there’s something notable about these characters but we can’t remember what oh
characters but we can’t remember what oh
characters but we can’t remember what oh wait
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be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top 10 video game characters with amnesia
for this list we’re taking a look at
for this list we’re taking a look at notable examples of characters in gaming
notable examples of characters in gaming
notable examples of characters in gaming who are specifically indicated to be
who are specifically indicated to be
who are specifically indicated to be dealing with the consequences of amnesia
dealing with the consequences of amnesia
dealing with the consequences of amnesia or memory loss thus we’re not including
or memory loss thus we’re not including
or memory loss thus we’re not including Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy 7
Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy 7
Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy 7 because he believes himself to be
because he believes himself to be
because he believes himself to be someone else and doesn’t appear to be
someone else and doesn’t appear to be
someone else and doesn’t appear to be suffering from amnesia
also in light of certain character
also in light of certain character details being plot relevant in a number
details being plot relevant in a number
details being plot relevant in a number of these games there will be spoilers
of these games there will be spoilers
of these games there will be spoilers lots of them so this is what they really
lots of them so this is what they really
lots of them so this is what they really look like huh yeah that’s the scariest
look like huh yeah that’s the scariest
look like huh yeah that’s the scariest thing about them
thing about them
thing about them number 10 quote Cave Story
number 10 quote Cave Story
number 10 quote Cave Story [Music]
as the tale of cave story unwinds into
as the tale of cave story unwinds into something far more intriguing so too
something far more intriguing so too
something far more intriguing so too does its main character quote awakening
does its main character quote awakening
does its main character quote awakening in a cave within the depths of an island
in a cave within the depths of an island
in a cave within the depths of an island this unassuming pale goes forth with no
this unassuming pale goes forth with no
this unassuming pale goes forth with no recollection of his past quotes
recollection of his past quotes
recollection of his past quotes interactions with the islands
interactions with the islands
interactions with the islands inhabitants a race of buddy like
inhabitants a race of buddy like
inhabitants a race of buddy like creatures known as me migas slowly
creatures known as me migas slowly
creatures known as me migas slowly reveals quotes true nature as a robot
reveals quotes true nature as a robot
reveals quotes true nature as a robot seemingly sent to destroy them amigas
seemingly sent to destroy them amigas
seemingly sent to destroy them amigas accept not quite
though portrayed as a silent protagonist
though portrayed as a silent protagonist quotes role in the backstory and not at
quotes role in the backstory and not at
quotes role in the backstory and not at all accidental heroism wind up in
all accidental heroism wind up in
all accidental heroism wind up in viewing him with an interesting presence
viewing him with an interesting presence
viewing him with an interesting presence and a greater significance than expected
number nine Gillian seed snatcher
number nine Gillian seed snatcher [Music]
[Music]
[Music] nothing like a good investigative urge
nothing like a good investigative urge
nothing like a good investigative urge to uncover one’s past in the 1988
to uncover one’s past in the 1988
to uncover one’s past in the 1988 graphic adventure games snatcher players
graphic adventure games snatcher players
graphic adventure games snatcher players are put in the role of Gillian seed an
are put in the role of Gillian seed an
are put in the role of Gillian seed an investigator tasked with hunting down
investigator tasked with hunting down
investigator tasked with hunting down human-like robots called Snatchers on
human-like robots called Snatchers on
human-like robots called Snatchers on top of the detective work and dealing
top of the detective work and dealing
top of the detective work and dealing with his strange meant for his wife
with his strange meant for his wife
with his strange meant for his wife Jamie Gillian is also coping with his
Jamie Gillian is also coping with his
Jamie Gillian is also coping with his loss of memories prior to awakening from
loss of memories prior to awakening from
loss of memories prior to awakening from cryo sleep snatcher is the only word
cryo sleep snatcher is the only word
cryo sleep snatcher is the only word that keeps coming this single detail
