ISTJ: Teemo – League of Legends

Teemo is our prime example of an ISTJ because of his background as a stealthy assassin. His reputation as a dependable and quiet super soldier has pushed him to become a menace on Summoner’s Rift because of his organized, methodical gameplan. He drops traps and stealths around the map, ready to take down any poor, mispositioned soul.

ISTJ’s in General: Quiet, serious, earn success by thoroughness and dependability. Practical, matter-of-fact, realistic, and responsible. Decide logically what should be done and work toward it steadily, regardless of distractions. Take pleasure in making everything orderly and organized – their work, their home, their life. Value traditions and loyalty.

ISTP: Link – The Legend of Zelda

Link, the quiet swordsman, is our ISTP pick. Responsible for saving the kingdom of Hyrule from Ganondorf, Link has proven himself as a crafty and resourceful adventurer. Besides fighting giants and demons, he must jump headfirst into dungeons and solve ancient puzzles to protect Princess Zelda and all of Hyrule. With his creativity and intuition, Link has been able to protect the kingdom time and time again, whether it be from the Calamity or a giant, grinning moon crashing into the world.

ISTPs in General: Tolerant and flexible, quiet observers until a problem appears, then act quickly to find workable solutions. Analyze what makes things work and readily get through large amounts of data to isolate the core of practical problems. Interested in cause and effect, organize facts using logical principles, value efficiency.

ISFJ: Big Daddy – Bioshock

ISFJ’s, while quiet, are extremely dependable and committed to those around them. Known for their loyalty and role to protect Little Sisters, the Bioshock series’ mascot, the Big Daddy, is the epitome of this. Their entire role is to protect these young girls from the drug-crazed Splicers that infest Rapture. As a Big Daddy, nothing is more important than the safety of the Little Sisters, ready to throw themselves into the fray just to ensure their safe return home. Dependable and loyal, the Big Daddy is our pick to represent ISFJ’s.

ISFJs in General: Quiet, friendly, responsible, and conscientious. Committed and steady in meeting their obligations. Thorough, painstaking, and accurate. Loyal, considerate, notice and remember specifics about people who are important to them, concerned with how others feel. Strive to create an orderly and harmonious environment at work and at home.

ISFP: Dhalsim – Street Fighter

What is more representative of the friendly and loyal disposition of an ISFP than the altruistic Dhalsim from Street Fighter? As a pacifist and protector of the poor, Dhalsim fights only to protect those who cannot protect themselves. He is a loving father and husband who is completely committed to non-violence. Despite having to use his powers to fight, he never uses more force than necessary and ensures that his strength is only ever used for good.

ISFPs in General: Quiet, friendly, sensitive, and kind. Enjoy the present moment, what’s going on around them. Like to have their own space and to work within their own time frame. Loyal and committed to their values and to people who are important to them. Dislike disagreements and conflicts, do not force their opinions or values on others.

INFJ: Geralt – The Witcher 3

A stoic character who is portrayed as taciturn and cunning. That’s who INFJ’s are, and that’s exactly what we see in Geralt from the Witch series. Like other INFJs Geralt rarely takes partakes in the joys of friendships, but can be fiercely loyal when it comes to defending the lives of those he is close to. He recognizes the morally grey world that he lives in easily, and as a result his honor sways both ways. So too will INFJs find themselves developing and honing a vision of the common good, quickly learning that doing what is right doesn’t always mean doing what is good.

INFJs in General: Seek meaning and connection in ideas, relationships, and material possessions. Want to understand what motivates people and are insightful about others. Conscientious and committed to their firm values. Develop a clear vision about how best to serve the common good. Organized and decisive in implementing their vision.

INFP: Claude von Riegan – Fire Emblem

He’s sly. He’s smart, He’s a leader. Claude is our pick to represent INFP’s because of his outside of the box thinking. As the future leader of the Lancaster Alliance, he is always in the pursuit of knowledge in order to better equip himself for leadership. Seeing the beauty and power of man, he believes that people hold the power to peace, not the traditional values and nationalism that has divided the land of Fódlan. With his constantly unquenched search for the truth, he is clever and reliable to always get the job done, including being the leader for those around him.

INFPs in General: Idealistic, loyal to their values and to people who are important to them. Want an external life that is congruent with their values. Curious, quick to see possibilities, can be catalysts for implementing ideas. Seek to understand people and to help them fulfill their potential. Adaptable, flexible, and accepting unless a value is threatened.

INTJ: G-Man – Half-Life

Mysterious and omniscient, the G-Man is quite possibly one of the most iconic characters in all of gaming. He is responsible for bringing Gordan Freeman into the various conflicts occurring within the Half-Life series. The G-Man’s role has been to lead Gordan through the battle against the Combine forces. With his ability to control time and space, the G-Man organizes Gordon to be in the right time and place so that he can disrupt the power struggles going on between Black Mesa, the Vortigaunts, and the Combine. He is the man who dictates the conflicts and is able to change the flow of time.

INTJs in General: Have original minds and great drive for implementing their ideas and achieving their goals. Quickly see patterns in external events and develop long-range explanatory perspectives. When committed, organize a job and carry it through. Skeptical and independent, have high standards of competence and performance – for themselves and others.

INTP: Patricia Tannis – Borderlands

More interested in ideas than social interaction, we think the thinker is the embodiment of Patrician Tannis from the Borderlands series. Cold and calculating Tannis is more interested in solving the problem than dealing with the humans that created it in the first place. Like the quintessential INTP she can be skeptical, and critical, but whether it’s eridian or sirens, she, like other INTP’s is always attuned with an unusual ability to focus in depth to solve problems in areas that she cares about.

INTPs the general: Seek to develop logical explanations for everything that interests them. Theoretical and abstract, interested more in ideas than in social interaction. Quiet, contained, flexible, and adaptable. Have unusual ability to focus in depth to solve problems in their area of interest. Skeptical, sometimes critical, always analytical.

