These protagonists arent necessarily right or wrong in their actions, but they are often painfully human.

However, the solution to her resurrection requires Wander to kill sixteen Colossi dotted throughout these ancient lands.

There are many assassins in gaming.

Morally Grey Protagonists Red Dead Redemption, The Witcher 3, Hitman 3

But most don’t measure up to these killers.

From a certain perspective, theres almost something sympathetic about Agent 47s story.

But that cold demeanor also represents an apathy that can boil over to rage whenever Geralt feels threatened.

Ketheric Thorm in armor, Ganondorf awakened, and Kraven The Hunter

The world of The Witcher games is full of tough moral choices and characters who walk the line.

You couldnt ask for a more appropriate protagonist for a world of man and monsters than Geralt of Rivia.

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Wander firing an arrow at a flying colossus.

The path that Niko finds himself on leads to some of Liberty Citys darkest secrets.

That rage never fully goes away.

He is a heartbroken father who cares deeply about the people closest to him.

Bayonetta holding out her hand.

But he protects those people at all costs, even if the well-being of more people is at stake.

Neither option is good when it comes to these decisions.

Agent 47 standing in the mountains under a setting sun.

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John Marston and other outlaws holding guns.

Geralt in a tavern with other villagers.

Niko smoking a cigarette in Liberty CIty.

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Kratos holding the ashes of his wife.

A half lit Joel looking at the camera.

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