that keeps coming this single detail
that keeps coming this single detail makes Gillian search for answers amid
makes Gillian search for answers amid
makes Gillian search for answers amid conflict and conspiracy all the more
conflict and conspiracy all the more
conflict and conspiracy all the more endearing and adds a bittersweet element
endearing and adds a bittersweet element
endearing and adds a bittersweet element to the final reveal and with that our
to the final reveal and with that our
to the final reveal and with that our plan moves to facetune our little
plan moves to facetune our little
plan moves to facetune our little experiment in this city will in a braid
experiment in this city will in a braid
experiment in this city will in a braid sizzle ghost trick phantom detective
they say he’s a cool cat around town
they say he’s a cool cat around town the red suit wearing dead panting man
the red suit wearing dead panting man
the red suit wearing dead panting man known as Sissel quickly established his
known as Sissel quickly established his
known as Sissel quickly established his aloofness in the opening of Ghost Trick
aloofness in the opening of Ghost Trick
aloofness in the opening of Ghost Trick as well as indicating that he’s a ghost
given only until sunrise to solve his
given only until sunrise to solve his murder and pushed to help those in need
murder and pushed to help those in need
murder and pushed to help those in need this’ll shift over time from a
this’ll shift over time from a
this’ll shift over time from a self-centered individual into a kind and
self-centered individual into a kind and
self-centered individual into a kind and compassionate figure thus the audience
compassionate figure thus the audience
compassionate figure thus the audience has given reason to care about sizzles
has given reason to care about sizzles
has given reason to care about sizzles missing memories and hope that the truth
missing memories and hope that the truth
missing memories and hope that the truth might come to light we’re certainly
might come to light we’re certainly
might come to light we’re certainly amused and enthralled by the guy number
amused and enthralled by the guy number
amused and enthralled by the guy number seven zero Mega Man Zero series from
seven zero Mega Man Zero series from
seven zero Mega Man Zero series from villain to hero and beyond the robotic
villain to hero and beyond the robotic
villain to hero and beyond the robotic soldier known as zero began his
soldier known as zero began his
soldier known as zero began his existence as a servant to the evil dr.
existence as a servant to the evil dr.
existence as a servant to the evil dr. wily only to suffer amnesia and switch
wily only to suffer amnesia and switch
wily only to suffer amnesia and switch sides after a particularly brutal battle
though acting as an amicable partner to
though acting as an amicable partner to X in the Megaman X Games zero would
X in the Megaman X Games zero would
X in the Megaman X Games zero would eventually be placed into hibernation
eventually be placed into hibernation
eventually be placed into hibernation and revived a hundred years later
and revived a hundred years later
and revived a hundred years later welcome to say who noted the Shu plagued
welcome to say who noted the Shu plagued
welcome to say who noted the Shu plagued by further loss of memory as well as
by further loss of memory as well as
by further loss of memory as well as fading emotions and the loss of his
fading emotions and the loss of his
fading emotions and the loss of his original body zero nonetheless strives
original body zero nonetheless strives
original body zero nonetheless strives to fight for those he believes in it’s
to fight for those he believes in it’s
to fight for those he believes in it’s as inspiring as it is ultimately tragic
as inspiring as it is ultimately tragic
as inspiring as it is ultimately tragic while Connie much time you could assume
while Connie much time you could assume
while Connie much time you could assume you could assay
number six Daniel amnesia Dark Descent
number six Daniel amnesia Dark Descent what have I done this is crazy
what have I done this is crazy
what have I done this is crazy okay sometimes ignorance really is bliss
okay sometimes ignorance really is bliss
okay sometimes ignorance really is bliss case in point Daniel a young
case in point Daniel a young
case in point Daniel a young archaeologist from London awakens in a
archaeologist from London awakens in a
archaeologist from London awakens in a Prussian castle with no significant
Prussian castle with no significant
Prussian castle with no significant clues to his past save for a note
clues to his past save for a note
clues to his past save for a note telling him to kill a baron
telling him to kill a baron
telling him to kill a baron find Alexander and kill him his body is
find Alexander and kill him his body is
