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I completely forgot about the graphics of MG1! I loved Solid Snake so much and what was I even in love with; the idea of a face and a husky voice? The way he shouted out for Meryl? Don’t get me started on when they introduced Revolver Ocelot

None of these characters had eyeballs! Just the shadow where eyes should be.

Originals:

It’s not only about doing good/bad things. It’s mixing in the consequences of being more violent/heavy handed in your approach to the different communities.

It works so well in the bad ending, showing you that being violent without provocation actually caused Artyoms death because he lost dear friends that could have helped him survive in the end.

But I’ve fallen so in love with him through the other characters interacting with him. The way they love him, get happy to see him, want to go out on missions with him. That’s how you know a game franchise is a good one. Even if the character is a bit one dimensional, the interactions around that character and the world building have you falling in love with them anyway.