Summary
- In science fiction video games, aliens have played various roles, from villainous enemies to heroic figures. These characters often have unique features and personalities that make them stand out and leave a lasting impact on the stories they are involved in. Some examples of memorable alien characters include Gary the Lone Vortigaunt from Half-Life: Alyx, Olimar from Pikmin, Scarface the Predator from Predator: Concrete Jungle, Cayde-6 from Destiny 2, Abe from Oddworld: Soulstorm, Crypto 137 from Crysis, Atriox from Halo Wars 2, Garrus Vakarian from Mass Effect, Raven Beak from Metroid Dread, and Thel Vadam the Arbiter from Halo
- These characters have become iconic and recognizable, contributing to the richness and depth of the science fiction genre in video games.
Aliens in Science Fiction video g♎ames have been many things. Th🦂ey have been villainous enemies and monsters that you would face in battle, as well as heroic figures that save galaxies worth of worlds. Along with impressive and iconic designs and defining personalities, these alien characters have left an impact on the stories they appear in.
Most aliens in Sci⭕ence Fiction have unique features and mannerisms that make them distinguishable from the others. They are the individuals in their group that you immediately think of when you see their species in video games, and that recognition adds to their status and significance in the stories they are involved in.
10 👍 Gary the Lone Vortigaunt
Half-Life: Alyx
The Vortigaunts are a race of aliens that allied with humanity after Freeman defeated the Nihianth and helped them during their resistance against the Combine. One particular Vortigaunt is affectionately known as Gary. He i🐠s a kind and welcoming Vortigaunt who trie✅s to help Alyx Vance as much as possible.
Some time ago, before the events of Half-Life Alyx, Gary suffered a traumatic injury to his brain when he was severed from the Vortessence. As a result, he's also cut off from the hivemind and has been alone in his mind for an unknown amount of time. Much of his perspective and conversations are a little more fragmented compared to other members of his kin, but this individuality makes him an engaging partner in dialogue.
9 Olimar
Pikmin
Olimar is a very small, one-inch-tall, humanoid that worked as a space freighter when he suddenly crash-landed on an alien planet. On this planet, he💛 comes across the equally tiny plant creatures known as Pikmin and, after a day ꦆof discovery and research, has them ☂help him rebuild his ship.
Even after the harrowing experience of his shipwreck, Olimar went straight into explorer mode, having discovered the Pikmin, the pellets, and♔ the Onions they spawn from. He is a jovial fellow who cares for his family and treats the Pikmin as part of it. While many captains have landed on these Pikmin planets and worked alongside them, Olimar remains a pivotal character in the series.
8 Scarﷺface The Predator 💫
Predator: Concrete Jungle
In the 1930s, A Yautja hunter took down an up-and-coming mob boss. But a mishap after the hunt caused him to get injured and as he tried to flee New Way City, he ended up triggering the self-destruc🌼t sequence on his ship, destroying most of the city in the process. Alive and sওhamed, this Yautja was banished to a hostile planet by his clan for a hundred years, until an opportunity to redeem himself came.
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Scarface is the protagonist of Predator: Concrete Jungle and is a member of the Dark Blade Clan, a group of technologically em💜powered and accomplished Yautja that have kept tabs on the humans of Neonopolis, a city plagued with crime and havoc. Of all the Yautja "heroes" to appear in the series, Scarface was by far the most accomplished and successful in his journey. He single-handedly tackled cybernetically enhanced soldiers, toppled gang lords, and ensured the technology of his clan was liberated from the Borgia family.
7 Cayde-6
Destiny 2
Formerly, he was just a quest giver and merchant when you first come across him in the original Destiny. By Destiny 2, he gains his own spot and significant character moments as one of the Vanguard throughout Destiny 2 and many of the expansion꧒s. Cayde-6 is sardonic and quippy, and being voice𝕴d by Nathan Fillion adds to his charm as a space cowboy-esque character inspired by Firefly.
Cayde-6 ha♏s become one of the most recognized charact♍ers in the Destiny franchise, ha🦂ving gotten a more involved role in trailers and showcases, being one of the few characters with a very distinct arc throughout the story of Destiny 2.
6 Abe
Oddworld: Soulstorm
168ও澳洲幸运5开奖网:The Flagship hero of the Oddworld series, Abe is the Mudokon savior who saved many of his people from the dangers of RuptureFarms. He was once 🍌an "employee" of RuptureFarms, but when he learned that Molluck The Glukkon was planning to put his people on the menu as the mysterious New N Tasty, he embarked on a quest to reconnect with the ancient ways of the Mudokons and save as many people﷽ as he could.
