Best Of
One of the most important aspects for game developers to nail is their protagonists.
This makes sense, as these are the characters through which players experience the game world.
This places great importance on these characters and sets a high standard for excellence in this regard.
That said, 2023 was a fantastic year in terms of its video game protagonists.
And while each of these characters listed today is vastly different, their quality speaks for itself.
Here are theBest Video Game Protagonists of 2023.
For fans of the Final Fantasy franchise, this main protagonist, in particular, feels distinct.
This is especially true when compared to other, more light-hearted protagonists from the franchise’s stellar past.
That said, for manyFinal Fantasyfans, this departure in terms of overall character direction was well-received.
Many players enjoyed the overall gritty tone of the game and its characters.
All in all, Clive Rosfield fromFinal Fantasy XVIwas one of the best video game protagonists of 2023.
Saga Anderson
We are staying somewhat in the same vein for our next entry.
Here, we haveAlan Wake 2s Saga Anderson.
Aiding in the character of Saga Anderson’s appeal is the fantastic voice acting given to the character.
This FBI detective manages to steal the show in many ways.
This power, naturally, would greatly benefit a detective.
Miles Morales
We are switching things up quite a bit for the next entry on our list.
Here, we have Miles Morales.
ForSpider-Manfans, the approach that Miles Morales takes to beingSpider-Manis fantastic.
This allows the games that he is featured in, most recentlySpider-Man 2,to shine absolutely.
The amount of combat variety that this character has also made them a formidable opponent in battle as well.
This does a great job of adding to their appeal even more.
Basim Ibn Ishaq
We are changing things up quite a bit for our next entry.
Here, we will cover Basim Ibn Ishaq from the recently releasedAssassin’s Creed: Mirage.
This is especially true when compared to later entries in the franchise.
Basim is a great protagonist, even when compared to the stiff competition found within theAssassin’sCreedfranchise.
Altogether, this makes unraveling the game’s mysteries all the more interesting.
Link
No list of the best video game protagonists of 2023 would be complete without Link.
The heroes from the stellar and iconicLegend of Zeldafranchise certainly speak for themselves.
Throughout the years, this character has been on countless adventures in unforgettable lands.
The game not only allowed players to approach problem-solving in any way they saw fit.
But it is through the eyes of Link that players were able to experience absolute freedom.
It is this freedom that inherently makes the character of Link so endearing.
This, coupled with the sense of adventure present in the game, is undoubtedly a winning combination.
Judson Holley is a writer that began his career as a ghostwriter.
Returning to the mortal coil to work among the living.
With some of his favorite games being tactical FPS games such as Squad and the Arma series.
When not attending to his wife, Judson often tends to his cats.
He also has a knack for music mainly composing for and playing piano.
