10 Most Bizarre Video Game Mechanics (That Actually Worked)

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

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.

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.

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