Summary
PlayStationhas an assortment of memorable protagonists across their first-party titles that are often known for saving the worlds they are a part of. While many of theseprotagonists in PlayStation games, like Kratos, tend to be a little cold or a hero of few words, some are incredibly charismatic.
These protagonists are rather witty when interacting with allies and enemies in their various franchises, allowing players to fall in love with their extroverted personalities. Overall, these are some of the best and most loved charismatic main characters on Sony’s flagship console.
At first glance, Aloy may not be seen as the most charismatic character created by PlayStation, especially if players only focus on how she interacted with people inHorizon: Zero Dawn. However,Horizon: Forbidden Westsaw Aloy grow as a hero and learn how to interact with the different clans of the adventure title, in the hopes of saving their entire world.
Aloy begins to realize the importance of relying on others, who make up the small team of characters that are helping her achieve her goal, as well as finally gaining the confidence to speak out about the issues that are at the heart of the narrative. Aloy gradually reveals herself to be a brilliant persuader andan empathetic person, which shows that some characters may not be naturally charismatic, but they can eventually learn how to approach individuals in such a way.
Players may be surprised to see aprotagonist like Sackboybeing mentioned as one of the most charismatic characters on PlayStation. However, this cloth character manages to present himself in such an appealing way that, even without speaking any words, Sackboy has managed to attract a devoted audience.
As a character that has no voice, Sackboy is able to communicate with the various characters through his incredibly expressive face. This allows for some incredible moments between talking villains and the angry face of a Sackboy who is about to beat them. Sackboy has progressed throughout his franchise into being a part of standalone titles, such asSackboy: A Big Adventure,where the originally blank slate of a character is shown to be the hero once more.
Like Sackboy, Astro Bot doesn’t actually talk, though this tiny robot still had a lot of charisma and charm when encountered on the various PlayStation consoles. Astro Bot was originally a tool used by PlayStation to show the capabilities of the various consoles, starting with the PlayStation 4 when players met many of these tiny bots duringThe Playroom.
Since then, Astro Bot has only grown in character, beingdressed in the various outfitsof characters from PlayStation-exclusive titles as well as giving players various worlds to interact with. Watching these Astro Bots chat or play has shown a lively group of machines and has even encouraged PlayStation to take them a step further with its upcoming paid title,Astro Bot, which hopes to grow the tiny robot even further.
Adorable mascot protagonists continue to be some of the most charismatic on PlayStation consoles. While few mentioned on this listdon’t actually speak, Ratchet is a fan-favorite who has been sure to make his thoughts known across every game of the franchise. Many players even believe that, over the years, Ratchet’s charisma and comedy have only improved to make the Ratchet of recent titles likeRift Apartone of the most charismatic protagonists on the PlayStation.
Besides his comedic charm, Ratchet is a classic hero in all the games, though he does have his moments of being able to go off the board depending on the situation. Having this sort of character that has grown across the games and seeing how he interacts with others makes Ratchet not only an interesting protagonist but also one who knows how to talk himself out of a bad situation.
Among the various protagonists created by PlayStation for their first-party titles, the one to be deemed the most charismatic of all the games in this franchise is the intelligent and rebellious treasure hunter Nathan Drake from theUnchartedfranchise. A lot of Nathan Drake’s charisma comes from him being designed to be quite a relatable character.
His purpose is to seem ordinary while being able to fire off various quips against the villains of the franchise, leaving players laughing before every combat encounter or puzzle. Thislevel of confidencemakes Nathan so charismatic that he’s never gotten old for players.
