The Games Pages · Story 6
Do you recognize the game?
A Reddit post in r/pcmasterrace shows an image of a character with a giant pile of unused potions, asking viewers to identify the game. The post generated over 18,800 upvotes and 800 comments, with top commenters noting the image represents nearly every role-playing game.
The post highlights the universal player behavior of hoarding consumable items for a later moment that never comes, a shared experience that transcends individual game titles.
Key details
- The post in r/pcmasterrace received 18,826 upvotes and 801 comments.
- The image depicts a character standing next to a large stash of potions that appear to be untouched.
- The top-voted comment from u/SpankyMcFlych states 'This is every game isn't it?' and earned 3,198 points.
- A comment from u/DeliciousOil3367 referred to the stockpile as 'those are my retirement elixirs' with 852 votes.
Discussion angles
- Whether the behavior affects all RPGs equally, with one commenter citing Baldur's Gate as the worst example for never using items.
- The joke that players save potions indefinitely, treating them as retirement resources rather than gameplay tools.
- Agreement that the image is universal, with comments declaring the scene describes practically every game.
Top comments
Commenters universally agree that the image depicts a common player habit across most role-playing games, with many joking about their own tendency to hoard consumables for a future moment that never comes.