I played Every Barbie game. HELP ME. (Ft. Mrs Odd)

With the Barbie movie out now, what better time than to sit down with my wife, Mrs. Odd, and rank every one of the Barbie games?
Starring in nearly 60 games, Barbie is one of video game's biggest icons…and today we’ll be finding out if at least one of those games is good.
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[@spencerock2187]

Mrs. Oddheader is ruthless compared to oddheader. Gotta give her props for her brutal honesty

[@snipesnipertian2714]

W6

[@snipesnipertian2714]

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[@snipesnipertian2714]

s5

[@TheNicotne]

Sorry what are those responses

[@ShiningSilvally]

Right?

[@billyalarie929]

Mrs. Odd has a more pessimistic view on these games than Mr. Odd. I’m not sure I was expecting.

[@somedorkydude6483]

I'm not sure I was expecting what

[@thrownsofaraway9978]

@@somedorkydude6483 Guess we'll never know...

[@coru1995]

She seems to like the last ones more than Odd lol

[@jonathanwilliams1271]

I feel like she probably had higher hopes for some of them than Odd did

[@AWISECROW]

She's not pulling punches

[@Darxide23]

"The Princess and the Pauper movie was lauded by critics for being a scathing indictment of the feudal system and for being the Citizen Kane of the Children's Film genre." I'm not high enough to have been ready for that sentence in a video about Barbie games.

[@johnsmith2875]

It's the best barbie film, 10/10 for sure

[@lovelydemon7452]

You don't get it cuz you haven't watched it! That's almost perfectly accurate to the movie. I think it let's the monarchy off easy tho...

[@ChrisPoindexter98]

Wow...I did hear from a friend about some seemingly simple Barbie CGI movies like that having surprising quality and moral lessons, even when they grew up and rewatched them as an older teen and adult, but wow...the new live-action one I get, for having a more balanced, older-leaning demo in mind, and more obvious relevant topical implications, it's just odd to find out about the rest.

[@ztoogemcducc6360]

I watched it after he said that and holy shit is it a good movie. The attention to detail to the writing to prevent plot holes or logical inconsistencies is really well done. No one acts stupid or for the plots convenience either everyone more or less reacts as you'd expect a person in these situations to.

[@ChrisPoindexter98]

@@ztoogemcducc6360 :o :D

[@ZachGatesHere]

Mrs Odd: bubbling with excitement about Barbie Mr Odd: looks like he hasn't slept in a month and is eager for death

[@mr.machina5306]

you could say he has an "Odd Head".

[@zzz_Im4sleep]

That caught me so off guard I was rolling on the floor laughing

[@GreatPudding]

Ye he looks so sad

[@Cooked.Salmon]

Kudos to oddheader for playing all of these

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

ok

[@s1nistr433]

I love these "Every _ ranked" videos but man I can't imagine the years of effort they take to make

[@darkreyule]

Kudos to us for watching it!

[@Ruddz01]

And the mrs too

[@RoachCatJr]

when mr oddheader has to play games & get paid from videos 😔

[@zanewillis5195]

I love that Odd still says all the game names so serious, it sounds like each one could potentially be a horror game or have a dark twist

[@erinskai4973]

The Barbie Horse Adventures glitch in the thumbnail sent me 😂 it was one of the first glitches my sister and I ever encountered in a game and we always tried to find a way to trigger it with each new playthrough. Glad to know we didn’t hallucinate Barbie’s face astral projecting into the sky

[@ipis_]

i love how mrs odd is more harsher with critiques than oddheader himself 😂😂😂

[@SlippySlides]

Damn! The commitment to get through all those Barbie games is next level!

[@cassandralipp7570]

Slipping out episode of secret agent Barbie coming when?

[@vacant-state]

1:04:43 That game brings back sweet memories! My dad was actually obsessed with this platformer. He was a big Gameboy nerd and had an especially deep love for platformers that had interesting mechanics. One day he stumbled upon this one and he and my brother didn't care for the pink barbie theme, they played the HELL out of this game. They both reckognized that some talented people must have worked on the game design and loved and discussed every level

[@DJDroz-gh5nt]

Finally getting a proper introduction to the Tomato Girl. You know you found the one when she's willing to wear something like that in front of a camera knowing it'll be on a popular KZbin channel.

[@VortexKiller2]

Who?

[@KelpTheGreat]

@@VortexKiller2 Mrs. Odd played "Tomato Girl" in a couple short live-action segments in two previous Oddheader videos. There's flashback footage of her in the outfits during her intro in this video.

