Well-known Characters
This Character before getting its famous name was called what in Donkey Kong 1981
Who is Mario?
In this 1985 NES classic, players navigate the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser.
What is Super Mario Bros?
Known for his catchphrase "Top of the morning to ya," this Irish YouTuber is one of the most subscribed gaming creators on the platform.
Who is Jacksepticeye?
In the Legend of Zelda series, this divine artifact is divided into three parts representing Power, Wisdom, and Courage.
What is Triforce?
This mega-popular battle royale title gets its name from the building mechanic used to survive defense waves in its original mode.
What is Fortnite?
Despite the title of his legendary franchise naming a princess, this green-clad hero who wields the Master Sword is the actual main playable character.
Who is Link?
This 1980 arcade game features a yellow, mouth-shaped protagonist who eats dots while avoiding four colorful ghosts.
This creator gained massive popularity with his intense reactions to indie horror games like Five Nights at Freddy's.
Who is Markiplier?
In Portal, the AI GLaDOS repeatedly promises this food reward to Chell, which ultimately turns out to be a lie.
What is Cake?
Combining two words for "block craft" and "exploration," this sandbox title developed by Mojang became the best-selling game of all time.
What is Minecraft?
Developed by Naughty Dog, this marsupial protagonist was created to serve as Sony's original mascot to rival Nintendo and Sega.
In this 1987 action-platformer, players control the Blue Bomber to clear eight stages and take down Dr. Wily.
What is Mega-man?
Real name Felix Kjellberg, this Swedish creator held the title of most-subscribed individual channel on YouTube for years.
Who is PewDiePie?
In the Dark Souls universe, this central force must be linked to prolong the Age of Fire and hold back the Abyss.
What is the First Flame?
Named after a term for stolen motor vehicles, this open-world crime franchise by Rockstar Games debuted in 1997.
What is Grand Theft Auto?
The Motto "Sic Parvis Magna"—meaning "Greatness from small beginnings"—is engraved on a ring worn around the neck of this PlayStation protagonist.
Who is Nathan Drake?
Directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi, this 1987 fantasy RPG was famously named as a last-ditch effort before he planned to retire from game design.
What is Final Fantasy?
Famous for his Minecraft speedrun controversies and mask-wearing persona, this creator revealed his face to millions in October 2022.
Who is Dream?
In the Halo franchise, this ancient alien race created the ring worlds to eradicate the parasitic Flood by starving them of biomass.
Who are the Forerunners?
This Nintendo crossover fighting franchise takes its title from a term for heavy hitting or total destruction.
What is Super Smash Bros?
Derived from the genetic blueprint of "Big Boss" during the 1972 Les Enfants Terribles project, this mercenary was given the real name David.
Who is Solid Snake?
This 1986 space-exploration game featured non-linear progression and introduced a surprise reveal that protagonist Samus Aran was female.
What is Metroid?
Known as the "King of Five Nights at Freddy's theory," this creator runs The Game Theorists channel, analyzing hidden video game lore.
Who is MatPat?
In Minecraft what game is featured in the splash texts on the menu screen (this game also has Minecraft in the splash texts on their menu.)
What is Terraria?
This FromSoftware game's name combines the Latin word for "blood" with "borne," referring to a plague transmitted through blood administration.
What is Bloodborne?