r/patientgamers is a subreddit with 848k members. The community frequently discusses frustrating, looking for a game, gaming, worst, and hate, and they frequently recommend/review ps1 rpg, cooperative games, and retro console, and the most common flair used is patient review, game design talk, and multi-game review.
A gaming sub free from the news, hype and drama that surround current releases, catering instead to gamers who wait at least 12 months after release to play a game. Whether it's price, waiting for bugs/issues to be patched, DLC to be released, don't meet the system requirements, or just haven't had the time to keep up with the latest releases.
Popular Topics in r/patientgamers
#1
Frustrating
47 posts
#2
Looking For A Game
32 posts
#3
Gaming
28 posts
#4
Worst
25 posts
#5
Hate
22 posts
#6
Gameplay
19 posts
#7
Indie
11 posts
#8
Struggling
10 posts
#9
Difficult
9 posts
#10
Story
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/patientgamers
Ps1 Rpg
54 reviews
#1
Square Enix
5.0★ from 21 reviews
#2
Final Fantasy
5.0★ from 6 reviews
#3
Star Ocean
5.0★ from 4 reviews
Cooperative Games
23 reviews
#1
Housemarque
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Blizzard
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Digerati
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Retro Console
20 reviews
#1
Nintendo
4.8★ from 6 reviews
#2
Sony
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#3
Sony PlayStation 1
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/patientgamers
#1
Patient Review
: "I loved Shadow of Mordor so I tried Shadow of War. It's too much of everything and none of it feels good."
27 posts
#2
Game Design Talk
: "Ever find yourself yelling "just let me play the damn game!"? Welcome to Shadow of War."
6 posts
#3
Multi-Game Review
: "Chronicles of a Prolific Gamer – September 2026 (ft. Mario Kart World, Sonic 3, Gravity Circuit, and more)"
1 post
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+79k members(10.3%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026