[@KMarsBeats]

Mrs Odd has good commentary too we need more collaborative voice overs with you two

[@navsigda4030]

Your voice delivery is consistent with your other content, which makes the format feel familiar. Mrs Odd's inclusion is honestly a highlight for me. Please do more of these. She knows your style and plays to your strengths

[@jorts_master69]

I think the contrast between Odd's objective and laid-back commentary and Ms. Odd's sheer vitriol is a lot of fun to listen to. I wouldn't be opposed to Oddheader featuring her in more videos

[@kalvinreese8387]

They share the same passions. That’s a great couple right there. Some couples don’t care about their partners passions and push it off to the side.

[@kieranboulton3953]

Now this is the peak Oddheader content I'm here for!

[@ronaldmcdonald9406]

@@liquiddogman3368 its his wife not sister lmao

[@Willow_498]

@@liquiddogman3368 but I thought that’s his..wife?

[@CornFlex420]

​@@Willow_498yes, you'd both be correct.

[@terrafirma5327]

@@CornFlex420 its rough when your sister threatens divorce.

[@Willow_498]

@@CornFlex420 so wait-

[@Imaslutforpuns]

Never thought I’d see oddheader playing Barbie games but now it’s content I can’t live without 😂

[@somedorkydude6483]

This is a twist in the oddheader cinimatic demention that I couldn't expect

[@antomie]

Hearing Oddheader say the titles in his serious voice made me giggle. Thanks for the nostalgia trip you two!

[@riverratgrrl]

Barbie Pet Rescue is one that I'm actually quite fond of. The repetitiveness is kinda calming, it's still my go to when I just want to zone out for a wee bit before bed

[@daisymay6505]

19 and I love puppy rescue on the 3ds, very calming and my autism brain craves the repetitiveness

[@ChrisPoindexter98]

​@daisymay6505 🥹💓 This makes me so happy to see, also being autistic myself, love that for you. 🥰💗

[@daisymay6505]

😊❤️

[@highspotplays]

Love this! "This game pissed me off so much that I threatened Odd with divorce..." What a way to start a countdown!

[@jamie1602]

For me, it was all about the first Detective Barbie. I played it over and over, even when I was way too old to enjoy it. Ken? Potentially murdered? Becky, best girl, helping us document clues? A new culprit based on what clues you collect? Chase sequences that I was great at as a kid but... as an adult I couldn't do these! The newer ones weren't as great. But that's my favorite Barbie game. And... I did memorize just how to get which suspect. You can game the system slightly if you're really hoping to get a certain person in the cut scene. Takes a little bit. Ocean Explorer glitched so badly on my computer as a child. But Captain Barnacle made me dedicated to finishing it. Every time the game crashed I'd just try again. The horse games were always so poorly optimized but they didn't crash like Ocean Explorer did. I guess my childhood computer just didn't like sassy dolphins.

[@kyleanderson2489]

Mrs. Odd was so savage in her commentary and I loved every second of it😂😂😂

[@Interference22]

2:53 - This is the infamous Tower of Hanoi puzzle, legendary for being the last bastion of developers everywhere who really, really need a puzzle for this one bit of their game but just cannot be arsed to come up with anything of substance. Mass Effect has one.

[@soothingsensorycenter1913]

The ONLY channel that could upload a Barbie video I would actually watch. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Odd!

[@TheRealAmericanMan]

THERE’S NO WAY I was literally just looking for a ranking of Barbie games when this got uploaded

[@DecayingReverie]

I'm a dude, but I grew up with a sister who liked Barbie and I'd watch her play some of the games sometimes just because I liked watching people playing games, even before KZbin. Plus, some of the games were challenging and I would help her out. The only one that I ever really enjoyed was Barbie Horse Adventures on the PS2. I don't have memories of any others with any kind of definitiveness, though I think I watched her play some of the ones based on the various animated films. I also vaguely remember something about one on the Gameboy Advanced where Barbie was a spy or some shit.

