While most Dress to Impress themes challenge you to create your own unique designs, some of them task you with replicating well-known ones. This is the case for the Video Game Character theme, which is a fun but tricky one to tackle.
To succeed at this theme in the Roblox game, you have to carefully construct a design other players will recognize. It can be a pretty daunting task, so here are the best Video Game Character outfit ideas and some guidance on how to create a look for this theme in Dress to Impress.
How to create a Video Game Character look in Dress to Impress
To create a look for the Video Game Character theme for Dress to Impress, your goal is to create an outfit that reflects a specific character from a video game. it’s entirely up to you what game and character you choose, but if you want to win, I recommend choosing a fairly well-known character.
If you choose to create someone who not everyone knows, you might not get many votes even if your look is spot on. Because of this, it’s best to choose an iconic character that the vast majority of players are likely to know or recognize.
The vast majority of Dress to Impress themes work best with specific colors, patterns, and items, as is the case for challenges like Eldritch Horror, Frutiger Aero Nostalgia, Swan Lake, and Divine Being. For this one, though, all items, patterns, and colors are viable since you’re just focused on recreating a specific character’s look.
To create a perfect look for this challenge, focus on key character details. The little details on the characters you know and love are what’s going to help you get on the winner’s podium. If you’re creating Lara Croft, she should have her signature necklace, and Mario can’t be Mario without a red hat, so make sure you’re incorporating all of the essential components while also taking creative liberties to help your design stand out.
Best Video Game Characters for Dress to Impress
There are plenty of characters to choose from, but here are some of the best Video Game Characters to create for this Dress to Impress challenge.
- Lara Croft from Tomb Raider.
- Mario, Princess Peach, Daisy, Luigi, Wario, Toad, and any other characters from the Super Mario franchise.
- Link or Zelda from The Legend of Zelda.
- Iconic townies like Bella Goth or Vlad (Count Vladislaus Straud IV) from The Sims.
- Astarion, Shadowheart, Karlach, Wyll, Gale, Lae’zel, or any other Baldur’s Gate 3 character.
- Master Chief from Halo.
- Viper, Astra, Killjoy, Omen, Neon, Iso, or any other VALORANT Agent.
- Freddy, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, or any other Five Nights at Freddy’s character.
- Raiden Shogun, Klee, Furina, Zhongli, or other Genshin Impact characters.
- Sonic, Tails, Amy Rose, Doctor Eggman, Knuckles, Shadow, and any other Sonic the Hedgehog characters.
- Sebastian, Haley, Elliot, Leah, Harvey, and other Stardew Valley characters.
- Steve or Alex from Minecraft.
Video Game Character Dress to Impress outfit inspiration
If you want to see what some of these ideas look like in action, here are some of the best player-made designs for the Video Character Theme to help you with outfit inspiration.
1) Klee from Genshin Impact
This Klee design is one of the best looks I’ve seen for this theme. They perfectly recreated her signature look even down to her ponytails. Genshin characters have pretty complex designs, but if you can successfully recreate one, they always look amazing and are quite recognizable.
2) Shadow from Sonic the Hedgehog
This player made an outfit based on Shadow and it’s a perfect example of how to take creative liberties while still ensuring it’s clear which character you are. The use of patterns and layering is especially strong in this design.
3) Bonnie from Five Nights at Freddy’s
If you’re up for a challenge, trying to recreate Five Nights at Freddy’s characters like Bonnie can be quite tough but very rewarding when done right. This player did an amazing job replicating this character using a very blue color palette with perfectly placed red accents throughout. Make sure you grab the bunny ears if you design this character since they’re the perfect finishing touch.
4) Alex and Steve from Minecraft
Minecraft is a very longstanding game, which means the characters from it are recognizable to most players, so creating Alex or Steve for this challenge is a great option. It’s an especially good choice if you can get someone to duo with you since the otherwise simple outfits stand out a lot more when presented together.
5) Bella Goth from The Sims
Bella Goth might be the most iconic The Sims character of all time, and her signature red dress look is a perfect design to recreate in this challenge. It’s a pretty simple design to replicate, but it’s bound to help you stand out as most players usually opt to replicate other characters. This player created a great example of this design.
Best items for Video Game Character Dress To Impress theme
Every character has a unique design, so each look you create for this challenge will look different. Some items tend to work well for this challenge, though, so here are all of the best items for the Video Game Character theme in Dress to Impress.
| Icon | Name | How to get |
|---|---|---|
 | Shoulder bag | Visit the main room. |
 | Crown | Redeem one of the DTI codes. |
 | Chunky boots | Visit the main room. |
 | Backpack | Visit the main room. |
 | Princess crown | Visit the VIP room. |
 | Tall boots | Visit the main room. |
 | Headphones | Visit the main room. |
 | Racer jacket | Redeem one of the DTI codes. |
If you’re still stumped on what design you want to make, start in Freeplay Mode so you can test out your ideas without worrying about a timer. You also might consider searching Video Game Character and Video Game Character Dress to Impress on Pinterest to find additional inspiration. And once you’re done tackling this theme, consider visiting the basement to uncover some eerie Dress to Impress lore.
