Video Game Characters Quiz — Identify Famous Protagonists & Villains
Identifies famous protagonists and villains from various video games.
Welcome to the Video Game Characters Quiz — the definitive test for fans of Video Games who want to identify famous protagonists and villains from across gaming history. This Video Game Characters Quiz challenges your knowledge of iconic heroes, notorious antagonists, and memorable side characters from franchises spanning platformers, RPGs, shooters, and adventure titles. Whether you're a casual gamer or a seasoned enthusiast, this quiz helps you recognize characters by their actions, roles, and signature traits.
Play the Video Game Characters Quiz to sharpen your gaming trivia skills, learn character lore, and discover how well you can spot protagonists and villains from cryptic clues and descriptions. Optimized for search engines and built for engagement, this quiz is perfect for fans looking to test their knowledge of classic characters, modern icons, and legendary antagonists in the world of video games.
Which iconic plumber is best known for rescuing Princess Peach?
A classic platformer hero frequently associated with power-ups and jumping.
Who is the recurring primary antagonist of the Super Mario series?
This character often kidnaps royalty and commands a legion of minions.
Which Spartan supersoldier is the protagonist of the Halo series?
Known by his armor, numerical designation, and role defending humanity.
Which sentient AI is the antagonist in the Portal series?
A sarcastic artificial intelligence that oversees testing chambers.
Who is the tomb-raiding protagonist known for agility and exploration?
A long-running action-adventure heroine who explores ruins and solves puzzles.
Which character is the central villain of Final Fantasy VII?
An antagonist with a long sword and a tragic backstory.
Which character is the iconic protagonist of the Doom series?
A lone marine battling demons from Hell with heavy weaponry.
Who is the legendary hero of The Legend of Zelda series?
Often depicted as a green-clad adventurer who wields a sword and shield.
Which assassin is the famous protagonist of Assassin's Creed II and Brotherhood?
A charismatic Italian Renaissance assassin with a detailed family saga.
Which intergalactic bounty hunter is the protagonist of the Metroid series?
A lone bounty hunter who battles Space Pirates and explores alien worlds.
Frequently asked questions
Each answer has a point value: full points for the most accurate choice, partial points for closely related options, and zero for incorrect answers. The quiz tallies points using a simple sum to produce your final score.
This quiz contains 10 multiple-choice questions and should take about 3–7 minutes to complete depending on how much you consider each clue.
Yes — you can retake the quiz as many times as you like. Retaking helps reinforce character knowledge and can reveal patterns in the types of characters you recognize best.
The quiz includes a mix of protagonists, antagonists, and notable supporting characters from major franchises and genres, covering platformers, RPGs, shooters, and adventure games.
Questions are based on commonly accepted character roles and widely known franchise lore. When a character's role might be debated, the quiz gives partial credit to closely related options.
This Video Game Characters Quiz is ideal for gamers of all levels who enjoy testing their knowledge of iconic protagonists and villains. It’s also useful for content creators, trivia hosts, and anyone preparing for gaming quizzes or discussions.
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