find Alexander and kill him his body is old and weak over the course of the Dark
old and weak over the course of the Dark
old and weak over the course of the Dark Descent Daniel gradually regains his
Descent Daniel gradually regains his
Descent Daniel gradually regains his memories while evading a shadowy force
memories while evading a shadowy force
memories while evading a shadowy force all of which revealed Daniel to be a
all of which revealed Daniel to be a
all of which revealed Daniel to be a substantially flawed borderline
substantially flawed borderline
substantially flawed borderline villainous creature
yeah this makes him more interesting
yeah this makes him more interesting both because of the gruesome lengths to
both because of the gruesome lengths to
both because of the gruesome lengths to which he has gone for self-preservation
which he has gone for self-preservation
which he has gone for self-preservation and the powerful desire to atone he
and the powerful desire to atone he
and the powerful desire to atone he possesses as a result
number five the nameless one Planescape
number five the nameless one Planescape torment nothing is certain when it comes
torment nothing is certain when it comes
torment nothing is certain when it comes to immortality of this sort at the start
to immortality of this sort at the start
to immortality of this sort at the start of the cult classic role playing game
of the cult classic role playing game
of the cult classic role playing game Planescape torment gamers were
Planescape torment gamers were
Planescape torment gamers were introduced to the nameless one a warrior
introduced to the nameless one a warrior
introduced to the nameless one a warrior who was granted amnesia inducing
who was granted amnesia inducing
who was granted amnesia inducing immortality long ago hey chief you okay
immortality long ago hey chief you okay
immortality long ago hey chief you okay he playing corpse you putting the blinds
he playing corpse you putting the blinds
he playing corpse you putting the blinds and the dusties I thought you were a
and the dusties I thought you were a
and the dusties I thought you were a debtor for sure as he traverses the
debtor for sure as he traverses the
debtor for sure as he traverses the various realms to learn about himself
various realms to learn about himself
various realms to learn about himself the nameless ones secret comes to light
the nameless ones secret comes to light
the nameless ones secret comes to light each time he dies and revives his
each time he dies and revives his
each time he dies and revives his personality changes I am paid for your
personality changes I am paid for your
personality changes I am paid for your life with mine the debt witnessing him
life with mine the debt witnessing him
life with mine the debt witnessing him coming to terms with each of his
coming to terms with each of his
coming to terms with each of his incarnations actions on the multiverse
incarnations actions on the multiverse
incarnations actions on the multiverse makes for a great narrative thrust and
makes for a great narrative thrust and
makes for a great narrative thrust and gives weight to the players choices are
gives weight to the players choices are
gives weight to the players choices are they dead yes unlike you they have but
they dead yes unlike you they have but
they dead yes unlike you they have but one life and they wasted it for your
one life and they wasted it for your
one life and they wasted it for your sake number four Terra Final Fantasy 6
sake number four Terra Final Fantasy 6
sake number four Terra Final Fantasy 6 [Music]
[Music]
[Music] when you’ve never known freedom what
when you’ve never known freedom what
when you’ve never known freedom what happens when you suddenly have it this
happens when you suddenly have it this
happens when you suddenly have it this is the question faced by Tara Branford a
is the question faced by Tara Branford a
is the question faced by Tara Branford a highly valued magic user and soldier to
highly valued magic user and soldier to
highly valued magic user and soldier to the gas stallion Empire who was
the gas stallion Empire who was
the gas stallion Empire who was indoctrinated with a slave crown Tara is
indoctrinated with a slave crown Tara is
indoctrinated with a slave crown Tara is freed from her superiors control however
freed from her superiors control however
freed from her superiors control however when an attack leads to the deactivation
when an attack leads to the deactivation
when an attack leads to the deactivation of the crown
of the crown
of the crown [Music]
[Music]
[Music] as events proceeded the audience
as events proceeded the audience
as events proceeded the audience witnesses Tara come to terms with her
witnesses Tara come to terms with her
witnesses Tara come to terms with her past struggling with amnesia caused by
past struggling with amnesia caused by
