Just by playing a game whether it’d be Elden Ring or Snakes n’ Ladders makes you a gamer. What makes you a hardcore gamer is if you look into external content outside of playing. So if you’re googling or YouTubing “Quickest way to beat Malenia” regardless of skill level, you’re a Hardcore gamer.

Eat shit sleep game. Only correct answer

It’s less about the amount more about the passion of doing it