Players recognise Lara Croft as the most iconic character in the history of video games

By: Vladyslav Nuzhnov | 04.04.2024, 11:39

Who is the most iconic character in the history of video games? Everyone has their own opinion, but the British Academy of Television and Film Arts (BAFTA) decided to conduct a survey among 4000 players to find out who is really the leader in this debate.

Here's What We Know

The first place went to one of the most adventurous girls in the history of games - Lara Croft from the Tomb Rider series. The second place went to one of the most famous characters - Mario, and the third place went to the cold-blooded bald Agent 47 from Hitman.

The list also includes such legends as Arthur Morgan, Kratos, Ellie, Drake, Sonic, and even Seaboy.

20 most iconic characters in the history of video games:

  1. Lara Croft, Tomb Raider
  2. Mario, Super Mario
  3. Agent 47, Hitman
  4. Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic
  5. Sackboy, LittleBigPlanet
  6. Pac-Man, Pac-Man
  7. Link, The Legend of Zelda
  8. Master Chief, HALO
  9. Kratos, God of War
  10. Shadowheart, Baldur's Gate 3
  11. Arthur Morgan, Red Dead Redemption 2
  12. Pikachu, Pokémon
  13. Steve, Minecraft
  14. Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid
  15. Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot
  16. Cloud Strife, Final Fantasy VII
  17. Astarion, Baldur's Gate 3
  18. Kazuma Kiryu, Yakuza
  19. Ellie Williams, The Last of Us
  20. Nathan Drake, Uncharted

Source: bafta