2009)
This may very well be the strangest game to ever be published by Bandai Namco, and it was also, unfortunately, one of its biggest commercial failures. While controlling the character simply known as “Boy”, players interact with different objects and earn points based on how much they stretch across the world. Every corner you turn, the game throws some absurd visuals at you, each more bizarre than the last. Even today, we’re not sure how to make heads or tails of this game, and it’s probably this level of oddness that has caused many players to steer clear of it.