[@ali-kun7038]

Same story here except it was a different ps2 barbie game i don't remember the name of, i am the eldest brother (20 yo) and my younger sister (2 years younger than me) would beg me to complete the game for her and to my surprise it was challenging but very fun and intriguing game 😂❤ Edit: 52:46 that's the game, bro i feel nostalgic 😢

[@kasikatt]

47:56 😂😂 Omg I’m SO happy this was included!! This glitch used to happen to me and my sibling almost every time we played. We thought it was hilarious, but also kind of annoying lol This is a fun video! The changeup is nice! Thanks for taking me down memory lane! 😄

[@DeathDrager]

That is the most wholesome thing I've seen today

[@Forever_Zero]

I'm honestly impressed to see there are good Barbie games 53:23 Those moves caught me off guard, instantly my favorite of the bunch because it made me laugh

[@incapacitatedtoad801]

I’m pretty sure the genies killed the villain when they cursed him to laugh for the rest of his life. Imagine suffocating just because you physically can’t breathe enough air in to make up for the air you’re exhaling.

[@angelurbina8158]

Can't even imagine the mixed emotions you guys experienced during this undertaking. So, thank you so much for this. One of your best videos yet.

[@Flufferpup]

Whatever this timeline I've found myself in is, I'm here for it

[@Pinkstarclan]

I hope we get to see Mrs. Odd more in future videos, she's brutal & I love it. Also 38:45 this is why it's important to research animals before including them in your movie: that peacock is doing a mating display to a guy he just said he might be related to.

[@5122sandman]

Mrs. Odd should do a whole episode of, "Top 10 things you never expected to be in Video Games", episode.

[@none-vr6vr]

this is truly the greatest tier list of all time praying for your sanity 🙏🙏

[@WindowsDevPro]

54:50 Highly recommend Harvester as the spiritual successor to the previous Barbie game

[@coryingram2189]

I like how Oddheader rates most these games higher than his wife lol

[@DaimyoD0]

I'm sincerely very happy for you and your wife. Was thrilled when you posted that engagement photo on the community posts. You two deserve happiness. Y'all seem great together.

[@NigelMelanisticSmith]

Mrs. Odd's narration is really nice, although I personally am a fan of the term "toboggan"

[@StitchingMothVibes]

"I threatened to divorce odd if he kept making me play it..." 🤣Alright, she can stay.

[@komaedasass]

As someone who played Kelly Club when I was Kelly’s age…yes, I loved it! And many of the other games featured on here. This video was a nostalgia bomb for sure!

[@Imaslutforpuns]

We need this to become a full on series ❤

[@billyalarie929]

Yeah Mrs. Odd was a great addition!

[@dreampillet]

I've legit heard from multiple different people before that some of those horse Barbie games were unexpectedly good. I really respect when a studio ends up working on an "easy" license they could make into shameless shovelware and still sell but you can tell they put in care into it and tried to make something genuinely good. Those WayForward GBA games in particular look sweet with detailed animations and creative game mechanics! The mirror mechanic that Ms. Odd hightlighted at 1:05:34 looks quite interesting, it actually reminded me of a similar short section in Sonic Adventure 1, the Hall of Mirrors in Twinkle Park when playing as Amy. Great video, I was surprised to see such an unusually long video from Oddheader, but the pacing and editing felt just as good as a typical video, Ms. Odd did a great job with her analysis/commentary and the un-cynical chance you gave all these games was quite refreshing! :D

[@neog8029]

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[@ghguyrur7]

I’m a drunk 28 year old man, and I’m so excited for this. I played the fuck out of a copy my sisters had. No clue what game it was but I remember the cake and fountain decorating

[@ghguyrur7]

Barbie princess bride! Best game! Remake 2023

[@aydidchow7523]

Mrs. Odd is f-kin brutal, bodying each game's rating... it's great!

[@ritzexists2201]

35:47 this was the only game on this list that I played as a kid. the maze portion always creeped me out a bit as a kid, as well as the villain's floating head at the beginning. Glad to see the game holds up for what it was, it and Mathra, and some scooby-doo educational (?) games were basically all we had in my early childhood so It's got a special place in my heart despite being crusty as all heck lol.

[@gamerchic7453]

This brought back so many memories! I remember playing the 12 dancing princesses game on DS constantly. I also had the Barbie as rapunzel game on pc. The final maze part of that game was my introduction to liminal spaces and gave me nightmares. Something about turning the corner and seeing the princes's stone statue always felt like a jumpscare as a kid. Please tell me I'm not the only one.

[@iamjustapudgiebudgie3137]

I really enjoyed Mrs. Odd's commentary, they bounce back and forth great together. Hope to see her in future videos!

[@KatieMarquez97]

I’ve been waiting for years for someone to talk about the Barbie horse adventure mystery ride triangle face glitch. I had nightmares for weeks as a kid, I was playing way too late at night and it scared the crap out of me 😂

[@tttITA10]

Ms. Odd was a great showhost. I would watch even more oddheader, if she would partake on the voiceovers more.

