Console Games With the Coolest Protagonists

A great protagonist can make you invested in a console game’s story from start to finish—but which console games have you found to have the coolest protagonists, and what makes those characters so cool? Is it their personality (like being witty, brave, or flawed in a relatable way), their skills or abilities, their character development throughout the game, or the way they interact with other characters, and did you ever find yourself rooting for a protagonist so much that you felt like you were part of their journey?