With so many games available nowadays, it’s safe to say a fair few are going to be unhinged. In celebration of Video Game Day, we’re taking a look at our favourites.
From bizzaro concepts like Goat Simulator 3 to bonkers mechanics, we love a bit of unhinged gameplay. There’s even more to look forward to as well, with Pigeon Simulator being announced for early access in 2024 at Gamescom. What better time to round up the office’s favourite unhinged games and share the chaos with you?
Duct Tape Simulator
We’re starting with a new kid on the block, Duct Tape Simulator. Releasing soon for early access, in this game you play as a roll of duct tape. The aim of the game? To fix cracked and broken things. It sounds pretty tame, but did you read the bit where I said you play as a roll of duct tape? Which wears a little hat. And sometimes has arms. Explore intricate locations and avoid flaming peril, as you complete the tasks at hand. All in a day’s work as a roll of duct tape?
Duct Tape Simulator Official Specifications
Is your gaming PC in need of a touch of duct tape, too? Here are the official specifications.
| Component | Minimum Specs |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 / 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-7400 AMD Ryzen 1400 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti 4GB AMD RX 285x |
Octodad: Dadliest Catch
I’m sure we can all agree, Octodad: Dadliest Catch is the pinnacle of unhinged. Not only are you playing as a cephalopod in a suit with human children, but you have to navigate bonkers physics in your day-to-day life. Nothing is safe from your flailing tentacles. Grocery shopping? A minefield of mess. Chores around the house? Not likely. A trip to the aquarium? A disaster waiting to happen. With fully unpredictable limbs, you can be sure that no two days as Octodad are the same.
Octodad: Dadliest Catch Official Specifications
Will your gaming PC be able to keep our cephaloprotagonist under control? Here are the official specifications:
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows XP SP3 | Windows 7 / 8 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz | Intel Core i5 2.8GHz |
| Memory | 2GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel Core HD Graphics 3000/4000 NVIDIA 8800 GT ATI Radeon HD 4850 | NVIDIA GeForce 450 AMD Radeon HD 5670 |
| DirectX | Version 9.0 | Version 9.0 |
| Storage | 3GB available space | 3GB available space |
| Sound Card | DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card | DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card |
| Additional Notes | NOT SUPPORTED: ATI Radeon X1600 Intel GMA950 NVIDIA Geforce 7050 |
Hatoful Boyfriend
Truly moving into bizzaro-land, we have Hatoful Boyfriend. You play as the only human student, at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute. If the name wasn’t a dead giveaway, it’s a school for birds. Birds! Boasting pigeons in 1080p and 30 flaps per second, this high school dating simulator is something else. Between classes, you can find romance with birds of every feather because why wouldn’t you? Takes “love birds” to a whole new meaning, I guess?
Hatoful Boyfriend Official Specifications
Does your gaming PC have what it takes to make bird hearts go aflutter? Here are the official specifications:
| Component | Minimum Specs |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows XP SP2 / 7 SP1 / 8 |
| Memory | 1GB RAM |
| Graphics | Graphics card with DirectX 9 level (shader model 2.0) capabilities |
| DirectX | Version 9.0 |
| Storage | 300MB available space |
| Additional notes | Windows Vista not supported |
Hamilton Simulator in Roblox
Here’s a collection of words you never thought you’d see together: Hamilton Simulator in Roblox. Yes, that Hamilton from Broadway. Gather characters from the room where it happened, such as Angelica Schuyler, James Madison, or even Alexander Hamilton himself (looking just like Lin-Manuel Miranda), and fight against various enemies. Not with swords, though, no sir. You fight them with music inspired by the hit play. There are one hundred characters from the play to recruit with your hard-earned Robux, each with their own rarity level. With gameplay this good, it’s safe to say you’ll be back.
(I’ll see myself out…)
Roblox Official Specifications
Is your gaming PC ready for the high notes? Here are the official specifications:
| Component | Minimum Specs |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 |
| Processor | Processor with 1.6GHz speed made from 2005 onwards |
| Memory | 1GB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX 9 with Shader Model 2.0 |
| Pixel Shader | 2.0 |
| Vertex Shader | 2.0 |
| Storage | 20MB |
Untitled Goose Game
Naturally, we have to finish with an icon. Untitled Goose Game feels like the spiritual successor to the Grandpa’s Teeth level from Rugrats: The Search for Reptar. For those of you who aren’t 90’s kids, you get chased around a maze by a goose wearing Grandpa’s teeth. It’s the stuff of nightmares. But now, you get to steal the false teeth and terrorise the village! You are a horrible goose and it’s your mission to spoil everyone’s day. There is even a dedicated honk button. Sometimes you just want to live your best goose life.
