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Lists that rank the best, worst, and otherwise most memorable characters in video game history.

Best Characters

Poison

Ever wondered who the greatest <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-video-game-characters/devon-ashby?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">female video game character</a> of all time is? Is it Chun Li or Samus Aran? See who are the fan favorite female gaming protagonists beflow. &nbsp;Women <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-badass-video-game-heroes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">video game characters</a> aren't just damsels in distress or femme fatales, they are taking center stage as the main playable character in many games like Tomb Raider or a strong female supporting character in other games like Mass Effect 2. Actually, a few of them are probably femme fatales because they kick the butts of so many men.Who are the best female videogame characters? A playable&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-characters-in-literature?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">female character</a>&nbsp;like Faith from&nbsp;Mirror's Edge? A damsel in distress like Princess Peach? Or maybe just an interesting side character, like&nbsp;Red Dead Redemption's Bonnie MacFarlane?&nbsp;Feel free to use this <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-games-with-girls-in-the-lead/video-game-info">girls in video games</a> list to start a list of your favorite chick game characters or sexiest <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-characters-in-literature?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">female characters</a> in video games. Which one of these &quot;girl video game characters&quot; is your favorite of all the video game female characters?

Gaming

It's surprisingly&nbsp;hard to find a “normal” character in a video game, but it’s all too easy to find knife-wielding clowns and artfully inventive serial killers. Gaming’s obsession with violence has made for some of pop culture’s wildest psychos - characters who are as entertaining as they are terrifying and unhinged.They come in a variety of types. Sometimes it’s an unnerving, wide-eyed stare. Sometimes it’s the blood-soaked clothes and calmly whispered threats. Whatever tips us off to these character’s particular brand of insanity - &nbsp;a subtle hint or, more often that not, a murderous monologue - these psychos rank as the best in gaming. They pull us in close and refuse to let go. Despite all the bloodshed and disturbing behavior, it’s hard to look away.

Pyramid Head (Silent Hill 2)

Whether horror, action, adventure, or anything in between, game developers like to create monsters that terrify you. From creepy little girls to eldritch horrors, this is really why we like to play video games:&nbsp;to slay&nbsp;demons that scare us. Lucky for you, we&#39;ve compiled a list of some of the scariest video game monsters of all time.&nbsp;Vote up the ones that truly frighten you, and downvote the ones that you don&#39;t think are very scary.&nbsp;

From Silent Hill&#39;s Pyramid Head, you get a horror that you can&#39;t escape &mdash; the truly ugly look of your inevitable judgment. In other places, like Resident Evil, you get the utterly gross Lickers, whose tongue will cut you in half, their brains are on the outside of their heads, and they can climb on walls. Then, there&#39;s always the Headcrabs from Half-Life, which will never fail to make you jump out of your seat. Scary monsters in video games are always welcome, if only so that we can end them.&nbsp;

Check out our list of the best video game monsters and vote for your favorites! Then take a look at some of our other video game lists to see what you should be playing next.

Mewtwo

When it comes down to it, who is the best video game villain of all time? Video games typically a focus on the protagonist - obviously, because you're playing that character - but many games have become classics due to the strength of the villains. Well-written, well-acted villains can elevate games immeasurably. With this list, you can settle once and for just which bad guys are the best video game villains of all time!When talking about villains in video games, there are a few points to consider. Some antagonists are straight up funny despite the fact that they're trying to kill you, but others are just so charismatic that you can't help but be compelled - you don't feel bad about destroying them, but man, it's a fun ride. Whether they're villains from classic games like SHODAN from System Shock 2 or more recent heavies like the hilarious Handsome Jack from Borderlands 2, there are plenty of video game bad guys to choose from here!So put on your most fearsome cape, twirl your mustache, and check out our list of video game villains and vote up your favorites. Vote for your favorites and downvote the ones you didn't think were among the top videogame villians. If we missed any classic antagonists, add them, and if you've faced off against all these villains, rerank the list!

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Who are the toughest and greatest video game characters ever? Not all videogame player characters are necessarily heroic, but we take their side anyway, because our fates are intertwined. But who cares about the weenies? This list tackles <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/link-is-doomguy-theory/terrance-w-pryor" target="_blank">only the true badass heroes</a> and protagonists.

The best video game characters immerse us in the story, and eventually gain our sympathy, even if they are anti-heroes (or villains!) And the more badass they are, the more inclined we are to take their side no matter what, and the more powerful we come to feel in controlling them. Even if our princess is constantly hidden in another castle, for some reason...

This is crowdranked list of video game characters, so your votes and lists decide the final order. Which of these popular video game characters do you think is the most badass?

Check out more lists like <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-villains">Most Badass Female Villains</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-fictional-serial-killers/mark">Most Fantastic Fictional Serial Killers</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rpg-video-games-ever-made">Best RPG Video Games of All Time</a>.

