Spoilers ahead: for the puzzle and the movies/games
This page reveals all categories and answers for this puzzle. It also discusses plot details, story endings, and other spoilers for some of the movies/games shown.
easy
Games set in Mexico
Forza Horizon 5 · Guacamelee! · Mulaka · Total Overdose
medium
Made by Mexican studios
Kerbal Space Program · Greak: Memories of Azur · 9 Years of Shadows · Lonesome Village
hard
Mesoamerican myth drives the game
Aztech Forgotten Gods · Aztez · Aztaka · Smite
These are not games with pyramids in the wallpaper. They pull Mesoamerican myth into bosses, pantheons, setting, or combat structure.
tricky
Cinco: five in the title
Persona 5 · Devil May Cry 5 · Grand Theft Auto V · Street Fighter V
Cinco means five, so this is the cheeky title slot. The mix of 5 and V keeps it just slippery enough to make players check twice.