Top 100 Video Game Characters of All Time

"Icons and Legends That Shaped the Gaming World"

Video game characters have become timeless icons, inspiring generations of players and influencing culture worldwide. This list celebrates the top 100 characters who have defined their series and become synonymous with gaming excellence. Each character holds a unique legacy that transcends the digital space and resonates with players.

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# Top 100 Video Game Characters of All Time
- Subtitle: "Icons and Legends That Shaped the Gaming World"
- Tagline: "Icons and Legends That Shaped the Gaming World"
- Description: Celebrating the most influential and beloved characters in video game history.
- 5 Topics: Classic Icons, Modern Heroes, Franchise Legends, Fan Favorites, Groundbreaking Figures

## Topics
- Classic Icons: Mario, Link, Sonic, Pac-Man, Donkey Kong...
- Modern Heroes: Geralt of Rivia, Ellie, Kratos, Arthur Morgan...
- Franchise Legends: Master Chief, Solid Snake, Samus Aran, Lara Croft...
- Fan Favorites: Yoshi, Tifa Lockhart, Chun-Li, Ezio Auditore...
- Groundbreaking Figures: Cortana, GLaDOS, Steve, Tracer...

Classic Icons

"Timeless characters that redefined gaming"

These characters are the pioneers of gaming, laying the foundation for what video games would become. Known for their iconic appearances and simple yet effective gameplay, they have defined generations of players and shaped the early video game landscape.

1. Mario (Super Mario series)
2. Link (The Legend of Zelda series)
3. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
4. Pac-Man (Pac-Man series)
5. Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong series)
6. Mega Man (Mega Man series)
7. Kirby (Kirby series)
8. Yoshi (Super Mario series)
9. Princess Peach (Super Mario series)
10. Bowser (Super Mario series)
11. Fox McCloud (Star Fox series)
12. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
13. Crash Bandicoot (Crash Bandicoot series)
14. Spyro (Spyro the Dragon series)
15. Tifa Lockhart (Final Fantasy VII)
16. Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII)
17. Ryu (Street Fighter series)
18. Chun-Li (Street Fighter series)
19. Arthur (Ghosts 'n Goblins series)
20. Captain Falcon (F-Zero series)

Modern Heroes

"Shaping new gaming eras with unforgettable stories"

These characters have emerged in recent decades, captivating players with complex stories and realistic character development. Their journeys often involve moral dilemmas, emotional depth, and intricate backstories that resonate with contemporary gamers.

1. Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher series)
2. Kratos (God of War series)
3. Ellie (The Last of Us series)
4. Arthur Morgan (Red Dead Redemption 2)
5. Nathan Drake (Uncharted series)
6. Joel (The Last of Us series)
7. Ezio Auditore (Assassin's Creed series)
8. Commander Shepard (Mass Effect series)
9. V (Cyberpunk 2077)
10. Doom Slayer (DOOM series)
11. Bayonetta (Bayonetta series)
12. Marcus Fenix (Gears of War series)
13. Lara Croft (Tomb Raider series)
14. Dante (Devil May Cry series)
15. Alex Mercer (Prototype series)
16. Cole MacGrath (inFAMOUS series)
17. Niko Bellic (GTA IV)
18. Trevor Philips (GTA V)
19. Franklin Clinton (GTA V)
20. Agent 47 (Hitman series)

Franchise Legends

"The heart of their series, defining gameplay and storytelling"

These characters are the pillars of their respective franchises, known for defining gameplay, leading captivating stories, and representing the essence of their games. They are widely recognized not just for their roles but for shaping the identity of their series.

1. Master Chief (Halo series)
2. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)
3. Pikachu (Pokémon series)
4. Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden series)
5. Sora (Kingdom Hearts series)
6. Sam Fisher (Splinter Cell series)
7. Leon S. Kennedy (Resident Evil series)
8. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series)
9. Claire Redfield (Resident Evil series)
10. Captain Price (Call of Duty series)
11. Raiden (Metal Gear Solid series)
12. Big Boss (Metal Gear Solid series)
13. Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda series)
14. Kane (Command & Conquer series)
15. Steve (Minecraft)
16. Shepard (Mass Effect series)
17. Lucina (Fire Emblem series)
18. Ryuji Sakamoto (Persona 5)
19. Tracer (Overwatch)
20. Genji (Overwatch)

Fan Favorites

"Beloved by fans for their charm, power, and stories"

These characters have gained a special place in the hearts of players due to their unique traits, charm, or humor. They may not always be the main heroes of their stories, but they are beloved for their personalities and unforgettable moments in their games.

