40 Iconic Quotes From Video Games

Toonacious Published 02/19/2021 in feels

Video games are known for many things, and while writing isn't exactly one of them, games over the years have given us some pretty memorable quotes.

What makes a good quote? What makes it last? Lamar's iconic GTA V line calling out Franklin's "yee-yee-ass haircut" has surprisingly stood the test of time, and recently reached new heights through memes and recreations.

So here are some of the more iconic quotes, sayings, and bits of dialogue from the game we play.

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1.
"Fus Roh Dah" - Alduin, Skyrim
2.
"I’m Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite store on the Citadel!” – Commander Shephard, Mass Effect 2
3.
"Praise the sun!" - Solaire of Astora, Dark Souls
4.
"Bearer of the Curse... Seek Souls, larger and more powerful Souls... Seek the King, that is the only way... Lest this land swallows you whole, as it has so many others." - Emerald Herald, Dark Souls II
5.
"Ah, n**ga, don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful, n**ga. Maybe if you got rid of that old yee-yee ass haircut you got you'd get some bitches on your dick. Oh, better yet, maybe Tanisha'll call your dog-ass if she ever stops fuckin' with that brain surgeon or lawyer she fucking with." - Lamar, Grand Theft Auto V
6.
"There was a HOLE here. It's gone now." In-game text, Silent Hill 2
7.
"I used to be an adventurer like you until I took an arrow to the knee." - Town Guard, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
8.
"Snake? Snake? SNAAAAAAAAKE!!!" - The Colonel, Metal Gear Solid 2
9.
"Finish him!" - Mortal Kombat
10.
"I WILL KILL YOUR DICKS!" - Trishka Novak, Bulletstorm
11.
"So this is the legendary Boss? We meet at last." - Ocelot, Metal Gear Solid III: Snake Eater
12.
"It's called luck, and it is gonna run out." - Joel, The Last Of Us
13.
"You picked the wrong house, fool! " - Big Smoke, Grand Theft Auto San Andreas
14.
"John made it... He's the only one. Rest of us... no. But... I tried. In the end... I did." - Arthur Morgan, Red Dead Redemption II
15.
"He was trying to buy more sand for his hourglass." - Max Payne
16.
"Boss... you were right. It's not about changing the world. It's about doing our best to leave the world... the way it is. It's about respecting the will of others, and believing in your own." - Big Boss, Metal Gear Solid 4
17.
"Nothing is true, everything is permitted." - Ezio Auditore, Assassin’s Creed 2
18.
"War, War Never Changes" - Fallout
19.
"You know, being Caroline taught me a valuable lesson. I *thought* you were my greatest enemy when all along you were my best friend. The surge of emotion that shot through me when I saved your life taught me an even more valuable lesson - where Caroline lives in my brain." - GLaDOS, Portal 2
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"Some trees flourish, others die. Some cattle grow strong, others are taken by wolves. Some men are born rich enough and dumb enough to enjoy their lives. Ain’t nothing fair." - John Marston, Red Dead Redemption
21.
"If our lives are already written, it would take a courageous man to change the script." - Alan Wake
22.
"No gods or kings. Only man." - Andrew Ryan, Bioshock
23.
"The numbers, Mason! What do they mean?" - Hudson, Call of Duty: Black Ops
24.
"The sun is a wondrous body. Like a magnificent father!" - Solaire of Astora, Dark Souls
25.
"Requiescat In Pace." Ezio Auditore, Assassin's Creed II
26.
"This Is Handsome Jack, And I'm Signing Off On The Hyperion!" - Jack, Borderlands 2
27.
"Why did I move here? I guess it was the weather." - Michael, Grand Theft Auto V
28.
"I'll Swing By And Sign The Contracts, Alright? Just Ignore The Bodies!" - Trevor, Grand Theft Auto V
29.
"Don't Be Sorry. Be Better." - Kratos, God Of War
30.
"Zeus! Your Son Has Returned! I Bring The Destruction Of Olympus!" - Kratos, God Of War 3
31.
"The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world." - G-Man, Half-Life 2
32.
"It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum." - Duke Nukem
33.
"I Need A Weapon." - Master Chief, Halo
34.
"Now madness takes you, forever." - Scarecrow, Arkham Asylum
35.
"There's no escape Joker. I will find you." - Batman, Arkham Asylum
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"It's dangerous to go alone! Take this" - Old Man, The Legend Of Zelda
37.
"It's a-me, Mario!" - Mario, Super Mario 64
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"We all make choices in life, but in the end our choices make us." - Andrew Ryan, Bioshock
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"Booker, are you afraid of God?" "No, I'm afraid of you." - Elizabeth, Bioshock Infinite
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All we had to do, was follow the damn train, CJ! - Big Smoke, GTA SA

