This article is about pixel-powered celebrities. They don’t even exist in real life but they are popular all over the world. Video games have been a form of entertainment for decades, and with each passing year, the industry continues to grow. One of the most essential elements of any video game is the characters within them. A great character can make or break a game, and some have become so beloved that they have become household names. Here are the top 10 most famous video game characters of all time.
10 – Solid Snake
Solid Snake is the protagonist of the Metal Gear Solid series, which was first released in 1998. With his tactical skills and stealth abilities, Solid Snake quickly became a gaming icon. He has appeared in multiple Metal Gear Solid games, including Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Solid Snake’s popularity has also led to him being featured in several other games, including Super Smash Bros.
09 – Kratos
Kratos is the main character of the God of War series, which was first released in 2005. With his powerful build and anger-filled personality, Kratos quickly became a fan favorite. He has appeared in multiple God of War games, including God of War III and the 2018 God of War reboot. Kratos is known for his intense combat skills and has been described as one of the most brutal video game characters in history.
08 – Lara Croft
Probably the sexiest video game character of all time (Thanks to Angelina Jolie). In game’’Tomb Raider’’, she is a bold and beautiful British archaeologist who roams the world in search of ancient artifacts of value. If you want to see more of her without playing and trying to solve hard puzzles, just check ‘’tomb raider’’ movies.
07 – Sonic
Sonic is a ‘’Sega’’ game character, who is the biggest rival of Super Mario.If you like fast games, then you are a fan of Sonic series. Run as fast as you can!. The first game was released on June 23, 1991, and sonic is still alive in a lot of platforms like PC, Playstation and Android.
06 – Ken
The most famous ‘’Street Fighter’’ character. As a main character, he has appeared in all of the Street Fighter games along with his best friend and rival, Ryu. . He wears a red keikogi, has dyed blond hair. His goal is to test his power against many different fighters and strive to become stronger. Basically to beat everybody standing in front of him.
05 – Gordon Freeman
Famous ‘’Half Life’’ hero from Valve Series. . He is a theoretical physicist who finds himself thrust into a battle for survival against both alien and human forces.
04 – Sub-Zero
Indispensable Mortal Kombat fighter character. The backstory of the Sub-Zero character has been explored in various Mortal Kombat games. When he first appeared in the first Mortal Kombat, Sub-Zero featured only two special moves: his ice blast and sliding kick. These moves have become Sub-Zero’s trademark since then.
03 – Prince Of Persia
Specifically our parkour master hero first appeared in Prince of Persia (1989) game. This Ubisoft character got more famous as soon as involving in 3d World. He is created by Jordan Mechner.
02 – Pac Man
Pac-Man was first released in 1980 and quickly became a cultural phenomenon. With his simple, yet addictive gameplay, Pac-Man became an instant classic. He has appeared in numerous Pac-Man games, including Pac-Man Championship Edition and Pac-Man World 2. Pac-Man’s popularity has also led to him being featured in other media, including TV shows and movies.
01 – Super Mario
Lastly, the most recognisable gaming character of all time! Mario was created by Shigeru Miyamoto. In fact he is exclusive for Nintendo platform but if you are familiar with emulators, you can make him alive on computers,playstations even on android and ios devices. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that he is sort of a trademark for the industry as a whole.
These 10 video game characters have become household names and are considered some of the greatest characters in video game history. They have influenced gaming culture and have become symbols of the industry as a whole. From Mario’s simple charm to Kratos’ intense brutality, these characters have something for everyone.