From Halo to Super Mario Bros all video games have non-playable characters. NPCs serve their purpose in filling out a world that would otherwise be void except for the hero and his foes. They make it seem like a living and breathing place, and just like the real world, video games sometimes provide us with jerks, idiots and just plain nuisances. These are the worst NPCs in video game history (well, some of them).

NPCs are put into games to provide the player with goals outside of the main storyline. These side quests can be anything from a simple run and fetch, to a horrific mission fraught with peril for nothing more than a few gold coins. Some NPCs are worthwhile and provide a welcome respite in the middle of the game, some you even grow to care for. Then there are the rest.

Whether they are floating balls with irritating voices or followers that can&#39;t seem to put one foot in front of the other let alone fight off hordes of the undead, these are some of the most pathetic NPCs in the history of video games.

If you want to read more on other grating video game characters, be sure to check out the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-10-most-useless-women-in-video-game-history/adamthomas" target="_blank">Most Useless Women in Video Games list</a> too.

Video games have long been a means of escaping the real world. By&nbsp;taking control of characters and building up their power, players&nbsp;can&nbsp;achieve things which would otherwise be impossible. Many <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-video-game-duos/ranker-games" target="_blank">video game</a> characters have become incredibly powerful beings within their own game universes, but some&nbsp;are far too powerful for their own good.

Sometimes, these characters&nbsp;are simply more powerful than the enemies they face, which can make a game less challenging than it otherwise would be. Whatever your experiences&nbsp;with these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-badass-video-game-heroes-of-all-time" target="_blank">video game characters</a>, they may be overpowered to an absurd level.&nbsp;

Vote up all the&nbsp;strongest, most ridiculously OP video game characters of all time.

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All misogyny aside, games don't portray women all that well. I mean, for every FemShep or Chun-li (or heck, even Cooking Mamas), there seem to be about at least a hundred ladies who only show up because game designers don't know what to do other than tantalize you with some lovin' to their baby-oven. With that in mind, let's take a look at some of the worst Peggy Bundys of gaming, shall we? We're listing the worst <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-badass-video-game-heroes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">video game characters</a> who also happen to be women. They're not bad because they're female, they're bad because they're underwritten.Who are the worst female video game characters? These 10 examples will provide you a foundation to see what fictional ladies aren't up to snuff when it comes to being included in video games. Check out the top 10 worst female video game characters right here.

Rana Thanoptis

List of all Mass Effect characters, ranked by their popularity among fans of the game. Who is your favorite character from Mass Effect? This list includes both main and side characters, so feel free to vote for even the most obscure characters from the game. Do you find one of these characters to be incredibly annoying? Then downvote them into oblivion and make sure they fall to the bottom of the list. The amazing character design is part of what makes Mass Effect such an amazing title, so vote for whoever you think deserves to be called the greatest. The list you're viewing has a variety of items, like Garrus Valkarian and Liara T'Soni, in it.

Psycho Mantis

Who are the most broken multiplayer characters in video game history? There are thousands of unique <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-badass-video-game-heroes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">video game characters</a>, but they're not all created equal. In fact, some are downright infuriating. Whether they're single player boss battles with overpowered attacks or multiplayer characters with easily exploitable guaranteed wins, there are always going to be a few characters that just make you want to smash your controller in frustration. This is a list of the most unfair video game characters, the opponents who reward button-mashing and punish smart gameplay.Who is the cheapest video game character? Is it a <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-10-hardest-video-game-boss-battles-/pt_tesla">tough boss</a> like the ultimate boxer, Iron Mike Tyson, who can take you down in five seconds flat in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!? Or is it the classic boss from Sinistar, who mocks you as a ridiculous amount of enemies flood your screen in a way that couldn't possibly be beaten? Try not to scream in rage reading this list of cheap video game characters. You might wake the neighbors.&nbsp;So check out our list of the cheapest video game characters and vote up the ones you think are just unreasonably harsh, whether they're big bosses or playable heavies, Downvote the ones you don't really worry about much.

Fictional Characters

Gaming is filled to the brim with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-female-video-game-characters/video-game-info" target="_blank">femme fatales&nbsp;of all types</a>. Some are&nbsp;space bounty hunters, others are ancient witches, and there's even&nbsp;a&nbsp;chainsaw-wielding cheerleader. While they're all super cute, these characters are more than just eye candy.&nbsp; Underneath their alluring facades and seductive outfits, these women all exhibit&nbsp;compelling&nbsp;internal&nbsp;motivations and complexly layered personalities. The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/video-game-sisters/devon-ashby?ref=collections_btm&amp;l=309513&amp;collectionId=1654" target="_blank">added level&nbsp;of character depth </a>helps make&nbsp;these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-hottest-video-game-vixens-of-all-time" target="_blank">polygonal&nbsp;vixens</a> feel like real people. Well, impossibly attractive real people with inexplicable inclinations towards fishnet stockings and short skirts, but you get the point.&nbsp;

In light of Mother's Day this year, no matter who raised you, here's a list that will make you glad that at least you weren't raised by any of these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-badass-video-game-heroes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">video game characters</a>. Here's a list of the 10 video game characters who would make the WORST mothers, given their actions in their respective games. If any of these people were mothers, we'd have to call child services STAT.

