These three indie games don't just allow you to be annoying, they reward you for it!
Sometimes, annoying someone can be a lot of fun. Well, we have three indie games for you that will let you live out your most annoying side and have a lot of fun at the same time! And all of them will take you at maximum a few hours!
1. There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
Developers: Draw Me A Pixel
Available for: Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, macOS, Mac OS, Android, iOS
Run time: ~3-4h
This mix of an adventure and a puzzle game is super unique: As soon as you start the Game, the Game will tell you that "there is no game" and that you should leave and go do something else - yes, the Game itself is a voice-acted character. Of course, you decide that the Game's not going to get rid of you this easily.
Your refusal to leave and determination to play after all will greatly annoy the Game. It will take measures to stop you, but as you keep bothering it further, you accidentally cause a fatal error: You and the Game get thrown into an alternate dimension!
Solve riddles, play a ton of different games, uncover the Game's backstory and try to get back to your own dimension, together with the Game who's always by your side... and who might grow to like you after all, despite how annoying you are. This is a super funny, multifaceted and creative game and we can only recommend it!
2. Dude, Stop
Developers: Team HalfBeard
Available for: Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Android
Run time: ~2.5h for main objectives
"Dude, stop" - is basically the message of this humorous puzzle game. Do you know those "oddly satisfying" videos where something matches just right and it makes your brain really happy? Well, this game is basically the opposite of that.
While you do have the option to do a run where you truly do everything perfectly, most of this game consists of you looking for various ways to mess something up, much to the chagrin of the Narrator who'd prefer if you just stopped touching stuff altogether - which you won't do because you prefer being annoying.
So go ahead, pull bookmarks out of a book, cut pizza the wrong way, wear socks under your sandals and enjoy being a nuisance!
3. Say No! More
Developers: Studio Fizbin
Available for: Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
Run time: ~2h for main story
Have you ever felt like a pushover? Never again! This funny adventure game will show you how to say "No!" to people. It all starts when your boss steals your lunch box on your first day as an intern. Luckily, you find a motivational tape that teaches you to stick up for yourself... and tell people "No!".
You just want your lunch box back... but the executives at your workplace are shaken to the core by an intern telling them "No!" (yes, this word will appear a lot throughout this game). Saying "No!" is handled as somewhat of a combat mechanic and, as you progress in the story, you can learn even more effective and intimidating attacks (yelling "No!").
You can either walk through this game shouting "No!" at anyone you meet or you can listen to people's concerns and decide which ones you want to say "No!" to... you might even inspire your colleagues to stick up for themselves as well. You can even choose your character's voice and language, customizing the way you yell "No!"
A game full of jokes, a surprising amount of action and, possibly, even actual life lessons. But most importantly, a game full of "NO!".
These are three fun indie games that let you live out your annoying side...Or did we forget any? Do you have recommendations for games similar to these? Let us know in the comments!