Sometimes we just want some peace and quiet.
One thing it hasn’t usually been associated with is memorable protagonists.
Far Cry 5decided to incorporate character creation for the first time in the series.
But not all of the GTA’s protagonists are cut from a similar cloth.
Alex Mason, Captain Price, and Frank Woods are just some of the series' most iconic figures.
Unfortunately, for as many great characters as they are, they are some stinkers.
In a game with several charismatic and beloved characters, Roach stands out as especially vanilla.
7Miles Upshur
Outlast
It’s easy to forget how huge 2013’sOutlastwas.
But for all its strengths, it does have some weaknesses.
One major weakness is Miles Upshur, who goes through this horrifying ordeal without uttering a single word.
A silent protagonist in a horror game isn’t inherently negative.
Between the radical dialogue system and marvelous voice work, Bioware designed an awesome protagonist.
Both games are masterpieces in engrossing gameplay, world-building, and level design.
However, there is one significant difference between the main Half-Life titles.
The 2000s was a golden age for first-person shooters.
These are the games that defined the FPS genre during the decade.
2012’sDishonoredis one such great game that could’ve been even better with a voiced main character.
Corvo Attano’s silent nature is never properly justified.
Without a voice or personality to latch onto, Crovo comes across as an awful person without much agency.
The first-person action-horror hybrid expertly brings Glukhovsky’s work to visual life through captivating gameplay and outstanding writing.
However, unlike the books, Metro’s main character, Artyom, is mostly mute.
He does talk during loading screens but never says a word outside of that.
One of those improvements is that protagonist Issac Clarke speaks throughout.
The Borderlands series has had sequels, pre-sequels, spin-offs - but which one is the best?
