History GameBreaker / WideOpenSandbox

** 'Merica, particularly once you unlock unlimited ammo. A dozen guns firing at once ''and'' either a flamethrower or a repeating rocket launcher? The closest thing to a downside is its recoil; hold down the trigger, and the only thing you need to worry about is blowing yourself up if you aim at the ground. Combine it with Buff, and you can take down a Warden in ''seconds''.

** Believe it or not, the Dubstep Gun. Not only does it fires Dubstep instead of bullets, if fully upgraded, it can kill everything it stands in its path, with ''the power of exploding wubs'', making it into a continuous stream of explosions. Throw in Unlimited Ammo, and you can stroll through entire areas of the game with it. How strong? One or two good barrages can end a Warden, once you've used your powers to take down its shield.

* ''{{VideoGame/Minecraft}}'': Giving the player the ability to fly in Survival Mode is a common addition in the many [[GameMod mods]] of the game. What most mod makers fail to realize is that in the vanilla game flight is restricted to Creative Mode ''for a reason''. On paper, flight would simply make navigation easier, when in reality it makes ''everything'' easier: combat, construction, movement, mining, you name it. Anything even remotely challenging in the game is broken in half by this ability. If a mod allows access to flight in Survival Mode, whether it's through an item and[=/=]or ability, then regardless if it's nerfed to oblivion or difficult to get, there's no reason not to try and obtain it as early as possible and no reason not to use it once acquired.
** As of version 1.9, there is now a vanilla item that allows flight. It is non-renewable and has limited durability, though the Mending enchantment can enable it to be repaired without limit at the cost of experience. However, it is not obtainable until you have access to the outer islands of the End, and once there, you need to find an End City and get to the top. Once you have it, the flight is very limited, requiring good timing if you don't want to just glide, and you can't take off instantly. It works similar to the Wing Cap in VideoGame/SuperMario64.

** VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoV Online brings us the Armored Kuruma, a vehicle that you won't even put a dent in without explosives, much less harm the driver. What sets it apart from the Rhino tank or the Insurgent is that the Kuruma is a personal vehicle; You blow one up, you have to pay for it, AND the game sets you up to be grouped with bad players. The Rhino's main drawback is its cost, and the Insurgent doesn't have reinforced windows, so you can still shoot the driver. The Kuruma ? Nope. Don't have access to explosives or a fast enough car to outrun it yet ? Have fun not playing free mode !

** The M-16 in ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIII'' was easily the most overpowered overwhelming weapon in the game. Available early on, the M-16 shredded everything that stood in its path - cars, people, law enforcement, you name it.

** The M-16 in ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIII'' was easily the most overwhelming weapon in the game. Available early on, the M-16 shredded everything that stood in its path - cars, people, law enforcement, you name it.

** The Surgery skill. 4% chance per point that a unit will be knocked unconscious rather than killed. Doesn't sound like much, but remember that soldiers who survive battles and get experience are much stronger. Stronger soldiers are much harder to kill and much better at killing other soldiers, so you win more battles with fewer casualties. You win more battles, and you get more experience for your elite killing machines ''and'' your raw recruits due to LeakedExperience, and they in turn become much harder to kill... See how there's a snowball effect here? You only need about 3-4 points in the skill for a noticeable effect, and it becomes even better if you take up the Trainer skill as well, which allows you to distribute a small amount of experience points from just randomly marching around.

** The M-16 in ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIII'' was easily the most overpowered weapon in the game. Available early on, the M-16 shredded everything that stood in its path - cars, people, law enforcement, you name it.

** The Surgery skill. 4% chance per point that a unit will be knocked unconscious rather than killed. Doesn't sound like much, but remember that soldiers who survive battles and get experience are much stronger. Stronger soldiers are much harder to kill and much better at killing other soldiers, so you win more battles with fewer casualties. You win more battles, and you get more experience for your elite killing machines ''and'' your raw recruits due to LeakedExperience, and they in turn become much harder to kill... See how there's a snowball effect here? You only need about 3-4 points in the skill for a noticeable effect, and it becomes even more broken if you take up the Trainer skill as well, which allows you to distribute a small amount of experience points from just randomly marching around.

