10 WORST Mini Games Absolutely Crucial To Complete The Game

5. Skirmishes - Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

Ni No Kuni II was a rather divisive sequel among fans for many reasons, from the inclusion of several progress-denying brick-walls where players were forced to complete a repetitious series of side-quests, to the baffling addition of an RTS-style "skirmish" mini-game.

In order to protect the kingdom of Evermore, players will need to amass an army and periodically fend off nearby invaders. While most of these battles are thankfully optional, there are a few required to continue with the story.

Though these battles aren't particularly difficult, they're the definition of soulless video game padding, and boring enough to outstay their welcome even at only around 5-10 minutes a-piece.

More than anything, the skirmishes underline a game that's disappointingly packed to the gills with bloated filler to prevent players from simply steamrolling their way to the end.