Playful Debate: Are You a Top or Bottom in Split-Screen Gaming?

Avery Emberly

Updated Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 12:00 AM CDT

The latest viral video on Imgur, titled "Top or Bottom?", has sparked a playful and relatable debate among gamers. In the brief but amusing clip, someone is asked, "So are you a top or a bottom?" They promptly respond, "Bottom."

This simple exchange has ignited a flood of comments from the gaming community. One user shared, "I'm a splitscreen bottom too. It always felt weird to me to have my part of the screen just hover up there." Another chimed in with a humorous observation, "Bottom is the best place because most gamers are trained to look at the bottom of the screen when playing other games. Ammo counter, health, actionbars, speedometer, your character, all at the bottom of the screen, so your eyes are always gravitating towards that. Tops are always at a disadvantage!"

The video also inspired a variety of other comments. One user joked, "I like goth gamer girls," while another sought gaming advice, "Can someone please find me a non-shooting split screen game that I can play with my wife because the number of split screen games is too damn low."

Others shared their thoughts on the logistics of split-screen gaming. One commenter mentioned, "The obvious answer is switch, and then each of them plays on their own switch," while another humorously noted, "Stop screen peaking! as if there's a way to not see their view as you look at yours 🙄."

The debate even took a nostalgic turn with one user lamenting, "Rip horizontal split screen, I miss you," and another reminiscing, "Wait, Double Dash in widescreen?"

Whether you're a "top" or a "bottom" in the world of split-screen gaming, this video has certainly struck a chord with many. It serves as a reminder of the unique quirks and preferences that make the gaming community so diverse and entertaining.

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Top Comments from Imgur

uhohnsaisonme

I'm a splitscreen bottom too. It always felt weird to me to have my part of the screen just hover up there.

IMPICKLERICK

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IliveIdyeIliveagain

I like goth gamer girls

Shmick

Can someone please find me a non-shooting split screen game that I can play with my wife because the number of split screen games is too damn low

Valtrith

Okay but now we need to know, left or right?

UndeadBroccoli

https://i.imgur.com/q3vol8D.null

TheBigMcC

Or versatile….

BaklavaWearingBalaclavaWhilePlayingBalalaikaOnBlackLava

The obvious answer is switch, and then each of them plays on their own switch

Ivalicenyan

"Stop screen peaking!" as if there's a way to son see their view as you looking at yours 🙄

carrotsonfire

Bottom is the best place because most gamers are trained to look at the bottom of the screen when playing other games. Ammo counter, health, actionbars, speedometer, your character, all at the bottom of the screen, so your eyes are always gravitating towards that. Tops are always at a disadvantage!

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