fathers hardly ever get the credit they
deserve especially in the virtual world
need a hand with that no sir I got it
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
dads in gaming your dad was afraid you
were on to us but I told him not to
worry you’re so easy to fool for this
list will only be ranking actual
father’s and not father figures as usual
we’re limiting this list to one per
franchise and beware of spoilers
anything to get out of here
number 10 Eli Vance half-life 2 know who
I’m talking about losing his wife in a
horrible accident that occurred in their
research facility Eli’s daughter Alex is
all that he has prepare for unforeseen
consequences what did you say dad a
survivor of the original Black Mesa
incident Eli now serves as a key member
of the human resistance against the
combine Gordon we have so much I need to
tell you near the final act of half-life
2 eli is captured by the combine and
taken to Nova Prospekt
forcing Gordon and Alex to mount a
daring prison rescue in order to get him
back
I’m fine would you you’ve got to get out
of here number 9 checked Final Fantasy
10 if you’re sitting there watching this
it means you’re stuck in spirit like me
this father may have taken the whole
tough love complex a bit too far you
with a woman you can’t even catch a ball
driving his own son to despise him with
his relentless mocking and overall lack
of affection the blitzball all-star
constantly shamed Titus for never
reaching his unrealistic expectations
it’s the right thing to do later in the
game it’s revealed that Jack’s whole
angle was to toughen him up in hopes
that he would later become better than
him but with Jack’s inability to express
himself it doesn’t come off very well
received and say it only thing I drink
from now on shoe buff milk it isn’t
until Jack becomes sin that Titus is
forced to confront his father and
reconcile their differences there’s a
time when you have to stop crying and
move on
number 8 Harry Mason Silent Hill have
you seen a little girl let’s just say
that if your dad is willing to search
the nightmarish streets of Silent Hill
for you he might deserve a father of the
Year award
hey wait stop unfortunately Harry Mason
didn’t receive that honor but he did
receive some interesting information
concerning his adopted daughter beating
a demon child incarnate is that Sheryl
despite the adversity he faced or who he
believed his daughter might be Harry
found no feat too frightening to stop
him from saving his daughter Cheryl
what’s going on here number 7 Mike
Haggar final fight Mike Haggar here who
needs law enforcement when your city is
being governed by this former wrestler
once the mad deer gang kidnaps hey gars
daughter Jessica they demand a ransom
from the Metro City Mayor you son of a
what have you done to her being the
hands-on type of father that he is Hagar
takes matters into his own hands and
takes down the entire gang
single-handedly while cleaning up the
city in the process
we’d strongly advise against any further
abduction plots because as was proven
Mike Haggar will find you and he will
kill you she’s my friend too
count me in number six Bowser
Super Mario Brothers jr. I’ve got
something difficult to tell you about
Princess Peach I know she’s not really
my mom it’s always touching to see your
father’s kids want to join in the family
business Bowser is the father to his
eight Koopalings if you include Bowser
jr. who have all adopted the father’s
desire to take down
Mario together they command the Koopa
army and can often be found holed up in
airships and his various castles
out of all the Koopa Kings loyal
children he favors his youngest son
Bowser jr. the only one he’s clearly
shown affection for I wanna fight that
Mario watch game boy boy
well what son number five James fallout
three a bright future ahead of you some
I’m sure of it
raising a child as a single parent is
never easy especially when you have to
raise that child in an underground
atomic bunker you are quite the little
Explorer aren’t you accepting a deal to
become the vaults new physician in
return for a safe place to stay and to
raise his kid
James temporarily abandons his plans to
purify the wastelands water a plan which
clearly was not as successful as I
imagined it would be
despite these suboptimal conditions
James provides everything he can for his
child giving him or her the best
upbringing he’s capable of also doesn’t
hurt that he’s voiced by Liam Neeson I’m
very proud of you
number 4 John Marston Red Dead
Redemption nice work son you’re a quick
learner outlaw Cowboys can’t make good
fathers too especially when they give up
their life of crime for the well-being
of their family is there anything you
don’t like shooting Paul I admit the
thing yet but as soon as I do I’ll let
you know
John’s dark past haunted him even after
escaping and moving his wife and son to
a new ranch by the time your turn comes
hell this could be the nicest farm in
the county he’s first blackmailed into
killing his old gang members in return
for his family safety only before the
Bureau of Investigation deems him still
at fault for his crimes and undeserving
of freedom you stay out of trouble John
