Video games can contain some extraordinary characters that make us think, laugh, or cry. Sometimes, they may be cool or humble enough that we simply want to get a drink with them, pick their brains about other topics than impending apocalyptic doom or just have a great night out on the town. Here are 10 of our best picks of video game characters we would love to have a beer with.
Barney Calhoun – Half-Life series
Barney Calhoun may not be seen very much in the Half-Life series, but has become a lovable character who makes it count every time he shows up. He is loyal to his friends and is not afraid to step into harm’s way whenever trouble starts. He also can lighten the mood whenever needed with his good sense of humor and sarcastic comments.
While Calhoun does owe Gordon Freeman a beer, he may as well pass it on to you considering that he has not reconnected with the orange jumpsuited scientist since Half-Life 2: Episode One in 2006 and Half-Life 3 is all but a pipe dream at this point.
Triss Merigold – The Witcher series
Triss Merigold may have a complicated relationship with Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher franchise, but she’s a kind and funny person in a world of depravity. She also seems like a fun drunk in the way she acts in certain scenes from The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Perhaps a little too emotional for some tastes, but you cannot blame her for living it up with the horrors and battles she has been through.
Lo Wang – Shadow Warrior (Reboot) series
Lo Wang received a rebooted personality when Shadow Warrior was remade in 2013. While he is a modern day ninja who has battled enemies ranging from the mob all the way to the supernatural, he can be a pretty chill guy to hang out with.
Sure, most of his one-liners may not stick the landing, but nevertheless, Lo Wang is a people pleaser with a dry, sarcastic sense of humor. He would be great to have a beer with and hear the crazy adventures he has been a part of every now and then.
Ichiban Kasuga – Yakuza: Like A Dragon
Ichiban Kasuga may have spent a good portion of his life in jail, but it never broke his spirit or his charisma. He has recruited a number of allies throughout Yakuza: Like A Dragon mostly through his charm, such as a homeless nurse, an ex-detective, and even those that tried to kill him.
He can make friends with anyone, and would certainly grab a beer with you. You might have to pay for his drinks, but his compelling personality and humorous nature will surely make for a good time on your dime.
Solid Snake – Metal Gear series
Solid Snake has been lied to by his companions, his superiors, and the government throughout the Metal Gear and Metal Gear Solid games. You won’t lie to him, though, because he knows CQC and will end you before you could even wonder why there was a random cardboard box in the room.