ESTP: Sonic the Hedgehog – Sonic the Hedgehog 

Can you keep up? Sonic sure can with his fact acting and energetic approach to life. As our ESTP pick, his signature speed is not limited just to running. He is spontaneous and ready to attack all his problems as fast as possible, often throwing himself into the fray before anyone else can. When Dr. Eggman attacks, all he cares about is taking him down. How? Well, he can figure that out on the go.

ESTPs in general: Flexible and tolerant, they take a pragmatic approach focused on immediate results. Theories and conceptual explanations bore them – they want to act energetically to solve the problem. Focus on the here-and-now, spontaneous, enjoy each moment that they can be active with others. Enjoy material comforts and style. Learn best through doing.

ESTJ: Donkey Kong – Donkey Kong 

He’s the leader of the bunch. You know him well. He’s finally back – as our ESTJ pick. Fiercely loyal DK will act like other ESTJs and do whatever it takes to take care of those they care about. He is a quick acting, powerful, and boisterous leader. Leading with his strength and coconut gun, Donkey Kong is all about getting results as quickly as possible. Whether it’s swinging or spinning the end game is always in sight. 

ESTJs in General: Practical, realistic, matter-of-fact. Decisive, quickly move to implement decisions. Organize projects and people to get things done, focus on getting results in the most efficient way possible. Take care of routine details. Have a clear set of logical standards, systematically follow them and want others to also. Forceful in implementing their plans.

ESFP Rex – Xenoblade Chronicles 2

After being thrusted into responsibility early in life, he spends much of his life providing and caring for the orphans in his village. As their needs begin to grow, he takes a risky job that ends with him being binded with the blade Pyra. Outgoing and confident, Rex’s first instinct is to throw himself into battle to protect those he cares about. His confidence may barrel him into problems, but his flexibility allows him to adapt quickly and learn how to deal with these issues quickly. Tenacity and spontaneity is what makes him Rex and our ESFP pick.

ESFPs in general: Outgoing, friendly, and accepting. Exuberant lovers of life, people, and material comforts. Enjoy working with others to make things happen. Bring common sense and a realistic approach to their work, and make work fun. Flexible and spontaneous, adapt readily to new people and environments. Learn best by trying a new skill with other people.

ESFJ: Isabelle – Animal Crossing

Good morning! It’s Isabelle here to be our ESFJ pick. Her warmhearted, kind presence in the Animal Crossing universe has cemented her as a fan-favorite in the series. She works to help ensure that everyone in the city or island is happy, ready to host events for the enjoyment of those around her. With Isabelle, nothing is more important than her residents, booming with positivity and determination every step of the way.

ESFJs in general: Warmhearted, conscientious, and cooperative. Want harmony in their environment, work with determination to establish it. Like to work with others to complete tasks accurately and on time. Loyal, follow through even in small matters. Notice what others need in their day-by-day lives and try to provide it. Want to be appreciated for who they are and for what they contribute.

ENFP: Papyrus – Undertale

“I HAVE TO MAKE EVERYONE GIVE UP GIVING UP!” These kinds of words are exactly why Papyrus from Undertale is the epitome of an ENFP. Extremely boisterous and enthusiastic, Papyrus is ready to give out affirmation and support to anyone who needs it. While a bit ditzy, he is always genuine and unapologetically himself. Nothing would describe him more than the people’s champion.

ENFPs in general: Warmly enthusiastic and imaginative. See life as full of possibilities. Make connections between events and information very quickly, and confidently proceed based on the patterns they see. Want a lot of affirmation from others, and readily give appreciation and support. Spontaneous and flexible, often rely on their ability to improvise and their verbal fluency.

ENFJ: Mercy – Overwatch

The doctor is in — Mercy’s name couldn’t give away her personality type any more. This Overwatch character, like other ENFJ’s, is highly attuned to the emotions and needs of others, and will fly to them (play on words entirely intended) when they need help. She has a selfless and responsive role in her team, constantly weaving through a fight to fully empower her teammates to live up to their potential. While maintaining a backline position, Mercy is able to lead her team, healing and inspiring them all the way to a win.

ENFJs in general: Warm, empathetic, responsive, and responsible. Highly attuned to the emotions, needs, and motivations of others. Find potential in everyone, want to help others fulfill their potential. May act as catalysts for individual and group growth. Loyal, responsive to praise and criticism. Sociable, facilitate others in a group, and provide inspiring leadership.

ENTP: Phoenix Wright – Ace Attorney

What is better to represent “The Debater” than the #1 lawyer in videogame history? Phoenix Wright from Ace Attorney is an extremely quick-witted lawyer who is known for his ability to turn almost hopeless cases on its head. Beyond his background as a lawyer, he is an incredible poker player who, during his time playing, went undefeated. He is extremely astute and are able to pull information from anything and anyone, making him our ENTP pick.

ENTPs in general: Quick, ingenious, stimulating, alert, and outspoken. Resourceful in solving new and challenging problems. Adept at generating conceptual possibilities and then analyzing them strategically. Good at reading other people. Bored by routine, will seldom do the same thing the same way, apt to turn to one new interest after another.

ENTJ: GlaDoS – Portal Series

ENTJs are frank, decisive, logical and forceful in presenting their ideas. Who else could we choose but GlaDos from the Portal Series. Though we don’t think you’re going to be killing scientists anytime soon, GlaDos like other ENTJs embodies the ideas of being someone who implements comprehensive systems to solve organization problems (because well, she was made that way). It’s all about the long con with GlaDos, and her long term plans to kill you end up being almost methodical. Other ENTJs will find enjoyment in this long-term planning/goal setting. Hopefully you don’t use those plans to kill anyone. 