In Abe's journey of escape and survival, he rediscovers the shamanistic powers of his ancestral lineage. He uses these powers to possess enemies, and create portals for his comrades to escape through, among other skills he opens up to in later installments. He's a fun hero who fails forward more often than not and is adamant about protecting his people and saving his world from the exploitative industries in Oddworld.
5 🌠 Crypto 137 ❀
Cryptosporidium is a formidable soldier of the Furons, a race of aliens similar to the Grays with large bulbous heads and eyes and lankier bodies that clone themselves to retain their memories and consciousness. In search of a solution to the Furon DNA degradation crisis his people are suffering, Crypto embarks on Earth a🀅longside the scientist, Orthopox, to find a pure source of Furon DNA. His previous clone, 136, crash-landed in Area 42 and, since then, Crypto ♌137 began the subtle takeover of Earth.
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He uses weapons such as thꦺe Zap-O-Matic gun and Disintegratorꦡ Ray, along with his telekinetic powers, to harvest brains and keep a disguise among the populace. He is rash, trigger-happy, and violently inclined to blow everything up, whether it's in his way or not. He would ultimately take over the USA government as the president before his death and his successor, Crypto 138, carries much of his same bravado but with improved abilities, pure DNA, and a few other physical adjustments.
4 Atriox
Halo Wars 2
Not long after the end of the Human-Covenant War, there were split factions that emerged throughout the galaxy that live on as a fragmented legacy. None left such a compelling impact, or could match the Covenant's former might like the Banished. Their leader is a powerful brute with military brilliance, ruthless pragmatism, and a thirst for power. His name is Atriox and he is so formidable that he can hold his own and defeat Spartans like John 117 and Red Team in single combat.
Atriox is one of the greatest antagonists to emerge aftꦐer the end of t🌱he Human-Covenant War. Fed up with the leadership of the war effort using his people as meatshields in their invasions, Atriox openly rebelled against the Covenant and built the Banished faction from the shadows. He would bring a powerhouse of technology and supporters that were all accomplished former members of the Covenant. With the Covenant broken and the UNSC still recovering, Atriox's Banished swiftly became one of the most powerful forces in the galaxy.
3 ꦉ Gaꦛrrus Vakarian
Mass Effect
Garrus "Archangel" Vakarian is a Turian officer of C-sec. After he admits to his grievances with C-secs, he becomes a member of your party and can be a consistent member of your group throughout the Mass Effect trilogy. Garrus is Shepard's second in command and the leader of the Normandy when you're not present. His specialties in battle are long range rifles and accurate attacks.
Garrus is known for his loyalty, noble charisma, and his drive to do the right as opposed to following beaucra🐟tic orders. He is als❀o a romantic option if you choose to make your Shepard female, and he is just as much of a devoted companion as he is a steadfast comrade.
2 Rave🍎n Beak 🎃
Metroid Dread
As the mightiest warrior of the Mawkin tribe, Raven Beak, also known as Ashkar Behek, is one 🌼of the key figures of the entire Metroid series. Once one of the proudest warriors of the Chozo, witnessing the power of the Metroids caused him to become obsessed with controlling them to create an army to conquer the ﷽galaxy.
To him, power is everything and Metroids represent the ultimate power. Ridley may be Samus's personal nemesis, but Raven Beak has instigated every major Metroid related incident. He was also the one that donated his Chozo DNA to Samus, technically being her blood father and the reason for her formidable attack prowess and abilities.
Fighting him in his few boss fights 💃is always an uphill battle, as he is one of the few characters that can outright beat Samus in combat. It took her utilizing her dormant Metroid powers to stand a💃 chance against hi🍬m and finish the nightmare he started years ago.
1 🃏 🐓 Thel Vadam The Arbiter
Halo 2
Halo 2 introduced a new hero whose journey is parallel with the Master Chief, the Arbiter of the Covenant. Also known as Thel Vadam, he is one ꦓof the most impactful characters in the Halo mythos. Having delivered the final blow to the Covenant before leading his people to unity, he is one of the most well-known figures in Halo and is the character many players are bound to think about when looking for a Sangheili.
Thel Vadam was a formidable Fleet Master who brought many planets and UNSC fleets until he failed to defend the Halo ring and was disgraced. After he became the Arbiter, Thel soon discovered the truth of the Great Journey and spearheaded the Sangheili's redemption during the Great Schism and its aftermath. The Arbiter goes from becoming humanity's most feared adversary to their champion for peace.
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