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** ''GameBreaker/Hades''

Compare DiscOneNuke and SequenceBreaking. A LethalJokeCharacter may be one of these, as will the OneManParty if the game's balance is easily skewed. {{Lightning Bruiser}}s are also common candidates. Some BoringButPractical moves/tactics may border on this. ThatOneAttack, when available un-nerfed to players, usually becomes this, as will any particularly powerful MinMaxersDelight. The ObviousRulePatch is typically a response (but not necessarily a typical response) to the presence of this trope. Contrast TheComputerIsACheatingBastard, as well as SkillGateCharacters that appear this way to newbies but can be taken apart by experts. DifficultButAwesome characters can also be this when they're so overwhelmingly powerful when mastered that there's no way to beat a skilled user. Often overlaps with TierInducedScrappy.

** GameBreaker/{{Forza}}

Note that this is not another word for 'overpowered'. To be a true game breaker, the ability or character in question must be so hideously unbalanced that it makes people just quit the game in disgust. It's so powerful that there are only two kinds of people: the ones that use it, and the ones that lose to it. That's why people quit in disgust: it destroys all semblance of choice, and quite possibly all semblance of fun. Your available tactics are now limited to one--the one that works. And what if you don't ''like'' that tactic? What if it's a gun in a game where you prefer swordplay? What if it involves AttackAttackAttack when you're more of a defensive turtler? What if it requires you to play the MightyGlacier but you're a FragileSpeedster player? Well, then, it sucks to be you. You can play the game the way you want to, and lose... or you can follow the crowd, and maybe win. Small wonder some players TakeAThirdOption and RageQuit instead.

** ''[[GameBreaker/AssassinsCreed Assassin's Creed]]''
** ''GameBreaker/{{Castlevania}}''
** ''GameBreaker/DynastyWarriors''
** ''Gamebreaker/{{Hades}}''
** ''GameBreaker/HonkaiImpact3rd''
** ''GameBreaker/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild''
** ''GameBreaker/WarriorsOrochi''

** ''GameBreaker/HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraft''
** ''GameBreaker/LegendsOfRuneterra''
** ''GameBreaker/SouthParkPhoneDestroyer''
** ''GameBreaker/YuGiOhVideoGames''
*** ''GameBreaker/YuGiOhDuelLinks''

** ''GameBreaker/CapcomVs''
** ''GameBreaker/SuperSmashBros''
** ''GameBreaker/SonicBattle''
** ''GameBreaker/{{Tekken}}''

** The ''GameBreaker/{{Borderlands}}'' series:
*** ''GameBreaker/Borderlands1''
*** ''GameBreaker/Borderlands2''
*** ''GameBreaker/BorderlandsThePreSequel''
*** ''GameBreaker/Borderlands3''
** ''GameBreaker/CallOfDuty''
** ''GameBreaker/Destiny2''
** ''GameBreaker/DeusEx''
** ''GameBreaker/{{Doom}}''
** ''GameBreaker/TeamFortress2''

** ''GameBreaker/DungeonFighterOnline''
** ''GameBreaker/{{Elsword}}''
** ''GameBreaker/WorldOfWarcraft''
** ''GameBreaker/WorldOfWarships''
** ''GameBreaker/{{Warframe}}''

** ''GameBreaker/{{Kirby}}''
** ''GameBreaker/MegaMan''
*** ''GameBreaker/MegaManX''
*** ''GameBreaker/MegaManLegends''
*** ''GameBreaker/MegaManBattleNetwork''
*** ''GameBreaker/MegaManStarForce''
** ''GameBreaker/SonicTheHedgehog''
** ''GameBreaker/SuperMarioBros''[[note]]Includes games in the franchise outside of the platforming genre[[/note]]

** ''GameBreaker/{{Forza}}''

** ''GameBreaker/AgeOfEmpires''
** ''GameBreaker/CommandAndConquer''
** ''GameBreaker/DawnOfWar''
** ''GameBreaker/IronMarines''
** Paradox's Grand Strategies:
*** ''GameBreaker/CrusaderKings''
*** ''GameBreaker/CrusaderKingsIII''
*** ''GameBreaker/EuropaUniversalis''
*** ''GameBreaker/HeartsOfIron''
*** ''GameBreaker/ImperatorRome''
*** ''GameBreaker/{{Stellaris}}''
*** ''GameBreaker/VictoriaAnEmpireUnderTheSun''
** ''GameBreaker/TotalWar''