Tidus

A good role-playing game has memorable characters, but a great RPG has characters you will never forget. This list collects the best RPG characters in the history of video games, as ranked by gamers who appreciate a hero who is more than just an anonymous grunt with a gun.There was a time when such gamers were few and far between. In 1997, Square Enix released <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/final-fantasy?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">Final Fantasy</a> VII to an American audience unversed in the grand storytelling of role-playing games. With rich characters like Cloud, Aerith, and Sephiroth, FF7 changed everything. Soon gamers were swept up in the story, logging hours upon hours of adventuring. It wasn't long after FF7 that game developers jumped on the RPG bandwagon and began weaving tall-tales featuring memorable characters from Sora in <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/kingdom-hearts-games/video-game-info?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Kingdom Hearts</a> to Mass Effect's Commander Shepard.These aren't cardboard cutouts or bland heroes. These are memorable, complex characters with rich backstories, internal conflicts, and propulsive journeys. Like the games they inhabit, these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-badass-video-game-heroes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">video game heroes</a> and villains are full of depth and surprises.See which characters made the list of the top&nbsp;characters in RPGs of all time and be sure to vote up all of your favorites. Do you think we missed somebody? Go ahead and add them to the list!

Final Fantasy

Reno

List of the best Final Fantasy characters from the original game to the newest titles in the series. These unforgettable characters, including Cid and Cloud Strife, are probably partially responsible for high sales across the Final Fantasy franchise, having sold millions of copies. Because of the popularity of the “Final Fantasy” franchise, some might even consider these characters among the greatest <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-badass-video-game-heroes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">video game characters</a> ever created. But which Final Fantasy characters are the best?Choosing the best or greatest Final Fantasy characters can be difficult for both casual players and hardcore fans alike. There are powerful warriors, sensual sorceresses, and next-to-impossible bosses, all of whom come alive for players as they progress through the game. Most players generally, however, rank newer characters among their favorites, perhaps because of the higher quality graphics and game play newer systems allow. Technology has come a long way since the introduction of Final Fantasy in 1987. Improvements don’t mean that older characters aren’t memorable or aren't integral parts of the Final Fantasy franchise, though. For example, can you imagine Final Fantasy without Sephiroth? Many fans rank him among the top characters in Final Fantasy. Another commonly seen character is Cid, who is consistently a fan favorite as well.This is a list of the best Final Fantasy characters of all time. Some are playable, some are not, but they’re all consistently ranked as fan favorites. If you haven’t played the Final Fantasy series yet, you’re missing out on some of the most exciting video game characters out there.

Some things are just more enjoyable with other people, and some video games are better when you&#39;re playing two characters. These famous video game duos make your game twice as fun by using the different abilities and personalities of each character to make a more memorable gaming experience.

Maybe these video game character pairs were originally each other&#39;s nemesis, like Chell &amp; GLaDOS in Portal, but that just makes their eventual team up even more satisfying. Even if you don&#39;t have much control over one of the characters, like Ellie in Last of Us or Atreus in God of War, their actions deeply influence how you as a player act. The interplay of their needs and how you want to succeed as a player makes for a better video game experience than if your character was flying solo, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-badass-video-game-heroes-of-all-time" target="_blank">no matter how cool your main character is</a>.

There are even some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/fallout-characters-and-companions/loganrapp?ref=browse_list_4&amp;l=2&amp;pos=3" target="_blank">non-playable and technically optional companions, like ED-E in Fallout: New Vegas</a>, that become such a huge part of the experience it can be impossible to imagine what the game would be like without them.

What video game character duo is the most dynamic and made for the best gaming experience?

Prince

One of the more delightful aspects of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/8-awesome-videos-of-animals-playing-video-games/ariel-kana?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">playing video games</a> is jumping. That may seem silly, but really, you're never going to jump from one building to the next in real life, so being able to do that in a video game is pretty darn fun. Over the years there have been many video game characters who jump just a little bit better than the others. So we hopped at the opportunity to create a list of these leaping playable characters. Vote up your favorite jumpers and vote down the ones you think didn't jump as well as the others.&nbsp;One of the more obvious choices has to be Batman, particularly in Arkham Knight. Being able to launch yourself from the Batmobile and fly high over the city is thrilling in a way that never gets old. Then there's Alucard, from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, one of the best jumping video game characters out there. That goes double if you get the double jump upgrade for him. With all of these characters, it's hard to choose the best one!Lots of characters have hops, but these characters jump best. Take a look at our list of video game characters that jump, vote to determine the best jumper in all of gaming, and if you've played as all these characters, rerank the whole list! If there's a hopping hero who really ought to be on the list, go ahead and add them!

