Games Where You're NOT the Main Character
Video games have an interesting relationship with the term "protagonist." While it should be obvious who the main character of a game is, sometimes it's a little ambiguous. In this video essay, we'll look at three games that challenge out notions of what a protagonist can be.
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Games Discussed:
Stray (2022) - Developed by BlueTwelve Studio, Published by Annapurna Interactive, Directed by Koola and Viv (Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X, PC) / Action, Adventure, Puzzle, Story-Rich, Cyberpunk
Hi-Fi Rush (2023) - Developed by Tango Gameworks, Published by Bethesda / Microsoft Game Studios, Directed by John Johanas, Produced by Shinji Mikami (Xbox Series X, Playstation 5, PC) / Character Action Game, 3D Fighter, Brawler
Wandersong (2018) - Developed and Directed by Greg Lobanov, Published by Humble Bundle (Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One, PC) / Puzzle, Adventure, Narrative, Subversive, Indie
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Games Referenced (In Order of Appearance)
Demon's Souls (Remake) (2020) - Developed by BluePoint Games, Originally Developed by FromSoftware, Directed by Hidataka Myazaki Published by Sony Computer Entertainment (Playstation 5) / Action, RPG, Soulslike
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (2021) - Developed by Insomniac Games, Published by Sony Computer Entertainment (Playstation 5) / Third-Person Shooter
Hroizon: Forbidden West (2022) - Developed by Guerilla Games, Published by Sony Computer Entertainment (Playstation 4, Playstation 5) / Open-World, Action, Adventure
Hitman 3 (2021) - Developed and Published by IO Interactive (Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, PC) / Stealth, Suspense, Spy, Thriller
Pikmin 3 (2013) - Developed and Published by Nintendo, Produced by Shigeru Miyamoto (Wii U, Nintendo Switch) / Real-Time Strategy, Puzzle
Alan Wake II (2023) - Developed by Remedy Entertainment, Published by Epic Games, Directed by Sam Lake (Playstation 5, Xbox Series X, PC) / Horror, Thriller, Third-Person Shooter, Psychological Thriller
The Last of Us Part II - Developed by Naughty Dog, Published by Sony Computer Entertainment, Directed by Niel Druckmann (Playstation 4, Playstation 5) / Narrative, Stealth, Shooter, Horror, Survival Horror
Fallout 4 (2016) - Developed and Published by Bethesda, Directed by Todd Howard (Playstation 4, Xbox One, PC) / Open-World, RPG, First-Person, Role Playing, 1950s
Resident Evil 4 (Remake) (2023) - Developed and Published by Capcom, Directed by Shinji Mikami (Playstation 5, Xbox Series X, PC) / Action, Adventure, Horror, Survival Horror, Classic
Bioshock (2007) - Developed by 2K Boston, Published by 2K Games, Directed by Ken Levine (Xbox 360, Playstation 3) / First-Person Shooter, Retro Futurism, Magic, Role Playing, Satire, Narrative
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022) - Developed by Infinity Ward, Published by Activision Blizzard (Playstation 5, Xbox Series X, PC) / First-Person Shooter, Military Shooter, Multiplayer, Online
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Additional Works Referenced:
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby (2013 Film) - Directed by Baz Luhrmann, Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939 Film) - Directed by Sidney Lanfield, Starring Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce
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