Video game characters
Characters tie together long-running franchises. Each spotlight below links to the GameOrder coverage we have today — usually the core series page, beginner guides where we publish them, and cross-links back to platform or glossary context when it helps collectors.
Solid Snake
Metal Gear’s operative — stealth-action catalog with collector pricing context.
Master Chief
Halo’s Spartan — every mainline entry and spin-off we list for the franchise.
Lara Croft
Tomb Raider’s explorer — classic and reboot timelines on one timeline page.
Kratos
God of War’s lead — Greek saga through the Norse reboot in release order.
Link
The Legend of Zelda’s hero — decades of Hyrule adventures sequenced for players.
Samus Aran
Metroid’s bounty hunter — 2D classics through Prime and Dread.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sega’s blue blur — mainline and major spin-offs where we track them.
Geralt of Rivia
The Witcher — RPG entries and re-releases in order for readers building a shelf.
Commander Shepard
Mass Effect’s commander — trilogy flow, remasters, and collector data side by side.
Crash Bandicoot
PlayStation’s marsupial — PS1 roots through remasters and modern sequels.