1. Sonic the Werehog (Sonic Unleashed)
2. Parappa (PaRappa the Rapper series)
3. Banjo (Banjo-Kazooie series)
4. Kazooie (Banjo-Kazooie series)
5. Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic series)
6. Conker (Conker's Bad Fur Day)
7. Alex Mason (Call of Duty: Black Ops)
8. Spy (Team Fortress 2)
9. Sackboy (LittleBigPlanet series)
10. Wario (Super Mario series)
11. Dr. Neo Cortex (Crash Bandicoot series)
12. Vaas Montenegro (Far Cry 3)
13. Jin Kazama (Tekken series)
14. Kazuya Mishima (Tekken series)
15. HK-47 (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic)
16. Kerrigan (Starcraft series)
17. Tom Nook (Animal Crossing series)
18. Wheatley (Portal series)
19. Cortana (Halo series)
20. GLaDOS (Portal series)

Groundbreaking Figures

"Pioneers and characters that broke new ground in gaming"

1. Ganon (The Legend of Zelda series)
2. Vault Boy (Fallout series)
3. Mewtwo (Pokémon series)
4. Arthur Morgan (Red Dead Redemption 2)
5. Ellie (Borderlands series)
6. Kassandra (Assassin's Creed Odyssey)
7. Kane (Command & Conquer series)
8. Ness (EarthBound series)
9. Lucio (Overwatch)
10. Sans (Undertale)
11. Captain Price (Call of Duty series)
12. Tracer (Overwatch)
13. Glados (Portal series)
14. Spy (Team Fortress 2)
15. Rash (Battletoads series)
16. Franklin Clinton (GTA V)
17. Trevor Belmont (Castlevania series)
18. Ratchet (Ratchet & Clank series)
19. Clank (Ratchet & Clank series)
20. Frank West (Dead Rising series)

Top 100 List

1. Mario (Super Mario series)
2. Link (The Legend of Zelda series)
3. Master Chief (Halo series)
4. Lara Croft (Tomb Raider series)
5. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid series)
6. Pikachu (Pokémon series)
7. Kratos (God of War series)
8. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic series)
9. Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII)
10. Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher series)
11. Samus Aran (Metroid series)
12. Ryu (Street Fighter series)
13. Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong series)
14. Nathan Drake (Uncharted series)
15. Pac-Man (Pac-Man series)
16. Ellie (The Last of Us series)
17. Mega Man (Mega Man series)
18. Gordon Freeman (Half-Life series)
19. Dante (Devil May Cry series)
20. Ezio Auditore (Assassin's Creed series)
21. Arthur Morgan (Red Dead Redemption 2)
22. John Marston (Red Dead Redemption)
23. Commander Shepard (Mass Effect series)
24. Sam Fisher (Splinter Cell series)
25. Chun-Li (Street Fighter series)
26. Scorpion (Mortal Kombat series)
27. Sub-Zero (Mortal Kombat series)
28. Sora (Kingdom Hearts series)
29. Yoshi (Super Mario series)
30. Bayonetta (Bayonetta series)
31. Shepard (Mass Effect series)
32. Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda series)
33. Bowser (Super Mario series)
34. Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden series)
35. Joel (The Last of Us series)
36. Agent 47 (Hitman series)
37. Doom Slayer (DOOM series)
38. Trevor Philips (GTA V)
39. Wario (Super Mario series)
40. Tifa Lockhart (Final Fantasy VII)
41. Alex Mason (Call of Duty: Black Ops)
42. Rash (Battletoads series)
43. Kirby (Kirby series)
44. Frank West (Dead Rising series)
45. Sackboy (LittleBigPlanet series)
46. Marcus Fenix (Gears of War series)
47. Spyro (Spyro the Dragon series)
48. Crash Bandicoot (Crash Bandicoot series)
49. Fox McCloud (Star Fox series)
50. Ratchet (Ratchet & Clank series)
51. Clank (Ratchet & Clank series)
52. V (Cyberpunk 2077)
53. Niko Bellic (GTA IV)
54. Trevor Belmont (Castlevania series)
55. Spy (Team Fortress 2)
56. Tracer (Overwatch)
57. Cortana (Halo series)
58. Franklin Clinton (GTA V)
59. GLaDOS (Portal series)
60. Captain Price (Call of Duty series)
61. Jill Valentine (Resident Evil series)
62. Leon S. Kennedy (Resident Evil series)
63. Claire Redfield (Resident Evil series)
64. Arthur (Ghosts 'n Goblins series)
65. Kassandra (Assassin's Creed Odyssey)
66. Raiden (Metal Gear Solid series)
67. Big Boss (Metal Gear Solid series)
68. Lucina (Fire Emblem series)
69. GLaDOS (Portal series)
70. Princess Peach (Super Mario series)
71. Mewtwo (Pokémon series)
72. Kane (Command & Conquer series)
73. Vault Boy (Fallout series)
74. Steve (Minecraft)
75. Sans (Undertale)
76. Ganon (The Legend of Zelda series)
77. Ness (EarthBound series)
78. Ryuji Sakamoto (Persona 5)
79. Ellie (Borderlands series)
80. Kerrigan (Starcraft series)
81. Wheatley (Portal series)
82. Lucio (Overwatch)
83. Genji (Overwatch)
84. Tracer (Overwatch)
85. Sonic the Werehog (Sonic Unleashed)
86. Lemmings (Lemmings series)
87. HK-47 (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic)
88. Jin Kazama (Tekken series)
89. Kazuya Mishima (Tekken series)
90. Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic series)
91. Conker (Conker's Bad Fur Day)
92. Banjo (Banjo-Kazooie series)
93. Kazooie (Banjo-Kazooie series)
94. Dr. Neo Cortex (Crash Bandicoot series)
95. Vaas Montenegro (Far Cry 3)
96. Cole MacGrath (inFAMOUS series)
97. Alex Mercer (Prototype series)
98. HK-47 (Star Wars series)
99. Parappa (PaRappa the Rapper series)
100. Tom Nook (Animal Crossing series)