Untitled Goose Game Official Specifications
Is your gaming PC up to the challenge of aggressively honking at villagers? Here are the official specifications:
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 7 SP1 64-bit | 64-bit |
| DirectX | Version 10 | |
| Storage | 830MB available space |
Best Gaming PCs to Play
Gameplay may be unhinged, but you still want buttery smooth frame rates, efficient multitasking, and ultra-fast performance while you play. Step in Overlockers UK. We have an extensive range of gaming PCs and laptops that are perfect for playing all your bonkers favourites. We’ve picked out three today, but if they aren’t giving the right chaotic energy, we have plenty more for you to peruse.
Refract Gaming Jade Pre-Built PC
The Refract Jade is an excellent partner for all your chaotic gaming needs. Sporting an AMD Ryzen 7 7700 processor, this pre-built gaming PC harnesses the power of Zen 4 architecture for seamless multi-tasking. Paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU, the Jade is primed to play all your favourite unhinged games in 1080p and 1440p resolutions, with AI-enhanced graphics to boot. Whether you’re terrorising the town as a goose or wrecking the joint as Octodad, you can enjoy chaos in smooth frame rates.
As part of our pre-built PC range, the Refract Jade gaming PC has been crafted by our team of tech experts with cherry-picked hardware. It is ready to plug and play from the word go. What’s more, it comes with three years parts and labour warranty, so you won’t be tempted to lean for the duct tape yourself.
ASUS ROG Strix G16 Gaming Laptop
Take these unhinged classics with you, thanks to the ASUS ROG Strix G16 Gaming Laptop. Whether you’re roaming the halls for feathered love or recruiting your Hamilton faves, this laptop packs the gaming performance you need. Featuring an Intel Core i7-13650HX CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, you can enjoy seamless gaming, content creation, and work thanks to built-in Dynamic Boost and a dedicated MUX Switch. Plus, with a 1TB PCIe SSD and 16GB DDR5 RAM, slow loading times and input lag will be a thing of the past.
To keep this gaming laptop cool, the ASUS ROG Strix G16 is equipped with ROG Intelligent Cooling. This features Tri-Fan technology, a full-width heatsink, and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal thermal materials. In fact, the motherboard and chassis were redesigned to accommodate for the innovative heatsink, providing the most efficient cooling possible. No goose can ruin that!
OcUK Gaming Radiance Bullet Configurable PC (Powered by ASUS)
With the OcUK Gaming Radiance Bullet by your side, there are no cracks you can’t duct tape and no octopus physics you can’t master. Powered by ASUS, this gaming PC utilises an AMD Ryzen 5 5600G CPU and Zen 3 architecture to intelligently manage your workloads, for efficient gaming, streaming, and work. Plus, thanks to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, you can game with AI-enhanced graphics for photo-realistic resolutions and high frame rates. Definitely not overkill for Roblox.
What’s more, the OcUK Gaming Radiance Bullet is a configurable gaming PC. This means you can adjust the base spec and hardware to better suit your needs. Configure the PC case, memory, GPU, WiFi adapter, and operating system, as well as opting for up to three storage drives. Please note that any changes to the spec may affect the price.
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Unhinged Gaming FTW
Which are your favourite unhinged games to play? Be it concept or gameplay, we’d love to try them out too! Drop a comment below with your go-tos.
PC specs are subject to change.
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Emily Haylock
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Emily is a board and cosy gamer, keyboard obsessive, and content copywriter for Overclockers UK. She has been with Overclockers UK for two years, writing about everything from noblechairs to 8Pack PCs. She writes from within her desk nest with a foster pup at her feet. (What, a desk duvet is a totally normal thing!) In her downtime, she likes to play board games, farming sims, and old-school Final Fantasy. IX to be specific. It is the best, and that is a hill she will die on.
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