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Word list · Games & Gaming

Video Game Characters Hangman Words

Meet legendary heroes, villains, and memorable personalities from gaming history. From pixel pioneers to modern protagonists, discover the iconic characters that have captured hearts and imaginations worldwide.

Print the full list below — every word grouped by difficulty, ready for the whiteboard, the classroom, or family game night.

👾 46 words Clues included 3–16 letters

Easy — up to 6 letters

14 words
Ryu Japanese martial artist who throws fireballs
Aloy Red haired hunter from Horizon Zero Dawn
Link Green clad hero who saves Princess Zelda
Dante Half demon demon hunter from Devil May Cry
Luigi Taller green brother of Mario
Mario Red cap plumber who jumps on enemies
Steve Default character from Minecraft sandbox game
Tails Two tailed fox who flies and helps Sonic
Yoshi Green dinosaur who helps Mario
Bowser Spiky turtle villain who kidnaps Princess Peach
Chun Li Female fighter with spinning bird kick
Kratos Greek god of war with chain blades
Pac Man Yellow circle who eats dots and ghosts
Tracer Time jumping agent from Overwatch

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Medium — 7–9 letters

12 words
Mega Man Blue robot who copies enemy abilities
Pikachu Electric mouse Pokemon with red cheeks
Sub Zero Ice ninja who freezes opponents
Big Daddy Protective dive suit enemy from BioShock
Max Payne Detective with bullet time abilities
Alex Mason Black Ops soldier from Call of Duty series
Bayonetta Stylish witch from action game series
Duke Nukem Muscular action hero with one liners
Kassandra Spartan warrior from Assassins Creed Odyssey
Lara Croft Athletic archaeologist tomb raider
Sam Fisher Stealth agent from Splinter Cell series
Samus Aran Bounty hunter in powered armor suit

Hard — 10+ letters

20 words
Donkey Kong Large gorilla who throws barrels
Joel Miller Smuggler father figure from The Last of Us
Solid Snake Stealth operative from Metal Gear series
Aiden Pearce Hacker protagonist from Watch Dogs series
Cloud Strife Spiky haired swordsman from Final Fantasy
Leon Kennedy Rookie cop from Resident Evil series
Marcus Fenix Gruff soldier from Gears of War
Master Chief Armored supersoldier from Halo series
Nathan Drake Treasure hunter from Uncharted series
Arthur Morgan Outlaw protagonist from Red Dead Redemption
Captain Price British SAS officer from Call of Duty
Ezio Auditore Italian Renaissance assassin from Assassins Creed
Geralt of Rivia White haired witcher monster hunter
Gordon Freeman Silent scientist with crowbar from Half Life
Jill Valentine STARS member from Resident Evil series
Princess Peach Pink dress wearing ruler of Mushroom Kingdom
Princess Zelda Wise ruler with magical powers
Crash Bandicoot Orange marsupial who spins and jumps
Commander Shepard Customizable protagonist from Mass Effect
Sonic the Hedgehog Blue speedster who collects rings

Using this list in class

Split the class into two teams and alternate words from the Easy group, saving the Hard words for tie-breakers. Reading the clue aloud after the first wrong guess keeps younger players in the game.

Playing solo? Play the Video Game Characters topic online — same words, six wrong guesses, confetti when you win.