Am I lame for the video games I like / the fact that I don't consider myself a gamer?

[PancakeSenpai]

Ever since I was a kid, I've loved video games. My uncle would have me in his room to watch him play his game systems and whenever he played racing games, Resident Evil, Half-Life or Silent Hill I got so excited. He often let me play and guided me, and I used to react to jump scares, but then I got used to them and got better and better.

My parents would buy me a game system or handheld every Christmas and I kept all my games from childhood alongside things I bought myself. I dread the idea of trading them in. It's bad enough my parents pawned a few of my games (from the last photo) 2-3 years ago -_- I just want to maintain & build my shelf and play games for enjoyment. I only recently last yr got into the whole competitive thing and aiming for trophies.

I'm a Nintendo / Mario (actually Luigi shh) hoe so I'm dying internally at the fact that I'd have to purchase the Switch for Odyssey. Also love some of the Persona games so much. I have P3P, P3FES, P4 and now P5 that I haven't finished yet. Only PC games I play currently are visual novels / RPGs, the Sims 2 & 3 (ew to 4 sry) and a bunch of expansion/stuff packs. I really want to physically have the older vers of SH and RE that I borrowed from my uncle, and Homecoming + RE 5 that were pawned. RE6 isn't that great tbh.

There's a shit-ton of stuff I need / want, but I'm not getting new games anytime soon bc I never have the time to play & finish what I haven't bc school anddd I'm pretty broke here LOL.

A lot of people consider the games I love and have rn to be lame lmao, but idrc. What do you think?

[ARWINGx1]

Like many others, I wouldn't consider what you said lame. Usually, the games that I REALLY likes involves using machines of pretty much any kind. Whether it's "War Machines", or noting "violent". Such as MechWarrior Online & Rocket League respectively

I also tend to stay away from popular games, (such as CS for example) since they tend to make the community over-competitive & toxic. Or at least I worry that it tends to happen.

Heck, I'm even skeptical about Overwatch, (which I've read is supposed to be casual-oriented) because of what I just said about popular games.

[novaredphoenix]

To the first hell no its not lame, I have fond memories of gaming myself. I played Donkey Kong Country at 5 and Goldeneye to all my old school players out there at seven and I haven't stopped since. To the second by definition if you play video games you are a gamer no matter what the COD or latest fad person may say. U are a gamer and admit it proudly. Also its ok if your broke u can get gems at old game stores that are still great u can look up lists or I can send u some. I still play XBOX 360 bc im broke AF so its ok. Happy Gaming ...

[TheLuckyPizzaDog]

It's not lame. You like what you like. I have a backlog of shit I haven't played/dont know if I'm gonna get around to playing because i bought them but then i lost interest in playing. Tbh most of what i play now are just a bunch of f2p or emulators and those are even lamer so. :I lol. It annoys me when I have to explain that I play games but I'm not a gamer in the normal sense where you play competitively or even casually.

[SarahsSummer]

Lame? Like what you like. What do others opinions matter as to what you enjoy? They don’t. Like what you like.
I’m not sure how you don’t condider yourself a gamer though.

[Bubble_in_a_Box]

Uncharted is amazing though, there is nothing lame about Uncharted

[clampfan101]

You're not lame for loving these games, you're awesome! I'm just curious why you don't consider yourself a gamer? I'm a video game nerd/geek, and proud of it! lol

I love Nintendo, and often Sony as well. Typically games with "clean" violence like Zelda games,(best game series ever and forever!), but sometimes like to get my hands a little bloody with games like Elder Scrolls and Assassin's Creed. (Not so much blood as Zombie games and such, though.) I love RPGs and open world games with lots to explore and collect.

[depresn]

Nah never think that part of your life is lame. For me my gaming expitience and life helped me a lot, especially in school. I had friends and social life but no one liked same things as me. Only couple of girls in my class actually knew enough English to introduce themselves. I am also bad at it but how I learned English was through games through communicating with my teammates and through movies and cartoons. You have a wonderfull collection and I know you had so much fun just by watching your olders play.

[thatguywhere]

No. You're awesome for doing what you love. I usually don't classify people by just their hobbies. I am hoping that my future partner likes to play games of all types. Keep being you and don't care about those that harp on you. The people who matter will accept you and those that don't can piss off

[Listening5]

I wouldn't say lame, people have their own tastes in everything from clothes to movies. You dont have to call yourself a gamer, I dont however I like them but I dont play them much.
Sure once in a while but I really enjoy playing with someone else, also watching other people play. But Im not hardcore or obsessed about it since its a hobby.
I have always loved resident evil games and mario games so u have good taste.

[Luuke]

Oooh Unchartered, the only reason I bought a PS4, you seem pretty cool. I have one question tho: Why do you 3 Scooby Doo games

[PancakeSenpai]

Thanks!! The Scooby Doo gsmes are from childhood when I was probably like 5-11 LOL. I still love them though because I'm a big kid.

[RobertBaratheon]

Who gives a shit?

I mean, not about the question, but your own preferences are just that; your own. If you like candy crush and shit, no one should care.

[Shane_B]

No lol, I already like you.
I saw 'gamer', I know we'd defo get along lol.
I like games to, mainly call of duty or first person games in genral.
But ain't played any console for almost 2 years.

[BigDicRick]

Life is too short to be worried what others think. Even if you change the games you play would that make you happy?

[Temporal_Ice]

Pretty much, anyone who thinks your posted library is lame doesn't understand how good those games actually are. You have a ton of gems in there and obviously a good taste in games.

[kaitikai2351]

It's not lame, I'm actually similar to you haha. I just gotta build up my stock of games, although I mainly play on pc

[pingiluv]

If it’s what you like then go for it. I never considered myself a gamer but did play a lot I don’t anymore mostly since I became a parent at 24

[cuttl]

In my opinion, you've got more gamer cred than some of the guys I know.

[Gerbil43]

Am a Nintendo fanboy myself love ur choice of games

[nickyBBB]

Uncharted and the last of us aren't lame so I dunno what they are talking about lol

[noraaenots]

Who the fuck cares what others think? You've got your thing. Enjoy it.

[nbbn5]

Lol they are good and interesting games 😂
I say you have a great taste 👍

[blkgold33]

Awesome pink playstation controller. all those games you got are awesome makes me kinda of jealous.

[Phanta]

You like what you like. As for me, I strictly play old school video games. Maybe you can check some out online.

[alex42th]

You have a lot of games. You play games. You enjoy it. You are not lame. Tho one could call this lame: "I'm a gamer", and "I'm not a gamer but I like to play games.". Uhm. Yes.

[HamAndCheese]

Eh, your collection is a mixed bag. Orange Box was and is really good.