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It’s no surprise that with its chaotic gameplay, adorable jelly fighters, questionable physics, and hilarious ragdolling, fans would be quick to make some creative memes; whether it be about the game itself, relatable everyday life, or other similar titles. Here are some of the best Gang Beasts memes the series (and fandom) has to offer.
8 Expectation Vs. Reality
Back when Gang Beasts first came out, no one really knew what to expect. Some people passed on it at first due to its rather simple gameplay and premise but later realized they had been missing out.
After warming up to the game, Gang Beasts quickly gained popularity due to its iconic (and hilarious) physics, becoming famous for its prolific “jello baby fights” (due to the floppy characters’ bright colors) that made for great meme material.
However, Gang Beasts is much more than just its hilarious meme material; every round can end up in some seriously intense fights and nerve-wracking one-on-one showdowns!
7 Life Imitates Art
This meme from a Reddit user is a perfect recreation of any typical high-octane fight scene in an action film from the 80s. It’s rather accurate, right down to the costumes as well. While some fans made comments about how the screenshot could be fitting for any 90s action film as well, the mullets, wardrobe, leather jackets, and handlebar mustaches definitely scream 80s aesthetic.
Perhaps that’s just another one of Gang Beasts’ charms. Not only can players duke it out with their friends, but they can also feel like an action hero while they battle for the crown.
6 In My Safety Square
For any players that may not know what “suiciding” in Gang Beasts is, it’s a gameplay technique that involves grabbing another player and jumping off the stage to effectively kill both parties. While it’s still a fairly popular technique to come across when playing, it’s not exactly efficient or even favorable.
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For the most part, many Gang Beasts players aren’t fans of the strategy as neither party gains anything from it. It just goes to show that no matter what game it is, there will always be that one certain strategy that causes almost everyone to rage-quit.
5 Relevant To My Interests
While popular meme formats are always good because of their versatility, it’s even better once there’s a specific version that feels like it’s made just for a particular group of people. The iconic Drake meme has made its rounds all over the internet, being used for tons of different fandoms for shows, games, or movies. This particular Reddit user finally gave Gang Beasts fans their very own version of the famous meme.
No offense to Drake, his version is great too; but it’s always a treat finding a meme format specifically geared towards the show/game/movie it’s about!
4 Both Are Good, No Fighting!
There has been a great debate about which game is better: Gang Beasts or Fall Guys? While there are many memes from both sides of the debate claiming their game is better, this particular meme really brings the two great games closer together.
In this much more wholesome meme, rather than pit the two games against one another, it’s acknowledging that while Gang Beasts came first as a big part of many people’s childhoods, Fall Guys deserves just as much love. Why choose one when both games are fun, creative, and bring their own version of multiplayer madness to the table?
3 3 AM “Me Time”
This meme couldn’t be any more relatable. In the hustle and bustle of the busy everyday life with work, school, and other responsibilities, it can be tempting to extend that “me time” to the late hours of the night (and sometimes into the early hours of the day). Netflix and YouTube can definitely pull one into a “just one more video” or “just one more episode” wormhole until the sun comes up.
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While the Gang Beasts imagery is supposed to serve as a mere metaphor, often time, that much sleep deprivation can really feel like the physical equivalent to a body slam.
2 Copied Homework?
There’s a saying that states that for every masterpiece out there, lies a cheap imitation. No matter what series or franchise it is, whether it be a video game, film, or show, if it is popular enough, there will be someone that will try profiting off its success with a hastily made knockoff.
It was just a matter of time until other similar games tried cashing in on Gang Beasts’ popularity. Sure, the character designs are fairly simple at first glance, but after a while, the prolific jelly fighters made a name for themselves and any copycats in the crowd were easy to pick out in a flash.
1 Tearing Us Apart
Leave it to Gang Beasts to give everyone the most accurate depiction of how it feels to simply exist in the world right now. Everyday life can be incredibly stressful, so it’s always a good idea to get ahead and to clock in a few hours to study, prep for work, or even just clean up around the house. However, that tempting urge to lay back and just play video games all day is incredibly difficult to say no to.
While this meme makes it seem like the only option is inevitable doom, don’t lose hope! Finding that perfect balance between work and leisure may be challenging, but it isn’t impossible. Here’s to hoping everyone makes it out of the year with more luck than this unfortunate red jelly fighter!
Gang Beasts is available on Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows, Mac, and Linux.
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