1.
"Fus Roh Dah" - Alduin, Skyrim
2.
"I’m Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite store on the Citadel!” – Commander Shephard, Mass Effect 2
3.
"Praise the sun!" - Solaire of Astora, Dark Souls
4.
"Bearer of the Curse... Seek Souls, larger and more powerful Souls... Seek the King, that is the only way... Lest this land swallows you whole, as it has so many others." - Emerald Herald, Dark Souls II
5.
"Ah, n**ga, don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful, n**ga. Maybe if you got rid of that old yee-yee ass haircut you got you'd get some bitches on your dick. Oh, better yet, maybe Tanisha'll call your dog-ass if she ever stops fuckin' with that brain surgeon or lawyer she fucking with." - Lamar, Grand Theft Auto V
6.
"There was a HOLE here. It's gone now." In-game text, Silent Hill 2
7.
"I used to be an adventurer like you until I took an arrow to the knee." - Town Guard, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
8.
"Snake? Snake? SNAAAAAAAAKE!!!" - The Colonel, Metal Gear Solid 2
9.
"Finish him!" - Mortal Kombat
10.
"I WILL KILL YOUR DICKS!" - Trishka Novak, Bulletstorm
11.
"So this is the legendary Boss? We meet at last." - Ocelot, Metal Gear Solid III: Snake Eater
12.
"It's called luck, and it is gonna run out." - Joel, The Last Of Us
13.
"You picked the wrong house, fool! " - Big Smoke, Grand Theft Auto San Andreas
14.
"John made it... He's the only one. Rest of us... no. But... I tried. In the end... I did." - Arthur Morgan, Red Dead Redemption II
15.
"He was trying to buy more sand for his hourglass." - Max Payne
16.
"Boss... you were right. It's not about changing the world. It's about doing our best to leave the world... the way it is. It's about respecting the will of others, and believing in your own." - Big Boss, Metal Gear Solid 4
17.
"Nothing is true, everything is permitted." - Ezio Auditore, Assassin’s Creed 2
18.
"War, War Never Changes" - Fallout
19.
"You know, being Caroline taught me a valuable lesson. I *thought* you were my greatest enemy when all along you were my best friend. The surge of emotion that shot through me when I saved your life taught me an even more valuable lesson - where Caroline lives in my brain." - GLaDOS, Portal 2
20.
"Some trees flourish, others die. Some cattle grow strong, others are taken by wolves. Some men are born rich enough and dumb enough to enjoy their lives. Ain’t nothing fair." - John Marston, Red Dead Redemption
21.
"If our lives are already written, it would take a courageous man to change the script." - Alan Wake
22.
"No gods or kings. Only man." - Andrew Ryan, Bioshock
23.
"The numbers, Mason! What do they mean?" - Hudson, Call of Duty: Black Ops
24.
"The sun is a wondrous body. Like a magnificent father!" - Solaire of Astora, Dark Souls
25.
"Requiescat In Pace." Ezio Auditore, Assassin's Creed II
26.
"This Is Handsome Jack, And I'm Signing Off On The Hyperion!" - Jack, Borderlands 2
27.
"Why did I move here? I guess it was the weather." - Michael, Grand Theft Auto V
28.
"I'll Swing By And Sign The Contracts, Alright? Just Ignore The Bodies!" - Trevor, Grand Theft Auto V
29.
"Don't Be Sorry. Be Better." - Kratos, God Of War
30.
"Zeus! Your Son Has Returned! I Bring The Destruction Of Olympus!" - Kratos, God Of War 3
31.
"The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world." - G-Man, Half-Life 2
32.
"It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum." - Duke Nukem
33.
"I Need A Weapon." - Master Chief, Halo
34.
"Now madness takes you, forever." - Scarecrow, Arkham Asylum
35.
"There's no escape Joker. I will find you." - Batman, Arkham Asylum
36.
"It's dangerous to go alone! Take this" - Old Man, The Legend Of Zelda
37.
"It's a-me, Mario!" - Mario, Super Mario 64
38.
"We all make choices in life, but in the end our choices make us." - Andrew Ryan, Bioshock
39.
"Booker, are you afraid of God?" "No, I'm afraid of you." - Elizabeth, Bioshock Infinite
40.
All we had to do, was follow the damn train, CJ! - Big Smoke, GTA SA

