10 Most Bizarre Video Game Mechanics (That Actually Worked)

Did you honestly think any of these would make for fun gameplay?

By Jess McDonell /

After so many decades of video games it’s nice to see titles that try something new. That isn’t to say we don’t appreciate the tried and true, but everybody likes a break from the norm.

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In this list we’re taking a look at game mechanics that are especially bizarre. But in each of these cases, the ideas were so crazy they just might work. And they did! And as a result our comprehension of what video games are capable of grew, and the spectrum of technical and genre possibilities got just a bit more interesting.