10 Video Games With Utterly Ludicrous Premises You Won’t Believe They Released

5. Princess Tomato In The Salad Kingdom

You know you're in for a great ridiculous time when you're playing as a gallant knight named Sir Cucumber who has been tasked by the slain King Broccoli to rescue his daughter, Princess Tomato, from the evil clutches of Minister Pumpkin. Even as I wrote that, it sounded like something someone would say when they were completely drunk and staring at vegetables. Perhaps that's what happened in the planning meeting? Slurred: "Such beauful veg. I ish gonna make a game." You can't even begin to explain the madness of this one. The best way is to just let you read a legit description from in the game.

'Many growing seasons ago, there was a place where vegetables lived happily, and in perfect harmony. One day, Minister Pumpkin betrayed King Broccoli. He kidnapped Princess Tomato and stole the Turnip Emblem. He took them to his castle in the Zucchini Mountains. He sent his cruel Farmies out to terrorize all the vegetables in the Salad Kingdom. Shortly thereafter, the poor King died from the loss of his beautiful daughter. But he promised you, brave Sir Cucumber, the Princess' hand and the kingdom if you bring them back safely. God speed Sir Cucumber! Hurry! Saladoria is down this path. The Zucchini Mountains are over yonder.'

Originally made for ye olde home computers of yesteryear, and later ported to Famicom and NES for reasons that are not readily apparent, Princess Tomato's adventure took place in text format, with simple commands, ridiculous places to visit and just utter madness in vegetable and food form.