10 Most Punchable Video Game Clowns

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It’s entirely acceptable and not problematic in any way for someone to choose a career as a clown. Whether it’s donning colorful attire at a circus, a carnival, or another venue, the goal of bringing joy or even eliciting an eye-roll is perfectly valid.

Instead, it’s troubling that clowning can provide a means for malevolent or simply irritating individuals and beings to exist.

Over the years, characters like clowns and jesters have become common in games. It’s understandable that some of these characters might start to overdo their own routines or acts.

These jesters frequently employ their deceptions and mischief to annoy, harm, or intimidate others, and might benefit from a firm reminder to cease such behavior.

As punishment for their annoying behavior, we condemn these ten clowns to be repeatedly hit with a boxing glove concealed within a pop-up toy similar to a jack-in-the-box.

10.
Beppi The Clown

Cuphead

In defense of the numerous whimsical characters that Cuphead and Mugman fight against, they are merely trying to preserve their souls from the Devil’s attempts to claim their contracts. Despite this, Beppi the clown might want to give some thought to the importance of his own soul.

Upon encountering Beppi at the boardwalk, he erupts into laughter right away, zipping about in a bumper car.

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Encountering Beppi at the boardwalk, he starts laughing loudly and speeding around in a bumper car immediately.

In other words, that’s just the beginning of his distractions. Next, he inflates himself like a balloon, hops onto a merry-go-round horse, then changes into one of those large carousel swings, and eventually releases agile penguins from it.

Throughout much of this spectacle, I’m often surrounded by a menacing, beastly roller coaster adorned with sharp spikes, a contraption that, quite frankly, I doubt he secured approval from the boardwalk authorities to erect.

If Beppi wins against you, he’ll add insult to injury by telling some groan-worthy jokes, such as “Why did the circus performer drive over the cup? To make everyone laugh.” Here, we put up with a lot, but we absolutely dislike puns.

9.
Umlaut

CarnEvil

Clown characters often work well as subjects for horror stories since they typically present an unexpected juxtaposition – combining elements that are traditionally amusing and suitable for children with aspects that are darker, sinister, and menacing.

Although the concept of a scary clown might seem overused, it can still be effective given a touch of nuance. However, subtly isn’t exactly the strong suit at CarnEvil, not when you consider their mascot, Umlaut, as an example.

Umlaut is a jester skull with a permanent grin, its teeth sharp like knives. Typically, it’s just a stone effigy on Ludwig von Tökkentäkker’s tombstone. However, when someone foolishly gives him a charm, he comes to life and summons the terrifying realm of CarnEvil back from the fiery abyss.

At each stage of the game, Umlaut seems to offer an intro, often with a lengthy limerick, though its formatting can sometimes be debatable.

In the game, Umlaut frequently appears and disappears, but it turns out that he is the second-to-last boss battle in the Big Top. Despite being just a floating head, he proves to be quite elusive and challenging, possibly causing significant damage to your character before you can deliver the final shotgun blow.

8.
Jester

Devil May Cry 3

At the beginning of Dante’s journey through the ominous tower Temen-ni-gru in Devil May Cry 3, he comes across a figure dressed in darkness and resembling a jester, who goes by the name of Jester.

In a hurry, Jester repeatedly behaves foolishly by teasing Dante directly and providing ambiguous, somewhat helpful advice regarding the tower. On several occasions, Dante tries to restrain him using Ebony and Ivory, but Jester’s speed always eludes capture.

It is revealed later that Jester, who had been assisting Dante in the tower without Vergil’s awareness, was actually Arkham disguised as an alter-ego. This was orchestrated to provoke conflict between them and Lady, so that Arkham could shatter the seal on Sparda’s power and seize it for himself.

It’s likely that Arkham disguised himself as a fool in order to lead Dante to the battle against Vergil without seeming too intimidating or obvious about it.