past struggling with amnesia caused by physical and emotional trauma but in the
physical and emotional trauma but in the
physical and emotional trauma but in the end her determination and desire to
end her determination and desire to
end her determination and desire to atone for past misdeeds shines through
atone for past misdeeds shines through
atone for past misdeeds shines through and we are left with an inspiring
and we are left with an inspiring
and we are left with an inspiring self-made heroine Tara just beats out
self-made heroine Tara just beats out
self-made heroine Tara just beats out Titus in Final Fantasy 10 for this spot
Titus in Final Fantasy 10 for this spot
Titus in Final Fantasy 10 for this spot since he was technically faking it I got
since he was technically faking it I got
since he was technically faking it I got too close to sins toxin number 3 Geralt
too close to sins toxin number 3 Geralt
too close to sins toxin number 3 Geralt of Rivia The Witcher series Geralt a
of Rivia The Witcher series Geralt a
of Rivia The Witcher series Geralt a pleasure as always
pleasure as always
pleasure as always as always you don’t remember anything
as always you don’t remember anything
as always you don’t remember anything unfortunately also known as the white
unfortunately also known as the white
unfortunately also known as the white wolf this Slayer of monsters doesn’t
wolf this Slayer of monsters doesn’t
wolf this Slayer of monsters doesn’t lack for problems streets run with the
lack for problems streets run with the
lack for problems streets run with the blood of elves and dwarves one person
blood of elves and dwarves one person
blood of elves and dwarves one person finds the courage to face the raging
finds the courage to face the raging
finds the courage to face the raging crowd garrels adventures in The Witcher
crowd garrels adventures in The Witcher
crowd garrels adventures in The Witcher game series commenced with the famed
game series commenced with the famed
game series commenced with the famed Monster Hunter being dragged to the
Monster Hunter being dragged to the
Monster Hunter being dragged to the stronghold of Karin Warren with little
stronghold of Karin Warren with little
stronghold of Karin Warren with little in the way of coherent memories from
in the way of coherent memories from
in the way of coherent memories from there Geralt ventures forth to deal with
there Geralt ventures forth to deal with
there Geralt ventures forth to deal with a conspiracy involving his fellow
a conspiracy involving his fellow
a conspiracy involving his fellow witcher’s I was late it’s not your fault
witcher’s I was late it’s not your fault
witcher’s I was late it’s not your fault garage we’re all to blame
garage we’re all to blame
garage we’re all to blame what makes jeralds particular situation
what makes jeralds particular situation
what makes jeralds particular situation work is that he maintains roughly the
work is that he maintains roughly the
work is that he maintains roughly the same traits throughout he’s dry witted
same traits throughout he’s dry witted
same traits throughout he’s dry witted skeptical and more focused on his
skeptical and more focused on his
skeptical and more focused on his present situation than digging into his
present situation than digging into his
present situation than digging into his past he seems clever enough surely
past he seems clever enough surely
past he seems clever enough surely someone will want him amnesia can’t deny
someone will want him amnesia can’t deny
someone will want him amnesia can’t deny his patented snarky dialogue or
his patented snarky dialogue or
his patented snarky dialogue or undermined his surprising moments of
undermined his surprising moments of
undermined his surprising moments of humanity even though he’s gotten his
humanity even though he’s gotten his
humanity even though he’s gotten his memories back by the time we meet up
memories back by the time we meet up
memories back by the time we meet up with him in the third game had a
with him in the third game had a
with him in the third game had a nightmare about
take forever to explain number two Jason
take forever to explain number two Jason fly 13 I can’t remember a thing
do you think you can make it to the
do you think you can make it to the trunk conspiracy’s can be a challenge to
trunk conspiracy’s can be a challenge to
trunk conspiracy’s can be a challenge to overcome doubly so when lacking any
overcome doubly so when lacking any
overcome doubly so when lacking any information about them thus we have
information about them thus we have
information about them thus we have Jason flying an amnesiac man who washes
Jason flying an amnesiac man who washes
Jason flying an amnesiac man who washes up on a Brooklyn shore and is soon after
up on a Brooklyn shore and is soon after
up on a Brooklyn shore and is soon after pursued by attackers piece by piece
pursued by attackers piece by piece
