power gamer
Mechanical advantage seeker
A power gamer is someone who plays games—especially tabletop roleplaying games or video games—with intense focus on optimization, efficiency, and winning rather than narrative or social elements.
Power gamers exploit rule systems, min-max character builds, and prioritize mechanical advantage: He's such a power gamer—his character has no backstory but deals insane damage.
The term often carries mild criticism, implying someone who misses the point of collaborative play.
- completionistOne who finishes everything
- buildsCreates by assembling parts
- rusherOne who moves hastily
- strategistExpert in planning campaigns
- statsNumerical information, abbreviated
glass cannon · min-maxing · grinder · achiever · optimization · tactician · exploits · speedrunner · world first · hardcore mode · skill trees · leaderboards · MMORPGs · efficiency · cooldowns · buffs · theorycraft · esports
- Roleplayerslarper, reenactor, dungeon master, GM, DM
power gamercasual gamer
Infrequent, non-competitive player
casual player · casual · weekend warrior · noob · newbie
power gamerroleplayer
One who acts parts
storyteller · explorer · aesthete · method actor · socializer
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