Let’s find some of the worst video game clichés ever, pointed out by the Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons Game.
There are plenty of worst video game clichés everywhere on the Internet.
For example, The Comic Book Guy pointed out that the Double Jump is the worst video game clichés, thus tooking all the humor from himself. So you have to be creative.
Double Jump
“Oh, a double jump. That’s real original.”
Lost Abilities
“Good luck getting your stuff back, because you’ll never enjoy this game.”
Leaving Punishment
“That’s not Jumanji anymore. If you leave a game to make dinner or take a shower, you’ll be punished.”
Vote Kicking Abuse
“If you wanted to join a random game with other people that are already casting a vote against you, then you’re not gonna like this game.”
The "Blue Spiny Shell" Gimmick
“Every kart racing game will end your friendship if you find yourself in first place.”
Yellow paint sucks. It’s okay if you need it as an accessibility option but it shouldn’t be forced onto players who want to use their brain.
In a similar vein, an overreliance on quest markers to tell you where to go. It’s gotten to the point where the game literally will only tell you where to go based on a marker.
Older games would point you into the right direction with good map design, and npc dialogue giving you directions. It just feels immersion breaking when I’m looking at a yellow triangle on my minimap more than I am the actual environment.
Here’s a humorous line from a cliches you’re suggesting.
Yellow Paint
“If the Simpsons really have yellow skin, then gamers should blame the developers.”
Undersized Characters
“If you choose Oddjob, many players won’t be able to shoot you. We all knew you were a jerk.”
Unnecessary Collectibles
“The only way to stop players attempting 100%… Small tokens that do nothing! At all!”
Costumes/Custom Player Models
“Yeah, I’m totally about to show up to a convention in a furry suit.”
One-Hit Death
“Good luck reaching the finish line in one piece, as you will die. A lot.”
Anti-Cheat Ban
“Well, that has been a fun ride for all of us. You will never come back to the game, from any server, any state, any country, in the world.”
Auto Life
“You’d better knock him out twice, because Flanders can revive after his first knockout.”
Quick Time Events
“You better react quickly, or you will die in a fire.”
Bot Players
“No video game is unplayable without real robots ruining your gaming experience.”
Overvisited Location
"Q: What’s a game that has players doing the same activity and nothing else?
A: Greed."
Second Final Boss Fight
Did you think that you had just defeated the final boss once, no? How about a second final boss battle right after the first!
Water Levels
I will drown if someone creates a level that players hate.
NSFW User-Generated Content
If I had a penny to pay a pole dancer, players would be disturbed if someone play as Jenny from Minecraft!
Review Bombed Games
You do not want to annoy your clients, as it could mentally bring out their torches and pitchforks to turn against you.
Compatible Light Gun Accessories
I dislike it when my screen flashes, even my weapon of choice tastes like concentrated orange.
Alternative Account Ban
If you want to come back into the game after your first ban, the moderators will not give you a second chance. C’est la vie.
Game Communication Spam
“I’ll leaving an online game if someone is playing the Baby Shark Dance in the microphone.”
Button Mashing
“I got blisters in my hand for playing Tug-o’-War while wearing a turtle dragon suit between two cliffs, pulling the same rope, while a carnivorus plant is located between the two, waiting for you and the other team to die.”
Account Reputation
"Q: What game engine when they gave to a bad rep?
A: Steam"
Vehicle Section
“Drive responsively, kids! Because you’ll never drive a real car in real life.”
Tamagotchi-style Gameplay
"Why do I need to take care of my virtual character?
Because you’re leaving him spinning in his grave!"
Copyright Content Takedown
"Oh, Nintendo… My Nintendo…
Where did you’ve become the Most Hated Video Game Developer in the Whole New World?"
Avatar Crashers
"Why is my computer overheating so much?
Because someone touches you with his stack of nukes while you’re playing a VR social game."
Banned Livestream Games
"Q: Who can you called someone who’s in the middle of making Twitch safer?
A: A private dick, except with a graphic nudity."
Game Development Hell
“If an indie developer consume so much time to make a indie game, then you’ll never going to play the most wishlisted video game in the future.”
Blood Code
“If the Dexter TV series was real, I’ll rather be forced to clean a room covered in blood. This ain’t an American fighting game, folks!”
Simulated Arcade Cabinets
“Why would I use a fire hose to turn off the fire?
What would I need to pump a handcar in a such pursuit?
Why would I need to use a double paddle on the boat in a rapid river?
Why would any arcade cabinet designers make their games to experience it?”