Top 10 Best Video Game Companions

Protagonists in video games tend to have a companion or two to accompany them on their many adventures. Over the years, we have seen many companions in our favorite games, and they usually are a big piece of the immense and complex puzzle that makes a video game.

These companions often help progress the story or bring in some fun gameplay mechanics. Let's rank the best of them and see which ones come out on top.

The Top Ten

  1. Victor "Sully" Sullivan (Uncharted)

    Sully is one of the two deuteragonists of the Uncharted series. He is an American treasure hunter, fortune seeker, and businessman, as well as a friend, one-time mentor, and father figure to fellow treasure hunter Nathan Drake. In certain missions, he tags along with the main character, Nathan Drake, and is very useful in gunfights. He also saves Drake multiple times during the series. Overall, he is a very likable character.

  2. Mimir (God of War)

    Mimir is the Norse God of Knowledge and Wisdom. His head was cut by Kratos from the tree that was holding him prisoner, and it was then revived by Freya. Mimir hangs on Kratos' hip and is a very useful and fun companion. Not only does he guide Kratos and Atreus in their adventure, but he also tells many tales about Norse mythology.

    Mimir adds a lot to the game, even though all he does is talk.

  3. Ellie (The Last of Us)

    Ellie is the deuteragonist of The Last of Us, the playable protagonist of The Last of Us Part II and The Last of Us: Left Behind, and the main character in The Last of Us: American Dreams. She is a central figure in the series, known for her resilience and emotional depth. Her character is portrayed... read more

  4. Atreus (God of War)

    Atreus is the son of God of War's main protagonist Kratos. He follows you around throughout the journey and is very useful as a companion. His arrows are often very useful in combat. He can help distract enemies and, most importantly, he doesn't stand in your way, unlike other video game companions.

    God of War was super fun to play, and I think a lot of that is because of Atreus.

  5. Clank (Ratchet & Clank)

    Clank is one of the titular protagonists in the Ratchet & Clank video game series developed by Insomniac Games. He is a small, intelligent robot who partners with Ratchet, a Lombax mechanic, in their adventures across the galaxy. Clank serves as the voice of reason and often assists with problem-solving... read more

    This little robot is the second most important character in the Ratchet & Clank series and is Ratchet's best friend. He is very intelligent, capable of finding solutions to problems quickly, and has had many useful tools throughout the many different games.

    This is the only one of these games I have played, and yes, I remember him being useful.

  6. Cortana (Halo)

    Cortana is a fictional artificial intelligence character in the Halo video game series. She was first introduced in Halo: Combat Evolved in 2001 as an assistant to the protagonist, Master Chief. Cortana has since appeared in numerous Halo games and related media, becoming one of the franchise's most... read more

    Cortana is an artificial intelligence in the Halo franchise. She often serves as an advisor and assistant to the main character, Master Chief, by hacking alien computer systems and decoding transmissions. Cortana and Chief have a very strong bond with each other.

  7. Agrippa (Shadow of Rome)

  8. Zofia (Command & Conquer Red Alert 2/Yuri's Revenge)

  9. Grimoire Weiss (Nier: Replicant)

  10. Otacon (Metal Gear Solid)

    11. The Newcomers
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    Minsc (Baldur's Gate)

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    Tycho (Fallout)

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  13. Elizabeth (BioShock Infinite)

    Elizabeth is a well-written character whose interaction with protagonist Booker DeWitt forms the core of BioShock Infinite's story. Unlike many other video game companions, you don't have to worry about her in combat, which is what makes her a great companion. The developers knew this when making the game.

  14. Yoshi (Super Mario)

    Yoshi, once romanized as Yossy, is a fictional anthropomorphic dinosaur featured in video games published by Nintendo. He often appears as a sidekick and helper to Mario, playing key roles in many of Nintendo's most popular titles. Yoshi is especially well known for his appearances in the Yoshi's Island... read more

    Yoshi first appeared in the Mario franchise in Super Mario World and helps Mario in his quest. In that game, he serves as Mario's ride, kind of like a horse. He can also eat enemies and certain objects.

    Yoshi is so iconic and one of the most beloved Mario characters, especially on this website.

  15. Quiet (Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain)

    Quiet is one of the many companions that can accompany you on your missions during the story and open world of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Not only is Quiet very pleasing to the eyes, but she is also incredibly useful in combat with her skills as a sniper. The more you progress your bond with Quiet, the better she gets over time. Whichever enemy you want her to take down, rest assured she will.

    She's really hot, and she can kill enemies or put them to sleep with her sniper rifle.

  16. Dogmeat (Fallout)

  17. Daxter (Jak & Daxter)

    Daxter is a fictional character from the Jak and Daxter video game series, developed by Naughty Dog and first released in 2001. He serves as the comic sidekick to Jak, the series' protagonist, and is known for his wisecracking personality. Daxter appears throughout the series and also stars in a self-titled... read more

  18. Garrus Vakarian (Mass Effect)

  19. HK-47 (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic)

    HK-47 is a fictional droid character introduced in the 2003 video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. He is a Hunter-Killer series assassin droid created by the Sith Lord Darth Revan shortly after the end of the Mandalorian Wars in the year 3960 BBY.... read more

    HK-47 is an extremely deadly and efficient assassin droid constructed by Darth Revan to assist in hunting Jedi. He might be a droid, but HK-47 actually has some pretty good dialogue in the game, often referring to humans as "meatbags," for example.

  20. Bonnie MacFarlane (Red Dead)

  21. Skylar Saint Claire (The Saboteur)

  22. Pikachu (Pokemon Yellow)

    Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウ) is a species of Pokémon that appears in video games, animated television shows and movies, trading card games, and comic books licensed by The Pokémon Company. It is the mascot of the Pokémon franchise and is widely considered the most iconic Pokémon. Pikachu... read more

  23. Alyx Vance (Half-Life 2)

  24. Elika (Prince of Persia)

  25. Vivian (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)

  26. BD-1 (Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order)

    This little droid accompanies the main protagonist, Cal Kestis, on all of his missions and has many different uses. It can scan, hack, heal Cal when he's injured, and it has a motor to help carry Cal on zip-lines. BD-1 is also considered by many fans as "cute," like other droids in Star Wars.

  27. Tails (Sonic the Hedgehog)

    Miles "Tails" Prower is a fictional character in Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series. He is Sonic's best friend and sidekick. Tails is known for his ability to fly using his two tails like a helicopter rotor.

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