ain’t no trouble Abigail ain’t no
trouble when he and his family is
cornered he orders his son to escape
with his mother
John goes out in a literal blaze of
glory to ensure that the government
would no longer torment his family
number three Ethan Mars heavy rain how
are things at school is your teacher
nice things fine dead even has
demonstrated unreal tenacity in the
hellish journey he underwent to rescue
his son from the origami killer are you
prepared to suffer to save your son
having lost his first son in a car
accident and having his wife leave him
as a result
Ethan’s naturally rather protective of
his second son Sean you’ve got a cold
coming on when Sean gets kidnapped
Ethan proves his willingness to do
anything it takes to save his son and we
mean anything number two Kenny
Telltale’s The Walking Dead the boy’s
been bit in case you haven’t figured
that out when it comes to the apocalypse
your family and loved ones are all
you’ve really got Kenny realize this
really soon and developed an all for one
complex when it came to protecting his
wife gotcha
and their son duck and it’s I can’t
there was nothing too over the top when
it came to their safety even when it
involved the sacrifice of another
person’s life
when duck gets infected Kenny tries to
hide it for as long as possible a
problem which eventually catches up to
him and his wife in a terrible way Chat
Chat gotcha
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
Oh
you may take our lives this day but we
will have yours in return I swear we
will mama Elizabeth everything I’ve done
I’ve done to keep you safe from what
number one Joel the last of us you’ve
got to get here do you understand me
though we don’t spend too much time with
Joel and his daughter Sarah in the intro
sequence of the game they’re devout bond
is most certainly felt here this is your
birthday Sarah inevitably doesn’t make
it and the heartbreaking scene of him
holding his lifeless daughter has left
us all speechless
despite Ellie not being Joel’s actual
daughter their tracks and closeness
later in the game demonstrated his
tendency to protect his late daughter
through the fourteen-year-old survivor
Ellie
your tread Nasim mighty thin ice here we
did say we were excluding father figures
but since Joel is still technically a
father his role as Ellie’s protector is
all the more paternal do you agree with
our list ha that was so much fun
which videogame character do you think
was the best dad for more awesome top
10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com just put an
intern
deserve especially in the virtual world
need a hand with that no sir I got it
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
dads in gaming your dad was afraid you
were on to us but I told him not to
worry you’re so easy to fool for this
list will only be ranking actual
father’s and not father figures as usual
we’re limiting this list to one per
franchise and beware of spoilers
anything to get out of here
number 10 Eli Vance half-life 2 know who
I’m talking about losing his wife in a
horrible accident that occurred in their
research facility Eli’s daughter Alex is
all that he has prepare for unforeseen
consequences what did you say dad a
survivor of the original Black Mesa
incident Eli now serves as a key member
of the human resistance against the
combine Gordon we have so much I need to
tell you near the final act of half-life
2 eli is captured by the combine and
taken to Nova Prospekt
forcing Gordon and Alex to mount a
daring prison rescue in order to get him
back
I’m fine would you you’ve got to get out
of here number 9 checked Final Fantasy
10 if you’re sitting there watching this
it means you’re stuck in spirit like me
this father may have taken the whole
tough love complex a bit too far you
with a woman you can’t even catch a ball
driving his own son to despise him with
his relentless mocking and overall lack
of affection the blitzball all-star
constantly shamed Titus for never
reaching his unrealistic expectations
it’s the right thing to do later in the
game it’s revealed that Jack’s whole
angle was to toughen him up in hopes
that he would later become better than
him but with Jack’s inability to express
himself it doesn’t come off very well
received and say it only thing I drink
from now on shoe buff milk it isn’t
until Jack becomes sin that Titus is
forced to confront his father and
reconcile their differences there’s a
time when you have to stop crying and
move on
number 8 Harry Mason Silent Hill have
you seen a little girl let’s just say
that if your dad is willing to search
the nightmarish streets of Silent Hill
for you he might deserve a father of the
Year award
hey wait stop unfortunately Harry Mason
didn’t receive that honor but he did
receive some interesting information
concerning his adopted daughter beating
a demon child incarnate is that Sheryl
despite the adversity he faced or who he
believed his daughter might be Harry
found no feat too frightening to stop
him from saving his daughter Cheryl
what’s going on here number 7 Mike
Haggar final fight Mike Haggar here who
needs law enforcement when your city is
