Because you like Max Payne in Max Payne
Most of the world has been wiped out from The Beast. And when The Beast comes, Cole MacGrath will be ready. See them in inFAMOUS.
A bureaucrat in the Land of the Dead, Manuel Calavera is a jaded, sarcastic loner who just might have a hidden heroic side. See them in Grim Fandango.
Fighting for a future without fear? Yeah, Chris Redfield believes it is worth it. See them in Resident Evil Series.
A resourceful ship systems engineer, Isaac Clarke does his best to batttle the infection spreading across space. See them in Dead Space.
Don't let his old age fool you, Heihachi Mishima is a ruthless pragmatist who values self-reliance above all else. See them in Tekken .
For Kazuya Mishima, the power of the Devil is now his and his alone. See them in Tekken .
Big Boss is a disillusioned mercenary commander who wants to create a world for soldiers (and soldiers alone). See them in Metal Gear Series.
Crono may not talk, but this time-traveling hero's heart speaks volumes. See them in Chrono Trigger.
The only thing Albert Wesker cares about is turning himself into a God. See them in Resident Evil Series.
Dante Alighieri is a crusader fighting his way to absolution. See them in Dante's Inferno.