Think you know your video games? Whether you’re a casual player or a hardcore gamer, this ultimate gaming trivia quiz will put your knowledge to the test. From classic arcade hits to modern-day masterpieces, let’s see if you have what it takes to be the gaming trivia champion.
Each section gets progressively harder, so grab some friends, keep track of your score, and let’s find out if you’re truly Player One material!
🎮 Level 1: Easy Mode (Casual Gamer)
Let’s warm up with some beginner-friendly gaming trivia.
- What is the name of the main character in the Legend of Zelda series?
a) Zelda
b) Link
c) Ganondorf
d) Epona - Which video game features a battle royale mode called “Warzone”?
a) Fortnite
b) Call of Duty
c) Apex Legends
d) PUBG - What is the name of the plumber who stars in Super Mario Bros?
a) Luigi
b) Bowser
c) Wario
d) Mario - Which game popularized the “Victory Royale” phrase?
a) Roblox
b) Fortnite
c) Overwatch
d) Minecraft - What color is Sonic the Hedgehog?
a) Red
b) Green
c) Blue
d) Yellow - Which video game features characters like Steve and Creepers?
a) Terraria
b) Minecraft
c) The Sims
d) Stardew Valley - What does FPS stand for in gaming?
a) Fast Player Skills
b) First-Person Shooter
c) Frames Per Second
d) Fighting Power Score - What is the main objective in Among Us?
a) Build a spaceship
b) Solve puzzles
c) Find the imposter
d) Escape zombies
🎮 Level 2: Normal Mode (Dedicated Gamer)
You’ve got some gaming experience, but can you handle these intermediate questions?
- What is the best-selling video game of all time?
a) Grand Theft Auto V
b) Tetris
c) Minecraft
d) Super Mario Bros - Which company created the PlayStation console?
a) Microsoft
b) Sony
c) Nintendo
d) Sega - What does NPC stand for in video games?
a) Non-Playable Character
b) No Power Core
c) New Player Control
d) Next Player Console - In Pokémon, which type is Pikachu?
a) Fire
b) Electric
c) Water
d) Grass - What is the name of the default male character in Fortnite often referred to by fans?
a) Jonesy
b) Kevin
c) Rex
d) Frank - What game takes place in the fictional region of Hyrule?
a) The Witcher 3
b) Skyrim
c) The Legend of Zelda
d) Dark Souls - Which video game features a haunted house with ghosts and a vacuum-wielding hero?
a) Resident Evil
b) Luigi’s Mansion
c) Silent Hill
d) Phasmophobia - Which game lets you build and manage your own island with talking animal villagers?
a) Stardew Valley
b) Animal Crossing: New Horizons
c) The Sims 4
d) Roblox
🎮 Level 3: Hard Mode (Pro Gamer)
Now it’s getting serious. Only true gamers will know these!
- In Dark Souls, what happens when you die?
a) You lose all your items
b) You respawn and lose all your souls
c) You restart the game from scratch
d) Your character is permanently deleted - Which game inspired the battle royale genre before Fortnite and PUBG?
a) H1Z1
b) Halo
c) Left 4 Dead
d) Call of Duty - What is the name of the AI companion in Halo?
a) Alexa
b) Siri
c) Cortana
d) Hal - Which game series features the Assassins and Templars fighting across history?
a) Prince of Persia
b) Assassin’s Creed
c) The Elder Scrolls
d) Hitman - In Red Dead Redemption 2, what is the main character’s name?
a) John Marston
b) Arthur Morgan
c) Dutch van der Linde
d) Javier Escuella - Which game is often referred to as “the Dark Souls of 2D platformers”?
a) Cuphead
b) Shovel Knight
c) Hollow Knight
d) Celeste - What is the name of the city in Grand Theft Auto V?
a) Liberty City
b) Los Santos
c) Vice City
d) San Fierro - In Elden Ring, who is the main antagonist?
a) Malenia
b) Radagon
c) The Tarnished
d) Radahn
🎮 Level 4: Nightmare Mode (Legendary Gamer)
This is it—the final boss of gaming trivia. If you get these right, you’re officially a gaming legend.
- What is the Konami Code?
a) Up, Down, Left, Right, B, A
b) Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A
c) Down, Down, Up, Up, Left, Right, A, B
d) Left, Left, Right, Right, A, B - Which game’s development was so troubled that it led to the cancellation of multiple sequels?
a) Duke Nukem Forever
b) Cyberpunk 2077
c) Star Wars 1313
d) Half-Life 3 - Which first-person shooter introduced “no Russian” as a controversial mission?
a) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
b) Battlefield 3
c) Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
d) Medal of Honor: Warfighter - What was the original name of Minecraft?
a) Block World
b) MineGame
c) Cave Game
d) CraftWorld - Which game studio is known for making the Souls series?
a) Bethesda
b) FromSoftware
c) CD Projekt Red
d) Naughty Dog - What was the first commercially successful video game?
a) Tetris
b) Pong
c) Pac-Man
d) Space Invaders
Final Score Ranking
Here’s the answer key for all the questions:
Level 1: Easy Mode (Casual Gamer)
- b) Link
- b) Call of Duty
- d) Mario
- b) Fortnite
- c) Blue
- b) Minecraft
- b) First-Person Shooter
- c) Find the imposter
Level 2: Normal Mode (Dedicated Gamer)
- c) Minecraft
- b) Sony
- a) Non-Playable Character
- b) Electric
- a) Jonesy
- c) The Legend of Zelda
- b) Luigi’s Mansion
- b) Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Level 3: Hard Mode (Pro Gamer)
- b) You respawn and lose all your souls
- a) H1Z1
- c) Cortana
- b) Assassin’s Creed
- b) Arthur Morgan
- c) Hollow Knight
- b) Los Santos
- b) Radagon
Level 4: Nightmare Mode (Legendary Gamer)
- b) Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A
- a) Duke Nukem Forever
- a) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- c) Cave Game
- b) FromSoftware
- b) Pong
- 0-10 points: Casual Gamer 🎮 – You enjoy games, but you’ve got more to learn!
- 11-20 points: Dedicated Gamer 🕹️ – You know your way around a controller!
- 21-25 points: Pro Gamer 👾 – Your gaming knowledge is next level!
- 26-30 points: Legendary Gamer 🏆 – You are an elite gaming champion!
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