Whether the protagonist is the hero or the villain, there are always those who are so awesome that we fall in love with them as soon as they appear on screen. Here are my top 11 favorite video game protagonists.
11. Niko Bellic
The protagonist of GTAIV. Niko moved to Liberty City because he wanted a new life. he wanted to live the American dream, and it just so happens he has a cousin in Liberty City who's already living it. Or so his cousin says in his e-mails to Niko. When Niko arrives however, he soon discovers that his cousin has been lying to him. During his stay, he makes a lot of enemies who make Niko's life a whole lot harder.
10. Abigail ''Fetch'' Walker
The protagonist of Infamous: First Light. She's a conduit. A conduit is a human with superhero-like powers. One can be arrested just for being a conduit. she was forced to flee her parents' house after her parents reported her to the authorities. Her brother left with her and together they went to Seattle. They were homeless and they eventually became addicted to drugs. They got in trouble with the dealers, and Fetch eventually got her brother killed. Fetch later befriended another conduit, and together they started bringing the fight to the authorities.
9. Oliver
This little boy is the protagonist of Ni No Kuni. At first, Oliver lives a joyful life until his mother dies unexpectedly after she saves him from drowning. A few days later he sits in his room and starts crying. Some tears land onto a stuffed toy his mom made for him and his tears bring the doll to life. The doll says its name is Drippy and there is a chance Oliver can find his mother in his world, since every person in Oliver's world has a counterpart in the world of Ni No Kuni. Drippy brings Oliver to his world, where he meets lot's of new friends who help him find his mother's counterpart.
8. Clementine
The protagonist of the Walking Dead (Season 2) A mature, kind, and polite girl, she acts as the moral compass of her group of survivors, and tries her best to maintain the humanity of the group in a post-apocalyptic world. After losing the people closest to her, Clementine becomes hardened and more mature in her outlook, but still bravely overcomes the dangers of a post-apocalyptic world head-on and tries her best to maintain some of her previous faith in humanity, hanging on to what her caretaker and father figure Lee taught her and her own values.
7. Max Caulfield
The protagonist of Life is Strange. She is an 18-year-old aspiring photographer and senior at Blackwell Academy. She left her mom and dad in Seattle for the seaside town of Arcadia Bay, Oregon, where she grew up. After saving her childhood friend Chloe Price from being killed in one of the schools' bathrooms, she discovers she has the ability to rewind time. On the search for clues to solve the mysterious disappearance of Rachel Amber, Max must also discover how to use her powers to save the town of Arcadia Bay from a giant tornado.
6. Professor Layton
Layton is an English gentleman. He is incredibly brave, intelligent and athletic, as shown in all the games. He is always calm and is polite to everyone he meets. Harboring a great love for tea, and an even greater love for puzzles, he is the ideal gentleman. He has strong logical skills, which come into play on a regular basis. He is able to keep his calm, even in the worst situations.
He is an archaeology professor at Gressenheller University in London, world renowned for his puzzle-solving skills. He travels with his self-proclaimed apprentice, Luke Triton.
5. Geralt of Rivia
Geralt of Rivia is a Witcher and the main protagonist of the Witcher series. Like all Witchers, Geralt is a monster hunter for hire. He possesses superhuman abilities and is a master swordsman.
After finishing his witcher training, Geralt embarked into the world on a horse named Roach, a name he would bestow upon every one of his later horses. Thus, he became a monster slayer for hire.
4. Ellie Williams
The protagonist of The Last of Us: Left Behind. Ellie was born several years after the spread of the zombie virus. As a result, she grew up in an oppressive military Quarantine Zone in Boston, Massachusetts, with little knowledge of the world before the infection. Before Ellie's mother, Anna, died, she asked her friend Marlene to watch over Ellie. However, Ellie never really met Marlene until she was 13 years old. Marlene then asked an acquaintance of hers, Joel, to watch over Ellie and to deliver her to one of Marlene's camps on the other end of the city. When they arrive there, the camp appears to be destroyed, and Joel and Ellie decide to stay together and figure out what to do next.
3. Haytham Kenway
Even though he is not the protagonist of Assassin's creed 3, but merely a playable character at the beginning of the game. i still prefer him to the real protagonist, Connor. Haytham, son of Edward Kenway, was a high ranking member of the Templar order. He was a badass gentleman. He was always nice to his friends and allies. And wouldn't thinnk twice about killing an enemy, if he got the chance.
2. Yu Narukami
The protagonist from Persona 4 Golden. Yu Narukami moves to the small town of Inaba from Tokyo. When he first arrives in the small town, he seems shocked as he realizes he's gonna be stuck there for a whole year. He quickly befriends Yosuke Hanamura and Chie Satonaka, and the three of them discover there's a secret place inside the tv they call the ''tv world''. in this world, monsters called ''shadows'' exist. and the three unlock a hidden power within themselves called a ''Persona'' which they can use to fight the shadows. throughout the year, Yu befriends even more people who share the same Persona powers.
1. Nathan Drake
Nathan Drake is the protagonist from the Uncharted game series. Nate is a fortune hunter, who often goes on dangerous expeditions, just to end up empty handed. when he was 15, he met a man called Victor Sullivan. Victor was an experienced thief who offered to take nate under his wing. Later in life he meets a reporter called Elena Fisher, who quickly turns into his love interest. the trio go on a few expeditions together. Victor hopes to find riches, while Elena just wants to have a great story for her tv show. The myths and legends the trio chase, never really turn out to be exactly what they expected.
And there you have it, my top 11 favorite video game protagonists.
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