Whether you’re a dreamer, strategist, or storyteller, this quiz will point you toward the kind of game you’re meant to create. Choose the best answer for each:

1. What inspires you most in a game?
A. Deep narrative and complex characters
B. Elegant systems and emergent gameplay
C. Emotional impact and atmosphere
D. Building, creation, or world design

2. How do you want players to feel?
A. Challenged and rewarded
B. Moved or emotionally invested
C. Empowered and creative
D. Curious and exploratory

3. What’s your strength as a designer?
A. Writing and worldbuilding
B. Balancing mechanics and tuning progression
C. Visual storytelling and tone
D. Open-ended sandbox structure

4. Your ideal game length is:
A. 40+ hours with deep replay value
B. 6–10 hours of concentrated narrative
C. Infinite—players make their own goals
D. A series of short, replayable experiences

Results:

Mostly A – Narrative RPG
You’re made for branching stories, dialogue systems, and world-altering choices. Think Disco Elysium or Mass Effect.

Mostly B – Strategy or Sim Game
You love systems, optimization, and emergent behavior. You belong in the realm of Civilization, Slay the Spire, or Factorio.

Mostly C – Indie Adventure
You’re drawn to feelings, mood, and meaning. Your game might be the next Journey, Gris, or Spiritfarer.

Mostly D – Sandbox or Builder
You thrive on creativity and freedom. Build the next Minecraft, Terraria, or Sims.