Voiced Protagonist or no…

[SoloDolo]

I recently started a Far Cry 6 playthrough and comparing it to 5 I love having a voiced protagonist so much more.

I get bored if the playable character is voiceless in single player games. Starfield is another recent example. I wish the character was voiced.

But I think there’s some who prefer a silent protagonist especially in an rpg with dialogue choices.

What’s your preference?

 

[Jivesh]

I don't mind either. It depends on how good the writing is. That said, Fallout 4 was a pretty nice change up. I'd love a remake of New Vegas and 3 with voiced protags

 

[HyperFuel]

I recently started a Far Cry 6 playthrough and comparing it to 5 I love having a voiced protagonist so much more.

I get bored if the playable character is voiceless in single player games. Starfield is another recent example. I wish the character was voiced.

But I think there’s some who prefer a silent protagonist especially in an rpg with dialogue choices.

What’s your preference?

I'm a huge souls guy, so I prefer no voice! This is a good question though.

 

[jvrich24]

I'm a huge souls guy, so I prefer no voice! This is a good question though.

like if team no voice!

 

[SoloDolo]

I don't mind either. It depends on how good the writing is. That said, Fallout 4 was a pretty nice change up. I'd love a remake of New Vegas and 3 with voiced protags

A lot of people hated on the Fallout 4 character being voiced, but that took it to another level for me too. Absolutely love that game.

 

[Jivesh]

A lot of people hated on the Fallout 4 character being voiced, but that took it to another level for me too. Absolutely love that game.

It's my least favourite of the three I mentioned but yeah, the voice acting did take it to another level.

 

[Mandella_Effect]

Kinda situational. Also depends on the type of game

 

[Hythlodaeus]

I prefer no voice, but there's definitely games that feel lacking without it. The genres I tend to play the most would be markedly worse and less individualistic with voiced though, so I'm more than a little biased.

 

[PenniacGiant]

Like few have said, it depends.

Link? Yeah cool be silent. Kratos? Hell no.

 

[poklane]

Really depends on the game. If you have characters talking to your character, they absolutely need to talk back in my opinion.

 

[drake]

Yeah I agree voiced characters are so much better. I know the point is that you play as an avatar rather than a character but i'm definitely more immersed when I play as a fleshed out character and believe i'm him in the game than if I play as an empty shell. Best of both worlds (in some games) is choice heavy games with fully acted dialogue i.e. CP2077

 

[YeezyDude]

100 % OP... It makes the game better and more alive so yes I do prefer it as well!

 

[Azerka]

I prefer them voiced as I don't really like RPG's

 

[Captain_Fuzz]

I recently started a Far Cry 6 playthrough and comparing it to 5 I love having a voiced protagonist so much more.

I get bored if the playable character is voiceless in single player games. Starfield is another recent example. I wish the character was voiced.

But I think there’s some who prefer a silent protagonist especially in an rpg with dialogue choices.

What’s your preference?

Definitely changes depending on the game. A silent Arthur Morgan or a Dovahkiin who won't stop yapping both seem like awful ideas.

If it's a character I think a voice behind them definitely helps, whereas if "you're" the protagonist (RPG's etc.) the no voice really does leave more to your own imagination and bolster that feeling of charting your own course.