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1. "Fus Roh Dah" - Alduin, Skyrim

2. "I’m Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite store on the Citadel!” – Commander Shephard, Mass Effect 2

3. "Praise the sun!" - Solaire of Astora, Dark Souls

4. "Bearer of the Curse... Seek Souls, larger and more powerful Souls... Seek the King, that is the only way... Lest this land swallows you whole, as it has so many others." - Emerald Herald, Dark Souls II

6. "There was a HOLE here. It's gone now." In-game text, Silent Hill 2

7. "I used to be an adventurer like you until I took an arrow to the knee." - Town Guard, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

8. "Snake? Snake? SNAAAAAAAAKE!!!" - The Colonel, Metal Gear Solid 2

9. "Finish him!" - Mortal Kombat

10. "I WILL KILL YOUR DICKS!" - Trishka Novak, Bulletstorm

11. "So this is the legendary Boss? We meet at last." - Ocelot, Metal Gear Solid III: Snake Eater

12. "It's called luck, and it is gonna run out." - Joel, The Last Of Us

13. "You picked the wrong house, fool! " - Big Smoke, Grand Theft Auto San Andreas

14. "John made it... He's the only one. Rest of us... no. But... I tried. In the end... I did." - Arthur Morgan, Red Dead Redemption II

15. "He was trying to buy more sand for his hourglass." - Max Payne

16. "Boss... you were right. It's not about changing the world. It's about doing our best to leave the world... the way it is. It's about respecting the will of others, and believing in your own." - Big Boss, Metal Gear Solid 4

17. "Nothing is true, everything is permitted." - Ezio Auditore, Assassin’s Creed 2

18. "War, War Never Changes" - Fallout

19. "You know, being Caroline taught me a valuable lesson. I *thought* you were my greatest enemy when all along you were my best friend. The surge of emotion that shot through me when I saved your life taught me an even more valuable lesson - where Caroline lives in my brain." - GLaDOS, Portal 2

20. "Some trees flourish, others die. Some cattle grow strong, others are taken by wolves. Some men are born rich enough and dumb enough to enjoy their lives. Ain’t nothing fair." - John Marston, Red Dead Redemption

21. "If our lives are already written, it would take a courageous man to change the script." - Alan Wake

22. "No gods or kings. Only man." - Andrew Ryan, Bioshock

23. "The numbers, Mason! What do they mean?" - Hudson, Call of Duty: Black Ops

24. "The sun is a wondrous body. Like a magnificent father!" - Solaire of Astora, Dark Souls

25. "Requiescat In Pace." Ezio Auditore, Assassin's Creed II

26. "This Is Handsome Jack, And I'm Signing Off On The Hyperion!" - Jack, Borderlands 2

27. "Why did I move here? I guess it was the weather." - Michael, Grand Theft Auto V

28. "I'll Swing By And Sign The Contracts, Alright? Just Ignore The Bodies!" - Trevor, Grand Theft Auto V

29. "Don't Be Sorry. Be Better." - Kratos, God Of War

30. "Zeus! Your Son Has Returned! I Bring The Destruction Of Olympus!" - Kratos, God Of War 3

31. "The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world." - G-Man, Half-Life 2

32. "It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum." - Duke Nukem

33. "I Need A Weapon." - Master Chief, Halo

34. "Now madness takes you, forever." - Scarecrow, Arkham Asylum

35. "There's no escape Joker. I will find you." - Batman, Arkham Asylum

36. "It's dangerous to go alone! Take this" - Old Man, The Legend Of Zelda

37. "It's a-me, Mario!" - Mario, Super Mario 64

38. "We all make choices in life, but in the end our choices make us." - Andrew Ryan, Bioshock

