Because you like Kane in Command & Conquer
A resourceful ship systems engineer, Isaac Clarke does his best to batttle the infection spreading across space. See them in Dead Space.
Dante Alighieri is a crusader fighting his way to absolution. See them in Dante's Inferno.
All who live know his name, and all who oppose him shall know Death. See them in Darksiders Series.
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.
After figuring out how both the light and dark halves of his soul could co-exist, Jak is maturing into a real hero. See them in Jak and Daxter.
Gruff and efficient, Sam Fisher protects a nation that can never admit he exists. See them in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.
Frank West enjoys the adventure that comes from his work. But a zombie outbreak might be a little too much even for him. See them in Dead Rising.
Those who stand against this singular super ninja are doomed to fail. See them in Ninja Gaiden.
Society may reject Felicia, but this bubbly catwoman just wants to spread happiness to others. See them in Darkstalkers .
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.