Best Silent Protagonists In Video Games

The main character of BioShock doesn't have much to say, even after the shocking revealing of his past, mental conditioning and true purpose. He does have a line in the beginning of the game, but I consider that his schizophrenic thoughts. After that initial scene, ol' Jacky boy doesn't speak a word. He beats the shit out of his estranged father with a golf club, mercilessly slays little girls with his bare hands and shoots up every couple of minutes without even a peep.

In the end, it takes a certain type of hero to not collapse into a nervous break down when he finds out his entire past life was a lie and he was mentally conditioned to kill his real father. Now, would you kindly continue reading the best silent protagonists in video games?

A true hero can keep his composure through even the most devastating of events. Crono, remains silently strong no matter the situation, even during his heroic demise. Better yet, Crono's friends are so devoted to this silent hero, that they spend a good chunk of the game traversing time and space to find a way to bring him back. How did he develop such deep relationships without muttering a single word? Because talk is cheap, and Crono's facial expressions say it all.

After finding a way to save Crono, the group swaps in a decoy to rescue him from the climatic event. Does he thank them? No, he just nods and moves on. Fortunately, the group wasn't looking for a thank you. They know the deal.

How completely numb do you have to be to not be weirded out by the King of All Cosmos? Being the son of the weirdest guy in the universe, the Prince of All Cosmos from the Katamari series doesn't even crack a smile when his nutty father starts spewing his idiocy all over the place. Even when the prince is rolling up confused cows, screaming people and buildings, he maintains his composure. Could you roll a ball the size of a planet around, containing a bunch of mooing cattle and screaming people, and not giggle? I didn't think so. Me either. The prince has it down pat, making him one of the best silent protagonists in video games.

You wouldn't get far in the world of underground crime by being a giddy, giggling buffoon, but Claude from Grand Theft Auto III takes the strong, silent type approach to a whole new level. This guy talks to the don of the Mafia, works for the Yakuza for a bit and finally ends up working for the most powerful man in the city. How does this washed up grub on the underbelly of organized crime earn the trust of his employers and work his way up the ladder of power? By not saying a goddam word. Nods and awkward hand gestures obviously go a long way, because Claude became one of the best silent protagonists in video games thanks to his silent compliance.