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Average Steam User

This is a 4-panel satirical comic joking about common Steam user behavior. Panel 1: A cartoon character in a blue shirt and orange tie proudly announces 'CHECK OUT MY RECENT STEAM SALE CART! MY COLLECTION IS HUGE!' while gesturing to a paper on an easel. Panel 2 zooms in to show the paper displays a long list of games in a Steam shopping cart. Panel 3: A second cartoon character in a green shirt, resting their chin on their hand, asks 'THAT'S A LARGE LIST OF GAMES. WHICH ONE ARE YOU GONNA PLAY FIRST?'. Panel 4: The first character looks confused and blankly responds 'PLAY?', highlighting the widespread joke that many Steam users purchase large numbers of games during sales but never actually play them, only collect them in their libraries.
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CHECK OUT MY RECENT STEAM SALE CART! MY COLLECTION IS HUGE!
THAT'S A LARGE LIST OF GAMES. WHICH ONE ARE YOU GONNA PLAY FIRST?
PLAY?

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Screenshot of a long list of games in a Steam shopping cart

Overview

This is a 4-panel satirical comic joking about common Steam user behavior. Panel 1: A cartoon character in a blue shirt and orange tie proudly announces 'CHECK OUT MY RECENT STEAM SALE CART! MY COLLECTION IS HUGE!' while gesturing to a paper on an easel. Panel 2 zooms in to show the paper displays a long list of games in a Steam shopping cart. Panel 3: A second cartoon character in a green shirt, resting their chin on their hand, asks 'THAT'S A LARGE LIST OF GAMES. WHICH ONE ARE YOU GONNA PLAY FIRST?'. Panel 4: The first character looks confused and blankly responds 'PLAY?', highlighting the widespread joke that many Steam users purchase large numbers of games during sales but never actually play them, only collect them in their libraries.

Origin notes

This comic was created by webcomic artist Rockthrow, as evidenced by the 'ROCKTHROW.CUM' watermark visible along the edge of the second panel. It was shared on the Reddit r/Meme subreddit under the title 'Average Steam user', playing on the widely recognized stereotype of Steam users hoarding discounted unplayed games in their libraries.

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