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Top 7 Greatest Gaming Sidekicks of All Time

Top 7 Greatest Gaming Sidekicks of All Time

It is dangerous to go alone in video games. Fortunately, we don’t have to! Lots of games provide us with a sidekick to keep us company and help us out when the going gets rough. Lots of reliable buddies have joined us on our journeys over the years. Let’s pay tribute to some of the best of them! These are the seven greatest sidekicks around.

Atreus

Atreus

Atreus is more than a sidekick. He’s Kratos’ son in God of War ! This young man is great with a bow. Even though he’s just a kid, don’t underestimate him! He can come in with an assist when you need it. Plus, think of how much fun all of those “Boy” memes were when the game was released! Atreus is definitely someone you want to have around.

Ellie

Ellie

Like Atreus, Ellie is a sidekick who can be useful. While Joel is supposed to be guiding and escorting her, she can often assist you in battle. She might let you know where an enemy is, for example. She could also attack a foe too. In fact, Ellie was such a good sidekick, she has ascended to the role of main character in The Last of Us 2.

Goro Majima

Goro Majima

Goro Majima is usually Kazuma Kiryu’s rival in the Yakuza series. Sometimes, he is even a playable character! But this flamboyant guy is at his best when he is lending a helping hand. The Majima Everywhere System in Yakuza Kiwami let you take part in minigames and fights with him around Kamurocho. In Yakuza Kiwami 2 , he shows up to lend a hand when Kiryu is in need. This is one great dude!

GLaDOS

GLaDOS

GLaDOS is usually your worst enemy in Portal games. Except in Portal 2 , there was a time when she was actually a friend! At one point in the game, her AI ends up stuck to a potato battery. You take her with you, and she provides sage advice. Okay, she really provides information on Aperture Science and snark, but still. She’s really fun to have around!

Tails

Tails

Sonic is great and all, but Tails can be such a huge help! While the hedgehog is all about speed, the fox sometimes helps you get a boost up to places you normally couldn’t access. Being able to rely on this buddy for a boost is a great idea. Not to mention, he has an innocence that Sonic lacks, which adds a nice sense of balance to the story.

Dogmeat

Dogmeat

Even after the apocalypse, dogs are mankind’s best friends. In every Fallout game so far, you have been able to bring a dog with you. These are often referred to and known as Dogmeat. These dogs will always stay by your side. They love you regardless of your actions. They will help you fight, attacking enemies. Each and every Dogmeat is a very good boy.

Luigi

Luigi

You might consider Luigi the original sidekick. Who helps Mario save Princess Peach? Luigi! Who joined up with him for a round of golf or some tennis? The taller Mario brother! Who could teach members of the Mushroom Kingdom how to dab? Luigi! People loved this sidekick so much, Nintendo even celebrated The Year of Luigi in 2013, releasing new games like Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Dr. Luigi , and New Super Luigi U. Luigi is the best!

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