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>kooky humor the build games are known for
An overwhelmingly large majority of that comes directly from the main characters themselves, disabling that character chatter really sets a different tone. Barring some outliers like the farting sumo or maybe the pig cops, all the enemies are treated somewhat seriously.
The above does not apply to Redneck Rampage: The most fun you can have in that game comes after installing the cuss pack, though it's also not as well regarded or known as the other three.
>World building is too sterile and boring which affects all the characters. Army of men in cloaks with grandeur plans for world domination?
Yeah, it's not that deep, but when compared to an alien invasion, an army of evil ninjas, and a demon cult it's fairly consistent.