ENTJs in general: Frank, decisive, assume leadership readily. Quickly see illogical and inefficient procedures and policies, develop and implement comprehensive systems to solve organizational problems. Enjoy long-term planning and goal setting. Usually well informed, well read, enjoy expanding their knowledge and passing it on to others. Forceful in presenting their ideas.

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Gamers on PC also really enjoy socializing. Considering how easy it is to talk to people through a computer (as opposed to some other paid console service like Xbox Live, PlayStation Plus or Nintendo Switch Online), the accessibility and affordability of gaming on a PC makes sense. “Difficulty” and “Mechanical Skills” are also high data points for the PC platform, and this is likely because playing with a mouse and keyboard provides more precision than playing with a controller. 

The Nintendo Switch Platform, whose players are driven by a fun overall experience rather than status or mechanical skills, show Gamer DNA with a preference for “Characters”, “Sound”, and “Lore”. If you’re the kind of person who values relaxed game play, then you’re the kind of person who prefers a Switch (versus PC gamers who prefer “Status”). These preferences show up in the platform’s marketing: the Nintendo Switch is perceived as a casual, family friendly console that doesn’t focus on difficulty or competition. 

PlayStation and Xbox fanbases are always at odds with each other, forever competing over which console has better games and graphics. And yet the GameTree Gamer DNA for both consoles show more similarities than differences. For example, both Playstation and Xbox fanbases play for great graphics. The only major difference between the two consoles is “Dominance”, with a whopping 12.1% of Xbox players being much more competitive than Playstation’s 2%. Why a gamer plays on either console is mostly due to personal preference (and probably a bit of nostalgia for whichever gaming platform was their first). 

Tabletop gaming has a little bit of everything, as you might expect. With its immersive and social nature, the “Roleplay” and “Complexity” preferences for Tabletoppers are understandably the highest driving data points — it’s all about the details and strategy. These Gamer DNA preferences expand into real time engagement and in-person community gaming sessions more often than other platforms. If you’re feeling daring, there’s always Monopoly.

Curious how your Gaming Platform Identity and its Gamer DNA data align? Take the quiz! It’s just 15 questions and who knows? Maybe it will inspire you to try out a new gaming platform and discover a world of new games.

You can also click on this link to see GameTree’s full data dump!

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It’s not unusual for people like gamers, or other Internet-savvy folks, to be holed up in their rooms for hours at a time, but even they can feel lonely. The small step from self-imposed isolation to state-mandated quarantine can make the effects of loneliness much worse.

Loneliness can have lasting physical and mental effects. According to a meta-analysis co-authored by Julianne Holt-Lunstad, PhD, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Brigham Young University, lack of social connection heightens health risks as much as smoking 15 cigarettes a day or having an alcohol use disorder. (1) She also found that loneliness and social isolation are twice as harmful to physical and mental health as obesity. (1) 

We, as humans, are social creatures by nature. There’s a reason Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs includes “belongingness and love”. We crave social contact. Without it, the effects of loneliness and isolation can wreak havoc on our bodies both psychologically and physiologically.

So, what does that mean for us living through the Coronavirus quarantine? A study on these effects of isolation said that parents/children who were quarantined had a mean post-traumatic stress score four times higher than those who were not. (2) Studies that report these scores, as a result of a quarantine, show a high prevalence of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and emotional exhaustion. (2) Another study event went as far to confirm that social isolation is, in fact, linked to an increased risk of premature death. (3)  Physician’s have recently discovered that death can have a terrible toll on your body.

All joking aside, not everything is doom and gloom. Here’s the light at the end of the tunnel… 

As gamers, we’ve got a secret weapon in combating this virus and loneliness-stricken pandemic. Even though we’ve been physically cut off from friends, we can always be connected through the virtual world. Through gaming, we can stave off this hidden pandemic. Multiplayer games are connecting people like never before, and even single player games have grown communities at an incredible rate. That means you’re living in an age of connection like no other.

However, to fend off loneliness, there’s more to it than just playing games. Gaming is also about the meaning you create, the engagement you have, the accomplishments you earn, and the relationships you form. (4)

A recent study (4) discovered that relationships play a significant role in contributing to happiness and psychological health. They note that online communities can enhance both the quality and quantity of communication between people, leading to greater closeness and intimacy. Finally, they summarized their findings by saying that in-game relationships offer social and emotional support where players are able to discuss sensitive issues and exchange messages of affection in a way that they may not feel comfortable doing in real life. (4) 

GameTree works hard to help foster those gaming relationships to generate meaning, engagement, and even accomplishments in order to keep us from a social isolation-themed doom. The app’s matchmaking does more than just match you with other gamers, GameTree uses personality typing to tailor your social experiences and game recommendations. With communities built around individual titles, you’ll never run out of people to speak to, or have to worry about feeling lonely again.

The truth of the matter is that the Coronavirus pandemic is far from over. That means, consciously or not, we’re all going to be feeling unprecedented levels of loneliness trapped inside our social isolation bunkers. Let’s all take the right steps in overcoming both of these pandemics. Remember to wash your hands to stop the spread of the virus, and, when you start feeling lonely, good old online gaming with GameTree can be the perfect medicine.

Sources (referenced in APA, and parenthetically) 

• (1) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1745691614568352
• (2) Brooks, S. K., Webster, R. K., Smith, L. E., Woodland, L., Wessely, S., & Greenberg, N. (2020, February 26). The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence. Retrieved April 14, 2020, from https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30460-8/fulltext?fbclid=IwAR36LpFsHEjd2YHpM-UR7ip_qV8ZPIKmPiEatpm5fkSuhV8bhCSNT0cy_r8
• (3) https://academic.oup.com/aje/article/188/1/102/5133254
• (4) https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00260/full#B29

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According to game designer and futurist Jane McGonigal, playing games may actually be one of the best things humans can do for the brain. From improving our cognitive abilities to developing our social skills, games grant us the ability to tackle life as a series of challenges that can be overcome. In other words, to be a better gamer is to be better in life. Of course, not all games are created equal, and to reap the benefits, one should stick to titles that encourage creative thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and joyful positivity—all traits that are useful for the offline world.
How does one go about being a better gamer then? We turn to neuroscience for some answers.

