There are thousands of video game characters out there and only a handful of them are memorable to the general public. Mario, Master Chief, and Pikachu are some of the most recognizable characters that even a grandparent may know. They may not realize what video games they belong to but they are iconic nonetheless.
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It’s hard for video game characters to break into the general public but it’s also hard to create a character that is memorable for players. A game likeRed Dead Redemption 2may get high scores but how many of those characters will get stuck in the heads of players decades later?
8Sylvando
Sylvando is one of the playable party members inDragon Quest 11. Whenever times seem dire, he is always there to brighten the mood. One of the wildest moments happens after a time skip in the game. The world is on the brink of destruction and humanity is in deep despair.
To pull everyone out of their funk, Sylvando organizes a giant parade to tour around the area. It’s a fun moment in the game that is goofy but has a lot of heart behind it too asthe Luminarydances around like a fool.
7Ichiban Kasuga
Ichiban Kasugais the new face of theYakuzaseries as of the seventh title. The old hero, Kazuma Kiryu, was a cool badass whereas Ichiban is more of a gentler soul with a heart of gold and a fun persona to boot.
He can still kick butt too but the easiest way to describe him is by likening Ichiban to Goku from theDragon Ballseries. This dude stayed in prison for decades to help out his family even though he wasn’t guilty. That takes a lot of guts and he still came out as a fun-loving guy.
6Sora
Sora is a bit of a knuckleheadon the same wavelength as Ichiban. His friends are what he values most inKingdom Hearts. His quest begins with the desire to save his best friend Riku and his gal pal/love interest Kairi.
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As the series went on his goals became more complex. Even in the darkest storylines, Sora kept his chin up. It’s weird seeing an anime-like character interact with more realistic humans fromPirates of the Caribbeanbut Sora somehow manages to keep a smile on hi face and make it all work.
5Trevor Philips
There are many different interpretations of what makes a character fun for players. Trevor Philips fromGrand Theft Auto 5is more like the embodiment of chaos but that in turn is a fun characteristic for players to take control of.
Trevor does not care who he offends on his way to the top. Heck, Trevor doesn’t even care if he makes it to the top.Trevor will do what Trevor will doand that’s basically his mantra in life. Sometimes, he goes over the line but that unpredictability is also what makes him fun to be around.
4Teddie
Teddie starts as the guidefor players inPersona 4. The main character and Yosuke meet him in the TV dimension and he looks like a mascot bear from an amusement park or something. One of the biggest reveals in the game is that there was actually a boy inside.
Not just any boy, but one of the most handsome males in that universe. As debonair as he looks, Teddie keeps his bear puns and always tries to be a goofball. He can cross the line sometimes, especially with his thirst for women, but his heart is always in the right place.
3Sans
Sans is a character that breaks the fourth wall of life. He’s fromUndertalewhich was a meta-game itself. Sans was supposed to be a villain but his lackadaisical nature kept him from wanting to follow in his brother Papyrus’ footsteps.
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The only thing Sans cares about is making an impression with his cheesy jokes. He became a fan favorite quickly, and Sans, as a metacharacter, broke out into real life unlike any indie game character before him.
2Tiny Tina
Tiny Tinawas a minor character inBorderlands 2. She made such an impression though that later DLC focused on her with a mockDungeons and Dragonscampaign. This DLC pack then went on to eventually spawn a full-on spinoff that was released in 2022 under theTiny Tina’s Wonderlandsbanner.
Thanks to the success of that game, Gearbox announced there will be more entries in the spinoff series besides new main entries in theBorderlandsfranchise. The best way to describe Tiny Tina is random like the embodiment of Internet culture.
1Agent Francis York Morgan
Agent Francis York Morgan hails from one of the most divisive games ever made:Deadly Premonition. He’s an FBI agent that finds himself in a quiet mountain town after a girl is murdered. It’s a grim case that he does take seriously but he also allows himself to be quirky. He loves good food, coffee, movies, and his best friend Zack.
Who is Zack? That’s a big reveal at the end but rest assured players will hear all about him throughout the lengthy campaign. There is simply no other character in games quite like Agent Morgan and that’s an accomplishment even if it’s technicallya bad game.
