Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly blog meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl.
This week’s theme was a character freebie, so I decided to branch out from books for a week! I’ve been a gamer my whole life, and lately, have been getting back into games more than I have in years, so this felt fitting.
1. Lulu [Final Fantasy X]
FFX is my #1 favorite game of all time, and if I had to pick a single favorite character from it, it would be Lulu. She’s badass, she owns her sexuality, she’s a Black Mage (ranged DPS for life~), she’s maternal AF, and have you SEEN the goth dream that is her outfit? *wistful sigh*
2. Kimahri [Final Fantasy X]
Another FFX love is the grouchy, quiet, fiercely protective Ronso. ♥ His adoration of Yuna will always get me in the feels.
3. Riku [Kingdom Hearts]
Okay, to be fair, I still haven’t played KH3 (but I WILL! Someday…), but I first played KH when it first released, and Riku was literally one of the very first video game loves of my life. I used to draw him and write fanfic about him as a kid. I have no shame. ?
4. Zarya [Overwatch]
I only recently started playing Overwatch, really — I don’t like playing it on the PS4, and my laptop couldn’t really handle it well — but my spouse has been playing it since it was in Beta mode, and I’ve loved following along with them, watching them play and watching the animated shorts. Zarya has always been my fave: the pink hair, the muscles, the scar, all of it. ?
5. Apollo [Animal Crossing]
Y’all don’t even know how tempted I was to just make this a list of my 10 favorite villagers. Apollo was in my very first AC town on the GameCube all those years ago, and he’s been in every town I’ve ever had since then. I never let him move out once I get him. I don’t know why I love this grouchy little bird so much. ?
6. Officer Dooley [The Darkside Detective]
If you like goofy/irreverent humor and point-and-click puzzlers, you HAVE to check out The Darkside Detective. Especially if you’re a horror lover — it’s not horror, but it jokingly plays on a few of the tropes we’re used to. It’s so freaking funny, and Dooley literally makes me laugh until I cry every time I go back through the missions. I’m SO READY for Season 2!
7. Durotan [World of Warcraft]
Yes, I’m including a Warcraft movie shot of him. No, I don’t care about your negative opinions of Warcraft. ? I enjoyed it. (And just try and tell me Durotan’s not prime Orc Daddy™. Just try it.)
8. Makar [The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker]
A weird addition, I know, but I’ve replayed Wind Waker so many times and my favorite part of the game is always running around saving little Makar. ♥ He’s so precious.
9. Albel Nox [Star Ocean III]
No lie… I’ve shipped him and Fayt for SO LONG. (Does anyone else even remember this game?)
10. Cloud Strife [Final Fantasy VII]
While I haven’t played FFVII in years and years, Cloud was just always a favorite of mine, and I’m so, so ready for the re-release to come out so I can relive my childhood.
ChrissiReads
July 9, 2019Ooh what a unique list! I hadn’t heard of any of the characters. (I’m not a gamer!) I liked your twist on the topic though.
Kay | Hammock of Books
July 9, 2019Love your creative take on the prompt!
Musings of a (Book) Girl
July 9, 2019Okay, please give me your list of top ten Animal Crossing villagers. I neeed it. I, too, have a soft spot for Apollo!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 29, 2019OMG, I’m late but YES I can’t pass this comment up lmao! Besides Apollo, in no particular order:
– Isabelle (of course – if you count her, since she’s not *technically* a villager… ish…)
– Ankha
– Pekoe
– Lobo
– Lucky
– Broccolo
– Bunnie
– Filbert
– Tangy
What about you?
Anne@HeadFullofBooks
July 9, 2019Such good art work. I am so impressed by talent. My TTT list
Brooke Lorren
July 9, 2019No negative opinions on World of Warcraft. I played one of the Final Fantasies a LONG time ago, but I don’t remember any of the characters.
rayasreads
July 9, 2019Can’t wait for FF Re-release! I only played till FF 9, though.
Jess @ Jessticulates
July 9, 2019Great list! I’ve (very sadly) never been a gamer because I have far too much of an obsessive personality and I’d never see daylight again, but I’ve always loved the character designs in the FF games. Cloud has always been a character I’ve admired from afar!
dinipandareads
July 9, 2019LMAO Orc Daddy ? But kinda though?
thelittlebookowl
July 9, 2019I’ve not played any of the games you mentioned, apart from Animal Crossing. I have so many favourite games… I recently got a Switch so I’ve been playing Breath of the Wild a lot. It’s so good. 🙂
Leelynn @ Sometimes Leelynn Reads
July 9, 2019World of Warcraft was a good movie! Well, I never played the game but I enjoyed the movie with my brother. I think the graphics were done well. Riku was one of my first loves as well, although I don’t think I ever finished the first KH game 🙁 Great list as always!
anovelglimpse
July 9, 2019Is it sad that I have no clue when it comes to video game characters? 🙁 They all look really cool, though!
Mari
July 9, 2019Haha, Cloud has got to be my all-around FF favorite. Lulu was actually awesome, too. Currently, my video game favorites run along the lines of The Witcher, because that’s what I’ve been playing lately. So Ciri is one. Female Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect trilogy is my all-around fave for any video game.
Aislynn d'Merricksson
July 9, 2019Final Fantasy! Kingdom Hearts! Whoo hoo! You got my games, but we have quite different faves ??
I do like Riku but my absolute fave from KH is Axel.
FF VII- Aerith and Sephiroth! And Rufus. *must have remake now*
FF IX- Vivi and Kuja
FF X- Auron and Seymour
FF XII- Balthier!!!!
Disgaea- Laharal
Baldur’s Gate 2- Drizzt and Entreri
Mortal Kombat- Rayden and Scorpion
so so many others….
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 29, 2019I am SO READY for that FFVII remake!!! I NEED IT NOOOWWWWW. Lmao I can get behind Auron as a fave for sure. I loved Seymour as a kid and still enjoy him as an adult. I really like the one battle with him where he has the guards and he casts spells in order and you have to block them – it was fun to figure out. And Sephiroth, yes, of course. <3 <3 <3
Kristen @ Metaphors and Moonlight
July 10, 2019I watched a Let’s Play of Darkside Detective, and Dooley was the best, haha.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 29, 2019Dooley is freaking HILARIOUS lmao!
Justine
July 10, 2019I LOVE Lulu! I used to play video games a lot before but not as much now. My brother and I play Divinity 2 together when we have time. I had an unhealthy obsession with an mmo called Lineage 2 lol, but I think my favorite game might still be Legend of the Dragoon. My brother, neighbors, and I would pretend to be dragoons in my backyard when we were younger and I would always be upset because I never got to be Rose (who was my Lulu before Lulu lol).
Also! Your blog is super pretty! I love the colors!
Meeghan reads
July 16, 2019OMG, I pretty much love all of the Overwatch characters (except for Doomfist, Lucio and Hammond… Moira is borderline…) but Ashe is probably my fave at the moment. I love her drawl!!
Also, I am here for the WoW movie. I loved it so much. I wish they were making a sequel!!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 21, 2019Ashe is such a riot! I feel you though, I love most of the characters, honestly. <3 And SAME on Warcraft! We were so sad when they started selling off all the props because we (my spouse and I) felt like that was probably the final nail in the coffin for any chance of a sequel. 🙁