Playing games can exercise the brain.

To unlock your gaming potential, perhaps the solution is to simply play games. A group of European researchers have found that games drastically change how our brains perform, affecting even its structure. For example, their study states how gaming supports the region of our brain that is responsible for visuospatial skills. This means that the more you play, the better you will be at observing. And for shooter games like Call of Duty or horror visual novels like Man of Medan, your knack for observation is the difference between victory and “game over.”

Being a better gamer just means playing the right game.

Do you remember our previous post on ‘What your personality type says about your gaming tastes’? The same discussion was based on the Jungian typography personality framework, which is the same model that the Myers-Briggs typology was based on. Here’s what it looks like:

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This relationship between games and personality explains why certain people are better at some games but perform terribly at others. For example, the analytic mind of an ENTJ makes them inclined to play games strategically. If you were to present them with titles like Tekken or Smash, their approach would be to memorize combos and counters before going into battle. Its opposing personality type, ISFP, tends to be more spontaneous. This means that, in fighting games, they’re the most likely to button mash (and lose). ISFPs are better at games that are more straightforward, like adventure or racing titles.

Sometimes, being a better gamer has less to do with brainpower and more of personality. You can be inherently bad at some games simply because of how you play. But this just means that you’re naturally talented in others. On that note, it was 17-year-old Kyle Giersdorf’s aggressive and dominant playing style that made him the youngest winner of the Fortnite World Cup. Since Fortnite is a fast-paced, action-packed survival game, then an aggressive approach is the only way you can be the last man standing. It’s a formula that the young gamer certainly has down to a T.

Gaming with friends will make you a smarter player.

Whether it’s playing actual co-op games like Overcooked or having someone watch you stumble through Borderlands, you’ll find that playing with your friends brings more than just companionship. For instance, LevelSkip notes how every stage is an opportunity to discuss strategies, or how it’s refreshing to hear other perspectives when you choose your gear. Playing alone isn’t bad, per se, but you’ll find yourself making more informed decisions if you play with someone else. Plus, you become exposed to other perspectives.

Whether it’s the games themselves affecting your brain, the personalities you grew up with, or the company you keep, your gaming potential is dependent on a lot of variables. All of these discoveries and more were only made possible through the power of science.

Written by Analisa Winter
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Until now, these Buzzfeed quizzes and horoscopes have been largely hunches, or even drawn out by reading the stars – which is all well and good, but what if there was a legitimate, scientific way to discover who you really are, and more – what games you’d really like?

That’s what we’re here to delve into today. What does your personality type say about your gamer DNA? Luckily for you, GameTree has crunched the numbers and drawn out the game genres best suited to each personality type.

The personality types are based on the Jungian typography personality framework, which has splintered into many schools to become the most widely used in the world. Click here to read up about the type of personality analysis GameTree uses. For a quick run-down, people of each of the 16 personality types prefer a different set of thinking processes for taking in and processing information. From this you can tell a lot about what a person is like. This knowledge is useful in every facet of life including personal development, dating, jobs, and yes, you guessed it, friendships and gaming.

Not sure which personality type you are? Just jump over to GameTree and take the 21-question test! Click here to take the test!

The below guide is a preliminary analysis with room for future improvement. It’s worth noting that the personality scores are indicative and represent tendencies across people’s general behaviour. It would be unrealistic to categorize all human behaviour into only 16 categories that are applicable to every person in every situation!

If you’re in the throes of an existential crisis, on the hunt for new games you’d like, or just looking for games you actually enjoy playing, you’ve come to the right place. GameTree can help you understand yourself, while helping you discover friends, games, news, events and more, based on your unique tastes and personality. We’re here to show you that AI isn’t all that terrifying!

So, let’s get to it!

INTP

If a player comes across someone exploring the remote, outskirts of Skyrim, or architecting an 11th-century-style castle in Minecraft, it’s most likely an INTP. INTP’s are objective, analytical, and logical. Being an explorer is something that comes naturally to them. INTPs function best in situations that permit them to pace themselves, play by their own rules, and creatively find their way out of tricky situations. It should be no surprise that the genre most preferred by INTPs is ‘casual’, but don’t be fooled by the low learning curve of casual games. INTPs apply their ability to explore new theories and think flexibly to bend rules you didn’t even know could be bent and win in ways you never saw coming. 

INTJ

A typical portrait of an INTJ would be of someone confident, analytical, and ambitious. They are independent thinkers focused on rigorously solving problems. Their logical minds combined with their ability to back themselves makes ‘strategy’ a strong frontrunner for INTJ’s preferred gaming genre. Give an INTJ a goal and they’ll organize, plan, and execute with vigor! There’s no stalemate an INTJ can’t think themselves out of.

INFP

Here’s the thing about being an INFP. They’re probably the most reluctant personality type to engage in conflict. They’re totally drained by rigid or unnecessary routine. Pessimism, and teamwork are also just straight-up frustrating. So, naturally, having to engage in combat with vicious enemies and time-constraining pressure games are just not appealing. Adventure games, however, where they can lose themselves in the narrative, follow their gut instincts, and flex their creativity are where it’s at for an INFP. INFPs far outnumber other personality types in the adventure category, but it’s not about being better. Level grinding and capital-accumulation are not as interesting as a side quest, getting lost, and stumbling on stunning scenery, or exploring never-before-seen territory. INFPs also outperform other personality types in the Casual games category, which demonstrates yet again how unconcerned they are about winning!