Top 100 Table

Rank	Name	Topic	Tagline
1	Mario	Classic Icons	"The face of gaming"
2	Link	Classic Icons	"Hero of Hyrule"
3	Master Chief	Franchise Legends	"Savior of humanity"
4	Lara Croft	Franchise Legends	"Tomb-raiding legend"
5	Solid Snake	Franchise Legends	"Stealth icon"
6	Pikachu	Franchise Legends	"Pokémon mascot"
7	Kratos	Modern Heroes	"God of War"
8	Sonic the Hedgehog	Classic Icons	"Speedy blue hero"
9	Cloud Strife	Classic Icons	"Ex-SOLDIER with a mission"
10	Geralt of Rivia	Modern Heroes	"Witcher of White Orchard"
11	Samus Aran	Franchise Legends	"The galaxy’s greatest bounty hunter"
12	Ryu	Classic Icons	"The world warrior"
13	Donkey Kong	Classic Icons	"Barrel-throwing pioneer"
14	Nathan Drake	Modern Heroes	"The ultimate treasure hunter"
15	Pac-Man	Classic Icons	"Arcade's timeless hero"
16	Ellie	Modern Heroes	"The Last of Us’s fierce survivor"
17	Mega Man	Classic Icons	"Blue Bomber fighting for peace"
18	Gordon Freeman	Franchise Legends	"Silent protagonist, big impact"
19	Dante	Modern Heroes	"Demon hunter with style"
20	Ezio Auditore	Modern Heroes	"Master assassin of Renaissance"
21	Arthur Morgan	Modern Heroes	"Outlaw with a moral code"
22	John Marston	Modern Heroes	"An outlaw seeking redemption"
23	Commander Shepard	Modern Heroes	"Savior of the galaxy"
24	Sam Fisher	Franchise Legends	"Stealth master"
25	Chun-Li	Classic Icons	"The first lady of fighting games"
26	Scorpion	Fan Favorites	"Mortal Kombat's fiery specter"
27	Sub-Zero	Fan Favorites	"Mortal Kombat’s icy warrior"
28	Sora	Franchise Legends	"Keyblade-wielding hero"
29	Yoshi	Fan Favorites	"Mario's loyal sidekick"
30	Bayonetta	Modern Heroes	"Witch with a penchant for flair"
31	Shepard	Franchise Legends	"Mass Effect's customized hero"
32	Princess Zelda	Classic Icons	"The wise and powerful princess"
33	Bowser	Classic Icons	"Mario's iconic nemesis"
34	Ryu Hayabusa	Franchise Legends	"Ninja with unparalleled skills"
35	Joel	Modern Heroes	"Survivor with a dark past"
36	Agent 47	Modern Heroes	"The silent assassin"
37	Doom Slayer	Franchise Legends	"The unstoppable demon hunter"
38	Trevor Philips	Fan Favorites	"GTA's unhinged anti-hero"
39	Wario	Fan Favorites	"Mario's greedy rival"
40	Tifa Lockhart	Classic Icons	"The fearless martial artist"
41	Alex Mason	Modern Heroes	"Haunted operative"
42	Rash	Classic Icons	"The toughest Battletoad"
43	Kirby	Classic Icons	"The pink, shape-shifting hero"
44	Frank West	Modern Heroes	"Photojournalist turned hero"
45	Sackboy	Fan Favorites	"LittleBigPlanet's lovable mascot"
46	Marcus Fenix	Modern Heroes	"Gears of War's rugged leader"
47	Spyro	Classic Icons	"The little purple dragon"
48	Crash Bandicoot	Classic Icons	"The spinning marsupial"
49	Fox McCloud	Classic Icons	"Starfighter hero"
50	Ratchet	Franchise Legends	"Intergalactic adventurer"
51	Clank	Franchise Legends	"Ratchet's witty robotic companion"
52	V	Modern Heroes	"Cyberpunk's multifaceted hero"
53	Niko Bellic	Modern Heroes	"A man on a quest for freedom"
54	Trevor Belmont	Classic Icons	"Vampire hunter of legend"
55	Spy	Fan Favorites	"Team Fortress 2's elusive master of disguise"