** 'Merica, particularly once you unlock unlimited ammo. A dozen guns firing at once ''and'' either a flamethrower or a repeating rocket launcher? The closest thing to a downside is its recoil; hold down the trigger, and the only thing you need to worry about is blowing yourself up if you aim at the ground. Combine it with Buff, and you can take down a Warden in ''seconds''.* Early in ''VideoGame/RedFactionGuerrilla'', Sam will invent the Arc Welder. Buy it, upgrade it, and never look back. This thing will not only fry the three nearest enemies (either killing them or setting them up for a hammer blow), it can somehow distinguish friend from foe, making it safe to use around valuable [=NPCs=]. Most important, it'll kill the driver of ''any vehicle'', from the humblest car to the mightiest tank... leaving it undamaged for you to use. Many missions that would otherwise be tough are a snap with this glorified power tool.

* Early in ''VideoGame/RedFactionGuerrilla'', Sam will invent the Arc Welder. Buy it, upgrade it, and never look back. This thing will not only fry the three nearest enemies (either killing them or setting them up for a hammer blow), it can somehow distinguish friend from foe, making it safe to use around valuable [=NPCs=]. Most important, it'll kill the driver of ''any vehicle'', from the humblest car to the mightiest tank... leaving it undamaged for you to use. Many missions that would otherwise be tough are a snap with this glorified power tool.

* ''{{VideoGame/Minecraft}}'': Giving the player the ability to fly in Survival Mode is a common addition in the many mods of the game. What most mod makers fail to realize is that in the vanilla game flight is restricted to Creative Mode ''for a reason''. On paper, flight would simply make navigation easier, when in reality it makes ''everything'' easier: combat, construction, movement, mining, you name it. Anything even remotely challenging in the game is broken in half by this ability. If a mod allows access to flight in Survival Mode, whether it's through an item and[=/=]or ability, then regardless if it's nerfed to oblivion or difficult to get, there's no reason not to try and obtain it as early as possible and no reason not to use it once acquired.

* ''VideoGame/{{Terraria}}'' has the various Dungeon Chest weapons, all of which are PurposelyOverpowered due to the incredible rarity of finding a key for the chest.
** The Vampire Knives throws a spread of knives that ''steal health'' from whatever they hit. They have been nerfed somewhat, but they're still considered one of the best melee weapons in the game.
** The Piranha Gun fires a mechanical piranha that latches onto its target, dealing constant damage as long as the player holds down the mouse button.

** VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoV Online brings us the Armored Kuruma, a vehicle that you won't even put a dent in without explosives, much less harm the driver. What sets it apart from the Rhino tank or the Insurgent is that the Kuruma is a personal vehicle; You blow one up, you have to pay for it, AND the game sets you up to be grouped with bad players. The Rhino's main drawback is its cost, and the Insurgent doesn't have reinforced windows, so you can still shoot the driver. The Kuruma ? Nope. Don't have access to explosives or a fast enough car to outrun it yet ? Have fun not playing free mode !

* You think ''those'' are overpowered? With enough upgrades, one can literally become ''immune'' to literally all types of damage except for melee attacks and Professor Genki's electricity traps, the former of which can be avoided by merely keeping a distance and the latter of which doesn't pose much of a threat anyway. Don't worry about running out of ammo either--there's upgrades for infinite ammo as well. These upgrades ''do'' require a ton of money and a high respect level to unlock, enough that you'll probably beat the game before you can get all of those, but there's nothing saying you have to beat the game first if you're willing to do some grinding.

