Because you like Link in The Legend of Zelda
Wheatley's got an endless supply of bad ideas that he wants to share. See them in Portal Series.
GLaDOS will supply the food when you get together: a delicious cake. Of course, it could just be a trap so she can kill you. It’s hard to say. See them in Portal Series.
Cyclops shoots lasers out of his eyes, destroying anything in his line of sight. See them in X-Men Series.
Handsome Jack is wearing a mask of his own face to hide his scarred real one. See them in Borderlands Series.
A formerly righteous wizard, Saruman has been corrupted by the forces of evil. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Hank McCoy is a quintessential nerdy scientist but with a few rather unconventional physical attributes. See them in X-Men Series.
For Lee Everett, every day is now just another struggle to collect supplies, find other survivors, and stay alive. See them in The Walking Dead (Video Game).
James Gordon happens to be the one guy in Gotham City with proper morals who doesn't also run around in a cape. See them in DC Extended Universe.
A Wakandan spy, Nakia is capable, caring, and just the right amount of stubborn. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Simon Belmont is a vampire hunter bravely carrying on the family business. See them in Castlevania.
General of the formidable Dora Milaje, Okoye is forced to make the difficult choice of staying loyal by the king’s side, or to her good friend who was overthrown. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.