Protagonists
Famous Lines
Genre Abbreviations
Antagonists
100

This Italian plumber is well-known for his hatred of all things turtle

Who is Mario

100

This phrase “FINISH HIM!” appears commonly in this famous fighting game

What is Mortal Kombat

100

VR

What is virtual reality

100

This villain has been in the princess-kidnapping business for nearly 40 years

Who is Bowser

200

This hungry circle is famous for his love/hate relationship with ghosts

Who is Pac-Man

200

This video game series is commonly associated with the following phrase: “War. War never changes."

What is Fallout

200

FPS

What is first-person shooter

200

This egghead has a love for robots that is matched only by his disdain for animals

Who is Dr. Robotnik

300

This iconic super soldier is closely associated with the number 117—and with his dislike of aliens

Who is Master Chief

300

This character is well known for this phrase: "Get over here!"

Who is Scorpion

300

MMORPG

What is massively multiplayer online role-playing game

300

Initially famous for kidnapping a princess, this bad guy has an obsession with a very specific set of triangles

Who is Ganon

400

This bounty hunter is well-known for her main weapon—the power suit

Who is Samus Aran

400

This character from the Castlevania series once notably said: “What is a man? A Miserable little pile of secrets!”

Who is Dracula

400

RTS

What is real-time strategy

400

While she may not always be bad, this former Ghost is infamous for her control over the Zerg

Who is Sarah Kerrigan

500

Despite first appearing as the main character of a wildly popular game in 1993, this marine didn't speak his first lines until his most recent game in 2020

Who is Doom Guy

500

This character is infamous for constantly using the following line: "Hey! Listen!"

Who is Navi

500

4X

What is explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate

500

This pirate leader is well-known for his definition of insanity

Who is Vaas Montenegro