Summary
Videogame worlds are full of colorful characters to encounter. Some of them will help you on your journey, while others will constantly antagonize you. However, there are some characters that you cannot deny are completely unforgettable due to the way they welcome you with open arms.
A friendly face can help you find your way when you get lost or even be a loyal companion who will ride or die for you. They are also just happy to see you most of the time. These are the ten friendliest characters in gaming and if you encounter them, then you’re in good hands.
10Ralsei
A Familiar Face
The Dark World is full of not-so-dangerous creatures. InDeltarune, Ralsei is friendliness incarnate. Ralsei assists you in learning the ropes. He teaches you how to use your magic and take care of enemies. He even gives you a handy book he passionately crafted to use as a guide.
Don’t discard the guide from your inventory, though. He’ll pick it up and give it back to you. Do it enough times, and you might accidentally hurt his feelings. So don’t be mean to this friendly companion.
9Papyrus
Too Good to Be Bad
Undertalehas many memorable characters. The friendliest and most memorable is Papyrus. Tasked with catching a human, he believes that it will skyrocket his career as a royal guard. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have a bad bone in his body and enjoys throwing puzzles at Frisk more than the actual capture.
Unbeknownst to him, he is already loved by those around him, who regard him with high esteem. No matter what route you take, Papyrus remains confident that you are capable of being a good person.
8Nemona
A Bit Too Friendly
Friendly rivals inPokemonare often looked down upon for not providing enough of a challenge. Sometimes, their positive attitudes leave you unfulfilled after defeating them.Pokemon Scarlet and Violetintroduced Nemona,a rival who won’t take no for an answer.
She wants to be your friend and rival throughout the story, even if it means propping you up so that you reach her level. You can’t say she isn’t fair, but sometimes, she can be too friendly. A little bit of space, please.
7Kirby
Shaped Like A Friend
Kirbyis one of the friendliest characters ever introduced in gaming. Despite lacking the ability to speak, Kirby’s body language makes him the type of character you would want around at all times.
Reasons to love Kirby include his pink round shape, friendliness with animals, and his ability to copy any ability. So be friendly with Kirby, and he’ll be sure to give you back the same friendship. Just don’t steal his cake, or he’ll chase you down to the edges of the galaxy.
6Peeley
Friendliest Banana
Peeley is beloved in theFortnitecommunity.With so many characters in the game, this banana skin is one of the friendliest characters ever introduced. He also plays a pivotal role in the extended Fortnite lore. He comes in clutch to save the day during the war between The Seven and The Imagined Order.
His kidnapping is also a major plot point during Chapter 5 Season 1. Peeley is so friendly that no matter how many different variants of his skin exist, his friendliness seeps through even if he tries to look tough.
5Tom Nook
Many associateAnimal Crossing’sTom Nook with being a sneaky tanuki who tricks you into becoming debt-ridden. However, the opposite is true. Tom Nook lets you take it easy as you pay him back for your new home. He doesn’t even charge you interest. He is also known for taking Timmy and Tommy as his apprentices.
In-game, many of the villagers believe he took them in from the streets as he does his best to give them a better future. So is he really a sleazy shopkeeper, or is he friendlier than he lets on?
4Barney
The Friendliest Welcome
Barney plays a relatively minor role inHalf-Life 2; however, his presence makes him automatically memorable. He is the first friendly face you encounter after getting off the train of City 17. He is also extremely happy to see you again.
Barney saves you from getting shipped off at the start of the game, then gives you instructions to get to Kleiner’s Lab. He puts it all on the line for you and even saved the iconic crowbar from the first game.
3Yoshi
Cutest Videogame Dinosaur
Getting stranded in a dinosaur-infested jungle can be scary. If the dinosaurs you encounter areYoshi, however, then you just got lucky. Yoshi are some of the friendliest dinosaurs in gaming. Courageous and caring, they are always lending a helping hand.
In the past, Yoshi has been portrayedas a surrogate guardian for baby Mario and later, as a loyal steed for him as an adult. In standalone games such as Yoshi’s Story, Yoshi culture revolves around the super-happy tree and spreading good feels all over.
2Tingle
A Fairy Or A Human?
Tingle is a friendly character that first appears in The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Tingle is extremely friendly towards Link upon discovering that he wears Kokiri attire. He truly believed that he, too, was one of the fabled fairy children of the forest despite being an adult.
Tingle offers friendly assistance by selling you maps that make it easier to navigate a variety of different areas. He can be seen floating around town and even has his own patented magic tingle words. Tingle is still holding out for a fairy to show up for him one day.
1Codsworth
Still Loyal 200 Years Later
Codsworth is one of the friendliest characters inFallout 4. Before the bombs dropped, Codsworth was your loyal robot butler. He cleans the dishes, sweeps the floors, and takes care of your son before the sirens go off.
After being Cryogenically frozen for over two centuries, Codsworth is one of the few familiar faces you will encounter from before the war. It also turns out that he has been taking care of your house the entire time you’ve been gone. Perhaps Codsworth is more than just a robot butler. He is family.
