5 Best Comedy Games on Xbox Series X/S

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Why so serious?

Comedy games are a perfect way to unwind after a long day at work.

Borderlands 3

Borderlandsis famous for its unique sense of humor amidst a mayhem-ridden universe.

The developers take leans heavily on dark, irreverent humor.

From start to finish,Borderlands 3grips your attention, particularly thanks to its incredible writing.

Even the games antagonist receives love and cares with a finely crafted sarcastic, snarky demeanor.

To seal off the package isBorderlands typical over-the-top action that never gets boring.

Weapons unleash absurd effects, and the creatures of this universe dont spare you from enjoying a good laugh.

The Outer Worlds

Most players assume sci-fi games to be serious ventures.

Dominating the galaxy surely wouldnt have people joking around.

Well,The Outer Worldsis determined to stand out from the rest.

Granted,The Outer Worlds’sense of humor may not make sense to everyone.

Its often a dark and absurd take on sci-fi and RPG-related conventions.

Still, its well worth the try.

Psychonauts 2

Platform lovers will enjoyPsychonauts 2for its quirky missions.

The game follows Razputin Raz Aquato, a young, powerful psychic and trained acrobat.

Raz has grown up wanting to join the international psychic espionage organization called the Psychonauts.

But the Psychonauts themselves are in trouble.

Their leader, recently rescued from a kidnapping, is changing.

Plus, theres a mole hiding somewhere in headquarters.

Every new discovery leads him to consecutive missions that grow quirkier by the day.

Psychonauts 2never lets itself get too serious, though.

It often finds ways to marry danger, fun, and tons of laughs.

Infused in its story are lots of clever, cinematic mixes of horror and compelling twists and turns.

All along, youll find the most absurd situations delivered in witty lines and a unique sense of humor.

Youll run into eccentric characters with intriguing personalities.

Overall, its near impossible to not appreciate the offbeat, irreverent humor strides the game takes.

Cartman himself, is a superhero called, The Coon, whos half man, half raccoon.

However, as the new kid, youre free to pick your own kind of superhero.

Perhaps a high-tech wonder who takes after Iron Man.

Or, a genetically altered mutant or an alien from out of space.

Knockout City

Knockout Cityis one of the most frantic and fun lightning-fast dodge brawl action games.

It features competitive matches in team versus team knockouts.

You have access to several types of balls and special moves.

Thanks toKnockout Citys fun, cartoonish art style, matches never seem too serious.

Additionally, characters wear fun outfits and perform absurd moves.

you’re free to even roll into a ball and launch yourself toward opponents.

Players are treated to witty oneliners and playful dialogue during matches.

It further solidifies the lighthearted undertones of the game.

No one said teamwork and duking it out with rivals shouldnt carry lighthearted fun with it.

Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.

When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.