Pudge | First appearance: ‘DOTA 2’ (2013). (Photo: Archive)
Angry Birds | First appearance: ‘Angry Birds’ (2009). (Photo: Archive)
Commander Shepard | First appearance: ‘Mass Effect’ (2007). (Photo: Archive)
Lich King Arthas | First appearance: ‘Warcraft 3’ (2002). (Photo: Archive)
Eris Morn | First appearance: ‘Destiny’ (2014). (Photo: Archive)
Peashooter | First appearance: ‘Plants vs Zombies’ (2009). (Photo: Archive)
Faith | First appearance: ‘Mirror’s Edge’ (2008). (Photo: Archive)
Alyx Vance | First appearance: ‘Half-Life 2’ (2004). (Photo: Archive)
Ezio Auditore da Firenze | First appearance: ‘Assassin’s Creed 2’ (2009). (Photo: Archive)
Geralt of Rivia | First appearance: ‘The Witcher’ (2007). (Photo: Archive)
Oscar, Knight of Astora | First appearance: ‘Dark Souls’ (2011). (Photo: Archive)
Nathan Drake | First appearance: ‘Uncharted’ (2007). (Photo: Archive)
Carl Johnson | First appearance: ‘Grand Theft Auto San Andreas’ (2004). (Photo: Archive)
Sackboy | First appearance: ‘LittleBigPlanet’ (2008). (Photo: Archive)
Jaina Proudmoore | First appearance: ‘Warcraft 3’ (2002). (Photo: Archive)
Dante | First appearance: ‘Devil May Cry’ (2001). (Photo: Archive)
John Marston | First appearance: ‘Red Dead Redemption’ (2010). (Photo: Archive)
Steve | First appearance: ‘Minecraft’ (2011). (Photo: Archive)
Claptrap | First appearance: ‘Borderlands’ (2009). (Photo: Archive)
Captain Price | First appearance: ‘Call of Duty Modern Warfare’ (2007). (Photo: Archive)
Ellie | First appearance: ‘The Last of Us’ (2013). (Photo: Archive)
Sora | First appearance: ‘Kingdom Hearts’ (2002). (Photo: Archive)
Check out our list of the 35 most iconic video game characters ever. Which one did you love the most while playing these games? Also, we only included characters from this century, so no Sonic, Mario or Lara Croft.
