This game’s world is made entirely of blocky mountains, pixelated forests, and cubic oceans. Everything looks like it was built from Legos!
What is Minecraft?
This indie farming simulator is modeled after Japanese rural life and festivals, inspired by the real “matsuri” events found in Japanese towns.
This handheld console from Nintendo features two screens, one of which is touch-sensitive, and was hugely popular for games like Nintendogs and Mario Kart.
What is the Nintendo DS?
This Italian plumber often jumps on Goombas, rescues Princess Peach, and has starred in countless Nintendo games since 1985.
Who is Mario?
This American studio is famous for Fortnite and the Unreal Engine.
What is Epic Games?
A desert map with adobe buildings, bright murals, and winding streets. You might see a futuristic hovercar or robot rolling by.
What is Overwatch?
This historical action series recreates real cities such as Renaissance Florence, Ancient Egypt, and Viking-era England with heavy research into actual architecture and cultures.
What is Assassin's Creed?
Released in 2006, this console uses motion controls and became a global hit for fitness and family games like Wii Sports.
What is Nintendo Wii?
This character is known for running at supersonic speeds, collecting golden rings, and fighting Dr. Robotnik.
Who is Sonic the Hedgehog?
Released in 1985, this Nintendo console revitalized the home gaming market after the 1983 video game crash and introduced Super Mario Bros.
What is the Nintendo Entertainment System?
You see a vast medieval-fantasy landscape: crumbling ruins, a blood-red sky, a giant glowing tree in the distance, and enemies lurking across open fields.
What is Elden Ring?
This action-adventure game is influenced by South American jungle cultures, including Peruvian language use, Indigenous communities, and Inca-inspired ruins.
What is Shadow of the Tomb Raider?
This console from Microsoft launched in 2013 with Ryse: Son of Rome and originally required a Kinect for full functionality.
What is Xbox One?
This chaotic, gun-toting champion loves to cause mayhem with her rocket launcher and minigun, often laughing maniacally as she turns Piltover into a playground of explosions.
Who is Jinx?
This 1991 fighting game, featuring Ryu and Ken, launched a competitive arcade genre that is still popular today.
What is Street Fighter II?
A retro-styled dungeon with pixel-art torches, heart icons, chests, and stone walls in patterned layouts.
What is The Legend of Zelda?
This role-playing game depicts a world inspired by Thai, Cambodian, and Southeast Asian spiritual traditions, using real folklore creatures like phi ghosts and guardian spirits.
What is It Takes Two?
This console launched in 1994 with 3D capabilities and CDs, becoming the first of its brand.
What is the original PlayStation?
A dark, sword-wielding clone of a famous hero, this character uses shadowy moves and appears in multiple Smash titles as an “echo fighter” of Link.
Who is Dark Link?
This Japanese studio created Pokémon Red & Blue, Gold & Silver, and many spin-off games.
What is Game Freak?
A neon-lit rhythm highway where notes fly toward you in time with music.
What is Beat Saber?
This city-builder uses ancient Chinese dynasty logistics, reflecting real agricultural strategies, feng shui-influenced layouts, and Han-era administrative structure.
What is Emperor: Rise of The Middle Kingdom?
This failed Nintendo console from 1995 displayed games in red-and-black 3D and is remembered as one of the company’s biggest missteps.
What is a Virtual Boy?
This mischievous pink puffball can inhale enemies, copy their abilities, and originates from a series that started on the NES with Dream Land.
Who is Kirby?
This indie studio from Australia created Hollow Knight, a Metroidvania hit with hand-drawn art.
What is Team Cherry?