Video Game Quiz

Video Game Quiz: Mario, Zelda, GTA, and All of Gaming Culture

From Super Mario Bros. on the NES to GTA V, from Minecraft's blocks to Final Fantasy's summons, video games have produced more than five decades of stories, characters, and records. This video game quiz brings together 90 verified questions on iconic franchises, consoles, studios, creators, and competitive esports. Three difficulty levels, a timer, and cited sources for every answer. Play directly in your browser, no sign-up and no download required.

Iconic Franchises That Span Generations

The quiz covers the major franchises that have defined the medium. Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda on the Nintendo side, powered by composer Koji Kondo and creator Shigeru Miyamoto. Pokémon, dreamed up by Satoshi Tajiri at Game Freak in 1996. Grand Theft Auto, developed by Rockstar Games and brothers Sam and Dan Houser since 1997. Final Fantasy, launched in 1987 by Hironobu Sakaguchi at Square. Minecraft, released as version 1.0 in 2011 by Mojang. Sonic the Hedgehog, Sega's answer to the mustachioed plumber in 1991.

Consoles, Sales Records, and Esports

The medium difficulty level digs into the numbers: the PlayStation 2 as the best-selling home console with more than 155 million units, GTA V topping 200 million copies sold in 2024, and Minecraft surpassing 300 million copies according to Mojang in 2023. On the competitive side, the hard level covers the first League of Legends World Championship, won by Fnatic in 2011, Nintendo's founding in Kyoto in 1889, and the creation of Tetris by Alexey Pajitnov in 1984.

A Timed Format for a Change

Looking to mix things up? The chronological quiz challenges you to put consoles, game releases, or sales records in the correct order. It's a different kind of memory exercise than multiple choice, useful when you want to test your knowledge of dates rather than isolated facts.

Score, Timer, Overall Rankings

Each round shows your score and your response time. You can check your standing among other players on the overall leaderboard. And if you want a daily fix, the quiz of the day offers a new themed selection every morning, sometimes centered on video games.

More Video Game Quizzes Coming Soon

This video game quiz is just the starting point. More pages will be added over time: Mario, Zelda, Pokémon, GTA, Minecraft, Final Fantasy, Sonic, retro consoles, esports. Check back regularly to discover new question sets and boost your overall score on the quiz of the day.