Is life like a Battle Royale game? How does the cycle of birth and rebirth compare to gaming

 

Spirituality Explained Through Battle Royale Games: The Soul’s Journey

I’ve always been fascinated by both spirituality and gaming. But it wasn’t until I experienced something unusual while playing a Battle Royale (BR) game that I truly understood the cycle of life and death. Let me share my insights with you.

The Soul as a Player

Imagine you’re about to enter a BR match. Before the game starts, you customize your character, choose your weapons, and prepare yourself for the battle ahead. Once you drop into the battlefield, you completely immerse yourself in the game, forgetting about everything else. For those moments, you are no longer yourself—you are the player in the game.

This is exactly what happens when the soul takes birth in a new body. The soul desires to experience something, and the universe grants it a new life, just like a new match in a BR game. From the moment we are born to the moment we die, we are fully engaged in the game of life, experiencing joy, sorrow, fear, excitement, frustration, and triumph—just like in a BR match.

My Personal Experience: Getting Lost in the Game

Years ago, I sat down to play a BR game at 11 PM. I was completely immersed, engaged in match after match, feeling the adrenaline rush and thrill of survival. When I finally looked at the clock, it was 6 AM. I had lost track of time—it felt like only a few minutes had passed.

That experience shook me. How could six hours feel like minutes? It made me think: isn’t this exactly how the soul gets lost in the cycle of birth and rebirth? When we are deeply involved in something, we lose track of our true identity. This realization pushed me to study more about awareness, desires, and the nature of existence.

Later, when I studied Quantum Consciousness, I found a striking parallel. In quantum theory, reality exists as infinite potential until observed—only then does it "collapse" into one version. Similarly, my deep engagement in the game was an act of focused observation, collapsing all other possibilities—time, identity, surroundings—into one intense experience. I was in what neuroscience calls a flow state, but in quantum terms, it was a moment where consciousness shaped the experience of time itself.

Isn’t this what happens across lifetimes? When the Atman, the eternal Witness, becomes identified with the body and mind, it plays through cycles of karma, pleasure, and pain—forgetting its true nature, just as a player forgets they’re in a simulation. Samsara, then, is the grandest immersive game. We respawn, we fight battles, we pursue desires, and in the process, lose track of who we really are.

The Never-Ending Cycle of Rebirth

In a BR game, after winning (or losing) a match, what do we do? We hit the “Play Again” button. Why? Because we want to experience something new—maybe a better strategy, a different map, or just another shot at winning.

Similarly, when a body dies, the soul might realize its true nature for a brief moment. But if it still desires to experience more, it enters a new body, just like queuing up for another BR match. This cycle of birth and death continues endlessly, fueled by our desires.

The Universe Grants Everything – But With Rules

One of the most amazing things I’ve learned is that the universe is like an infinitely generous game developer. Whatever the soul desires, Krishna (the Super-Soul) grants it. If you wish for material pleasures, challenges, or even suffering, the universe says, “Okay, here you go.” If you desire spiritual liberation, the universe also says, “Alright, come back to me.”

However, every game has rules. In life, the body is perishable—it gets old, weak, and sick. If we use the body only for indulgence (like intoxication or excessive pleasure-seeking), it wears out faster, forcing us to respawn in a new one. The desire to do something more always remains, but the body cannot keep up forever.

Why Do We Suffer?

People often ask, “If Krishna grants everything, why do we suffer?” The answer is simple: we don’t suffer—the body does. The soul remains unaffected, just like a gamer remains unharmed when their in-game character dies. The suffering comes from identifying too much with the temporary body and forgetting our true nature.

If we understand this deeply, we can break free from unnecessary pain. Just as an experienced gamer doesn’t rage when they lose a match, a spiritually aware person doesn’t suffer when life presents difficulties. They see the game for what it is.

Breaking the Cycle: The Ultimate Realization

At some point, a gamer might feel, “I’ve played enough; I don’t want to keep respawning. I want to log out.” Similarly, when a soul finally understands the endless loop of desires, it seeks liberation. And Krishna, being the ever-loving force, says, “Okay, come back to me.”

The beauty of this realization is that it’s entirely our choice. If you still wish to play, the universe grants it. If you wish to return to the source, you are welcomed home. The key is awareness—realizing that we are not the character, but the player.

Conclusion: Hare Krishna!

This understanding changed my life. I still enjoy playing games, but now I play with awareness. I enjoy life, but I don’t get lost in it. I know that desires will always arise, but I also know that I have the choice to either keep playing or step out.

Krishna offers us everything—joy, sorrow, challenges, victories, and even liberation. The question is: what do we truly desire?

Think about it. And next time you enter a game, remember—you are the player, not the character.

Hare Krishna!