Stupid strategies

[bwill11]

Video games are full of things that should not work under any circumstances, So I think it would be funny to start a thread dedicated to the stupidest strategies in video games ever used.

For instance, one of the funniest combos I've ever done in Super Smash Bros is when, as Charizard, I noticed the other player would spam jump after I threw them off stage, so I fished for a grab near the ledge and tried back throw into Flare Blitz and they jumped right into the Flare Blitz and died at 20 percent.

[Parzival]

Oh god, literally a thread I would end up dominating. Where to begin?

Most games - When in doubt and about to die against a boss or something, just run up and melee. Works surprisingly often.

Unturned - Unarmed melee is OP. Especially with 1 level in the melee skill and head punches, which ends in a stunlock. (Doesn't affect players.)

CrossCode - several puzzles can be cheesed if you understand how the odd projectile reflection mechanics work. (Projectiles don't often bounce like they should... odd for a game that heavily uses that mechanic)

TF2 - Too many to list. My favorite is probably being able to entirely dodge any sentry as Scout when up close while keeping aggro.

[Princess Torchic Owl Lover ☽ ❤]

In a Super Scribblenauts puzzle, instead of solving the puzzles to open a gate; get a "cannibal gate" to eat them for you, and the star (starite(?)) is yours.