INFJ

The escapist, fantastical worlds created in roleplaying games are very appealing to a private and conflict-averse INFJ. When an INFJ is able to slip behind the mask of a character and indulge in the magic and freedom of an RPG world, insurmountable obstacles can be tackled with quiet mastery. Their commitment to particular moral values and sensitivity to the needs of those around them make RPGs with an emphasis on ‘saving the world’ particularly appealing. Perhaps because of this team spirit, according to the data, INFJs dislike games in the sports and racing genre. If striving to be better and better the world around them are part of their nature, measuring their success in this is not done by coming in first place! INFJs can truly find their heroic side in the noble, enigmatic realms of RPGs.

ISTP

There is no typical ISTP. This personality type tirelessly explores the world rationally and with curiosity. Taking things apart to figure out how they work and always on the search for unique solutions to problems make this personality type one of the most innovative and diverse. Their skills are applicable to a range of challenges and the data reflects this. ISTPs perform almost equally well across all gaming genres, but they do tilt the scales ever so slightly towards the adventure category. These naturally routine-averse, independent, creative explorers enjoy the non-linear narrative and freedom of adventure games. This is not unlike the similarly analytical, introverted INTJ personality type; in fact, these two types are frequently mistaken to be the other. ISTPs, however, are rooted in the here and now which is what makes adventure games more fitting for them than the forward-thinking strategy genre that suits the INTJs.

ISTJ

If you’re an ISTJ personality type who pays attention to these kinds of articles, you’ve probably been classed as reserved, orderly, and practical before. But even ISTJs need a break from time to time. Games under the sports and racing genre provide the perfect respite. When the lack of structure in the real world becomes too much for the ISTJs, the easy-to-learn and defined rules of sport and racing games are too good to resist. Plus, their ability to stay calm in high-pressure situations, clearly defined goals and shorter duration of these games make them ideal for ISTJs. However, an ISTJ’s gamer ID is not completely void of their methodical and logical nature. This personality type show the lowest rates of interest in the Music and Party genre of all personalities!

ISFP

Being unconventional is what ISFPs do best. This is a personality type that thrives in environments where they are free to be spontaneous. ISFPs, from Picasso to Hagrid in Harry Potter to Michael Jackson have never been afraid to stand out and go against the grain. If a designer has prescribed certain movements to level up, an ISFP is likely to just walk the other way altogether. This is the reason why ISFP types enjoy sports and racing games the least: strict rules, straight forward progression sequences and a win/lose outcome are a nightmare for them! ISFPs are the bush bashers, the path forgers, the adventurers. So what is the game genre best suited to ISFPs? You guessed it… Adventure games.

ISFJ

For a guardian or defender personality type who takes pleasure in making positive contributions to the world around them and energetically takes care of others, it isn’t surprising that this personality type has a marked presence in social gaming. An ISFJ’s inbuilt ability to check-up on friends or family means their time investment in chat functions and emphasis on the online community takes priority over winning or losing. This makes sense for a personality type geared towards being supportive and benevolent. What does come as a surprise, however, is that ISFJs find games in the fighting genre just as appealing. Perhaps this personality type is a true dark horse. This duality doesn’t only occur in gaming though. ISFJs are as commonly found working as nurses or social workers as they are as judges or bankers…take from it what you will.  

ENTP

Though this personality type’s chief skill is debating, ENTPs also have incredible, natural confidence in unfamiliar situations. ENTPs do not have the lowest rate of interest in any game genre. This shows they’re more than willing to be thrown in the deep end and give new things a try, and more often than not, they will find enjoyment in the challenge. Adventure and RPG games are equally popular among ENTPs. ENTPs are masters of seeing the big picture and thrive in the spontaneous environment that adventure games offer. They are adept at considering multiple perspectives. This is a skill that RPG games allow them to toy with by putting themselves in another’s shoes and experiencing the world of the game from that particular point of view. Although ENTPs typically struggle with routine and schedules, they at the same time draw energy from creating original and exciting plans. The limitlessness of choose-your-own-adventure and RPG style games is too enticing to ignore!

ENTJ

ENTJs are often characterized as being cold and serious. However, in the world of gaming, there is really no other personality type better suited to the role of hard-line commanders, savage chiefs, and fiercely strategic tacticians. Perhaps the most revealing data for this personality type is that they recorded the lowest-score preferences of all types for the genres of adventure, casual, and music and party games, whilst performing highly in strategy, fighting, and action genres. High energy ENTJs seek out action and are natural leaders in multiplayer, group situations. ENTJs make their decisions based on cold, rational and tight logic, follow plans to the T, and remain focused in stressful situations. Put any ENTJ in a tough situation that requires perfect strategizing or an attacking role and they will surely master it.

ENFP

Judging by the data, ENFP players come off as energetic, adaptable and all-round sociable players! An ENFP enjoys exploring and thinking creatively in the adventure genre, is perfectly happy thrashing about on the battlefield in fighting games, and unsurprisingly enjoys the social mingling in the music and party genre— notably more than other personality types. They’ll take almost anything over an intense strategy game. Their preference for action games is also high[do you mean they DO like strategy games? Sounds like don’t, but then later do], as it is for most personality types, because at the end of the day, who doesn’t enjoy some action! ENFP gamers thrive in social situations where they can bounce ideas off other players. They’re flexible and spontaneous enough to enjoy losing themselves while exploring new territory. The attainable and fast-paced rewards systems in the more competitive genres also feeds their need for admiration from others.

ENFJ

In action games, the gamer controls a character who becomes the avatar, or protagonist. This protagonist must be always prepared, organized with the right tools or weapons in hand, able to take initiative to go out and make things happen, and follow their intuition when put on the spot. The protagonist must be able to connect with the right characters to make alliances, and sometimes to break through enemy lines to corrupt and manipulate. An ENFJ’s ability to empathize, organize, and understand the environment they’re in makes them the ideal personality type for action games. As protagonists, ENFJs will seek to protect the underdog and stand up for their team in the necessary circumstances, meaning they frequently take up the role of the hero. *Cue ‘I Need a Hero’ by Bonnie Tyler*.