Gangsters and mobsters are pop culture's perfect bad guys. We just can't get enough. Every few years, Hollywood releases another epic crime tale set against the backdrop of a twisted American dream with murders set to Frank Sinatra. But video games? They're still catching up to mobster madness.That's not to say there haven't been great crime games throughout gaming history. There have been, and they all have one thing in common: a memorable, brutal gangster at the center.Vote for which characters you think should land at the top of gaming's Most Wanted list.

Like the announcer of a fight in Mortal Kombat, Obama told a team of Navy Seals to finish off Osama Bin Laden, and they seem to have pulled off a Flawless Victory (no seriously, the squad sent in didn't suffer a single casualty or injury) as well as a Fatality (though we haven't seen a body, I'm betting it was frozen then ripped in half). It was like something out of a video game! Now, there are a number of counter-terrorists in video games, and though the following list chronicles some of the best, let's not forget that none of them can compare to the real soldiers who pulled off this plan. We salute you Seal Team Six!

Who are the greatest brothers in video games? Lots of video games hinge on <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-video-game-duos/ranker-games" target="_blank">sibling rivalry or familial cooperation</a>. Whether they&#39;re government clones reunited to kick some ass, demonic hellspawn struggling to come to terms with their supernatural powers, or just a couple of hapless plumbers looking to have a good time, some of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/memorable-oscar-moments/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the most memorable</a> characters in video game history are brothers.

We know we didn&#39;t have to remind you about Mario and Luigi, but what other video game brothers are worthy of recognition? Vote below on your all-time favorite brothers in video games.

Weird sex references&nbsp;have always existed in the background of&nbsp;video games, but they've become especially prevalent in&nbsp;the last 20 years. As game technology has caught up with Hollywood, creators are&nbsp;increasingly able to dish out seemingly endless fantasy worlds&nbsp;to delight&nbsp;thirsty players.&nbsp;Developers can now render sex scenes in much greater detail, and even design some scenes to allow&nbsp;player participation.&nbsp;A few&nbsp;studios have managed to push&nbsp;the envelope by&nbsp;delivering&nbsp;some truly raunchy cut-scenes and mini-games for their fans to enjoy.The uptick in polygonal sexuality has resulted in&nbsp;quite a few&nbsp;video game characters who are <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-sexually-deviant-superheroes/brent-sprecher" target="_blank">total pervs</a>.&nbsp;Just look at Geralt of Rivia&nbsp;from The Witcher series; the monster hunter&nbsp;gets to sleep with quite a few women, and&nbsp;loves collecting mementos from all of his wild nights in bed (or on the back of a unicorn).&nbsp;Then there are the more <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-characters-who-are-sexual-predators/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">predatory</a> protagonists, such as Tim from Braid and James Sunderland from Silent Hill 2. These sexually deviant perverts' desires run much darker than simply wanting to live happily ever after at the end of the game.&nbsp;

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List of all Borderlands 2 characters, ranked by their popularity among fans of the game. Who is your favorite character from Borderlands 2? This list includes both main and side characters, so feel free to vote for even the most obscure characters from the game. Do you find one of these characters to be incredibly annoying? Then downvote them into oblivion and make sure they fall to the bottom of the list. The amazing character design is part of what makes Borderlands 2 such an amazing title, so vote for whoever you think deserves to be called the greatest. List items include Wilhelm, Marcus Kincaid and many more.

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Handsome Jack

Handsome Jack is a 2012 Spike Video Game Awards Best Performance by a Human Male winning video game character

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Zero is a video game character present throughout Capcom's Mega Man franchise. First appearing in the 1993 game Mega Man X for the Super Nintendo, Zero is a Maverick Hunter, a mechanical soldier in charge of defeating Mavericks, robots who turned against humanity. He continues his job as the main character of the Mega Man Zero series. Zero has also played a supporting role in other game series such as the Mega Man ZX series and appeared in crossover video games as a guest character.
First developed by Keiji Inafune when he was attempting to create a new design for Mega Man for the X series, Zero was instead used as a secondary character. In the Zero series, which was developed by Inti Creates, Zero is the protagonist and had a change in his design, which was meant to create a more "human feel" to him. Zero has since played a minor role in the ZX series as Model Z. His inclusion in the Mega Man X series has generally received positive critical response from video games reviewers.

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List of all Borderlands 2 characters, ranked by their popularity among fans of the game. Who is your favorite character from Borderlands 2? This list includes ...