Level up your crossword skills with clues from retro classics to modern gaming blockbusters. Game on!
Video games offer a rich and engaging source for crossword puzzles, covering everything from classic arcade titles and console legends to modern esports and character names. Clues can delve into game genres, popular franchises, iconic items, and gaming jargon like 'pixel,' 'boss,' or 'power-up.' The cultural impact of video games ensures a constant stream of new content, allowing puzzlers to explore their favorite virtual worlds and test their knowledge of gaming history and current trends, making for truly 'epic' word challenges.
Crossword clues used in video games puzzles, with answers and links to play.
“The colorful gem used as money”
RUPEE (5)
“A paper guide to a dungeon layout”
MAP (3)
“The prefix for the golden power source”
TRI (3)
“The loyal horse ridden by the hero”
EPONA (5)
“A wooden scrub creature or tree”
DEKU (4)
“A powerful enemy found at the end of a stage”
BOSS (4)
“The number of chances a player has before losing”
LIVES (5)
“The character that represents the player on screen”
AVATAR (6)
“A part of a controller that you press to jump or shoot”
BUTTON (6)
“The monitor where the game action is displayed”
SCREEN (6)
“The number of points earned during play”
SCORE (5)
“To record your current progress so you can return to it later”
SAVE (4)
“The total number of points a player has earned”
SCORE (5)
“A specific stage or floor that a player must complete to progress”
LEVEL (5)
“A person who enjoys playing electronic games”
GAMER (5)
“An electronic machine like a PlayStation or Xbox used for gaming”
CONSOLE (7)
“The princess of Hyrule who often needs to be rescued by Link”
ZELDA (5)
“Yellow dot-chomper navigating ghost-filled mazes.”
PACMAN (6)
“Gaming giant that launched the 'Universe' project in 2026 to revive retro IPs.”
SEGA (4)
“Turtle-like enemy stomped in the Mushroom Kingdom.”
KOOPA (5)
“Coin-op venue, celebrated by the 'Iconic' cabinet lineup of 2026.”
ARCADE (6)
“Spiky-shelled king of the Koopas.”
BOWSER (6)
“___ Zone (colorful shooter turning 40 in 2026).”
FANTASY (7)
“Pioneering company that popularized home consoles with the 2600.”
ATARI (5)
“Modern retro gaming platform that revealed its Nexus edition in 2026.”
EVERCADE (8)
“Two-tailed fox sidekick of the 35-year-old blue blur.”
TAILS (5)
“Table tennis simulator that started the coin-op revolution.”
PONG (4)
“Classic coin-op shooter where you blast insectoid aliens.”
GALAGA (6)
“Martial artist known for throwing Hadoukens.”
RYU (3)
“___ of Rage (gritty beat-'em-up celebrating 35 years in 2026).”
STREETS (7)
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