[@Havit-fo2bx]

Great video! I can already tell. Would like to see more Ms. Odd in future videos

[@altega]

this video is so much fun that im rewatching it. the fact mrs. odd clearly loves barbie but BRUTALLY rips into these games KILLS ME 😭

[@gamingsavvy7683]

Disappointed that the pc version of Fashion Show was omitted from the list, I spent an embarrassing amount of my childhood playing that one, lmao. I did have the pc versions of Princess and the Pauper and Pet Rescue though. Loved those games as a kid despite not owning a single Barbie. Awesome video!

[@LoveLee_Dreamer]

You can actually die from laughter, generally by asphyxiation because you don't breathe enough if it goes on for too long. Those genies cursed him to laugh forever (presumably without stopping).They exectued that man.

[@keeganjohn1]

Loved watching you play through more out-of-the-way games like this, thanks for the video!

[@Erndea]

"That was a humdinger!" Was so flat, corny and unexpected it had me cackling at 3 am😂

[@Jhud69]

This was genuinely so fun, wouldn't mind more of this!

[@dcross8382]

This is a wonderful voyage of discovery - there are more games in the list of games that weren't included than games on the list of "Barbie Games I'm aware of".

[@princembat]

i loved how passionate that mrs. odd was! also i enjoyed the different content than usual in this! of course i love the usual content but sometimes its just fun to change things up a bit lol

[@messy7544]

Great video, loved Mrs. Odds input. Keep up the great work :)

[@QuintetMagician]

Omg Mrs. Odd is such a delight! You two are so cute together ❤ I’d love to see you guys rank more games like this

[@FatKidWitAJetPak]

The devastating look on his face in the beginning of this video when she says "Ive been so excited because we get to play ALL of the barbie games" should be in the dictionary under "extensitial dread".

[@Ric_Vicious]

This one was way more fun than I thought it'd be! This is that wholesome content we know and love, lol.

[@uknown1100]

Just came back from watching Barbie with my little sister. We used to watch the Barbie movies together when little and we did play a lot of these too! I didn’t know that Barbie Vacation Adventure was unreleased. No wonder that one felt kinda ODD.

[@p.t.j.5338]

This is such a cute idea, love this!! You should do more with Mrs. Odd!!

[@misteroddstuff]

Those Barbie platformers for the GBA look pretty amazing looking into them I realize that the developer is WayForward which also made Shantae the Half Genie Hero

[@Pinkstarclan]

I rly appreciate the respect u guys have for kids and esp little girls & they ways you consider them while reviewing these games

[@KelpTheGreat]

This was actually a lot more interesting of a video than I expected. It was nice to see (and hear) Mrs. Odd's contributions, I thought she was really interesting and added a lot to the video. I definitely wouldn't have watched this if I weren't already a fan of Oddheader, but this was a nice change of pace and it was put together well.

[@mellysandshrew]

What a fun video! With how many Barbie games there are, there was bound to be some gems hidden in there. I enjoyed having Mrs. Odd's opinion being given as well, and it was neat to see the differences in scores given, especially when they weren't as straightforward as "fan vs. non-fan" expected scores

[@L33W1NT3R5]

The songs from Barbie Princess Bride, unlocked a memory. Even if you hated it, omg I just remember LIVING my best dramatic life while sitting at my Nana's 1995 windows.

[@silverflight01]

It's kinda crazy that Barbie and Oppenheimer released on the same day. And it's nice to see a video where Oddheadder has someone with him

[@nosferat-ew]

I really enjoyed this video! would love to see more of Mrs. Odd in the future :) she fits the content style so well!

[@dainbramage9508]

Love this video, seeing the progression of video games throughout one franchise's entire existence is very interesting even if I never played a single barbie game. Also love the new co-host, you definitely need to bring her back for future videos 👍

[@carmenishere]

LOVED to see Barbie Storymaker get some love. It’s also cool to see Generation Girl Gotta Groove receive an honest review. It definitely could have been more than it was but I enjoyed it as a girl(I still listen to Tori’s song lol) 😅 Also love to see Barbie Detective 2 get a mention! Putting the clues together was so fun +It was one of the earliest games I’ve played that had multiple endings. It was also interesting to see all of the games I didn’t get to play. Great video💖💖💖

[@scncp5]

This was surprisingly hilarious, I loved it. If you both did more videos to review games, I will watch them, you gained my trust.

