Grandma’s Decade-Long Gaming Journey

There’s been a heartwarming viral sensation making the rounds in the gaming community, featuring a grandmother who has been devotedly playing LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues for over ten years. This game, one of the earliest in the LEGO series by Traveller’s Tales, builds upon its predecessor, LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, and marked a technological leap forward by launching exclusively on platforms like PC, PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii in 2009.

Following the beloved format established by earlier LEGO titles, LEGO Indiana Jones 2 invites players to relive iconic Indiana Jones movie moments with a comedic twist. Players navigate through levels filled with collectibles and destructible LEGO elements, all within a sprawling HUB world. Despite receiving mixed reviews upon its release, the game has won the heart of this dedicated gamer, who seems to have made it her personal favorite over the past decade.

In a delightful TikTok video shared by user jaxgibson, which has garnered over 118,000 likes, his grandmother is shown playing the game. She originally bought it to play with him when he was a child, yet her passion for it never waned. The video reveals that she’s amassed more than 1.2 billion LEGO studs while playing on a PlayStation 3. She openly confesses her love for the game, showing just how much it’s meant to her over the years.

The phenomenon of this gaming grandma has sparked nearly 1,000 comments, with many suggesting that she should try other LEGO titles released since. Following LEGO Indiana Jones 2, Traveller’s Tales has brought out a series of similar games, including LEGO Harry Potter and various LEGO superhero franchises, yet none have quite captured this grandma’s affection like her beloved Indiana Jones.

The latest installment in the franchise, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, arrived in 2022, drawing eager anticipation from fans hoping to see a return to the franchise’s roots. Despite its commercial success, it faced criticism over technical issues. While Traveller’s Tales has kept mum about their next project, and rumors circulate about some cancellations, other LEGO games not developed by them, such as LEGO 2K Drive and LEGO Horizon Adventures, have surfaced though they’ve struggled to achieve significant acclaim.

LEGO Indiana Jones 2, even years after its release, continues to provide players with exploration and nostalgia, whether they’re longtime fans like this dedicated grandma or newcomers discovering the charm of a galaxy far, far away, cast in plastic bricks.