Being a gamer is like living in a parallel universe filled with legendary quests, epic battles, and yes, endless laundry lists of side quests. Remember the days of unencumbered gaming marathons, where time was measured in XP gained and level-ups rather than hours and minutes? When your only worry was how to defeat that overpowered boss, or when your next raid was scheduled, rather than deadlines and bills? Yeah, we miss those good old days too.
Fast forward to today, where the most action some of us get is watching our offspring play Roblox, marveling at their building prowess while feigning fascination. "Wow, you built a digital zoo, that's... neat," we say with manufactured enthusiasm. Sure, we're proud, but it's a far cry from the heart-pounding excitement of tackling a Dark Souls boss or that sweet satisfaction of a flawless victory in Mortal Kombat.
So, for those of you who, like us, yearn for the glory days of endless gaming, we've compiled a list of 31 hilarious gaming memes. They may not give you more free time to game, but at least they'll give you a good laugh and maybe, just maybe, make you feel like that young, carefree gamer again, if only for a moment.