39. "Booker, are you afraid of God?" "No, I'm afraid of you." - Elizabeth, Bioshock Infinite

40. All we had to do, was follow the damn train, CJ! - Big Smoke, GTA SA

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1.
"Fus Roh Dah" - Alduin, Skyrim

2.
"I’m Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite store on the Citadel!” – Commander Shephard, Mass Effect 2

3.
"Praise the sun!" - Solaire of Astora, Dark Souls

4.
"Bearer of the Curse... Seek Souls, larger and more powerful Souls... Seek the King, that is the only way... Lest this land swallows you whole, as it has so many others." - Emerald Herald, Dark Souls II

6.
"There was a HOLE here. It's gone now." In-game text, Silent Hill 2

7.
"I used to be an adventurer like you until I took an arrow to the knee." - Town Guard, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

8.
"Snake? Snake? SNAAAAAAAAKE!!!" - The Colonel, Metal Gear Solid 2

9.
"Finish him!" - Mortal Kombat

10.
"I WILL KILL YOUR DICKS!" - Trishka Novak, Bulletstorm

11.
"So this is the legendary Boss? We meet at last." - Ocelot, Metal Gear Solid III: Snake Eater

12.
"It's called luck, and it is gonna run out." - Joel, The Last Of Us

13.
"You picked the wrong house, fool! " - Big Smoke, Grand Theft Auto San Andreas

14.
"John made it... He's the only one. Rest of us... no. But... I tried. In the end... I did." - Arthur Morgan, Red Dead Redemption II

15.
"He was trying to buy more sand for his hourglass." - Max Payne

16.
"Boss... you were right. It's not about changing the world. It's about doing our best to leave the world... the way it is. It's about respecting the will of others, and believing in your own." - Big Boss, Metal Gear Solid 4

17.
"Nothing is true, everything is permitted." - Ezio Auditore, Assassin’s Creed 2

18.
"War, War Never Changes" - Fallout

19.
"You know, being Caroline taught me a valuable lesson. I thought you were my greatest enemy when all along you were my best friend. The surge of emotion that shot through me when I saved your life taught me an even more valuable lesson - where Caroline lives in my brain." - GLaDOS, Portal 2

20.
"Some trees flourish, others die. Some cattle grow strong, others are taken by wolves. Some men are born rich enough and dumb enough to enjoy their lives. Ain’t nothing fair." - John Marston, Red Dead Redemption

21.
"If our lives are already written, it would take a courageous man to change the script." - Alan Wake

22.
"No gods or kings. Only man." - Andrew Ryan, Bioshock

23.
"The numbers, Mason! What do they mean?" - Hudson, Call of Duty: Black Ops

24.
"The sun is a wondrous body. Like a magnificent father!" - Solaire of Astora, Dark Souls

25.
"Requiescat In Pace." Ezio Auditore, Assassin's Creed II

26.
"This Is Handsome Jack, And I'm Signing Off On The Hyperion!" - Jack, Borderlands 2

27.
"Why did I move here? I guess it was the weather." - Michael, Grand Theft Auto V

28.
"I'll Swing By And Sign The Contracts, Alright? Just Ignore The Bodies!" - Trevor, Grand Theft Auto V

29.
"Don't Be Sorry. Be Better." - Kratos, God Of War

30.
"Zeus! Your Son Has Returned! I Bring The Destruction Of Olympus!" - Kratos, God Of War 3

31.
"The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world." - G-Man, Half-Life 2

32.
"It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum." - Duke Nukem

33.
"I Need A Weapon." - Master Chief, Halo

34.
"Now madness takes you, forever." - Scarecrow, Arkham Asylum

35.
"There's no escape Joker. I will find you." - Batman, Arkham Asylum

36.
"It's dangerous to go alone! Take this" - Old Man, The Legend Of Zelda

37.
"It's a-me, Mario!" - Mario, Super Mario 64

38.
"We all make choices in life, but in the end our choices make us." - Andrew Ryan, Bioshock

39.
"Booker, are you afraid of God?" "No, I'm afraid of you." - Elizabeth, Bioshock Infinite

40.
All we had to do, was follow the damn train, CJ! - Big Smoke, GTA SA