Welcome to my new puzzle/quiz. This is similar to my previous one as it consists of a series of Youtube video clips but it has a different theme. I have spent some time digging into the history of video games to select some games you have now to identify if you accept the challenge. Selection wasn't based on my preference or knowledge about the games, but purely on how you can identify them even without any previous knowledge of these games (you can still need some background and skill though).

Prizes are from GreenManGaming or GamersGate or Steam. Two good games so far, if you solve the puzzle but you already own that game, please post a comment, it's possible I'll add another giveaway based on this feedback.

I have downloaded these videos from Youtube, cut the interesting parts and added a blur/noise filter and similar to prevent reverse image search (believe me, you can do it without using these tricks). Some games are multi-platforms, for computers and/or consoles, 8 bit and 16 bit era. Not everyone has a dedicated Wikipedia article.

The quiz was created using itstoohard.com. Please, don't reveal anything about the /puzzle/, no links, no answers, no what is gifted. No sharing, no hints, no cooperation, do it yourself, on your own. Enter the giveaways only if you are interested to play the game, Y1Bg609s not redeeming the gift will result in a ban for you.

If you wish to report any problem privately, you can get into the SteamGifts chat and PM me from there, or send a PM via Steam Forum. Don't add me, don't ask for hints via chat. I can give some hints in this thread or directly in video, if necessary. The questions have names for reference ("Q1", "Q2"...), pay attention to what you write if you post here, don't spoil the puzzle.

Q1-Q7 First giveaway (Orcs Must Die 2)
Q8-QF Second giveaway (secret)

Quiz hint countdowns start after the first wrong or correct answer (30 minutes only). This kind of hints is available only for a few of questions.

Timer (Monday 8 April, 11:00 PM CEST)

Difficulty level is variable, the first questions should be very easy, but the rest isn't hard at all probably for expert puzzle solvers like you.

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I'm wondering why there's no 30 min timer for the hints ._. are you sure you inserted the hints into the toohardpuzzle OP :/?

1 decade ago
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This kind of hints is available only for a few of questions. Thank you for pointing out that. Edited.

1 decade ago
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Totally stuck on Q10, guess I'd better get some sleep and try again tomorrow

1 decade ago
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Finally got it!

1 decade ago
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where are the questions ?

1 decade ago
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See the text above.

1 decade ago
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cant see any link

1 decade ago
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what puzzle?

1 decade ago
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Stuck at Q6

1 decade ago
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God I suck. Any hints for Q3? What console it is maybe? D:

Edit: Got it.

1 decade ago
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I can't even answer Q1 --'

1 decade ago
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Currently stuck on Q7, but google is just pooping out. I'm putting in some very specific details but it goes to news sites and games from completely different eras

EDIT: I think I finally got it, but google was of no help at all

1 decade ago
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Q10 hint?

1 decade ago
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Me too please :D

1 decade ago
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hint plz

edit
no hint plz )))))

1 decade ago
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Got it ^^

1 decade ago
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I think i deserve a hint for Q10 - I've spent 5 hours on it today, 2 hours yesterday - it's driving me crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 decade ago
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Yep. Q10 is a monster. No idea.

1 decade ago
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missing final question :(

1 decade ago
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Do we have to put a name of the building on the image in QF4, similar to QF2?

Never Mind, got it.

1 decade ago
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Q4 is bullshit. I know what game it is, I've tried every combination and it keeps telling me it's wrong. :|

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Same for me on Q3 X.X I found out the game but somehow it won't accept any of the combinations.

1 decade ago
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Copy & paste from Wikipedia.

1 decade ago
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Solved. Thanks for the great quiz :)

1 decade ago
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wow! thanks for the q4! i've just learned a great game !

1 decade ago
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In Q4 it says video unavailable. Is it me only?

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Solved, great puzzles.

1 decade ago
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Stuck on Q10 now huff This is really hard.

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same as you

1 decade ago
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Will we die, without ever knowing the answer? throws hands up in frustration

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I wish I even had a clue where to begin with Q5.. No idea how to search for this.

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+1

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+1

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Some generic hints:

  • Copy and paste game titles from reliable sources
  • Try to guess the platform, it can help on some questions. Filters makes this harder unfortunately, but not impossible.
  • If a game is well known, it's more easily findable with Google and then I was forced to apply more video editing effects.
  • As said above, some games lack of a dedicated article on (English) Wikipedia, three games.
  • Think to what a game developer can be inspired from. It can be a variety of different kinds of things.

Status:

  • Q1 guess: 445 solvers: 262 (92%)
  • Q2 guess: 406 solvers: 254 (99%)
  • Q3 guess: 501 solvers: 212 (90%)
  • Q4 guess: 1,086 solvers: 139 (74%)
  • Q5 guess: 394 solvers: 106 (79%)
  • Q6 guess: 162 solvers: 93 (91%)
  • Q7 guess: 336 solvers: 83 (93%)
  • Q8 guess: 761 solvers: 71 (85%)
  • Q9 guess: 236 solvers: 70 (98%)
  • Q10 guess: 208 solvers: 24 (51%)
  • Q11 guess: 61 solvers: 20 (90%)
  • Q12 guess: 381 solvers: 17 (77%)
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Aww, I was so pleased to have finally solved Q10. And then I woke up and realized it was a dream.

Since it's so late on and so many people are stuck there, is there any chance of a Q10 hint?

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I would also like a hint for Q10 if there's one going. The stats in the post above pretty much show why!

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Another generic hint:

  • Without counting Q8 (a text based game, doesn't matter the platform), these games in the video clips are played on 6 different platforms: 3 personal/home computers, 2 consoles and 1 coin-op.
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Question 11 has 90%?... No way, that one is impossible... If there are no hints for it, it might be dead end for me.

1 decade ago
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Finally online after the server down time and the maintenance.

Q10 Hint: No one to welcome you there.

Q11 Hint: I would not call this a sport, but if it's a sport, it's a deadly sport. More than one game is inspired from this old franchise. Console game.

Less than 1 hour left.

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Q10 Hint: The price to enter there is usually very high.

1 decade ago
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seems like it helped very much -.-

1 decade ago
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Stuck on QF5 and it's the last one for me to go! :( So little time...

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Closed 1 decade ago by BrutoDetestsDT.