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From quirky gadgets to oversized guns, some video games are packed with weird and inventive weapons that let you wreak havoc on unsuspecting NPCs.
These range from exaggerated versions of real-world weapons to completely fantastical concepts that defy the laws of the universe. Here’s a list of some of the wildest and craziest ones that you should definitely try out.
20Topsy Turvy Bomb fromArmed and Dangerous
Let’s start off this list strong with the Topsy Turvy Bomb from the 2003 third-person shooterArmed and Dangerous. It’s a gadget that allows the player to dig into the ground. Nothing special so far, right? Well, what happens next is that the whole game world turns upside down, causing gravity to pull enemies off the map.
Your character stays attached to the ground as he holds onto the Topsy Turvy Bomb. What’s even funnier is that once the effect ends and the planet returns to normal, all enemies start falling back down, screaming in agony.
19Needler fromHalo
Needlers are a class of automatic guns fromHalogames. They fire purple homing shards which embed into enemies and explode. The Needler is highly effective against living organisms but doesn’t do a whole lot of damage against enemies with energy shielding.
Dead Rising 2: Off the Recordhas a long list of amazing combo weapons, with one of the most iconic being the Pegasus. This weapon is crafted by combining a Stick Pony with Rocket Fireworks, and it delivers the exact kind of chaos you’d expect. After thrusting the Pegasus into a zombie, there’s a short delay before it activates, launching the unfortunate creature into the air, where it explodes spectacularly.
17Shell fromEnter the Gungeon
Shotguns that shoot shells are nothing out of the ordinary—after all, that’s how they work in real life, and most games stick to that. However,Enter the Gungeontakes shotguns to a whole new level with Shell. It fires a spread of shotguns, which then fire projectiles of their own. This hilarious twist on expectations showcases the creativity and charm of thisindie gem.
16Demon Arms fromThe Darkness
Few games feature weapons as menacing as the Demon Arms (aka Serpent Heads), which you can find inThe Darknessseries. These dark, malevolent appendages are manifestations of the Darkness power that inhabits the protagonist, Jackie. The Serpent Heads serve to devour hearts, restoring health and dark energy, which Jackie can use for other Darkness-fueled attacks, such as summoning imps or slashing enemies with tentacles.
15Amygdalan Arm fromBloodborne
The Amygdalan Arm fromBloodborne’s DLCThe Old Huntersis a trick melee weapon that looks like it came straight from a Lovecraft novel. In its normal form, the Amygdalan Arm functions as a simple, albeit oversized, blunt melee weapon. However, in trick mode, the bladed tendril comes to life and starts attacking enemies with each slash, accompanied by a disgusting yet oddly satisfying sound.
14Hook Mine fromDishonored: Death of the Outsider
The Hook Mine is a cool-looking steampunk gadget fromDishonored: Death of the Outsider. Its premise is straightforward— the Hook Mine attaches to a surface and hooks a nearby enemy to it. However, its simplicity doesn’t make it any less fun to use. When you combine it withDishonored’s other abilities and excellent ragdoll physics, it provides a very entertaining way to eliminate enemies.
13Ringed Finger fromElden Ring
Here we have another grotesque weapon from a FromSoftware game—the Ringed Finger fromElden Ring. As the name suggests, it’s a giant purple finger adorned with several golden rings, likely severed from a Fingercreeper or possibly even the boss Rykard. Interestingly, the already huge finger can expand to an enormous size for a more powerful attack.
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Co-written by George R. R. Martin and developed by FromSoftware, Elden Ring is an open-world soulslike RPG set in the Lands Between. The game has won numerous awards and is worth playing, even if you find it difficult.
12Mr. Toots fromRed Faction: Armageddon
Red Faction: Armageddonwas developed by Volition (the developers behindSaints Row), so it’s only fitting that the game has an overpowered joke weapon in the form of Mr. Toots. This is a unicorn that your character squeezes to fire a devastating rainbow beam from its rear end—powerful enough toobliterate entire buildings. It’s a sharp contrast to the game’s otherwise more serious tone.
11Shark-O-Matic fromSaints Row: The Third
At first, the Shark-O-Matic fromSaints Row: The Thirdis an unsuspecting weapon, as all it does is shoot chum at enemies. However, what happens next is bonkers—after a few seconds, a shark breaches from the ground to devour the chum-covered NPC. The Shark-O-Matic provides a merciless way to execute enemies. A special shoutout goes out to the Land Shark Gun fromArmed and Dangerous, which the Shark-O-Matic was based on.
