Because you like Nathan Drake in Uncharted
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.
Crono may not talk, but this time-traveling hero's heart speaks volumes. See them in Chrono Trigger.
Dr. Gordon Freeman is a brilliant physicist is a quiet hero. And given all the violent aliens, he better be. See them in Half-Life.
Resourceful and courageous, Chun-Li is dedicated to using her considerable strengths against evil. See them in Street Fighter.
A great galactic bounty hunter, Samus Aran is not as good at expressing emotions. See them in Metroid.
Although Morrigan knows every kind of magic there is, friendship is an untested area for her. See them in Dragon Age Series.
Red doesn't like to explain herself. She wants her work to do the talking. See them in Transistor.
Mario is a plumber who wears a ridiculous outfit, eats weird looking mushrooms, and fits himself inside your pipes so he can save a princess. See them in Super Mario Bros..
It turns out Dracula's son Alucard has some pretty severe daddy issues. See them in Castlevania.