Positive Relatable Video Game Characters(1)

I finally took some time for myself and played Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (2007) in December 2010. I was blown away by the compelling story and over the top action. The thing that caught my eye the most were the relatable characters in the game. My first entry of positive relatable video game characters have to be Nathan Drake and Elena Fisher.



Nathan Drake is very relatable to the audience because he represents the everyday average man. Throughout the game players are exposed to Nate’s fears and feelings of self doubt. He is not a huge body builder and is even saved numerous times by his female companion Elena Fisher. Naughty Dog’s major selling point for this game is “One ordinary man, one extraordinary adventure.”



Elena Fisher has a much more believable body type than most female protagonist in video games. She is not supermodel thin, she does not have breast bigger than her head, and her clothing is normal yet still sexy.