Top 20 Most Annoying Video Game Characters Ever

“Mass Effect” series (2007-17)

Out of all the Mass Effect games, we’ve never seen a bigger poser, a more obnoxious boot-licker than Conrad Verner. This guy idolizes you in the most unhealthy ways possible. Not only that, but he acts like he’s this big shot and will try to mimic whatever personality you give Commander Shepherd. Luckily, you don’t have to make your encounters with him pleasant. Why be polite when you can deck him across the face or shoot him in the foot? Dude clearly has no identity, and the sooner we got away from him, the sooner the game got good again.

“Animal Crossing” series (2002-)

Granted, he hasn’t been as big of a nuisance in recent games, but when it comes to annoying characters in our favorite games, Mr. Resetti is still worth bringing up. This angry mole will lecture you the second you boot up your console. What for? Well, you most likely shut off your game without saving. Look, man, we’re already facing the consequences of having to get ourselves back to where we left off. We lost progress. Don’t make us waste even more time listening to you moan. We sort of miss the guy in “New Horizons”, but we also sort of don’t.

“Genshin Impact” (2020)

We understand why certain characters refer to themselves in the third-person. Some of them have limited communication skills or speak slowly. Paimon, on the other hand, can talk in complete sentences and form complex thoughts. So, when she’s constantly butting in with “Paimon thinks…” or “Paimon says…”, it gets on our nerves extremely quickly! It doesn’t make her cute - it makes her irritating! Paimon, we’re going to do what I decide we’re going to do! If we go beat down some monsters for a couple of hours, that’s what we’re doing until you figure out how to refer to yourself in the first-person. We all know you’re capable of doing that!

“Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” (2008)

If you haven’t heard of Trophy Thomas, then you must have skipped “Nuts & Bolts”. This self-absorbed cheetah constantly brags about having the best scores in every mission and will try to discourage you from even trying. What he doesn’t seem to realize is that once you unlock super parts, jets, and the like, his scores are mere child’s play. Many of his records will be beaten in a matter of seconds. Really, Tommy boy, you’re not as hot as you think you are if a jet, super fuel, and homing missiles can decimate your time trials. Now, excuse me while I slap on a couple of lasers and super engines to beat your record…AGAIN.

“Raving Rabbids” series (2006-)

In all honesty, the Rabbids are characters you’re either going to hate or love. Some folks love them for their manic and troublesome behavior. Others cannot stand them simply because of their laughs and constant yelling. Indeed, they can sometimes emit the noise of an unruly forum or comment section. So, we can understand why folks get agitated just seeing them pop up in their favorite games. However, Ubisoft hasn’t been so rabid in putting the Rabbids in every single thing in existence, and the bad bunnies have gotten their mannerisms under control lately. So, that’s why they’re a bit lower on the list.

“Dead Or Alive” series (1996-)

There are legions of fighting game bosses that will enrage you to no end. Alpha-152 is arguably the worst of the bunch! Even though it looks like Kasumi, almost none of its moves are identical to the ninja girl. Instead, you can expect flurries of kicks and throws that will have you accuse the game of input-reading. Even worse, Alpha will spam her teleporting abilities without notice. All logic is thrown out the window when fighting Alpha-152, and with all of her strings relying on sucker-punching you, she’s the most annoying fighting game boss ever. There’s a clear difference between “being difficult” and “being an annoying sack of hate and misery”.

“Resident Evil 4” (2005)

Ashley isn’t a completely awful character. Her interactions with Leon are sometimes hilarious and sometimes tender. Her colorful personality brings a sort of lightheartedness to “Resident Evil 4”. So, why is she on the list? Well, her AI is a load of garbage! We can’t tell you how many times Ashley has gotten in the way of shots that would have been clear kills. There’s already enough chaos unraveling between the villagers and monsters coming after us, dear! We don’t need you running in the middle of our aim! A Dishonorable shoutout to Sheva for being just as awful in RE5.

“Trover Saves the Universe” (2018)

Okay, we understand that “Trover Saves the Universe” is a Justin Roiland game. When he and his teams make annoying characters, they at least make sure the joke is still hilarious in some capacity. However, Mr. Pop-Up crosses the line more times than we can count throughout our time in the first world. He is an absolute thorn in your side as he pesters you about offing his neighbor on the mountaintop. Eventually, the player and Trover come to the decision to off either Mr. Pop-Up or his sadistic and menacing neighbor. Just an F-Y-I, you don’t have to choose - you CAN pick both! We certainly did.

“Fallout 4” (2015)

If you know anything about “Fallout 4”, you know exactly why Preston Garvey is on here. Credit where it's due, Preston is a good chap. He wants to help rebuild as much as you [might] want to. Thing is that he expects you to be his errand boy. It’s the same thing every time he needs you for a mission: “Another settlement needs our help. I’ll mark it on your map.” At some point, Pressy, maybe YOU should go and check out the folks who need our help. We got a freakin’ son to track down and see if he’s still alive! What are you doing? Just standing around and saying the same five variations over and over again!

“Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves” (2005)

There is simply no other character in the “Sly Cooper” franchise as unlikable as General Tsao. Some may describe him as “arrogance incarnate” while others would call him something else that YouTube censors wouldn’t be too happy to hear. Tsao is constantly berating you with insults, acting like his line of tyrannical ancestors is this gift from the gods. However, the real reason you’d want to smash your cane in his face is because of the misogynistic stuff he’ll spit out. Something tells us he was one of those kids who was never told “no” in his life.

