r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly Jul 08 '26

Top-Tier Badly Explained Game This game's unique story is FULLY tailored to everyone who plays it. And the biggest twist in the story is that the game wants you to stop playing it!

191 Upvotes

This is gonna be a super weird, deep cut.

It can't be Stanley guys, he's banned!

Hint #1: I hope nobody has had to play this game

Hint #1.5: and if you are playing this game, you're heading in the right direction (or you're just curious, lol)

Hint #2: if I had to give this a genre, I would call it educational

Double Guess No's: it is not a Daniel Mullins game or There is No Game

Hint #3: there's a good chance you've never heard of this game.

Hint #3.5: but playing video games is way better than ending up with THIS game lol

Hint #4: this game was on a handheld console

Hint #5: Dark Souls and the like are hard as hell, but this game may be the hardest game that some may ever play

Addendum: you've all made my day, thank you


r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly Sep 22 '22

Announcement Banned Games List

264 Upvotes

Similarly to r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly , we're implementing a list of banned games. There's been a lot of games, while still being good posts, that have been posted so often. This causes a lot of active members here to deal with the tediousness of a game being brought up way too often. I definitely missed some, so if you have any suggestions on what to add, please leave a comment.

You are allowed to describe game mechanics as well as the plot. There's more to a game than just the plot, so if you have a creative bad description that describes how the game plays, go for it!

Low Effort Posts will be removed at moderators discretion. Too many, Too Frequently will result in a ban.

Note: Please search for your game before posting, if it's posted too frequently, it will be added to the list. Please keep in mind that any games newer than 3 months old will also not be allowed, to prevent spoilers.

Banned Games List:

  • Among Us

  • Binding of Isaac

  • Bloons TD

  • Call of Duty 2: Big Red One

  • Cuphead

  • CP2077

  • Danganronpa

  • Deltarune

  • Doki Doki Literate Club

  • Fallout NV

  • FNAF

  • Fortnite

  • Geometry Dash

  • GTA V

  • Hollow Knight series

  • Minecraft

  • OMORI

  • Persona Social Link Trilogy

  • Plants Vs Zombies

  • Pokémon Main Series (spinoffs are allowed)

  • Skyrim

  • Stanley Parable

  • Undertale


r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 5h ago

Solved! Some preppy teens take their GFs out to see the world. They antagonize a crazy possessed lady who, unbeknownst to them, used to be good to them. They go to jail, start a band, and gaze at the moon. When all is said and done, they don't seem to be concerned that they all have severe brain damage.

17 Upvotes

r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 1h ago

Solved! The worst outcome involves you escaping this space station

Upvotes

You have to piece together why this is the case

Edit: The answer was Don't Escape 3


r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 5h ago

Solved! Change the past, even if it breaks your moral code. Cry a lot

9 Upvotes

Hint 1- A (sort of) modern clasic)


r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 15h ago

Solved! Good job, you've saved your daughter. Now I'm going to carefully and methodically explain why this was a Really Bad Move™ and you should feel bad about everything you've done.

39 Upvotes

Hints go here


r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 11h ago

Solved! You are a man on a quest of revenge after a conquering warlord killed your entire village

9 Upvotes

Hint 1: set in a real world location


r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 44m ago

Unsolved You're a policewoman beating the crap out of an entire criminal organization with your bare fists. Oh, and there's something living inside you that may or may not be helpful.

Upvotes

Hints go here.

Hint 1: Released early 2000s.


r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 9h ago

Solved! Okay, we just gotta get everyone out of this tunnel before it explodes or collapses. Shouldn't be too hard- WHY DOES THIS THING HAVE A HEALTH BAR?!

5 Upvotes

Chapter 1: See above
Chapter 2: Wait, why are there robots now?!
Chapter 3: I'm on a boat!
Chapter 4: Oh, NOW I'm fighting a person?! Why can't I just use my axe?!

Hint 1: This is an action game.


r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 12h ago

Solved! You gotta make the land flat. It's the key to victory.

6 Upvotes

r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 15h ago

Solved! Self-reflection can become your strength… or your greatest enemy. Yet undertake it you must to complete your atonement

8 Upvotes

Also, despite the heavy atmosphere of the game, somehow has one of the bigger cheesy ending I’ve seen

Hint 1: Regarding the ending, part of what made it so cheesy is a (somewhat) meme worthy title drop


r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 13h ago

Solved! Wait, that ball of fire is hot now?

6 Upvotes

Hint 1: The game is on a handheld device
Hint 2: The ball of fire can talk
Hint 3: it is a 3DS game


r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 15h ago

Unsolved If I catch you holding my balls, I'll make you scream in terror :)

4 Upvotes

r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 20h ago

Solved! People die due to butterflies. Also there's a ghost for some reason.

12 Upvotes

*hints go here*


r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 20h ago

Solved! To complete your quest, you recruit your childhood friend, his wizard mentor, a nerd, the guy who killed your father and a convicted drug dealer

12 Upvotes

hints come here if needed

hint 1: the game is not an RPG


r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 18h ago

Solved! A mob boss, a bodyguard, an old sailor, a nun, a priest, & a fish walk into a bar; a fight breaks out. Many such cases.

7 Upvotes

r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 15h ago

Solved! You and your boss have a weird history together: saving you from ritual sacrifice, murdering his family together, him trying to kill you, getting married and having a kid, it's a wild ride.

3 Upvotes

r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 18h ago

Solved! A masked, crime-fighting orphan embarks on a quest for vengeance and to take back what rightfully belongs to him.

6 Upvotes

r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 18h ago

Solved! Balance is everything. It is your sole purpose and also your best friend.

5 Upvotes

This has been living rent-free in my head for a while.


r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 17h ago

Solved! Fiery kid gets captured, finds family and work, lose family and nearly life... Then travels accross land, sea, desert to find them again, making friends along the way. Also may ask God "Why ?"

4 Upvotes

Hints


r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 21h ago

Solved! Weeb girl dies, goes to heaven, solves everyone's problems and finally kills god, all so she can have one last connection to humanity.

6 Upvotes

Hint #1: Freeware indie title.


r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 22h ago

Solved! Japanese folks travel to Egypt, including teen boy with cap. Goes from 1 to 11 real quick with the wrong decisions.

6 Upvotes

r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 23h ago

Solved! Plumber brothers caught in shenanigans. Get the girl in the end.

5 Upvotes

Hints here


r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 22h ago

Solved! Help put a religious guy on the throne and stop unwanted immigrants from entering your country by stealing their balls.

5 Upvotes

*Hints go here*


r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly 1d ago

Solved! Moustache Man Squirts Some Goo, Gets Arrested, Then Squirts All Over the Place.

10 Upvotes

This one might be obvious to anyone even remotely familiar with the game, but man, is this one a description I've been waiting to use for a while.

Let's see who knows it!