The archetypal RPG protagonist would help you find your keys with the exact same urgency as they would have when clearing a dungeon.
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Main characters that actually are good people
- Thread starter Mr. Poolman
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Leon S. Kennedy, he's got a pretty good head head on his shoulders and a strong sense of loyalty and justice.
I think it's hard to project our senses of what a "good person" is in real life to a lot of characters who exist in worlds that are nothing like our own. Many times, the characters being born into some kind of conflict or much more violent/dangerous society. And while there are examples of characters who are written to be very overt "good" types in these worlds, I think the net of what a "good person" is can be cast a little wider given the context of some of these universes. Like, a character might start off with less "good" traits and behaviours, but grow into them over the course of a story.
Saying that, Leon and Claire seem like they fit quite well here.
Saying that, Leon and Claire seem like they fit quite well here.
Ichiban may actually be the worlds ONLY ethical billionaire.
(If you conveniently ignore he used a portion of his companies funds to complete an orbital death-ray)
Even the best of us can fall prey to sodium overdosing like Ryu did that one time. Meanwhile, Ken is canonically a cryptobro.
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From Street Fighter, I think that Zangief is a better person than either Ryu or Ken.
Going by his win quotes, he actually cares for his rivals.
Link seems like a pretty chill guy to hang out with. Although he does have that nasty habit of breaking into people's houses to break their pots, but that's it.
Yeah but overcoming the dark hadou is kind of a proof that he is indeed a good person. I feel like a bad person would have succomb to it.
Also you dont know the popular fighting game Fighting Street the Sixth?
Its just a ref to an old website I use to visit where they would compile list of cameo and reference in street fighter game.
A handful of Resident Evil protagonists, but especially Claire Redfield. She was never a cop, never a government agent, and always puts others handily before herself.
Also, while it's absolutely horrible and shouldn't be considered canon, Claire also holds Leon to task in Infinite Darkness for being a government stooge and not being willing to hold institutions accountable for their actions.
Also, while it's absolutely horrible and shouldn't be considered canon, Claire also holds Leon to task in Infinite Darkness for being a government stooge and not being willing to hold institutions accountable for their actions.
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Ichiban Kasuga, Like a Dragon. Dude is not a Yakuza, not at heart. He's one of the best guys around and will always have your back.
Ichiban is a masterclass in emphatic writting :
how do you make your audience accept a new lead, after 15 years ?
Check Like a Dragon : after 15 minutes, I was in love with the guy, after an an hour, I was ready to give my life for Ichiban.
Came to post this. Clive was a true angel.
Also Peter Parker and Miles Morales since I've been playing Spidey 2. (I know I know, they're comic characters but the Insomniac versions are legit the purest good versions)
Wasn't Yuri secretly murdering bad guys? I mean yeah for a cause, but still.
Yuri (Tales of Vesperia)
He had a naive first time lawyer unknowingly submit forged evidence to get himself acquitted for murder.Phoenix Wright
Apollo Justice.
1. Not his fault
2. He overcame it all on his own
3. Crypto-bro, millionaire, arrogant, deadbeat dad Ken? Alright then
The original name of the series
Peter and Miles are like sickeningly good people. I'm legit jealous of how good they are.
I've also always considered my WoL in FFXIV as a ridiculously good person because I guess they basically are. Always helping people with the most mundane of tasks out of the kindness of their heart. Man I'm not a nice person.
I've also always considered my WoL in FFXIV as a ridiculously good person because I guess they basically are. Always helping people with the most mundane of tasks out of the kindness of their heart. Man I'm not a nice person.
Saw the post title and surprised (delighted)to see Zag. What a great character.Yeah, most main characters on videogames fall on the hero archetype, but which characters are honestly good people who you would like to hang out with?
My vote goes to Zagreus from Hades.
The guy looks like an edgy character, but he is a good guy, caring and with a great sense of humor.
Please try to restrict it to main characters, and please name the character and the game!
Post away!
Ichiban Kasuga, Like a Dragon. Dude is not a Yakuza, not at heart. He's one of the best guys around and will always have your back.
Ichiban is simultaneously an awesome dude and someone I'd love to just chill with. What a good showing in LAD.
Can we argue Max Payne? Yes he was a former cop but he always seemed to have a great sense of justice. He is only concerned with the big time criminals like the Russian, Italian mob or the human traffickers in Brazil etc. He doesn't strike me as someone who would abuse an innocent kid or go after petty crime or abuse his position in general
They really are incredibly nice and genuinely pleasant people and I love how well they mesh personality wise.
And they are both unbelievable dorks, their failed high-five into a hug is heartwarming every time I see it in the game haha.
Agreed, it would be easier to list out the ones I wouldn't want to hang with.
Yes! probably one of my favourite videogame characters so far.
This series has so many good male protags who avoid toxic masculinity tropes. Shout outs to Akiyama and Kiryu.Ichiban Kasuga, Like a Dragon. Dude is not a Yakuza, not at heart. He's one of the best guys around and will always have your back.
Final Fantasy XVI, Clive. He had so many great moments. My favorite protagonist in the series and I've been playing them since the SNES era.
My choice for the opposite thread about main characters who are villains:
Wander from Shadow of the Colossus
My choice for the opposite thread about main characters who are villains:
Wander from Shadow of the Colossus
Most FF main protagonists in the main series qualify IMO
Aside from Cecil
I guess. I'm not sure if I'd put Squall or Zidane in there though. Even though I do like Zidane, he is kind of a creep.
I wouldn't say he was a good person per say.... but he did strive to be good at the very end. He was essentially manipulated and groomed to be a criminal since he was a kid (not an excuse) but I feel the game does show that he is ultimately a good person who was just wrestling with a giant his whole life
And that is the definition of a good person, someone who strives to be better.
Ichiban Kasuga, Like a Dragon. Dude is not a Yakuza, not at heart. He's one of the best guys around and will always have your back.
One and done, the absolute GOAT video game protagonist.
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Jade (Beyond Good & Evil)
Alyx (Half-Life)
Simply the best! I can't wait for another adventure with Ichiban and his friends.Ichiban Kasuga, Like a Dragon. Dude is not a Yakuza, not at heart. He's one of the best guys around and will always have your back.
Ichiban Kasuga, Like a Dragon. Dude is not a Yakuza, not at heart. He's one of the best guys around and will always have your back.
Yep.
Unlike Kiryu, Ichiban never actually climbed the yakuza ladder, he was always shit at being a yakuza too, wasnt willing to just shake people down.
Kiryu made it to the very top end of the yakuza ladder and was about to get his own family in Y1, so it's pretty obvious he's done a lot of shady shit. Not killing, but that's a pretty low bar to clear lol.
The protagonist (Martin Walker) in Spec Ops: the line. The game even has a disclaimer that tells you this.
Who needs an army when you have a hero like Booker DeWitt?
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This fellow slays all the big bad monsters! What could be more good-er?
But for real, I'd like to pick:
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Our trusty heroic knight of tools! Always does the right things 100% of the time. That sounds super generic, but SK pulls it off with style and is somehow is still cool doing it. Shoutout to 2/3 of the other playable characters too, who end up being more good then one might expect.
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The Witch from Wytchwood (If you haven't played it, go do it now). They help people dealing with some seriously sticky situations. Despite their spooky look and "dark" reputation, they do so much good in their world and change folks' lives for the better.
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She acts tough and mean, but has a soft and gentle heart underneath it all. Saving the world and the little folks, I'd definitely say she is a truly good person!
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