pursued by attackers piece by piece thirteen shows us that fly is but a pawn
thirteen shows us that fly is but a pawn
thirteen shows us that fly is but a pawn in a larger game having served as part
in a larger game having served as part
in a larger game having served as part of an effort to undermine the United
of an effort to undermine the United
of an effort to undermine the United States government and who have we here
States government and who have we here
States government and who have we here [Music]
[Music]
[Music] Wow neat I get a mirror that doesn’t
Wow neat I get a mirror that doesn’t
Wow neat I get a mirror that doesn’t stop us from sympathizing with fly
stop us from sympathizing with fly
stop us from sympathizing with fly largely out of a desire to see him
largely out of a desire to see him
largely out of a desire to see him escape the madness and find his own path
escape the madness and find his own path
escape the madness and find his own path Jason fly our national hero it’s a great
Jason fly our national hero it’s a great
Jason fly our national hero it’s a great honor before we unveil our top pick here
honor before we unveil our top pick here
honor before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions this is
are a few honorable mentions this is
are a few honorable mentions this is also your last chance to avoid a major
also your last chance to avoid a major
also your last chance to avoid a major spoiler
spoiler
spoiler [Music]
I see you’re awake now either there are
I see you’re awake now either there are better places to take a nap than on the
better places to take a nap than on the
better places to take a nap than on the ground you do give me your head why
ground you do give me your head why
ground you do give me your head why can’t I remember anything ah I gotta get
can’t I remember anything ah I gotta get
can’t I remember anything ah I gotta get this door open
this door open
this door open number one Darth Revan Star Wars Knights
number one Darth Revan Star Wars Knights
number one Darth Revan Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic you cannot win reven
nothing quite compares to a sudden
nothing quite compares to a sudden swerve of a twist in the back story of
swerve of a twist in the back story of
swerve of a twist in the back story of Bioware’s Star Wars Knights of the Old
Bioware’s Star Wars Knights of the Old
Bioware’s Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic great emphasis is placed on the
Republic great emphasis is placed on the
Republic great emphasis is placed on the impact of Darth Revan
impact of Darth Revan
impact of Darth Revan a former Jedi who fell into darkness and
a former Jedi who fell into darkness and
a former Jedi who fell into darkness and raised a sip army and know that I have
raised a sip army and know that I have
raised a sip army and know that I have taken your place it all appears to be in
taken your place it all appears to be in
taken your place it all appears to be in the past however as Revan was said to
the past however as Revan was said to
the past however as Revan was said to have died in a space battle except
have died in a space battle except
have died in a space battle except that’s not exactly the case I never
that’s not exactly the case I never
that’s not exactly the case I never dreamed that Jedi would take you alive
dreamed that Jedi would take you alive
dreamed that Jedi would take you alive from the wreckage instead the gravely
from the wreckage instead the gravely
from the wreckage instead the gravely wounded revin was mindwiped by the Jedi
wounded revin was mindwiped by the Jedi
wounded revin was mindwiped by the Jedi becoming the players seemingly random
becoming the players seemingly random
becoming the players seemingly random character at the beginning of the game
character at the beginning of the game
character at the beginning of the game yeah that means you it’s no wonder you
yeah that means you it’s no wonder you
yeah that means you it’s no wonder you were hand-picked for this mission from
were hand-picked for this mission from
were hand-picked for this mission from our view of revenue our choices there
our view of revenue our choices there
our view of revenue our choices there after this is a case of amnesia being
after this is a case of amnesia being
after this is a case of amnesia being masterfully used in the writing they
masterfully used in the writing they
masterfully used in the writing they made you their puppet Revan and besting
made you their puppet Revan and besting
made you their puppet Revan and besting your stream
your stream
your stream do you agree with our list you’ll have
do you agree with our list you’ll have
do you agree with our list you’ll have to start over who’s your favorite
to start over who’s your favorite
to start over who’s your favorite amnesiac game character form or
amnesiac game character form or
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