Because you like Samus Aran in Metroid

Raiden is an efficient soldier haunted by his repressed past. See them in Metal Gear Series.

Wario is greedy, gross, and gluttonous. See them in WarioWare.

It turns out Dracula's son Alucard has some pretty severe daddy issues. See them in Castlevania.

Raz is a 10-year-old boy who mostly stays in his own head, which makes sense since that's where he is strongest. See them in Psychonauts.

If anyone can stay optimistic and friendly under harsh alien rule, it's Alyx Vance. See them in Half-Life 2.

For Sly Cooper, stealing isn't just about the haul. It's also about the journey. See them in Sly Cooper.

Big Boss is a disillusioned mercenary commander who wants to create a world for soldiers (and soldiers alone). See them in Metal Gear Series.

Sarah Kerrigan is pretty much the Queen Bitch of the Universe. See them in StarCraft .

The Kid doesn't talk. He just acts with determination. See them in Bastion.

Jim Raynor is a decent man in an indecent universe. See them in StarCraft.

Those who stand against this singular super ninja are doomed to fail. See them in Ninja Gaiden.

A celestial caretaker, Amaterasu is the stuff of legends. See them in Okami.