Best for protagonist appeal
Donkey Kong Bananza
4.7 feature score
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Hades II
4.4 feature score
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
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Protagonist appeal was high, with DK described as endearing, expressive, goofy, and personality-rich.
Pros: gameplay mechanics, world interactivity
Cons: economy and resource balance, enemy variety
Melinoë is generally liked as a protagonist, though one reviewer finds her a bit too perfect and another prefers the first cast.
Pros: skill tree depth, dialogue quality
Cons: emotional impact, economy and resource balance
Samus's silence hurt protagonist appeal for some reviewers when cutscenes and direct questions made her seem oddly passive.
Pros: world-building, frame rate stability
Cons: companion AI, upgrade system