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Where would we be without companions: The sidekicks, allies and general hangers-on that accompany us through all the best videogames? Honestly, we'd probably be a lot happier, because most of them are annoying as hell - but why is that? Why are so many characters literally designed to be our friends and to help us so often irritating, pushy and generally useless, and what makes those few companions worth investing time into work so well?

The Architect is glad you asked - they've been flying through trans-dimensional abbeys, alternate versions of japan and a fair few dystopias in search of the ultimate companion, and what they found was that the ultimate videogame sidekick has less to do with how nice they are, and more about the person behind the keyboard. Yeah, you!

You Saw:
Marvel's Midnight suns - 2022
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - 2011
God of War Ragnarok - 2022
Grand Theft Auto IV - 2008
Resident Evil 4 - 2005
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion - 2006
Bioshock: Infinite - 2013
Persona 5 Royal - 2019
Pokemon Sword and Shield - 2019
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - 1998
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - 2014
Fallout 4 - 2015
Undertale - 2015
Dark Souls - 2012
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2 - 2004
Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - 2022
Half Life 2 - 2004
Halo: Infinite - 2021
Crosscode - 2015
Portal 2 - 2011
Ico - 2001
Final Fantasy 7 Remake - 2020
Hitman - 2016
Fire Emblem Awakening - 2012
Jedi: Fallen Order - 2019
Portal - 2007
Mass Effect 2 - 2010
Puella Magi Madoka Magica - 2011
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim - 2011
The Witcher 3 - 2016
OneShot - 2016
The Outer Worlds - 2019
Pokemon Fire Red - 2004
The Last of Us 2 - 2020
Half Life 2 Episode 1 - 2006
Psychonauts 2 - 2021
God of War - 2018
Pokemon Scarlet - 2022
Monster Hunter World - 2018
Mario and Luigi Dream Team - 2013
Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 2018
Ace Attorney Investigations 2 - 2011
High On Life - 2022
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - 2022
Symphony of War: The Nephelim Saga - 2022
Fire Emblem 3 Houses - 2019
The Banner Saga 3 - 2018
Titanfall 2 - 2016
Dragon Age Origins - 2009
Nier Automata - 2017
Genshin Impact - 2020
Earthbound - 1994
Final Fantasy 7 Demake - 1990
Left 4 Dead 2 - 2009
Grand Theft Auto V - 2013
Yoshi's Island - 1995
Spyro Reignited Trilogy - 2018
Stardew Valley - 2016
Mass Effect 3 - 2014
Disco Elysium - 2019
Dream Daddy - 2016
Potionomics - 2022
Half Life Alyx - 2020
Borderlands 3 - 2019
Watch Dogs 2 - 2016
Fallout 3 - 2008
Half Life 2 Episode 2 - 2007
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - 2006
Kirby and the Forgotten Land - 2022
Deltarune - NOT OUT YET
Stray - 2022