16 Of The Strangest Mechanics In Video Games

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16 Of The Strangest Mechanics In Video Games

Have we ever mentioned how much we love video games? From staying up late playing Mario when we were kids to buying the original DOOM floppy disks at our local pharmacy (yes, this was a thing) to bask in the modern technological advances of amazing games like Elden Ring, well, let's just say we are fans of the pastime.

While handheld gaming was once a smaller niche and restrained by technological limitations, the ability to game wherever, whenever, without dominating the living room TV has always been a major boom, the fact is, the state of play has evolved A LOT since the game boy.

There are some pretty strange mechanics that show up in video games. Some of them make no sense, while others are just odd choices. Today, we're going to take a look at some of the strangest mechanics in video games. This will include things like flying cars, controlling time, and even turning into a fish! So, whether you're interested in the stranger side of gaming or just want to know more about some of the weirder aspects of your favorite titles, read on for some fascinating insights.

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, and one controller. CRACKED These two brothers are close, close enough to use a single controller to move both of them. One brother moves with the left thumbstick and trigger, while the other uses those on the right. Each brother has different strengths, which you use in tandem to complete levels.

Source: IGN

The Getaway gives you a minute to chill. CRACKED.COM This open world action-adventure game inspired by British gangster films is fairly grounded, allowing your character to heal by doing something we're all familiar with: leaning up against a wall until you can catch your breath. Sure, gunshot wounds miraculously closing up because you're taking a 5 second breather aren't super realistic, but we can forgive that.

Source: IGN

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