Top 15 Fan's Favorite Game Characters

We know that everyone loves playing role-playing games. They get attached to the protagonists of the game. These gaming characters become part of their life and stay in their memory. Here are our top 15 picks for the best gaming characters.

15. Chun Li (Street Fighter 2):

Chun Li is a fictional traditional Chinese character. She is the first fighting woman in the lead role. In Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior, released in 1991, she made her debut. She is a skilled martial artist and Interpol officer in the game. She wanted to take revenge for her father's death at the hands of evil M. Bison, the leader of the Shadaloo crime syndicate.

14. Agent 47 (Hitman):

The Hitman game series is created by IQ Interactive. Agent 47 is the main character of that series. Agent 47 is a bald, emotionless contract killer who wears a black suit—his Codename 47 in hitman.

Because he is the 47th clone produced by the International Contract Agency (ICA), which numerous wealthy criminals support, he claimed Agent 47 name. They considered building a force of submissive soldiers. He is the most skilled agent and one of the last clones. He can swiftly dispatch his prey and flee without being discovered.

13. Nathan Drake (Uncharted):

Nathan Drake appears in the Uncharted video game series created by Naughty Dog. In the game, he is the main character. In Uncharted: Drake's Fortune made his debut. He is a gregarious and outgoing treasure hunter. The player, throughout the narrative, controls Nathan as they solve puzzles and discover new areas.

12. Spyro (Spyro The Dragon):

As you probably already know, Spyro is a dragon in the video game Spyro The Dragon. Sony Computer Entertainment and Insomniac Games jointly developed and released it. Before Activision bought the rights to intellectual property in 2008, the franchise had different developers.

11. Geralt of Rivia (Witcher):

The main character Geralt of Rivia, appears in the "The Witcher" video game series, which was based on the short stories and novels by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. He goes by the name Witcher and is a monster hunter with his magical talents augmented.

He has superhuman skills that help him hunt monsters because of his mutation. According to Péter Apor, this persona represents "the neo-liberal anti-politics" ethos of Polish popular culture in the 1990s.

10. Ellie (The Last Of Us):

The protagonist of "The Last Of Us" and "The Last Of Us II," which Naughty Dog and Sony Interactive Entertainment created and released, is Ellie. Joel Miller was charged with guiding 14-year-old Ellie across the post-apocalyptic United States in the first game, The Last Of Us while trying to develop a cure or antidote for a sickness to which Ellie is immune. Ellie's actions are controlled mainly by artificial intelligence (AI), which makes it easier for players to adjust even though they may find it challenging to take control of her for a while.

9. Solid Snake (Metal Gear):

It is a fictional Japanese character from the Metal Gear series, created, developed, and released by Konami and Hideo Kojima. It has been established that he is a former Green Beret and a highly skilled special operations soldier who carries out solo missions for espionage and stealth. He should act alone while being supported by commanding officers and specialists over the radio because the player controls him. He first appeared in the original Metal Gear video games, which used Hollywood movies.

8. Kratos (God Of War):

He is a fictional character and the protagonist of the God Of War series by Santa Monica Studios. He is an ancient God that means strength. Greek and later Norse mythology serve as the foundation for this game. He first appeared in God of War in its initial release in 2005. In addition, Kratos appeared in books and comics in 2010 and 2018.

7. Crash Bandicoot (Crash Bandicoot):

He is the main character in the "Crash Bandicoot" video game series. Crash Bandicoot was released in 1996. The primary adversary of the series, Doctor Neo Cortex, genetically improved him. After an unsuccessful experiment in the Cortex Vortex, he escaped from Cortex's fortress. In-game Crash rolled to take action against Cortex and his plans for global hegemony.

6. Link (The Legends of Zelda):

Nintendo's The Legends of Zelda features Link as its main character. Shigeru Miyamoto, a Japanese video game creator, created Link. The Link made his debut as the game's protagonist in the first The Legend of Zelda video game released in 1986, and he later appeared in 19 additional installments. Through the series, Link will explore dungeons, engage in battles with monsters, and solve puzzles as he makes his way through Hyrule.

5. Master Cheif (Halo):

The Halo video game series star is Officer John-117, also known as Master Chief. In the science fiction first-person shooter video game Halo, you can take on the role of Master Chief. He first appeared in Halo: Combat Evolved before making subsequent appearances in Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 4, Halo 5: Guardians, and last but not least, Halo Infinite. Additionally, this character was depicted in books and novels about Halo.

4. Lara Croft (Tomb Raider):

She is the leading fictional character in the Tomb Raider video game series. She is introduced as a brilliant and gifted British archaeologist who explores dangerous ruins and ancient tombs worldwide. She was designed by Toby Gard and the British developer company Core Design. In Tomb Raider, released in 1996, Lara Croft made her debut.

3. Sonic The Hedgehog (Sonic The Hedgehog):

The main character of Sonic The Hedgehog video game series. Sega developed and published this game; he also appeared in various comics, animations, and other media. He is an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who can run at supersonic speed and can also become a ball primarily used for attacking enemies.

In-game, he has some objectives, such as racing through levels, collecting power-up rings across the map, avoiding obstacles and enemies, and stopping the Eggman.

2. Pikachu ( Pokemon):

It is also a fictional species from the Pokemon media franchise. The first appearance of this character was in the 1996 Japanese video games Pokemon Red and Green.

Atsuko Nishida and Ken Sugimori designed this character. Pikachu is like a yellow mouse creature who possesses electrical abilities. It was released outside Japan in 1998 as Pokemon Red and Blue. Pikachu is a significant character in the Pokemon franchise.

1. Mario:

Mario is created by Shigeru Miyamoto, a Japanese video game designer. He is the main character of Mario's video games franchise. He has appeared in 200+ video games since he was made.

Mushroom Kingdom. He adventures to rescue Princess Peach from the Koopa villain. As he moves along the map, he gets access to various power-ups that give him different abilities.

This is our list of the top 15 gaming characters of all time. Let us know who is your favorite character. Check out top gams of 2022.