* Any [[HigherTechSpecies Polaris]] ship in ''[[EscapeVelocity EV Nova]]''. Ships built by the [[TheEmpire Federation]], the [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Auroran]] [[TheAlliance Empire]], the [[LaResistance Rebels]], or the [[SpacePirates pirates]] are pretty evenly matched. One player reported he took down a Federation Carrier using a mass-modded[[note]]take a freighter with a good-size cargo bay, then use mass expansions to turn most of the bay into more room for weapons[[/note]] Pirate Enterprise freighter rigged for MoreDakka. But any Polaris ship eats its analogs from the other governments for lunch. In particular the Federation and Aurorans have no counter for the Polaris Raven other than [[ZergRush mobbing it]] and hoping for the best.

* ''{{VideoGame/Minecraft}}'': Giving the player the ability to fly in Survival Mode is a common addition in the many mods of the game. What most mod makers fail to realize is that in the vanilla game flight is restricted to Creative Mode ''for a reason''. On paper, flight would simply make navigation easier, when in reality it makes ''everything'' easier: combat, construction, movement, mining, you name it. Anything even remotely challenging in the game is broken in half by this ability. If a mod allows access to flight in Survival Mode, whether it's through an item or and ability, then regardless if it's nerfed to oblivion or difficult to get, there's no reason not to try and obtain it as early as possible and no reason not to use it once acquired.

* ''{{VideoGame/Minecraft}}'': In the vanilla, unmodded game are two modes called Survival Mode and Creative Mode, the latter of which is essentially the ultimate sandbox experience as it gives you three special bonuses: invulnerability, complete access to almost every item in the game, and flight. Flight is the important one here; whereas the other two are mostly just for Creative Mode as they are unrealistic to achieve to in the base game, flying is specifically never going to be included in Survival Mode for being ''too damn broken''. Every conceivable aspect of the game is rendered infinitely easier through this capability: constructing buildings, fighting off monsters, navigating terrain and caverns, battling the final boss, you name it. What makes it notable is that almost any large-scale mod you can download will allow flight in Survival Mode in some capacity, and regardless if it's difficult to get and/or nerfed to oblivion, there's no reason not to try and get it when the opportunity becomes available and no reason not to use it the second it's acquired.

* ''{{VideoGame/Minecraft}}'': In the vanilla, unmodded game are two modes called Survival Mode and Creative Mode, the latter of which is essentially the ultimate sandbox experience as it gives you three special bonuses: invulnerability, complete access to almost every item in the game, and flight. Flight is the important one here; whereas the other two are mostly just for Creative Mode as they are unrealistic to achieve to in the base game, flying is specifically never going to be included in Survival Mode for being ''too damn broken''. Every conceivable aspect of the game is rendered infinitely easier through this capability: constructing buildings, fighting off monsters, navigating terrain and caverns, battling the final boss, you name it. What makes it notable is that almost any large-scale mod you can download will include flight in some capacity, and regardless if it's difficult to get and/or nerfed to oblivion, there's no reason not to try and get it when the opportunity becomes available and no reason not to use it the second it's acquired.

** But what about some of the trickier vehicle-based missions, you say? Well, apart from those dual-Cobras devouring anything in the universe, you can also pretty easily get your Wanted level up to the utmost and look around - not too hard, honestly, they will be everywhere - for one of those Spec Ops APCs (the "Bear") with the mounted gatling guns on the top. Jack one (also easy, as most of them are being used for barricades instead of chasing you, for some reason) and get it to a safehouse. Voila! Problem permanently solved. Get it to a garage and soop it the fuck up and you're basically golden, what with having an armor-plated death engine with a mounted gatling cannon with default infinite rounds on the top. There is basically nothing in the universe that can stand against you. Haaaave fun!

** That is ''nothing''. The game will also give you, as a present for defeating certain ''minigame missions'', an infinite ammo shotgun that can shred tanks and infinite ammo dual-wielded fully-automatic magnum pistols that can shred ''deities.'' This is just for beating minigame missions. Which are available the moment you step into the world. Meaning, in effect, the moment you leave the StarterZone, you can beeline for these specific minigame missions and ''become a God of Death before embarking on the storyline missions.''