# The 10 Best Video Game Heroes of All Time, Ranked

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-10-best-video-game-heroes-of-all-time-ranked/
- Published: 2026-10-29T20:58:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T21:39:13+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/best-video-game-heroes/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming, Horror

## Key points

- The article ranks 10 celebrated video game heroes.
- It highlights Cloud, Leon, Nathan Drake and Sonic.
- Their appeal spans character depth, humour and playability.

## Summary

The article argues that strong heroes help make video games distinctive because players experience stories through characters they control. It presents a ranked selection of the 10 best video game heroes, valuing characters who are memorable, well-written, entertaining and compelling to play.

The supplied text discusses Cloud Strife, Leon S. Kennedy, Nathan Drake and Sonic the Hedgehog. It links Cloud’s popularity to *Final Fantasy VII* (1997), Leon’s rise to his role as the *Resident Evil* series’ poster character, Drake’s four-game adventure arc, and Sonic’s enduring recognisability and appeal across different styles of games. The article text ends partway through its discussion of Sonic, so it does not include the full ranking.

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