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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Because I no longer play (have the visual acuity for) fps I’ve heard I’m not a real gamer.

Bah! Real gamers play Pac-Man and Donkey Kong.

[–] Beebabe@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Idk why but pac man is the most anxiety inducing game I've ever played.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Is it because you're just a disembodied mouth, eating pills in the dark while being haunted by ghosts?

[–] ameancow@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Probably more to do with the "ceaseless" nature of it, you can't even stop and rest, it's just pacman forever and ever.

[–] Beebabe@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Oh, x_x…well…that would be another reason. Sure. Or accidentally going left instead of right and losing the optimal route with the power-ups. Or my eyes played a trick and the ghost is gonna eat me and now I’m running and they’re all chasing me!

Can I get one last ghost before the power-up runs out? Oh no I have one more corner because I messed up…why does the music sound like a heart attack?