56	Tracer	Groundbreaking Figures	"Overwatch's time-bending hero"
57	Cortana	Franchise Legends	"AI with a human touch"
58	Franklin Clinton	Fan Favorites	"GTA V's ambitious protagonist"
59	GLaDOS	Groundbreaking Figures	"The portal-testing AI mastermind"
60	Captain Price	Franchise Legends	"Call of Duty's war hero"
61	Jill Valentine	Franchise Legends	"S.T.A.R.S. member and survivor"
62	Leon S. Kennedy	Franchise Legends	"The Resident Evil hero"
63	Claire Redfield	Franchise Legends	"A brave survivor of horror"
64	Arthur	Classic Icons	"Ghosts 'n Goblins' legendary hero"
65	Kassandra	Modern Heroes	"Assassin with Spartan roots"
66	Raiden	Franchise Legends	"Cyborg ninja of Metal Gear"
67	Big Boss	Franchise Legends	"The origin of Solid Snake"
68	Lucina	Franchise Legends	"The masked warrior of destiny"
69	GLaDOS	Groundbreaking Figures	"Master of mind games"
70	Princess Peach	Classic Icons	"Mario's beloved princess"
71	Mewtwo	Groundbreaking Figures	"Genetic Pokémon powerhouse"
72	Kane	Franchise Legends	"Command & Conquer's enigmatic leader"
73	Vault Boy	Groundbreaking Figures	"The mascot of Fallout's survival world"
74	Steve	Groundbreaking Figures	"Minecraft's pixelated pioneer"
75	Sans	Groundbreaking Figures	"Undertale's quirky skeleton"
76	Ganon	Franchise Legends	"The eternal nemesis of Hyrule"
77	Ness	Classic Icons	"The psychic hero of EarthBound"
78	Ryuji Sakamoto	Modern Heroes	"Persona 5's loyal friend"
79	Ellie	Modern Heroes	"The spark of Borderlands chaos"
80	Kerrigan	Franchise Legends	"The Queen of Blades"
81	Wheatley	Groundbreaking Figures	"Portal's comedic sidekick"
82	Lucio	Groundbreaking Figures	"Overwatch's soundwave hero"
83	Genji	Groundbreaking Figures	"Overwatch's cybernetic ninja"
84	Tracer	Groundbreaking Figures	"Overwatch's charismatic star"
85	Sonic the Werehog	Fan Favorites	"Sonic's transformative form"
86	Lemmings	Classic Icons	"The puzzle icons of strategy"
87	HK-47	Franchise Legends	"Sarcastic assassin droid"
88	Jin Kazama	Franchise Legends	"Tekken's troubled protagonist"
89	Kazuya Mishima	Franchise Legends	"The vengeful fighter"
90	Knuckles the Echidna	Classic Icons	"Sonic's determined ally"
91	Conker	Fan Favorites	"The foul-mouthed squirrel"
92	Banjo	Classic Icons	"The bear of Banjo-Kazooie"
93	Kazooie	Classic Icons	"The red bird with sass"
94	Dr. Neo Cortex	Classic Icons	"Crash Bandicoot's arch-nemesis"
95	Vaas Montenegro	Modern Heroes	"Far Cry 3's unforgettable villain"
96	Cole MacGrath	Modern Heroes	"The electrifying hero of inFAMOUS"
97	Alex Mercer	Modern Heroes	"Prototype's anti-hero"
98	HK-47	Franchise Legends	"Beloved droid with a dark wit"
99	Parappa	Classic Icons	"The original rhythm hero"
100	Tom Nook	Fan Favorites	"Animal Crossing's tycoon"

Conclusion

This table captures the essence of gaming's most memorable characters, spanning decades of stories, gameplay, and evolution. Each entry symbolizes not just their respective games but the emotional and cultural impact they’ve had on players around the world.

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