[@Adam-rt2ir]

I appreciate the amount of time spent on trying to play and rate all of the Barbie games. It's cool to see something different than easter eggs on this channel too!

[@foxus-a113]

Honestly I would love to see more videos like this where you guys review game franchises, it's dope

[@terrafirma5327]

I love how they give a really positive review and then the score is 4.0.

[@hamptoncomics]

This was a great video! you two should do more game rankings with both of your reviews

[@Dovah_Slayer]

I'd love to have more videos with Mrs. Odd helping with the voice-over she could even have her own solo videos here and there

[@modernNeanderthal800]

This channel is my number one reason to open the KZbin app and it's the only channel I sponsor. Keep it up! I love this channel. Keep up the good hard work filling content! It's hard to consistently find creepy and elusive Easter eggs so while that work is being done the game con you went to recently and now this ironic but full effort video lands really well. Please keep innovating and please keep enjoying this. This is the only channel I sponsor and the number one reason I check KZbin

[@defresh3339]

I love this video! I don't mind switching things up from time to time! This video is a perfect example of how to properly switch things up, while also remaining true to what this channel is about! 💯 💯 💯

[@error3_]

Great video. Was interesting to learn about a long history of games which I hadn't heard anything on prior.

[@Funtasters]

Back when I was a child, I played at least 2 Barbie games, Barbie Horse Adventure: Wild Horse Rescue and Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses. And I enjoyed both games at that time, lol. 😆

[@Primordial_Radiance]

I wonder if Mrs. Odd will be making future appearances. I like the current voice over but a little variation might be nice.

[@decarabiaumbra560]

Hopefully a video featuring Persona 4. I couldn't help but think about how much she sounds like Chie throughout this.

[@febbbm2002]

Waiting for Odd Jr. contents!

[@Jhud69]

@@decarabiaumbra560 Wow you’re right!

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

The Weirdest Profile Picture Ever?

[@modestmismagius105]

agreed

[@septicsoldier1324]

I’m so glad Barbie Rapunzel wasn’t really low on the list, that was one of my all-time favorite games as a kid 😩

[@bio-weaponn5576]

A crossover with Solid Snake and Barbie does sound like it has the potential to be pretty hilarious.

[@protocoltonic5352]

It seems to me that we need a triple A studio to make a game called Barbie's Overly Ordinary Birthday Shindig. Where the objective of the game is obviously to enhance Barbie's Overly Ordinary Birthday Shindig.

[@PixelOverload]

13:44 that's 'cause it's a toboggan, not a sled. Sleds are typically larger and definitionally have runners (those ski-like structures that keep the body from sitting directly on the snow), if you're just sitting on a few boards of wood (or modern plastic) plonked directly on the snow, you're on a toboggan, and you're tobogganing, not sledding 👍

[@trevorrodenberger]

Came to say this

[@BroadwayBrittany]

I only had two Barbie games as a kid: Barbie Pet Rescue, and Secret Agent Barbie, both for the PC. I ADORED both of them so much and played them over and over non-stop; it’s nice to see two of my childhood favorites get such high praise!

[@outlaw40034098]

I loved this, I think mr and mrs oddheader should do reviews of entire video game series every so often

[@m0istur]

😂 I can imagine someone watching this video and saying "damn barbie done everything". Bro, she IS everything

[@ThyTrueNightmare]

52:00 if this is the barbie my friend worked on, the version of the game for each platform is on every disk, it just detects it first and loads the correct platform version. this is because the game was so small and the disk were expensive

[@zebrasinamerica]

For an IP I care little about, this was as entertaining as any other oddheader video.

[@ArnieMcStranglehold]

I can't believe the most comprehensive list and rating of all current barbie games is going to be an Oddheader video. At the same time, just another way he defies normal conventions.

[@approachingetterath9959]

Barbie games could honestly be the thought child of Lara Croft and Solid Snake and i'd stan it. imagine how cool it would be to have action / action/stealth for kids and include the """girly""" stuff Barbie is known for, like horse riding, animal friends and cleverly using outfits, perhaps even the more fantasy stuff like mermaids and dragons. what an interesting game that could be.

[@lanthian2336]

Fun video! Would like to see more like this in the future!

[@doomemes1778]

1 in a life-time gold right here

[@jackswanger7200]

Been really digging this video. Makes you wonder about the movie/product tie in games and their Easter eggs…

[@Takato]

I think people are fond of Barbie Explorer because it came on the PS1 demo disc. I remember thinking it was fine when I was a child, too.