To put it simply, it’s not an awful idea, I must say; “menacing” certainly isn’t the initial thought that springs to mind when considering Jester. Instead, a more fitting term might be “annoying.

7.
Kefka Palazzo

Final Fantasy VI

Prior to the occurrences in Final Fantasy VI, the Gestahlian Empire secretly performed research to generate magic-wielding soldiers called Magitek Knights. Kefka Palazzo, a seemingly ordinary individual, underwent this experiment and emerged far from ordinary afterwards.

Through the experimentation, Kefka’s mind and sense of reality crumbled, transforming him into a maniacal, cruel jester. He’s definitely not someone you’d want working for you, but the process did grant him formidable magical powers. Regardless of whether it was beneficial or detrimental, he proved to be quite effective in employing these abilities to achieve the empire’s goals.

His skills granted him a prestigious role as the emperor’s chief sorcerer and problem solver, despite the fact that no one in the empire enjoyed his company.

Kefka stands out as one of the most notorious antagonists across all Final Fantasy games, matching or exceeding Sephiroth in terms of insane brutality. His annoying visage has been featured in numerous installments of Dissidia Final Fantasy, and he also served as a boss battle in the Stormblood expansion of Final Fantasy XIV.

6.
Marx

Kirby Super Star

During the Milky Way Wishes campaign in Kirby Super Star, a dispute between the sun and moon on Planet Popstar disrupts the celestial order. Marx, an unusual jester-like character, informs Kirby that he can resolve this issue using the wish-granting abilities of Galactic Nova.

In a turn of events, Kirby tries to conjure up Nova and ready himself to make a wish, but just as he does so, Marx interferes and pushes Kirby aside to wish for unrivaled dominion over Popstar instead.

Utilizing Nova’s power, Marx metamorphoses into an imposing figure that resembles a harlequin-like demon, expanding significantly and acquiring immense, taloned wings. In this demonic manifestation, he is capable of hurling crescent-shaped energy blasts, discharging vine-like projections adorned with spikes, and even dividing into two parts to create a miniature black hole.

Since his appearance in Super Star, Marx has popped up in other games outside the Kirby series too. He took on a boss role in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where he added some truly unsettling maneuvers to his repertoire. For instance, he can change his wings into massive veins and hurl his eyes as projectiles.

5.
Dimentio

Super Paper Mario

In Super Paper Mario, Dimentio ranks among Count Bleck’s top lieutenants and may be one of the most self-centered characters you’ll encounter. Despite his character flaws, he is an accomplished magician with expertise in dimensional manipulation, which made him a valuable asset to Bleck during his cross-dimensional mass extermination efforts.

Manipulating cunning strategies and intricate plots, Dimetio persistently torments Mario, his companions, and the inhabitants across multiple dimensions.

He intentionally makes Fracktail break down, transforms O’Chunks into a puppet controlled by someone else’s mind, and cold-bloodedly kills “Mr. L” (Luigi), sending him to the realm of the Underwhere. Throughout this, he frequently intersperses his insults with unnecessary Italian and French phrases and bizarre comparisons.

It’s not really a shock, it seems, that Dimetio didn’t have any genuine concern for Count Bleck or his ambition to shatter dimensions. Instead, what he truly sought was the power of the Chaos Heart for himself, so he could redesign existence according to his self-proclaimed “ideal” vision.

He transforms Luigi into a colossal, monstrous clown as a container for the Chaos Heart’s strength, presumably due to clowns symbolizing an embodiment of chaotic energy.

4.
Kenneth “The Clown” Chase

Dead By Daylight

In the world governed by the Entity in Dead by Daylight, survivors generally have limited options for directly countering the hunters pursuing them. Instead, they can only try to hinder or deceive their opponents. However, if given a single opportunity with a lead-lined boxing glove, it’s quite possible that Kenneth “The Clown” Chase would be the one taking the hit.

