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Top 10 Treasure Hunters in Video Games


whether it’s for riches conquest or just
the experience there are those that will
stake their lives to uncover the world’s
many treasures that’s right you bastard
we got you now welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’ll be counting down our
picks for the top 10 video game treasure
hunters gosh mr. McDuck whoo I’ve never
been to the moon before for this list
will be solely focusing on those that
hunt for treasure however we will not be
covering pirates as that’s another list
for another day
I’m the deadliest scallywag whatever
swung a sword
number 10 la Meza la mulana
archeology is a trade that is long
passed down in the Kousuke family the
mazes motivation to pick up the torch
came from his desire to surpass his
father as an archaeologist adopting the
ninja and infiltration skills taught to
him by his grandfather Lamesa exhibited
a knack for scavenging giving him the
confidence to take on the most infamous
runes of them all la mulana
the young archaeologists main mode of
navigation is his mobile super X which
he’s never seen without number nine
dizzy dizzy series
conventional treasure-hunting regularly
requires an individual to be quite
nimble yet there are some that have
gotten by with a simple tuck and roll
refusing to be limited by his egg-shaped
body dizzy takes on every daring
destination he encounters with one
tumble at a time Dizzy’s adventures
often lead him to protecting his friends
and family from the forces of evil or to
distant magical ends proving that there
may be nothing that the spherical
adventurer can’t handle number 8 Wario
wario land series there happens to be a
thin line when it comes to treasure
hunting and treasure stealing a
distinction that this character may have
yet to make or not care about varios
common method of acquiring his riches
comes in the form of trickery and
extortion he has however demonstrated to
be more than capable of gaining loop
through legitimate meets yet his
overwhelming greed usually allows him to
employ the bully tactic but in this case
we as good as the various endings to the
Wario Land games are determined by how
much treasure you and the yellow
scoundrel can collect
number seven the spelunky guy spelunky
when it comes to traditional spelunking
you’ll find no one that does it better
little is known about this small
adventurer yet his skills in navigating
darkened decrepit caves most definitely
speak for themselves aside from the whip
bombs and rope he comes equipped with
spelunky guy keeps a mysterious photo of
a certain someone close to him at all
times
it’s also inferred that his deceased
father was once a great adventurer that
has now entrusted him in continuing his
life’s work
number six pitfall Harry pitfall series
who are you Harry most people call me
pitfall Harry to some it isn’t so much
about the end results as it is the
challenge thrown against the lethal
forces of nature pitfall Harry is seen
reveling in the imminent danger and
unfavorable odds his survival is solely
based on his peak physical condition and
quick-wittedness as he must avoid
rattlesnakes crocodiles sand traps and
more on his various escapades
considering the perils he puts himself
through we’re not entirely sure if this
is even about treasure anymore
what are you doing turning on the charm
number five Maya Borderlands 2 oh god
she’s armed with a molly one SMG she’s a
vault hunter she’s a siren warrior who
could kill me with her brain
sometimes the best treasures in the
world why in the truth we seek Maya
realized that fact after finally
breaking free of the order so she could
explore the lands of Pandora and uncover
the secrets of her siren lineage using
her cosmic powers Maya is able to
traverse the planet in search of faults
that may hold the answers she seeks
while her fellow vault hunters are
obviously noteworthy as well Maya gets
extra points for her undeniable cool
factor tell her to rescue you and care
for you and whatever you do do not
scream the word poop at the top of your
lungs I’m the conductor of the poop
train number 4 rouge the bat Sonic the
Hedgehog series I thought it meant
secret treasure treasure hunting can
also be a viable side job for infamous
jewel thieves having infinity for
anything that glitters has led Rouge
into a life of jewel hunting now let’s
find that secret treasure
her dedication to her crap means no
obstacle is too steep and her skills as
a trained spy has granted her superior
infiltration capabilities oh yeah and we
forgot to mention she’s also a
government spy working for the president
because reasons anyway all of these
traits tend to come in handy as Rouge is
most attracted to the highest valued
jewels
legend has it with all seven Chaos
Emeralds are collected the power creates
a miracle they have six of them they’re
mine
number three Scrooge McDuck duck tales
get Launchpad on the horn I’m headed to
the Amazon jungle to find the scepter of
the Incan King old money or new money
one never gets tired of the hustle
dissatisfied with his massive fortune
scrooge finds himself on another journey
to acquire five of the world’s most
sacred treasures this epic venture would
soon find the elderly tycoon traversing
the African mines the Amazon the
Himalayas and even the moon age hasn’t
seemed to slow the wealthy businessman
at all either as he’s frequently seen
using his cane as a weapon as well as a
means of Pogo travel giant moon rat of
no giant moon rat nothing’s gonna keep
this duck from that green cheese and all
the green it’s gonna make me ha ha ha
number two Nathan Drake uncharted series
are you sure you want to be defiling
your ancestors remains like that you
make it sound so dirty he’s just your
favorite neighborhood treasure hunter if
there ever was one
Nathan gleams with personality making
his adventures throughout the most
impossible locations that much more
relatable what he lacks in skills he’s
more than capable to make up with humor
and wit making him able to draw those
around him closer hey hey check it up
Marco
really odd no Marco
Oh Nathan is always down for an
adventure with a good payout and with a
healthy support system to back him he’s
always a step away from fortune oh is
that an ancient Tibetan ritual dagger in
your pocket well maybe I’m just happy to
see you hmm
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
good sir number one Lara Croft Tomb
Raider series
some merely adopt the treasure-hunting
lifestyle but others are born into it
despite the many iterations of this
character lara falls in the footsteps of
her father and becomes an archaeologist
now what’s a man got to do to get that
sort of attention from you with
formidable resources at her disposal
Lara is able to traverse lost
civilizations and attain the world’s
rarest artifacts she’s also extremely
resourceful and will stop at nothing to
see she’d her explorers appetite on top
of all that Lara is also highly skilled
with a number of weapons making here not
one to trifle with do you agree with our
list on a scale of one to ten which
video game treasure hunter is your
favorite that is none of your business
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