Best 2025 Video Games for side character depth

#1

Side character depth was strong around Pauline and the DK-Pauline duo, even when legacy characters were less emphasized.

#2

Side characters were praised where discussed, especially Isaac’s family and the small cast that reviewers came to care about.

#3

Side character depth was praised in the reviews that addressed it, with the Alters described as distinct and fully realized.

#4

Ryuji Goda, Kaoru Sayama, Majima, and the broader supporting cast receive substantial praise. Ryuji in particular is often described as a memorable foil, though some reviewers wanted more screen time...

#5

Side character depth receives positive evidence from a review praising Pharloom’s supporting characters as charming and motivated.

#6

Side character depth was generally positive in the scored reviews, with Team MZ and supporting characters described as likable or among the series' best.

#7

Side character depth was mostly positive, especially for party members, though some reviewers felt certain supporting arcs remained thin.

#8

A side character was praised for hiding darker motivation beneath an upbeat personality.

#9

Side characters were praised for compensating for silent protagonists and making the expanded story feel more emotionally alive.

#10

Side character depth is supported by praise for Eva's importance and scene-stealing presence.

#11

Side character depth was often strong, especially around Kat, though one review singled out Dylan’s unresolved arc as a weakness.

#12

Supporting characters are often praised for nuance and memorable moments, though one review felt they were underused.

#13

Side characters earned praise for having enough interaction and backstory to avoid feeling flat.

#14

The sequel was credited with giving supporting women and other groups somewhat more agency than before.

#15

Supporting characters help round out the campaign and give political decisions more personality than a purely mechanical tutorial would.

#16

One review praised traders for having enough personality and interaction to feel like more than simple vendors.

#17

Side character depth receives positive evidence centered on Rem as the heart of the adventure.

#18

Side characters and companions were highly divisive: some found them memorable and heartfelt, while others thought they were shallow or uninspired.

#19

Side character depth improved with new dialogue and performances, but several reviewers still wanted more interaction after recruitment.

#20

Side characters and companions were divisive: many praised their faction ties and quests, while others found them uneven or unmemorable.

#21

Side character depth is mixed, with praise for strong companions and villains but criticism that many allies or supporting figures lack involvement.

#22

Side character depth was split: several reviewers liked the cast, while others found Alma or supporting characters thin or irritating.

#23

Side character depth is split: one review finds faction leaders relatable, while another says the game does not spend enough time with them.

#24

Side-character depth split reviewers, with one praising the small cast as multilayered and another saying Hinako’s friends felt underused.

#25

The villains leave a visual impression without offering much character depth. Their appeal is chiefly as imposing threats rather than richly developed personalities.

#26

Side character depth was mixed: several reviewers liked memorable NPCs, while others thought factions and personalities stayed too surface-level.

#27

Some supporting characters have enough personality and richness to make the world feel inhabited and worth revisiting. Their smaller interactions can be more engaging than parts of the main plot.

#28

Side character depth was mixed: Digimon characters were praised for charm, while several human NPCs were called forgettable or thin.

#29

Side characters are uneven. Emma Kagan is criticized as underdeveloped and emotionally flat, while another source finds enough strong character moments to partially offset the weak overarching plot.

#30

The huge roster creates many useful combat options, but character depth is a recurring sacrifice. Numerous recruits receive only brief introductions or optional chats and then fade into the background.

#31

Side character depth was mixed to negative, with some reviewers connecting to new characters and others finding them underdeveloped or weak.

#32

Side characters were divisive: some reviewers warmed to them, while others found them annoying, tropey, or poorly matched to Metroid.

#33

Supporting characters are broadly charming and memorable, but screen time is uneven. Several reviewers wanted more development for characters outside the central Invisigal-focused arc.

#34

Side character depth is weak in the evidence focused on Ankou, whom one reviewer calls dull despite liking the broader visual design.

#35

Resistance members and the main antagonist receive too little presence or screen time to become memorable. The supporting cast rarely lives up to the premise’s narrative potential.

#36

Side character depth was weak, especially around the one-dimensional CEO/villain.

#37

Side character depth was usually criticized, with reviewers calling supporting characters forgettable, unmemorable or impossible to care about.

#38

Side characters are a recurring weakness, often described as generic, shallow, or not meaningfully integrated.

#39

side characters were criticized as interchangeable.