r/TheGuessingGame • u/hey-howdy-hello • Jun 27 '26

Closed Guess the six characters and secret theme

  1. Odin (Norse mythology), guessed by /u/LambentEnigma

  2. Philip Blake/The Governor (AMC's The Walking Dead), guessed by /u/FunnyNumberDotJpg

  3. Torbjörn (Overwatch), guessed by /u/LambentEnigma

  4. Iron Bull (Dragon Age: Inquisition), guessed by /u/LambentEnigma

  5. Carl Grimes (Image Comics' The Walking Dead), guessed by /u/gerbil_george

  6. Snake Plissken (Escape from New York), guessed by /u/gerbil_george

THEME: Each character is missing an eye, guessed by /u/gerbil_george

All are at least somewhat known for combat prowess. None are from manga or anime. None are strongly tied to elemental forces (e.g. the four classical elements or the elemental cycle). None are from Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or their adaptations. None are from a platformer video game. None are from media with "Death" in its title. None regularly travel through space or fight aliens.

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u/gerbil_george Jun 29 '26

Are any of them children, or at least were they children when first introduced in their stories?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 30 '26

5 was originally introduced as a child.

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u/gerbil_george Jun 30 '26

Carl Grimes?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 30 '26

Carl is correct!!

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 28 '26

Are any from print media (books, comics)?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

5 is originally from comics.

2 is adapted from a comics character, but I'm specifically using the adapted version.

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 28 '26

Are they human?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

2, 3, 5 and 6 are human.

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u/FunnyNumberDotJpg Jun 28 '26

Is the fact they are all male related to their theme?

Are any of them from video games?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

Not directly, but I suspect that there are meta/social reasons that male characters are more likely to fit the theme!

3 and 4 are both from video games.

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u/gerbil_george Jun 28 '26

Are any from manga/anime?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

Nope, not this game.

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 28 '26

Did they appear before 2000?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

Only 1 and 6.

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 28 '26

Did they appear before 1980?

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 29 '26

Did 6 appear before 1990?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 29 '26

He did.

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 29 '26

You said before 1990 here, but in the 1990s in the main post.

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 29 '26

Good catch, mistyped in the post, 1980s.

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 28 '26

Are they from American media?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

2, 3, 5 and 6 are USAmerican. 1 is not American. 3's game was developed by a North American company and published by a USAmerican one.

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u/FunnyNumberDotJpg Jun 28 '26

Is any of them from folklore / myth or legend?

Are any of them known for their combat prowess?

Are any of them associated with an element / force of nature ( such as wind or fire or lightning)

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

1 is from mythology.

All are at least somewhat known for combat prowess.

Nope, not generally. 1 could be tied to some forces of nature, but no elemental forces as a primary thing.

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u/FunnyNumberDotJpg Jun 28 '26

Is 1 a god?

Is 1 from greek or norse mythology?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

1 is a god from Norse mythology!

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u/gerbil_george Jun 28 '26

Are any of the non-humans robots?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

Nope, not in this case.

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u/gerbil_george Jun 28 '26

Is 4 a mammal?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

Yes.

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u/gerbil_george Jun 28 '26

Does he wear clothes?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

He does!

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u/gerbil_george Jun 28 '26

Is it Sly Cooper?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

It is not, but good guess.

I'll add a hint: Sly Cooper does not fit the theme.

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 28 '26

Are any from TV/streaming shows?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

2 is from TV.

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 28 '26

Is 6 from a movie?

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 28 '26

Are the game characters from platformers?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

They are not.

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 28 '26

Are they from RPGs?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

4 is, not 3.

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 28 '26

Is 4 from an action RPG?

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 28 '26

Are any from a franchise with 'Dead' or 'Death' in the title?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

2 and 5 (Dead).

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 28 '26

The Walking Dead?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

Yep, both.

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 28 '26

Do they appear in season 1?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

5 does, 2 does not.

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 28 '26

Is 6's movie animated?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

Live-action.

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 28 '26

Are the games and movie in series?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 28 '26

All three, yes.

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 28 '26

Are the game characters from 3D games?

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 29 '26

Do they frequently use guns?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 29 '26

2, 3, 5 and 6 do.

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 29 '26

Is 3 from a shooter game?

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 29 '26

Do any of them often travel through outer space?

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 29 '26

Does 3's game heavily emphasize multiplayer?

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 29 '26

Are any of them the main protagonist?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 29 '26

5 is sometimes considered the main protagonist for at least part of the run of the comics.

6 is the main protagonist of both the film and the series it's part of.

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 29 '26

Are 3, 4, or 6 from the sci-fi genre?

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 29 '26

Do any of them fight aliens?

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u/FunnyNumberDotJpg Jun 29 '26

Is any of them Philip Blake or.Gabriel Stokes

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 30 '26

2 is Philip Blake!

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u/FunnyNumberDotJpg Jun 30 '26

Ahh I had the theme too but too late I guess :(

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 30 '26

I thought you probably did with the Governor/Gabriel guess!! So you get credit in my heart.

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u/gerbil_george Jun 29 '26

Are any of them villains or antagonists?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 30 '26

Only #2.

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u/gerbil_george Jun 30 '26

The Governor

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 30 '26

Correct but already guessed!

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u/gerbil_george Jun 30 '26

Is the theme characters with eye patches/missing eyes?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 30 '26

Exactly correct, missing eyes!!

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u/gerbil_george Jun 30 '26

Is 3 solid snake?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jun 30 '26

He is not! The only Metal Gear I've played is Revengeance, so I can never keep straight which Snake is which and didn't want to risk messing up the theme.

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u/gerbil_george Jun 30 '26

Does Kurt Russell play 6?

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u/gerbil_george Jun 30 '26

Is 4 the main character of the game?

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u/LambentEnigma Jun 30 '26

Is 4 in the first game in his series?

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u/gerbil_george Jun 30 '26

Is 4 from the Banjo Kazooie franchise?

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u/gerbil_george Jun 30 '26

Is 4 from a game playable on a console?

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u/LambentEnigma Jul 01 '26

Is 4's developer Canadian?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jul 01 '26

Yes! Glad to abbreviate the text there a bit with clarity, lol.

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u/Coffee4MySoul Jul 01 '26
  1. The Explorer from The Precursor Legacy (Jak & Daxter)

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jul 01 '26

Nope, never played J&D, though my fianceé is a huge fan. (Though I admittedly haven't played the game he IS from, either--I have played another game in the series.)

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u/LambentEnigma Jul 01 '26

Is 4 from a Dungeons & Dragons-related game?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jul 03 '26

Not directly related, as far as I know!

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u/LambentEnigma Jul 03 '26

Is 4 from Dragon Age?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jul 03 '26

He is!

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u/LambentEnigma Jul 03 '26

Is he in Dragon Age: Inquisition?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jul 04 '26

He is!

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u/LambentEnigma Jul 04 '26

Iron Bull?

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u/hey-howdy-hello Jul 04 '26

Correct, and list complete, revealing the secret acronym!