Most Iconic Character that is not the Protagonist

[Retro Doomer]

Good day, esteemed colleagues. Pray, might I inquire as to which, in your esteemed opinions, is the most distinguished and iconic character within a game one who does not occupy the role of the protagonist, yet perhaps possesses a charm and appeal that surpass even that of the main character? Are there any figures you have encountered in your gaming pursuits whom you found utterly captivating, despite their secondary or minor roles? I eagerly await your most refined and discerning suggestions.

 

[Bagleman]

Hmm, I would say Majima from the Yakuza games. Except they gave him his own game so IDK if that counts.

 

[RanmyakuIchi's icon RanmyakuIchi RanmyakuIchi]

I'd argue that Lucina went on to be a more iconic character for Fire Emblem Awakening then Chrom did, even being the base game Awakening rep in Engage over him. This is despite Chrom actually being the main character.

 

[fake-kun]

 

[Retro Doomer]

I'd argue that Lucina went on to be a more iconic character for Fire Emblem Awakening then Chrom did, even being the base game Awakening rep in Engage over him. This is despite Chrom actually being the main character.

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So true she is Iconic to be honest even more Iconic than her Father in my Opinion.
I personally like Owain he is hilarious at least he was for me back than.
And my most Iconic one is Solaire he feels like a Mc for me

 

[Shodanbot]

This is a hard one to choose. I think it's a mix of Half-Life, Portal, System Shock, and GTA San Andreas. Half-Life has a few of these, since Gordon doesn't have much of a personality, but the obvious one is Alyx Vance. And portal has GLaDOS. System Shock has Shodan. None of those games have leads with much personality. San Andreas for me has OG Loc, a talentless rapper with a bad habit of plagiarism and phoniness but he's such a hapless, whiny loser who steals every scene he's in. Lazlo in the GTA series is a fun, hopeless loser too.

 

[Retro Doomer]

If he counts Big Smoke is also good written character
despite giving us the worst mission in the game.Well he was funny at least.

 

[χKai]

 

[Aziamuth]

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This is true and the only correct answer

 

[χKai]

 

[Lokgamer]

Vergil from Devil May Cry

And if we're talking strictly about the iconic, and not a character who can take on the role of the protagonist...

Also Goro Majima

 

[Retro Doomer]

Vergil from Devil May Cry
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And if we're talking strictly about the iconic, and not a character who can take on the role of the protagonist...
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Also Goro Majima
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I would say every Character counts as long as he is not the Main Character,so even a character with the potential of being the Main Character counts,but most Importantly is you must like the character and find them well written or at least likable so what counts as Iconic should be what you consider Iconic yourself :).

Like this Character for example.

 

[Zerohour2k12]

Sepiroth. The Rathalos. Princess Zelda, Gollum are a few.

 

[Orclease]

 

[Faust03]

I think Martin Septim was supposed to be the main character of Oblivion instead of my freak

I wouldn't know, I just dropped him off at some temple and went to go do my own things

 

[Cardboardtubeknight]

I don't know, let me ask the FF6 cast

 

[Retro Doomer]

I think Martin Septim was supposed to be the main character of Oblivion instead of my freak
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I wouldn't know, I just dropped him off at some temple and went to go do my own things

Is he not technically the Main Character I mean we did not even save the day Martin did in the end ?.It really was painful to lose him.And I think we are not the MC in Oblivion as we are just a Regular Person a ex prisoner and not just a chosen one wich makes this interesting.But this is just my opinion.

 

[ICD]

This guy maybe

 

[Lokgamer]

I would say every Character counts as long as he is not the Main Character,so even a character with the potential of being the Main Character counts,but most Importantly is you must like the character and find them well written or at least likable so what counts as Iconic should be what you consider Iconic yourself :).

Like this Character for example.

In that case, I'll add Alpha from punishing gray raven.

 

[Dannzy]

The Half-life scientists are as emblematic to the game as Gordon Freeman is.

 

[ciro64 ciro64]

 

[solnK!]

Shadow the Hedgehog idk

 

[Deleted member 525181]

ID, the dark side of Fei from Xenogears is for me the most iconic character. He is also a badass, like a god of destruction in Dragon Ball, that means almost unbeatable. He only wants destruction, man do i love this character... Wish he was playable.

 

[Deleted member 77791]

Adoring Fan from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. I love him so much I love to kill him in many ways possible lololol.

 

[Faust03]

Adoring Fan from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. I love him so much I love to kill him in many ways possible lololol.

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more like annoying fan