The phrase 'Like Skyrim With Guns' originated from a 2012 preview of Far Cry 3 by Adam Kovic of Machinima. While intended to describe the game's open-world scope and RPG elements, the gaming community quickly mocked the comparison for its oversimplification. The phrase became a shorthand for lazy game journalism and reductionist marketing. Over time, it evolved into a versatile template where users slap the quote onto various unrelated media—from cartoons to complex strategy games—to highlight absurd or hyperbolic comparisons. It remains a staple of gaming culture, symbolizing the peak of early 2010s internet cynicism toward gaming PR.