These 9 extremely intelligent characters have blown us all away with their genius.
What would video games be without strong, memorable characters? Of course, some game genres are less dependent on the writing of their protagonists. This is the case of Souls-like games, for example. But for others, having memorable characters is almost a must.
It’s hard to imagine an RPG reaching the heights of the genre without having an unforgettable cast. A character can stand out for different reasons. Sometimes a protagonist stands out… because of his stupidity. Others do it because of their brains, like the 9 smartest video game characters we’re going to introduce to you.
We strongly invite you to play the games from which the characters in our top are taken. You will discover charismatic, intelligent protagonists, but above all excellent games, to say the least.
Here are our top 9 smartest characters in the history of video games.
9. Otacon – Metal Gear Solid
Particularly feverish in the first Metal Gear Solid, Otacon will reveal all his intellectual potential in MGS 2 and 4. Without him by his side, Snake (and even Raiden) would have found himself in great difficulty more than once. A cult character in a legendary saga.
8. Scott Shelby – Heavy Rain
It’s very difficult to pass yourself off as a good guy when you are a bad guy. Scott Shelby manages to do it perfectly almost to the end of the adventure by skilfully playing everyone who investigates Shawn’s disappearance.
7. Phœnix Wright – Ace Attorney
Is there anyone better than Phoenix Wright at solving the most complex cases? The most famous lawyer in video games has demonstrated his intellectual abilities through several games of the Ace Attorney license.
6. Liara T’Soni – Mass Effect
The 106-year-old asari (but still considered a child by asari standards) has been able to accumulate a great deal of knowledge, especially about the Protheans and their technology. Her knowledge will be of great help to Shepard throughout the Mass Effect saga.
5. Genesis – Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
The mystery that surrounds Genesis also conceals an uncommon intelligence. The antagonist of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII has clear, original and perfectly crafted intentions, something not so common in video games. I can’t wait for a remake of the game.
4. Solas – Dragon Age Inquisition
Solas’ knowledge of the world around him commands respect. The elf also knows perfectly how to manipulate others to achieve his ends without arousing the slightest suspicion.
3. 47 – Hitman
Admittedly, judging Hitman’s intelligence is quite complicated, as it depends mostly on what the player does with it. But the license pushes you to be more creative and therefore to exploit the “murderous” potential of 47 to the maximum. You could almost call him a sadist.
2. Cortana – Halo
What would Master Chief be without his trusty Cortana? The AI is of considerable support to the main character of the Halo series.
1. Takayuki Yagami – Judgment
Takayuki Yagami is certainly not the most famous of this top, but he really deserves to be discovered by millions of players in the Judgment saga. The lawyer turned detective is as smart as the plot construction of Judgment and its sequel, Lost Judgment. He is the only one who manages to show such foresight in the series, which he will always demonstrate with class.