Saving memes from the Illuminati – bizarre shooter takes over Steam charts

Memes are viral online content that is frequently adapted and reimagined to fit a variety of contexts. In 420BLAZEIT 2, the Illuminati - a secret world conspiracy - want to steal and eradicate all the memes in the world. Only one brave secret agent stands in their way.

Released by Normal Wholesome Games on November 14, the shooter is bizarre not only in its story but also in its name. The full title reads: "420BLAZEIT 2: GAME OF THE YEAR - Dank Dreams and Goated Memes wow11 Like and Subscribe Poggerz Edition". The 10-year-old predecessor, which is similarly bizarre, can be downloaded free of charge from the official website.

420BLAZEIT 2 offers 13 missions - including a prison break, a zombie chase and an alien invasion in Area 51. The weapons are also pretty weird. For example, the game features an herbal cigarette as a projectile and a rocket launcher with peculiar sound effects. You can use the meme slider to set how many meme references the game inundates you with.

420BLAZEIT 2 is currently still available on Steam with a 10 percent launch discount and therefore costs around $9 instead of $10. If you're unsure whether this unconventional shooter might be a bit too out there for you, you can start by trying the free demo.