Games That Are Entertaining But Pointless

Key Takeaways

• Mountain is a game where players do nothing but watch a mountain grow, with weather elements and changing landscapes.
• Placid Plastic Duck Simulator lets players become a rubber duck, watch other ducks join, and relax by the pool.
• Rock Simulator allows players to be a rock, earn rock currency for skins, and even led to a sequel due to popularity.

There are thousands upon thousands of video games out there. From huge open-world games to smaller, more linear titles, there’s something to suit everyone. Most video games have clear objectives for players to follow. That said, some games serve almost no purpose. While they are entertaining, these pointless games are typically seen as joke or meme games.

There are quite a lot of games where there is very little to do. From Placid Plastic Duck Simulator, a game where players play as a plastic duck, to Cactus Simulator, which requires players to do nothing other than watch a cactus, there’s no shortage of bizarre yet entertaining video games.

1 Mountain

Watch A Mountain Grow

• Developer: David OReilly
• Release Date: 1 July 2014
• Genre: Casual, Simulation

Mountain is a game that requires players to do absolutely nothing other than watch a mountain grow and change over time. Players can zoom in and out and watch as their mountain slowly changes.

The game has weather elements, peaceful quotes, and an autosave feature which prevents players from losing all of their progress. Some codes can be used to change elements of the game.

From introducing gold rain to turning the mountain into a snow globe, there are a few interesting yet ultimately pointless things that can be done in Mountain.

2 Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

Become A Plastic Duck

• Developer: turbolento games
• Release Date: 6 July 2022
• Genre: Casual, Simulation

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator allows players to achieve their dream of becoming a rubber duck. This game, like the other entries, serves no real purpose, yet it has a seemingly large fan base. As the player makes their way through the game, more ducks of varying types will drop in, making the pool feel more full. Aside from that, there isn’t a lot for players to do aside from sitting back and watching the ducks float around the pool.

There are lots of duck designs that will come in over time. The further into the game the player goes, the more unique and cool-looking the ducks become.

3 Rock Simulator

Be A Rock…That’s All

• Developer: vinoo
• Release Date: 27 November 2019
• Genre: Casual, Simulation

In Rock Simulator, players are rocks. That’s about all there is to the game. While there are different rock skins that the player can apply to their rock, and various biomes to live in, there isn’t an awful lot to do.

Over time, players will earn a rock currency that they can use to purchase new rock skins to apply to their rock, available in the rock store. This game, despite being rather pointless, got enough downloads to warrant a sequel, Rock Simulator 2.

4 Bizarre Mushroom Cycle Simulator

Grow Mushrooms And Collect Spores

• Developer: Chest Box
• Release Date: 31 August 2023
• Genre: Casual, Simulation

This game is more interactive than the previous entries. That said, it is still fairly pointless as far as video games go. This strange game allows players to experience the life cycle of mushrooms. There are more than 50 types of mushrooms that can grow, and, according to the developers, each mushroom type has its unique personality.

Players can collect spores from the mushrooms and watch as things gradually grow and change over time. This is the ideal game for fungus fans everywhere.

5 Click To Ten

Click To Ten To Close The Game

• Developer: funi, chemen
• Release Date: 9 March 2022
• Genre: Casual, Simulation

Click To Ten is exactly what it sounds like. This game requires players to click ten times. Upon clicking ten times, the game will close. That’s all there is to this game. It’s a strange one that has numerous sequels, such as Click To Eleven, Click To Twelve, and more.

This joke game is a bit of a prank. It’s free to download, and for the most part, it has overwhelmingly positive reviews. For players who are looking to waste some time, Click To Ten may just be the perfect game to play.

6 Cactus Simulator

One Of The Best Cactus Simulators Out There

• Developer: Dynamic Games
• Release Date: 4 February 2022
• Genre: Casual, Simulation

Each game here does exactly what it says on the tin. Cactus Simulator allows players to live life as a cactus. Much like a real-world cactus, the cacti in Cactus Simulator don’t really do much.

Players will earn score points as they watch the cactus. That’s about all there is to this one. Despite not having a lot of content, this game has received lots of great reviews. In fact, it got enough attention that the developers released Cactus Simulator 2.

7 Bush Simulator

Plantlife Simulator Games Are Pretty Popular

• Developer: The Raging Studio
• Release Date: 3 September 2024
• Genre: Nature, Farming Sim

There are quite a few simulator games out there that are centered around the player becoming some sort of plant or tree. This game is no different. In Bush Simulator, players get to be a bush. To take a quote from the game’s description “No quests, no enemies, no plot. Just you, a camera, and one magnificent bush.”

This joke game serves no purpose other than to give the player a few minutes of entertainment. Simply load up the game, sit back, and watch all of its bushy glory.

8 Tree Simulator

A Tree Simulator Game With All The Trimmings

• Developer: Revmatek
• Release Date: 1 April 2022
• Genre: Casual, Simulation

This game actually has a few additional features that players can use. Players can select from 31 tree types, they can change the weather and even dress up their tree with a few cosmetic items. This game can be played alone and with friends. Interestingly, there are multiple Tree Simulator games.

There’s one for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. While there isn’t a lot of difference between each game, they are fun to own just because of how random they are. The overall reviews for this game are very positive. Players seem to enjoy being able to live life as a tree.