being governed by this former wrestler
once the mad deer gang kidnaps hey gars
daughter Jessica they demand a ransom
from the Metro City Mayor you son of a
what have you done to her being the
hands-on type of father that he is Hagar
takes matters into his own hands and
takes down the entire gang
single-handedly while cleaning up the
city in the process
we’d strongly advise against any further
abduction plots because as was proven
Mike Haggar will find you and he will
kill you she’s my friend too
count me in number six Bowser
Super Mario Brothers jr. I’ve got
something difficult to tell you about
Princess Peach I know she’s not really
my mom it’s always touching to see your
father’s kids want to join in the family
business Bowser is the father to his
eight Koopalings if you include Bowser
jr. who have all adopted the father’s
desire to take down
Mario together they command the Koopa
army and can often be found holed up in
airships and his various castles
out of all the Koopa Kings loyal
children he favors his youngest son
Bowser jr. the only one he’s clearly
shown affection for I wanna fight that
Mario watch game boy boy
well what son number five James fallout
three a bright future ahead of you some
I’m sure of it
raising a child as a single parent is
never easy especially when you have to
raise that child in an underground
atomic bunker you are quite the little
Explorer aren’t you accepting a deal to
become the vaults new physician in
return for a safe place to stay and to
raise his kid
James temporarily abandons his plans to
purify the wastelands water a plan which
clearly was not as successful as I
imagined it would be
despite these suboptimal conditions
James provides everything he can for his
child giving him or her the best
upbringing he’s capable of also doesn’t
hurt that he’s voiced by Liam Neeson I’m
very proud of you
number 4 John Marston Red Dead
Redemption nice work son you’re a quick
learner outlaw Cowboys can’t make good
fathers too especially when they give up
their life of crime for the well-being
of their family is there anything you
don’t like shooting Paul I admit the
thing yet but as soon as I do I’ll let
you know
John’s dark past haunted him even after
escaping and moving his wife and son to
a new ranch by the time your turn comes
hell this could be the nicest farm in
the county he’s first blackmailed into
killing his old gang members in return
for his family safety only before the
Bureau of Investigation deems him still
at fault for his crimes and undeserving
of freedom you stay out of trouble John
ain’t no trouble Abigail ain’t no
trouble when he and his family is
cornered he orders his son to escape
with his mother
John goes out in a literal blaze of
glory to ensure that the government
would no longer torment his family
number three Ethan Mars heavy rain how
are things at school is your teacher
nice things fine dead even has
demonstrated unreal tenacity in the
hellish journey he underwent to rescue
his son from the origami killer are you
prepared to suffer to save your son
having lost his first son in a car
accident and having his wife leave him
as a result
Ethan’s naturally rather protective of
his second son Sean you’ve got a cold
coming on when Sean gets kidnapped
Ethan proves his willingness to do
anything it takes to save his son and we
mean anything number two Kenny
Telltale’s The Walking Dead the boy’s
been bit in case you haven’t figured
that out when it comes to the apocalypse
your family and loved ones are all
you’ve really got Kenny realize this
really soon and developed an all for one
complex when it came to protecting his
wife gotcha
and their son duck and it’s I can’t
there was nothing too over the top when
it came to their safety even when it
involved the sacrifice of another
person’s life
when duck gets infected Kenny tries to
hide it for as long as possible a
problem which eventually catches up to
him and his wife in a terrible way Chat
Chat gotcha
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
Oh
you may take our lives this day but we
will have yours in return I swear we
will mama Elizabeth everything I’ve done
I’ve done to keep you safe from what
number one Joel the last of us you’ve
got to get here do you understand me
though we don’t spend too much time with
Joel and his daughter Sarah in the intro
sequence of the game they’re devout bond
is most certainly felt here this is your
birthday Sarah inevitably doesn’t make
it and the heartbreaking scene of him
holding his lifeless daughter has left
us all speechless
despite Ellie not being Joel’s actual
daughter their tracks and closeness
later in the game demonstrated his
tendency to protect his late daughter
through the fourteen-year-old survivor
Ellie
your tread Nasim mighty thin ice here we
did say we were excluding father figures
but since Joel is still technically a
father his role as Ellie’s protector is
all the more paternal do you agree with
our list ha that was so much fun
which videogame character do you think
was the best dad for more awesome top
10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com just put an
intern
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