The Onion's first video game is a fun, free snack

Making a funny video game is challenging because games are meant to be taken seriously. While the actions and context in a game can be humorous, the act of play requires players to agree with the rules of the universe they enter. The Onion's first video game, The Onion Voting Simulator 3D, is a free, satirical attempt to gamify the process of "healing democracy" through voting in the upcoming midterms.

Despite the game's lo-fi aesthetic and cheaply made gaming assets, its appeal lies in the aggregation of jokes and absurdity, like the double-jump upgrade and a world-obliterating explosion triggered by a ground pound. The game's hidden jokes and side activities add to the anarchic feel, but the satire of voter apathy could be sharper.

The true comedy, however, lies in the hunt for jokes and Easter eggs hidden within the strange 3D comedy museum that is The Onion Voting Simulator 3D.