ESTP

Of all the personality types, ESTPs like fighting games the most. When it comes down to it, what better genre to satisfy their competitiveness and taste for action and adventure? As detail-oriented people, ESTPs make decisions based on logic and pragmatism sooner than emotional biases. They’re both energetic and bold. When the going gets tough on the battlefield, those are two characteristics in an ally that you’d really come to appreciate. An ESTP has a natural will for freedom and detests feeling boxed-in and controlled. So it’s only logical that this personality type thoroughly enjoys the self-determination and rebelliousness of fighting games. One thing’s for sure, you wouldn’t want to cross an ESTP in Tekken.

ESTJ

Commonly known as the ‘manager’ personality type, it comes as little surprise that ESTJs dislike the unregimented adventure category and the futility of the music and party genre. In fact, as a type that generally disapproves of trivial pursuits and activities which do not help them work towards their goals in life, an ESTJ may not take much enjoyment from playing video games altogether. Beyond relationship building and practicing social skills, the purpose of gaming for an ESTJ would center more around playing out their natural confidence in their abilities and practice making well-thought-out, practical decisions. An ESTJ may even be aware of their blind spot for adapting to unexpected circumstances and use gaming as an opportunity for self-improvement. As such, this personality type’s data points to no preferred genre when compared to other personality type preferences. Whilst action, adventure and RPG category games are the most popular among this type, an ESTJ is less likely to choose a game based on genre, and more likely to choose a game in which they can exercise their minds and strengthen their weaknesses.

ESFP

*Multiplayer – on*. The ‘entertainer’ ESFP personality type is a social player through and through. As naturally routine-averse people, ESFPs enjoy playing a myriad of game genres where they can flex their supportive and gregarious strengths. This personality type is a balanced mix of observant, innovative, spontaneous, and good-humored making them a valuable team player. Interestingly, ESFPs enjoy RPGs the least of all the personality types. Since making personal connections is such an integral part of this personality type’s character, it is logical that they are most at ease when they can get to know others honestly and openly as themselves.

ESFJ

ESFJs thrive around other people. They have a knack for ‘owning’ social situations where their empathy, warm-heartedness and care for others attracts many good friends. ESFJs are true team players.They draw their own benefits from cooperating with others, developing strong, loyal relationships, and learning things themselves through coaching and advising others. This personality type enjoys games where the gaming experience is sociable; multiplayer is a necessity. Hence, sports and racing games like FIFA or Madden are hugely popular among ESFJs. However, for an ESFJ, it’s not about winning! It is about everybody joining in and having a blast.

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In the land where honor and treachery intertwine, where dragons soar and swords clash, GameTree’s “Game of Thrones Character Quiz” promises to reveal the hidden traits that define your spirit. Will you emerge as a noble leader like Daenerys Targaryen, a cunning strategist like Tyrion Lannister, or perhaps a fierce warrior like Arya Stark?

How to Find Out What Game of Thrones Character Are You

At the core of GameTree’s “Game of Thrones Character Quiz” lies a time-tested psychological framework – the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). This renowned personality assessment tool has been widely used for decades to unveil the intricate layers of human personality. By aligning the traits and behaviors of the iconic Game of Thrones characters with the 16 distinct MBTI personality types, our quiz ensures an uncanny accuracy in determining your mythical alter ego.

Log In to the GameTree App

You can visit the App Store or Google Play Store and download the GameTree app to your mobile device, or you can use our Desktop App.

Answer the Questions Truthfully

The quiz will present you with a series of thought-provoking questions, each designed to unravel your personality traits. Read each question carefully and select the answer that best resonates with your values, preferences, and decision-making style.

Remember, honesty is key to receiving an accurate result that truly reflects your Game of Thrones alter ego.

Discover Your Character Match

After answering all the questions, the quiz will analyze your responses using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) framework. Within moments, your Game of Thrones character match will be revealed, unveiling the iconic persona that best aligns with your unique personality.

Final Thoughts

Calling all Game of Thrones fans! GameTree invites you to embark on an epic journey of self-discovery with their innovative “Game of Thrones Character Quiz.” By masterfully blending the beloved fantasy world with Myers-Briggs personality assessments, this quiz promises an unparalleled experience.

Whether a veteran fan or a newcomer to Westeros, you’ll uncover hidden aspects of your personality, unlocking the traits that define your mythical alter ego. Will you embrace the unwavering resolve of a Lannister, the fierce independence of a Stark, or the cunning intellect of a Targaryen?

Heed the call of GameTree, and embark on this transformative quest. Unveil your true self, armed with newfound understanding, and let your inner hero reign supreme. The iron throne awaits those brave enough to face their destiny. Are you ready to claim your rightful place among the legends of Game of Thrones?

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We’ve used this time to ask Matt about how he got to where he is and keeps developing the projects he’s working on, including his YouTube channel, a book, that’s going to help beginners in psychology and a game made to be suitable for the real world.

He says, that knowing your type and other’s people type gives you permission to be yourself, embrace who you are, and grow as a personality. For Matt himself, the journey into psychology has given motivations, freedom to be who he really is, and open up to new possibilities. One of his brightest achievements is a framework comparing types to races, classes, and monsters in games (RPG’s in his case). It actually changes the way how one thinks, perceives, sees the world.

Matt is comparing life to a questing raid, with obstacles, trials and bosses – and that’s where personality psychology really shines. Not everybody is the same “class” as you, and it goes a long way to bring together other people’s skills and use those to help yourself and others. The point is, that only through specializing, putting all your “points” and effort into one field a person can achieve success.

As well as that, Matt is working on a game, that’s going to take those classes and bring them to a tangled world with decision making, changes, and evolving them. He believes, that his game is going to be great for anyone trying to explore himself, because it gives real-life lessons, that hold incredible value.

You are welcome to watch our latest video and join us for some awesome time with GeekPsychology!

