Best Video Games for side character depth

#1

Side character depth was strong around Pauline and the DK-Pauline duo, even when legacy characters were less emphasized.

#2

Side characters were praised where discussed, especially Isaac’s family and the small cast that reviewers came to care about.

#3

Side character depth was praised in the reviews that addressed it, with the Alters described as distinct and fully realized.

#4

Side character depth receives positive evidence from a review praising Pharloom’s supporting characters as charming and motivated.

#5

Side character depth was generally positive in the scored reviews, with Team MZ and supporting characters described as likable or among the series' best.

#6

Side character depth was mostly positive, especially for party members, though some reviewers felt certain supporting arcs remained thin.

#7

Side characters are generally praised for providing laughs and inventive background flavor.

#8

A side character was praised for hiding darker motivation beneath an upbeat personality.

#9

Side characters were praised for compensating for silent protagonists and making the expanded story feel more emotionally alive.

#10

Side-character depth is promising, with Jim Gordon specifically praised as unexpectedly impressive.

#11

Side character depth is supported by praise for Eva's importance and scene-stealing presence.

#12

Diana’s side-character appeal is strong, with reviewers repeatedly describing her as charming, heartfelt, and central to the game’s appeal.

#13

Side character depth received positive evidence where returning side characters were given needed depth and narrative purpose.

#14

Side characters were repeatedly praised as well-written, complex, rounded, and enjoyable to interact with, though one reviewer found some contemporaries merely personable rather than deeply developed.

#15

Side character depth was often strong, especially around Kat, though one review singled out Dylan’s unresolved arc as a weakness.

#16

Side character depth is strongly praised through new officers, personal questlines, expanded arcs, and more character connection.

#17

Supporting characters are often praised for nuance and memorable moments, though one review felt they were underused.

#18

Side-character depth was a pleasant surprise, especially through master relationships and smaller personal interactions.

#19

The new squadmates are viewed as potentially meaningful because their different temperaments and motivations can shape the campaign.

#20

Side characters earned praise for having enough interaction and backstory to avoid feeling flat.

#21

Side characters add more car culture, local context, and human texture than prior entries.

#22

One review praised the supporting cast and narrative characters as more memorable and fleshed out.

#23

The sequel was credited with giving supporting women and other groups somewhat more agency than before.

#24

Companion side stories were usually liked for adding personality and backstory, though some reviewers found their structure limited.

#25

Reviewer evidence is positive: side character depth was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 2 review(s).

#26

Side character depth has limited positive evidence, focused on Greenway adding a new mentor dynamic to Bond lore.

#27

One review praised traders for having enough personality and interaction to feel like more than simple vendors.

#28

Side character depth improves in X, with researchers described as having clearer characterization and individual struggles.

#29

Side character depth receives positive evidence centered on Rem as the heart of the adventure.

#30

Side character depth received modest positive support through Logan and Jean’s apparently comfortable working relationship.

#31

Side characters were described as charming and good company, though preview time limited deeper assessment.

#32

Side characters and companions were highly divisive: some found them memorable and heartfelt, while others thought they were shallow or uninspired.

#33

Side character depth improved with new dialogue and performances, but several reviewers still wanted more interaction after recruitment.

#34

Side characters and companions were divisive: many praised their faction ties and quests, while others found them uneven or unmemorable.

#35

Side character depth is mixed, with praise for strong companions and villains but criticism that many allies or supporting figures lack involvement.

#36

Side character depth was split: several reviewers liked the cast, while others found Alma or supporting characters thin or irritating.

#37

Side character depth is split: one review finds faction leaders relatable, while another says the game does not spend enough time with them.

#38

Side-character depth split reviewers, with one praising the small cast as multilayered and another saying Hinako’s friends felt underused.

#39

Side character depth was mixed: several reviewers liked memorable NPCs, while others thought factions and personalities stayed too surface-level.

#40

Side character depth was mixed: Digimon characters were praised for charm, while several human NPCs were called forgettable or thin.

#41

Side character depth was mixed to negative, with some reviewers connecting to new characters and others finding them underdeveloped or weak.

#42

Side characters were divisive: some reviewers warmed to them, while others found them annoying, tropey, or poorly matched to Metroid.

#43

Side character depth is weak in the evidence focused on Ankou, whom one reviewer calls dull despite liking the broader visual design.

#44

Side character depth was a common weakness, with reviewers describing the supporting cast as shallow, disposable, or stock.

#45

Side character depth was mixed-to-negative: one review liked distinct personalities, but several called the cast shallow or generic.

#46

Side character depth was a concern in limited demo time, with reviewers noting little crew reaction or emotional attachment.

#47

Side character depth was weak, especially around the one-dimensional CEO/villain.

#48

Side character depth was usually criticized, with reviewers calling supporting characters forgettable, unmemorable or impossible to care about.

#49

Side characters are a recurring weakness, often described as generic, shallow, or not meaningfully integrated.

#50

side characters were criticized as interchangeable.