identity Archetype
The Gauntlet
Mechanics-First | Actor Stance | Structured Gameplay
A series of defined physical challenges. Mastery comes from perfecting execution on a set path.
Reference Games
Banana 2024
Bongo Cat 2025
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 2020
Celeste 2018
Crash Bandicoot 2017
Cult of the Lamb 2022
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze 2018
DOOM (2016) 2016
A Short Hike 2019
Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2020
Assemble with Care 2019
Astro Bot 2024
Banjo-Kazooie 1998
Donkey Kong 64 1999
Gran Turismo 6 2013
Hidden Folks 2017
House Flipper 2 2023
Battlefield 2042 2021
Brawlhalla 2017
Counter-Strike 2 2023
Dead or Alive 3 2002
Deadlock 2016
Dota 2 2013
Dragon Ball FighterZ 2018
EA SPORTS FC 25 2024
Guilty Gear Strive 2021
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon 2023
Assetto Corsa 2014
Borderlands 4 2025
Diablo® IV 2023
Dishonored 2 2016
Doom Eternal 2020
Gears of War 4 2016
God of War III 2010
Hades II 2025
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III 2023
Crab Game 2021
Crazy Taxi 1999
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout 2020
Fall Guys 2020
Gran Turismo Sport 2017
Halo 5: Guardians 2015
Mortal Kombat II 1994
Need for Speed: Underground 2 2005
Diddy Kong Racing 1997
Jackbox Party Pack 10 2023
Just Dance 3 2011
Kinect Adventures! 2010
Mario Party 10 2015
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 2007
Nintendo Land 2012
Nintendo Switch Sports 2022