** ''GameBreaker/AnotherEden''
** ''GameBreaker/ArcanumOfSteamworksAndMagickObscura''
** ''GameBreaker/BaldursGate''
** ''GameBreaker/BravelyDefault''
** ''GameBreaker/BreathOfFire''
** ''GameBreaker/CrashFever''
** ''GameBreaker/DarkSouls''
** ''GameBreaker/DragaliaLost''
** ''GameBreaker/DragonAge''
** ''GameBreaker/DragonQuest''
** ''GameBreaker/TheElderScrolls''
** ''GameBreaker/EpicSeven''
** ''GameBreaker/EtrianOdyssey''
** ''GameBreaker/{{Fallout}}''
** ''GameBreaker/FinalFantasy''
*** ''GameBreaker/FinalFantasyBraveExvius''
*** ''GameBreaker/FinalFantasyRecordKeeper''
** ''GameBreaker/GenshinImpact''
** ''GameBreaker/KingdomHearts''
** ''GameBreaker/{{Magicka}}''
** ''GameBreaker/MassEffect''
** ''GameBreaker/{{Miitopia}}''
** ''GameBreaker/OctopathTraveler''
** ''Pokémon''
*** [[GameBreaker/{{Pokemon}} In-game]]
*** [[GameBreaker/{{Smogon}} Competitive]]
** ''GameBreaker/ShinMegamiTensei''
*** ''GameBreaker/{{Persona}}''
** ''GameBreaker/StarOcean''
** ''GameBreaker/{{Suikoden}}''
** ''GameBreaker/TalesSeries''
** ''GameBreaker/TrialsOfMana''
** ''GameBreaker/TrailsSeries''
** ''GameBreaker/TheWitcher''
** ''GameBreaker/XenobladeChronicles1''
*** ''GameBreaker/XenobladeChroniclesX''
*** ''GameBreaker/XenobladeChronicles2''

** ''GameBreaker/AceCombat''
** ''[[GameBreaker/{{X}} X-Universe]]''
** ''GameBreaker/TheSims3''

** ''GameBreaker/DeadByDaylight''

** ''GameBreaker/CardfightVanguard''
** ''GameBreaker/MagicTheGathering''
** ''GameBreaker/MyLittlePonyCollectibleCardGame''
** GameBreaker/TabletopRPG
*** ''GameBreaker/DungeonsAndDragons''
*** ''GameBreaker/{{Pathfinder}}''
*** ''GameBreaker/{{Rifts}}''
*** ''GameBreaker/{{Warhammer}}''
*** ''GameBreaker/{{Warhammer 40000}}''
*** ''GameBreaker/TheWitcherGameOfImagination''
*** ''GameBreaker/TheWorldOfDarkness''
** ''GameBreaker/YuGiOhCardGame''
*** ''GameBreaker/YuGiOhRushDuel''

** ''GameBreaker/KidIcarusUprising''
** ''GameBreaker/{{Warframe}}''

** ''GameBreaker/{{Arknights}}''
** ''GameBreaker/TheBattleCats''
** ''GameBreaker/KingdomRush''
** ''GameBreaker/PlantsVsZombies''

** ''{{GameBreaker/Civilization}}''
** ''{{GameBreaker/Disgaea}}''
** ''GameBreaker/FinalFantasyTactics''
** ''GameBreaker/FinalFantasyTacticsA2''
** ''GameBreaker/FireEmblem''
*** ''GameBreaker/FireEmblemAwakening''
*** ''GameBreaker/FireEmblemFates''
*** ''GameBreaker/FireEmblemHeroes''
*** ''GameBreaker/FireEmblemWarriors''
** ''GameBreaker/HeroesOfMightAndMagic''
** ''GameBreaker/NintendoWars''
** ''GameBreaker/ProjectXZone''
** ''GameBreaker/SuperRobotWars''
** ''{{GameBreaker/XCOM}}''

** ''GameBreaker/BatmanArkhamSeries''
** ''GameBreaker/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild''
** ''GameBreaker/{{Terraria}}''

** ''GameBreaker/FateGrandOrder''
** GameBreaker/{{Gamebooks}}
** ''GameBreaker/GranblueFantasy''
** ''GameBreaker/HyruleWarriors''
** ''GameBreaker/{{Onmyoji}}''
** ''GameBreaker/TierZoo''

* ''GameBreaker/WorldOfHorror''

An often controversial element of gameplay that unexpectedly trumps all others, a Game-Breaker is ann element of a game that, due to underestimated abilities (whether on its own or when it's combined with another item/mechanic) or players coming up with creative ways of using it, ends up making the game ''hugely'' easy.

An often controversial element of gameplay that unexpectedly trumps all others. Depending upon who you ask, it may or may not be considered cheating. A Game-Breaker is a legitimate element of the game used in an unintended way. The MetaGame ends up revolving around who can get the Game-Breaker (or use it on the other) first, resulting in GameplayDerailment.

A Game-Breaker can boost a pre-existing strategy or character and make it overwhelmingly powerful against things it would normally be balanced against -- [[ScissorsCutsRock Scissors crushing Rock]], [[ElementalRockPaperScissors so to speak]]. One fan term for it is "cheesing".

Unlike video games, many {{Tabletop RPG}}s (except most modern ones) have a built-in check in the form of the GameMaster, who can override published rules for the sake of everyone's enjoyment; thus, with a good GameMaster, no Game-Breaker is possible (unless the game is '' [=SenZar=])''. However, this naturally carries the corollary that, with a ''bad'' GameMaster, the game comes pre-broken. Just what is and isn't game-breaking is, again, controversial, and many [=GMs=] have to deal with a limited player base; [[{{Scrub}} too heavy]] or [[StopHavingFunGuys too light]] a hand may alienate players and destroy the GameMaster's plan.

** ''GameBreaker/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild

** ''GameBreaker/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild''
** ''GameBreaker/Skylanders''

** ''GameBreaker/{{Xenoblade}}''

* GameBreaker/{{Other}}

* Stealth Based Game