Games you would never play based on the title alone.

[KörangarTheMighty]

This idea came to me after stumbling across a trailer that sounded so generic and soulless I could not believe it was for a real game and after participating in the very successful bad cover art thread.

What are some particularly uninspired or retarded titles that prevented or nearly prevented you from buying a game? Bonus points if you come up with a more appropriate title for games that are actually decent.

Here's mine:

Fucking "Rise to War" really? The hell does that even mean?

 

[luj1]

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

 

[Fargus]

I'd say Black Geyser... but i happened to play it so...

https://rpgcodex.net/forums/threads/nahlakh-and-natuk.97459/ comes to mind

also
Dungeon Rats
Caves of Qud
Lords of Xulima
Telepath Tactics
Space Cats Tactics
Voidspire Tactics
Stellar Tactics
Alvora Tactics
Grotesque Tactics
Something Something Tactics
I Fucked Your Mom Tactics
At Least Try to Make Original Title Tactics
etc.

 

[Nekot-The-Brave]

Pretty much any jrpg name.

Not that I'm against jrpgs or anything, just their names are uninspired to me.

 

[<3sRichardSimmons]

I think "Giants: Citizen Kabuto" has to win this thread.

 

[KörangarTheMighty]

I think "Giants: Citizen Kabuto" has to win this thread.

Such an odd name for a somewhat decent looking game, gameplay wise.

 

[<3sRichardSimmons]

I think "Giants: Citizen Kabuto" has to win this thread.

Such an odd name for a somewhat decent looking game, gameplay wise.

By all accounts it is a decent game (like most people I have never played it).


But also lol wtf don't use free association as a method for naming your new franchise.

 

[Palomides]

TRIANGLE STRATEGY.

Also, fuck titles that are entirely capitalised (typically Japanese games...).

 

[laclongquan]

I'd say Black Geyser... but i happened to play it so...

https://rpgcodex.net/forums/threads/nahlakh-and-natuk.97459/ comes to mind

also
Dungeon Rats
Caves of Qud
Lords of Xulima
Telepath Tactics
Space Cats Tactics
Voidspire Tactics
Stellar Tactics
Alvora Tactics
Grotesque Tactics
Something Something Tactics
I Fucked Your Mom Tactics
At Least Try to Make Original Title Tactics
etc.

Your problem is you are a bad tactic player. Why not just accept that and ignore tactic game from now on? Bad tactic player but keep on headbutt such game... what you are trying to prove?

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

Alpha Protocol is a game I would never have played based on the title alone.

Spoiler

Of course, it should never be played for the gameplay, either.

Age of Decadence and Dungeon Rats are both uninspiring names; Iron Tower Studio managed a decent name for their company but seem bereft of any other ideas for titles (see also, Colony Ship).

 

[Jack Of Owls]

Original War is not a very original title but it's much better than it sounds (if you like squad-based games like JA2 but in an SF milieu) so I guess it's off-topic here. But if I didn't know the game and I just saw that title in a Humble Bundle or something I'd likely think, "aww, another game that probably sells for $1.99 normally that they're trying to unload that was made in 2014 and to this day hasn't gotten a sole Steam review."

 

[KörangarTheMighty]

Alpha Protocol is a game I would never have played based on the title alone.

Curious on the reasoning if you're post was serious. Too vague of a title?

 

[DemonKing]

And the winner is...

Spoiler

 

[octavius]

Divine Divinity was a game I ignored based on the stupid name.
But from what I've heard it's quite good, so it's now on my play list.

 

[Nekot-The-Brave]

Divine Divinity was a name I ignored based on the stupid name.
But from what I've heard it's quite good, so it's now on my play list.

It is quite good, highly recommend.

 

[spectre]

Woodruff and the Schnibble of Azimuth wins.
Flawless victory.
Fatality.

Contenders:
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Shadow Tactics
Yoku's Island Express

All turned out to be pretty good.

 

[catfood]

Fanstratics
The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk

 

[Wunderbar]

Telepath Tactics
Space Cats Tactics
Voidspire Tactics
Stellar Tactics
Alvora Tactics
Grotesque Tactics
Something Something Tactics
I Fucked Your Mom Tactics
At Least Try to Make Original Title Tactics

taking an existing recognizable brand name and slapping "Tactics" on top of it isn't a bad idea tbh. Makes it immediately clear that this is a spin-off of a known series, but with more of a strategic gameplayfag approach.

Icewind Dale would've sold better if it was named "Baldur's Gate Tactics"

 

[Inhabitants of Khorinis]

The I of the dragon. De-punify your game first, please.

 

[Modron]

control F Dink Smallwood. Phrase not found.

 

[Aemar]

 

[Curratum]

control F Dink Smallwood. Phrase not found.

Dink Smallwood was such a joy to play. The off-the-wall bullshit was so fucking refreshing and occasionally hilarious, occasionally a bit cringy, but in a... good way? Loved that thing.

 

[samuraigaiden]

Anything with the words Tap or Idle in the title.

 

[Jack Of Owls]

And the winner is...

Spoiler

You really can't beat this one for what the OP describes in the subject heaeder. Fit only for girls or the closeted weebo boi... or so it seems from the title.

 

[<3sRichardSimmons]

Telepath Tactics
Space Cats Tactics
Voidspire Tactics
Stellar Tactics
Alvora Tactics
Grotesque Tactics
Something Something Tactics
I Fucked Your Mom Tactics
At Least Try to Make Original Title Tactics

taking an existing recognizable brand name and slapping "Tactics" on top of it isn't a bad idea tbh. Makes it immediately clear that this is a spin-off of a known series, but with more of a strategic gameplayfag approach.

Icewind Dale would've sold better if it was named "Baldur's Gate Tactics"

Weird example. Icewind Dale sold well and was able to cash in on cross-marketing with Salvatore’s books, almost certainly more of a sales boon then being affiliated with BG.
But otherwise, yes it’s a valid marketing tactic (see what I did there?).