“Gex” series (1995-99)

We can see why some folks like Gex. He can be a bit of a chad at times, and his overall design is kind of cool. Thing is that the dude has watched WAY too much television. Just about every single thing he utters is a reference to a TV show, and chances are you may not get most of his references. And if he ever does say something original, it’s out of smarminess. Eventually, you realize Gex views himself as the greatest thing since sliced bread. Big talk coming from a guy who lives in the small screen.

“Dead By Daylight” (2016)

Look, there is no one Survivor to put on here, especially since Survivors are also players. Thing is we are talking about a particular kind of player here. Killers, you know EXACTLY the kinds of Survivors we’re talking about here! The Survivors who bring nothing but meta perks like Dead Hard to negate hits, Adrenaline to extend chases, and Decisive Strike to instantly break from the Killer’s grasp. It's even worse when they refuse to participate in normal gameplay just to spam flashlights or bring Brand New Part for a toolbox add-on. Killers, show them that playing meta never guarantees wins!

“Borderlands 3” (2019)

Sure, “Borderlands 3” has its own section of fans within the “Borderlands'' community, but one thing many can agree on is just how insufferable the brother-sister duo are. Like Trophy Thomas and General Tsao, their arrogance is on full display for what feels like hours on end. What made “Handsome Jack” so memorable was his creative insults, screwed-up sense of humor, and sometimes real moments. Tyreen and Troy, on the other hand, come off like a couple of cringey tweens who think they’re all that and never grew up. There’s no depth to their characters, only cringe.

“Mother” series (1989-2006)

Don’t worry, this is the last time we’re bringing up self-centred kids. Porky is definitely worthy of being on this list because of how his hatred and jealousy seem to be the entire foundation of his personality. He’s always trying to find ways to one-up everyone else and come off like the top dog. In other words, the kid’s got no chill. Thankfully, he gets his comeuppance when he deliberately seals himself in the Absolutely Safe Capsule. Immortality isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be, Porky! And you’re about to learn that the hard way.

“Final Fantasy XIII” (2010)

Normally, we’d fall for a woman like Vanille. Sweet, care-free, loves animals. There are some occasions where she can be too much, and unfortunately, those moments are where we resent having her around. First off, she makes a TON of child-like grunts and moans as if every motion she makes takes all of her strength. Then, there’s the likelihood of her sobbing at even the mildest of sad moments. We can appreciate someone seeing the sentimental side of things, but Vanille cranks that up further than it needs to be.

“Grand Theft Auto V” (2013)

Rockstar can sometimes get carried away with its over-the-top characters. While everyone has their favorites, Agent 14 is the one we simply cannot stand. For starters, he often comes off like he does not care for heists in the slightest. (Dude, if you don’t like this, why are you giving us the assignment?) Second, he sucks at his job. He’ll drop these random bits about loving drug deals and gunrunning. Man, we all know you’re some secret agent trying to catch us or something. If you’re going to half-ass your cover, at least humor us or pretend you’re legitimately into the heists.

“The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion” (2006)

Whatever you do, stay as far away from the Arena as you can! Should you become the Grand Champion, you’ll be forced to endure one of the worst nightmares in the “Elder Scrolls” games - the Adoring Fan. Allow this weirdo to join you on your quest, and you’ll forever hear “By Azura, by Azura, by Azura” all the damn time! He isn’t even useful in combat! He’ll just run around panicking and trying to find a place to hide. Even if he does die, he’ll show up three days later. Your best option is to just tell the kid to go home. At least he listens.
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“Star Fox 64” (1997)

You know, we have to wonder how exactly Slippy managed to make it onto the Star Fox team. While he’s taken more of a backseat in later games, he seems to be in trouble more often than Peppy or Falco in “Star Fox 64”. There are times where he’ll try to intimidate the enemy only to get flanked. Heck, he even tries to tackle a boss in the middle of the fight and gets his butt swatted into Titania! The kid doesn’t know his own limits and abilities, and it certainly shows when fighting the likes of Star Wolf.

“The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” (1998)

Okay, kids, can anyone explain why Navi is considered one of the most annoying, insufferable, irritating, agitating, ear-piercing nuisances in all of gaming? If you guessed “by purely existing”, well, you’re not entirely wrong! Navi has gone down in “Zelda” infamy as the most annoying character in the entire franchise, with Phi from “Skyward Sword” coming in at a close second. Throughout “Ocarina of Time”, you will constantly hear Navi say the same three phrases for every little thing! “Hey!” “Listen!” “Watch out!” We’ve heard them incessantly for decades, and it haunts us to this very day.

“Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island” (1995)

What could be more infuriating than hearing a pest of a companion say “Hey!” or “Listen!” every minute? How about a companion wailing to no end the second they’re separated from you. That’s exactly why Baby Mario gets the top spot! Baby Mario serves as your one free hit from enemies, and as soon as you get that hit, he cries and cries and cries from within his own bubble until you retrieve him. You get to hear this ON TOP of a timer beeping until it reaches zero. It is without a doubt the most rage-inducing combination of sounds in the history of video games, and it’s why Baby Mario is absolutely the most annoying video game character of all time!