Because you like The Kid in Bastion

Red doesn't like to explain herself. She wants her work to do the talking. See them in Transistor.

Crono may not talk, but this time-traveling hero's heart speaks volumes. See them in Chrono Trigger.

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.

Society may reject Felicia, but this bubbly catwoman just wants to spread happiness to others. See them in Darkstalkers .

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.

Simon Belmont is a vampire hunter bravely carrying on the family business. See them in Castlevania.

NiGHTS is a powerful but childlike spirit who hates being told what to do. See them in NiGHTS into Dreams.

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

They say they saved Adam Jensen by turning him into a cyborg, but he's not sure saved is the right word. See them in Deus Ex Series.