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Our research

GameTree unsuspectingly stumbled into this hornet’s nest at the behest of numerous write-in responses about gaming desires while conducting market research for our startup. 60% of gamers would “very much” like to play games with “more courteous, less toxic players”. This is according to 478 respondents in Europe and America on a four point scale about their gaming desires.

*based on 478 Europeans and Americans

Playing games with less toxic players was rated twice as high as second place. Sorry guys, no “discovering new games and genres you would like, but otherwise, never know about” for you.

Americans and Western Europeans ranked every gaming desire stronger than Eastern Europeans except one: playing with non-toxic gamers. The differences weren’t even small, they were extreme.

The data tell us that:

1. Americans and Western Europeans are needy babies, and
2. Eastern Europe has a severe toxic gamer problem

A staggering 86% of respondents said “Post-Soviet Countries (Russia, Ukraine, etc…)” have the most toxicity. This follow-up poll was conducted to confirm the prior result.

*based on 2,566 Eastern Europeans

The reality from complaints around the internet seems to mirror our data. Though edited for clarity, this statement from a thread on Steam sums it up:

“My friends and I have met very different sorts of players from all over Europe. We’ve encountered ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥s from nearly everywhere, but there is clearly an abundance of players in the East (sorry if someone here is from the East).”

79% of League of Legends matches in Eastern Europe contain toxic players, reported a frustrated Reddit user enerccio who recorded toxicity from 100 matches. He even made an infographic detailing types and frequencies of toxicity. Playing DotA, a similar game, I encounter toxicity in a large majority of my games on Eastern European servers though only in about half of my games on American servers.

*In Western Europe, the main consideration when selecting a Planetside 2 server is how few Russians are on it

I was reminded of this reality coming back from a recent two-week DotA hiatus in Ukraine where my first match was greeted by a player first-picking sniper. This is a hero who is easy to counter, annoying to play against, and who should be picked last to optimize your team’s chance of winning. Even though I live in Eastern Europe, I now exclusively queue for Western Europe to avoid toxic players.

Meet the Professional Trolls of Eastern Europe

In Eastern Europe, professional trolling is a big industry. Most of the GameTree team in Ukraine was familiar with famous Twitch trolls. As an American gamer, I never even knew professional trolling existed.

Karina Kozyreva, also known as Karina Sichova, also known as Shkuragaming

Wouldn’t you like to be trolled by this goddess? Shkuragaming’s YouTube channel has 750,000 subscribers and she rakes in an estimated $6,500,000 per year. She initially gained popularity for being a hot DotA player. After constantly complaining to her fans who would donate to her with the worst notes they could say, she eventually gave in. Karina’s channel is now a joke where her fans pay so they can publicly troll her, she acknowledges the post with disappointment and begs them not to do it again, then she trolls people in-game with purposefully poor performance while screaming and shouting at them.

Denis Petrov, aka Penis Detrov, aka Glad Valakas, aka Valeriy Albertovich Zhmyshenko, aka GladiatorPWNZ

GladiatorPWNZ’s face looks like it was just made to be punched. Or at least that’s the feeling he’s trying to invoke when he chose his avatar. In reality, he’s a Russian in his middle-twenties with voice modification software. Online he’s a 54 year-old ex-Russian marine, firefighter, or bomber pilot with a chip on his shoulder. His 120,000 Twitch subscribers pay him approximately $850,000 per year to be the biggest asshole on Earth he can be, abusing all in-game mechanics he can to make his teammates’ lives worse. His preferred weapons are World of Tanks, DotA, CS:GO, Rust, and Skype.

What Causes This Toxic Waste

The large majority of toxicity comes from ordinary people just having a bad day. This is what a major study by League of Legends creator Riot Games reported, and we confirmed this with our own GameTree poll.

*based on 2,228 Eastern European gamers

A Slayer’s Guide to Trolls

Not all toxicity is the same. To defeat your enemy, you must know your enemy:

1. The “Bad Day” Gamer

Maybe this person’s only way to get to experience gaming at all is with lag, or they just had to walk through five miles of snow – their fingers are numb and emotions volatile. The key is to keep an upbeat atmosphere and the team focused on winning. Criticizing people only makes them play worse. Understand that tomorrow, you could be the unwitting troll.

2. The Selfish Gamer

The odds are this person is not actually a troll and there is another reason. Maybe they are super close to leveling up or got stuck in a role they don’t like for the last five games. Again, the best thing you can do is just work with them and focus on the game. Be sympathetic and understanding knowing they’re probably somebody just like you.

3. The Emotionally Immature Gamer

Many things like in-game violence and high competitiveness can make people react poorly to what’s going on. This gamer’s personality cannot withstand such pressure and, subsequently, collapses on their teammates. To deal with this type, you should help them emotionally by supporting them.

4. The Miscommunicator

We are all unknowing trolls sometimes because we are biased by our own personalities and world views. What is friendly advice to one person is cruelty to another. It pays to know your personality type to understand your biases and minimize miscommunications.

5. The Troll:

This so-called “gamer” lives off of negative energy. Feeding it only makes it stronger. Defeat it by ignoring it.

How to deal with it?

Toxicity isn’t just another problem. It is a disaster level threat to our community, that manages to poison us through MOBA’s, shooters, and other competitive games. In the toxic gaming communities, high levels of stress and pressure from team-based gameplay make us irritated even after a single mistake. Everyone at least once was toxic in one way or another. As research suggests, almost all toxicity comes from a regular guy, who just had a bad day.

The truth is you can’t really make people less toxic, but you can control what games you play and who you play them with. Taking out the anonymity of your teammates will make you care more about the game and be confident in those you play with.

Games are a more pleasant experience if played with people you know. Find your tribe, download GameTree for free.