In his youth, this eerie character often harassed tiny creatures, eventually finding work as a circus backstage worker. Drawn by his sinister instincts, he’d steal costumes and makeup from colleagues, using a clown identity to entice spectators towards their demise.

Following his expulsion from the circus, he started associating with various traveling shows across the nation, ultimately vanishing amidst the mist.

Apart from being a fake clown who disgraces the entire profession with his poor portrayal, he’s also a cold-blooded murderer who harvests victims’ fingers. This double transgression doesn’t paint him in a favorable light at all.

3.
Jevil

Deltarune

In the initial part of Deltarune, characters Kris, Susie, and Ralsei stumble upon a secret dungeon in the castle’s lower levels of the Dark World. Inside this cell lies an enigmatic prisoner who requests their help to retrieve the keys and set him free for a joyful time. This captive is none other than Jevil – a deranged jester, believed to possess an endless reservoir of chaotic energy.

In other words, Jevil can either be confronted or calmed using Ralsei’s sleep-inducing talents, but regardless of your approach, he never makes things easy for you. As the hidden boss of this chapter, Jevil goes all out, assaulting you with a jumble of projectiles that are fired in confusing patterns.

Without a doubt, he’s the toughest adversary in this particular chapter, and though he may not be as challenging as Sans, he’s certainly left many gamers with quite the migraine when attempting to defeat him.

Seam claims that Jevil once worked as a jester for the four rulers in the realm of darkness.

In the past, Jevil appeared to be quite alright, but after an enigmatic encounter, he lost his mind and started regarding the Darkners as pawns for a game. He would torment them using his powers, which eventually led the monarchs to imprison him.

2.
CircusMan.exe

Mega Man Battle Network 6

In the Mega Man Battle Network series, MegaMan.exe has fought against a few jester-like and related NetNavis. But in the sixth game, he faces an antagonist who isn’t just a jester; he embodies the entire circus: CircusMan.exe.

In simpler terms, CircusMan.exe is an evil character hired by a reborn criminal group known as World Three. He played a significant role in causing the Cybeast incident, which serves as the main storyline of the game.

At the behest of Dr. Wily, CircusMan.exe siphons power from unsuspecting Navis during a digital festival. This harvested energy revives both Falzar and Gregar, with CircusMan capturing one of them while the other escapes to engage MegaMan.exe in battle.

Cirque-Exe has an air of confidence as if he’s a skilled animal trainer. One unique aspect of his act is the ability to create a cage inside him, which he uses to capture enemies.

He will additionally use a whip to summon digital lions that leap through flaming rings, which he makes them pass through as if they were thrown objects. It’s worth noting that he doesn’t shy away from being irritating; he summons his giant hands from both sides of the arena to clap MegaMan.exe.

1.
Rudy The Clown

Wario Land 3

In Wario Land 3, Wario finds himself drawn into a mystical realm through a magical music box. A shadowy character then tasks him with finding five unique music boxes scattered across the globe, in order to break free from an old enchantment. Initially uninterested, Wario’s ears perk up when he hears about potential hidden riches. Now, he’s on board!

Upon Wario’s return with the music boxes, however, the entity unveiled is none other than Rudy, a colossal, grotesque clown. It transpires that an age-old seal was imposed upon him for a valid reason: his ambition is to subjugate not only the world confined within the music box but also the world lying beyond it.

In a thrilling twist, I, the gaming enthusiast, find myself back in the world of Dr. Mario 64! This time around, it’s not just about curing viruses, but about preventing them too. You see, I’m Rudy, and I’ve come down with a cold. To cure myself, I need those precious Megavitamins that belong to none other than Dr. Mario. So, I’ve enlisted the help of my minion, Mad Scienstein, to sneakily swipe them from under his nose!

Besides being a cruel, power-hungry jester, it turns out that Rudy also pilfers essential medication from physicians, seemingly to remedy issues that might as well be treated with a glass of orange juice and some rest. What an obnoxious fellow.

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2025-04-30 17:15