List of player characters
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This is a list of player characters (the characters that can be controlled by the player in video games).
Introduced in the 1980s
- Chip McCallahan (Chip's Challenge game series) and Melinda the Mental Marvel (introduced in the first game, but only playable in Chip's Challenge 2)
- Dig Dug / Taizo Hori (Dig Dug)
- Jumpman (1981 Donkey Kong), later renamed Mario (Nintendo's Mario series)
- Link (The Legend of Zelda)
- Mega Man (Mega Man)
- Pac-Man (Pac-Man)
- Pitfall Harry (Pitfall!)
- Q*bert (Q*bert)
- Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher)
Introduced in the 1990s
- Adam, Axel, and Blaze (Streets of Rage)
- Crash Bandicoot (Crash Bandicoot, Skylanders)
- Fox McCloud (Star Fox)
- Harry Potter (Harry Potter games)
- Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)
- Multiple characters (Pokémon)
- Red (Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen)
- Ethan (Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, SoulSilver, and Puzzle Challenge)
- Kris (Pokémon Crystal)
- Ash Ketchum, Gary Oak, Brock, Misty, Lt. Surge, Erika, Koga, Sabrina, Blaine, Tracey Sketchit, Jessie, James, Meowth, Giovanni, Ritchie, Lorelei, Bruno, and Mewtwo (Pokémon Puzzle League)
- Mark (Pokémon Trading Card Game and Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!)
- Todd Snap (Pokémon Snap)
- Sketch Turner (Comix Zone)
- The skier (SkiFree)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Spyro the Dragon (Spyro the Dragon, Skylanders)
Introduced in the 2000s
- Multiple characters (Conker's Bad Fur Day)
- Conker the Squirrel (Story mode)
- Tediz and villagers (Beach, Total War, Colors, and Deathmatch modes)
- Squirrels from the Squirrel High Command (Tank, Total War, Colors, and Deathmatch modes)
- Wise Guys (Heist, Total War, Colors, and Deathmatch modes)
- Cavemen and raptors (Raptor and Deathmatch modes)
- Surf Punks (Race and Deathmatch modes)
- Uga-Buga (Deathmatch mode)
- Multiple characters (Pokémon)
- Brendan and May (Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire)
- Lucas and Dawn (Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum)
- Lyra (Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver)
- Wes (Pokémon Colosseum)
- Lucy Fleetfoot (Pokémon Trozei!)
- Lunick and Solana (Pokémon Ranger)
- Kellyn and Kate (Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia)
- Michael (Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness)
- Mint (Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!)
- Nate and Cyndy (Pokémon Battle Revolution)
- Prince of All Cosmos (Katamari Damacy)
- Tim (Braid)
- Multiple characters (Assassin's Creed)
- Desmond Miles (Assassin's Creed, II, Brotherhood, Revelations, III)
- Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad (Assassin's Creed)
- Ezio Auditore (II, Brotherhood, Revelations)
- Scott Pilgrim, Ramona Flowers, Kim Pine, and Stephen Stills (introduced in the Scott Pilgrim comics, playable in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game)
Introduced in the 2010s
- 2B (NeiR:Automata)
- Frisk (Undertale)
- Gomez (Fez)
- Multiple characters (Pokémon)
- Ben and Summer (Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs)
- Hilbert and Hilda (Pokémon Black and White)
- Nate and Rosa (Pokémon Black 2 and White 2)
- Calem and Serena (Pokémon X and Y)
- Elio and Selene (Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)
- Chase and Elaine (Pokémon Let's Go! Pikachu and Eevee)
- Victor and Gloria (Pokémon Sword and Shield)
- Tim Goodman (Detective Pikachu)
- Scottie and Bettie (Pokémon Masters EX)
- Kris, Ralsei, and Susie (Deltarune: Chapter One)
- Multiple characters (Assassin's Creed)
- Haytham Kenway (III)
- Ratonhnhaké:ton / Connor Kenway (III)
- Aveline de Grandpré (III: Liberation, IV: Black Flag - Aveline DLC)
- Edward Kenway (IV: Black Flag)
- Adéwalé (IV: Black Flag - Freedom Cry DLC)
- Shay Cormac (Rogue)
- Arno Dorian (Unity)
- Jacob Frye (Syndicate)
- Evie Frye (Syndicate)
- Layla Hassan (Origins, Odyssey, Valhalla)
- Bayek (Origins)
- Aya / Amunet (Origins)
- Kassandra (Odyssey)
- Alexios (Odyssey)
- Aloy (Horizon: Zero Dawn)
Introduced in the 2020s
- Multiple characters (Assassin's Creed: Valhalla)
- Eivor Varinsdottir
- Odin / Havi
- Basim Ibn Ishaq