Video games are immersive realms created by developers meant to excite our senses. How? By giving us a powerful audio-visual experience. One of the most important items in video games is weapons! But instead of swords and bows, picture bombs. From Legend of Zelda’s Firebombs to the Magnetic Grenade in Dead Cells, we picked only the best. Explore our explosive list today.
Also Read: Top 10 Weapons to Dominate the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Top 10 Weirdest Video Game Bombs
This is a compilation of the weirdest bombs in video games. They’re not conventional like your average stun grenade or ice bomb.
Reasons Why Bombs Are Fun
Here are a few reasons why bombs are so fun to use in video games.
- Bombs are great for crowd control.
- The effects of bombs are more visually appealing than guns.
- Bombs are varied, with each one possessing a different effect. To name a few, there are smoke, stun, and ice grenades.
#1: Wumpa Fruit Bazooka — Crash Bandicoot Series
The Wumpa Fruit Bazooka in Crash Bandicoot is a classic. It’s a weird weapon because the fruits don’t cause any explosion. Instead, it can crush any enemy or object in its path. The Fruit Bazooka is iconic because the usual spin attack can get dizzying after some time.
#2: Groovitron — Ratchet & Clank
This is one of the funniest bombs on our list because this grenade doesn’t damage enemies at all. Instead, Groovitron forces enemies caught in its blast to dance uncontrollably. So, you can finish them off while they’re dancing their heads off.
#3: Bombs — Bomberman Series
Naturally, Bombs are the highlight of Bomberman but then, these bombs are weird because you can’t predict their explosion radii. So, you won’t know if you should get out of the explosion radius or stay close to finish off the other enemies.
#4: Concrete Donkey — Worms Series
Worms is a fun game, but our favourite weapon is Concrete Donkey. It’s a statue that explodes when it makes contact with the floor. The great aspect of this bomb is that it also bounces, thus, causing multiple explosions.
#5: Mini-Nuke — Fallout Series
A nuke is the 21st century’s worst nightmare. So, imagine having a Mini-Nuke, which is one of Fallout’s most powerful weapons. You can shoot mini-sized nukes. If you’re caught in the explosion radius, your character dies.
#6: The RYNO — Ratchet & Clank
The RYNO is an acronym for Rip You a New One, and it’s an all-powerful missile launcher. It’s not exactly a bomb, but it fires nine of them in rapid succession to destroy your enemies. It’s efficient (each missile targets an enemy), powerful, and extremely rare.
#7: Bombchus — Legend of Zelda
Link in the Legend of Zelda series is one of the greatest bombers in video games because he can harness different types of bombs. But no bomb is as iconic as the Bombchus, which is a rodent-like explosive device. Link throws this bomb, and it hones in on far-away targets to cause devastating damage.
#8: Spiny Shell — Mario Kart
The Spiny Shell is an icon in Mario Kart that causes explosions when it hits enemy drivers. It doesn’t stun rivals for too long but gives you enough time to overtake the competition. The fun part about the Spiny Shell is that it hones in on your opponents. This bomb is weird because of its appearance, which is a blue turtle shell with angel wings.
#9: The Topsy Turvy Bomb — Armed and Dangerous
The Topsy Turvy Bomb is a phenomenal bomb that does the unthinkable. It turns the world upside down, thereby throwing enemies into the stratosphere. Only for them to smash into the ground in their descent after the effect of the bomb is reversed. Players have to plant the bomb in the ground and grip the handles so they don’t get thrown into the stratosphere too.
#10: Plasma Grenade — Halo Series
The Plasma Grenade is an incredibly potent bomb in the Halo series that can clear out groups of enemies in a blast. Also, the bomb sticks to any surface it touches, so escaping its blast radius can be tricky.
Our Final Say
Bombs make a whole world of difference during tough fights in video games. Get enough of them, and you can cheese any boss fight. So, our article is a breakdown of the weirdest bombs and explosives in games — in honour of all those tight scenarios where we needed an explosive escape.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Are the Different Types of Bombs in Video Games?
There are different types of bombs in video games, including:
- Ice bomb.
- Smoke bomb.
- Firebomb.
- Wind bomb.
- Lightning bomb.
- Gravity bomb.
Which Weapons Are the Most Iconic in Video Games?
Some of the most iconic weapons in video games are:
- Keyblade — Kingdom Hearts.
- Master Sword — Legend of Zelda.
- BFG9000 — Doom.
- Blades of Chaos — God of War.
- Buster Sword — Final Fantasy.
- Hidden Blade – Assassin’s Creed.
What’s the Most Overpowered Video Game Weapon Ever?
The most overpowered weapon in video games is the Dagger of Time from Prince of Persia. This dagger can literally stop, reverse, or slow time so it’s impossible for the protagonist to die. Well, unless he runs out of juice.