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Briefly about each type

• Extrovert (E) focusing on the outside world: other people, actions, events
• Introvert (I) focusing on the internal world: thoughts, emotions, experiences
• Sensing (S) focuses on the present: current events and facts
• iNtuition (N) focuses on the future: new opportunities and ideas
• Thinking (T) makes decision objectively, using logic
• Feeling (F) makes decision subjectively, using emotions
• Judging (J) acts according to a plan, consistent
• Perceiving (P) acts according to a situation, flexible and impulsive

More detailed explanation

Personality types

Find out which is your personality type (from 16 varieties) by picking the category that matches you best in each of the four pairs. The types are also referenced within four “quadras” (NF, NT, SP, SJ) based on similar characteristics of types.

 It’s actually very interesting and exciting to learn about yourself this way – your tastes, the reasons why you have to do X and not Y. And even more interesting to understand the other people and how you relate to them.

Briefly about each quadra

What about gamers?

We carried out the research examining each of the 16 personality types, grouping them by functions (extroversion, introversion, intuition, sensing, feeling, thinking, perception, judgment) and quadras (NF, NT, SP, SJ). We asked gamers who knew their personality types:

• what types of platforms they game on?
• how much they trust and use different review sources when choosing a game?
• what are their gaming desires?

Game Platforms

Preferences vary most between extroverts and introverts, intuitives and sensors.

As you see extroverts prefer board games more because it’s a social activity. It has a natural preference among extroverts. It’s a source of energy for them, unlike introverts whose source of energy is their inner world, emotions, and experiences. Also, extroverts have a strong desire for console games.

As for mobile games, it’s interesting that intuitives give them much more benefits than sensors. It can be explained by the opportunity to have a rest and spend some time in their personal space and “world”.

How We Choose Games?

We were curious how do people make a decision, whom they trust before buying a game. So we asked which of these do they use as a marker of how good the game is:

• Aggregated ratings
• Large gaming news companies
• Independent gaming blogs
• YouTube vloggers
• Friend referrals
• Community forums
• Game stores

As we can see Thinkers trust aggregated ratings more, because they are more inclined to analyze, compare, and criticize than Feelers. They care less about an individual’s taste and prefer to look at data.

And Perceivers are more likely to believe that there are many ways to approach something.

Here’s a quadra breakdown of the aggregated rating preference:

As we can see NT quadra reveals the most trust but this situation was also observed to some other sources:

Why do we see such a dominance of NT? Answering the question why it is worth mentioning that NT has many “should knows” combined with the desire and great ability to see the “big picture”.

Now let’s reveal the brightest secrets trust to YouTube vloggers!

Perceivers have the urge to keep on looking for new information and new opportunities. And also they like flexible and spontaneous approach more than Judgers.

It’s curious that SJ quadra as we see trusts them most of all:

Which can not be said about Game stores (like Steam):

Representatives of SJ quadra are realists who study everything carefully and make decisions quickly. Because of this vloggers satisfy their needs in the best way, unlike Game stores source which they need to study in details for a long time.

As to the community forums here are again interesting facts between the dichotomy pairs:

Forums are exactly the source where Thinkers can get information about the emotions of people who have used something which usually lacks this type. They usually attend several forums then analyze information and draw conclusions.

Perceivers prefer to keep things open and seek openness to issues and forums give such opportunity as well as freedom of thought which is important for them too.

Quadras surprised us with their variegated results:

As you can see SP quadra prefer this source by a wide margin from others. This is caused by the predisposition to freedom in making decisions, a tendency to live fully in the present and due to their practicality take practical results into account.

Gaming desires

It was also interesting to find out what gamers want from the games. That turned out that all quadras have a strong desire for discovering new games and genres.

Unlike dividing by quadras, division by function is less variegated. Here are some of the brightest moments:

That’s it for this post, but we have way more data to share with you.
Follow us for more research articles on MBTI and gaming.

And as always, please share your opinion on the topic in the comment section!

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The people GameTree matches you with are not only nearby, around your age, and like the same games as you, but have compatible personalities too. We know this because our recommendations come from the application of the top frameworks in personality psychology. By combining your data with statistics, correlations, and machine learning, you will meet people you want to be friends with.

GameTree Uses:

1. 1. Your Definition of Fun – The Aesthetics of Play
      We all game for different reasons: roleplaying, intense challenge, engaging stories… We also enjoy playing games with friends who enjoy playing the same way we do.The idea that games deliver on different types of fun was studied by some top game designers and released in a paper called the Aesthetics of Play. It is often used in game creation, but GameTree is the first to use it in a user-facing way. To make it more fun, we’ve personified the aesthetics as gods and goddesses and given them better names.

1. 1. How You Think – Jungian Typology
      People are kind of likes ants in that we all have natural tendencies to enjoy different activities. We can leverage this diversity to get the most out of life and meet people with the most compatible worldviews.Based on what kinds of thinking energize/drain us, Jungian Typology matches us to one of 16 “personality types”. In the hundred years since it was invented, it has been become the most popular personality framework in the world, being used in sales, relationships, career placement/development, and much more. The most popular implementations are Socionics and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

1. What Motivates You – The Enneagram
   We show love based on the kinds of love we need. As such, our best friendships are the ones where we naturally and easily fulfill each other.
   The Enneagram of Personality explains nine core motivations/fears that we seek to satisfy/avoid. There are patterns whereby people who score highly in certain traits get along better with people of other traits. GameTree is mapping out these patterns on a wide scale to meet peoples’ psychological needs via fun, play, and relationships.

Bringing it Home

GameTree is about leveraging all the information we can to help you find the best gamer friends possible. The more you use it, the smarter it gets, the better your matches. Many matchmaking companies pretend to provide good matches, but in reality don’t want to because it’s not profitable and they can get sued for it. Once they help you, the income stops.

As a public benefit corporation, we are allowed to help our community at the expense of profit maximization, and not get sued. Meet gamer friends and help our cause by downloading GameTree now.

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