Oh Valentine’s Day. You are the salt being poured into the ever-open wound of many a single person. But that’s okay! There is nothing wrong with being single unless you are someone who says that they are “self-partnered.” Then you know that is a person who is miserable at being single. But it’s okay people. You are not alone in being alone on this holiday. There are plenty of awesome people who are also alone. Especially when it comes to video game characters. So to show that you are in good company, here is a list of video game characters who are single on Valentine’s Day.
Now grab some chocolates, your favorite beverage, and put on some Michael Bublé, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, or Dean Martin while you read about some of your favorite, single video game characters.
Oh, and feel free to throw some of those chocolates my way!
Anduin Lothar (Warcraft Franchise)
He is a Knight of the Realm, the Champion of Azeroth, and the Supreme Commander of the Alliance! Yet despite all of his heroic deeds, his prowess on the battlefield, and the fact that he even inspired people to become the Sons of Lothar (he even inspired a poem from this author), Sir Lothar is single.
While in the Warcraft movie he has a kid, I tend to ignore the movie when it comes to Warcraft lore. But in the Warcraft RTS franchise, and World of Warcraft MMO, this man has never had any kids and was never married. The only thing he was married to was his job and devotion to his kingdom.
So raise your glasses in a toast to the Lion of Azeroth!
Rikku (Final Fantasy X)
This young Al Bed captured the hearts and imaginations of many young men, and women, when she first appeared in Final Fantasy X. And while Rikku’s bubbly personality was endearing, it was mostly her outfit that seemed to make people sit up and notice her. That, and the fact she is Cid’s daughter, is a thief, and has a knack with machinery.
But despite her abilities, this young woman has yet to steal someone’s heart.
Vanessa Z. Schneider (P.N. 03)
When I tell you that Vanessa has the moves like Jagger, that is not doing her any justice. If you have ever played the third-person shooter, then you are familiar with the poses she can pull off while blasting her way through rogue robots. You would also have to admit that some of the moves she pulls off would make a gymnast jealous!
Sadly, while this freelance mercenary has no problems slaying berserk robots, she has yet to conquer someone’s heart.
Luigi (Mario Franchise, Luigi’s Mansion)
He is the taller, slimmer, and better-looking half of the Mario brothers. But Luigi has had a hard time trying to form a relationship. And it isn’t easy being the brother of Mario either. Always willing to help his shorter, chubbier brother rescue the princess, Luigi seems to have sacrificed his own love life to try and help cultivate his brother’s.
To no avail…
Yet despite all the help he has given to save the princess, you would think that she could hook him up with one of her ladies-in-waiting. After all, what kind of princess doesn’t have an entourage of beautiful women who wait on them hand and foot?
Of course, there is Daisy who might finally take this longtime bachelor off of the single’s list. But until Nintendo makes their relationship official, Luigi is still single ladies!
Mega Man (Mega Man Franchise)
As we move from the green gentleman to the blue bachelor, it isn’t just this robot’s entire outfit that is blue. After all, there is no one for Mega Man. And if you shouted “Roll” at your monitor then I’m going to stop you right there. She is his sister! And we don’t tolerate red-neck relationships in here!
Now sure, he is a robot. But I am certain he longs to be in a relationship too.
Even if Dr Light didn’t want to create a companion of this Mega Man of men, at least his enemies would have considered doing something. I mean, why hasn’t Dr Wily created a female robot to distract and coerce him long enough to fulfill his sinister plan? Mega Man would be so flustered and out of his league that the evil doctor would be able to finally destroy him!
This plan is foolproof I tell ya!
Cortana (Halo Franchise)
While we are on the subject of robots, let’s talk about a certain Artificial Intelligence.
Cortana has always been a fascinating character. Smart, mischievous, and possessing a great sense of cryptic humor, she would be the total package except for one thing; she doesn’t have a physical body. But no matter what she has been through, both torture and going through Rampancy, you just can’t keep a good female AI down.
She has had a long history along with her favorite Spartan John 117. But even so, she is still alone in that digital landscape.
Master Chief (Halo Franchise)
Yet how can I talk about Cortana without talking about her partner-in-crime Master Chief? While he is great at killing things and blowing stuff up, that is pretty much all he does. So I guess it comes as no surprise that he is a single Spartan.
Alas, I guess he has no time for love when there are plenty of enemies for him to take out!
Sakura Kasugano (Street Fighter Franchise)
Sakura is Ryu’s number one fan and she is certainly a cute little butt kicker. But don’t let her cuteness and sailor uniform fool you. She has learned all of Ryu’s moves and copied his fighting style. So while she may be outgoing, happy, energetic, and cheerful she also has the focus and determination of a deadly fighter.
You would think she would be the perfect fit for Ryu, but here she is still single yet ready to rumble!
Franklin Clinton (Grand Theft Auto V)
One of three playable characters in GTA V, Franklin is the most grounded and relatable of the group (if you relate with Trevor then you need to get away from me). While he hasn’t had an easy life, this former gang banger is determined to become wealthy and successful. Of course, I’m sure he wasn’t expecting to get where he is with the help of Michael and Trevor.
But despite the crazy duo, Franklin got what he wanted and is sitting large and in charge. Now he just needs a woman to make it all complete.
Alyx Vance (Hall-Life 2, Half-Life Alyx)
It is hard to believe that there isn’t something going on between Alyx and Gordon Freeman. This woman is attractive, friendly, and very intelligent. Yet while she is using her hacking and shooting skills to help the Freeman, they have never progressed past friends or colleagues.
But who knows? Maybe she had, or has, a significant other that we are not aware of that her upcoming game Half-Life: Alyx might reveal. But in the meantime, there is no doubt that Alyx is still single.
For now…
Chell (Portal Franchise)
Not much is known about this particular woman. She just woke up one day in a laboratory, came into possession of a portal gun, and found herself up against an AI known as GLaDOS. One could say though, that Chell and GLaDOS have a special relationship…
If that person was crazy!
But through all the trials and tribulations, Chell is “Still Alive.”
Samus Aran (Metroid Franchise)
Our final single video game character is also one of the oldest and most recognizable within the industry. Samus is one of the coolest protagonists in the industry and you would be hard-pressed to name another character that surpasses her. She also has a tragic history, having seen her mother murdered by the space pirate Ridley and her homeworld destroyed.
Despite her tragic history, she is still capable of compassion and self-sacrifice despite also being melancholic and a loner that doesn’t say much. But don’t let her complex personality fool you. She is a bounty hunter of great repute and would kick Boba Fett’s shiny, Mandalorian-armored butt any day of the week and twice on Valentine’s Day.
Of course, for a woman in her profession, maybe she isn’t looking for a man. But considering her penchant for compassion, I can’t help but think that she is looking for Mr Right.
But considering Nintendo’s track record when it comes to romance, her romantic future will probably remain nonexistent.
So who else do you think should be on this list? After all, there are a lot of characters out there that have never got their happy ending. Feel free to let me know which single video game character you would want to spend Valentine’s Day with.
Sound off in the comments below with your suggestions and I’ll add them to a new post.
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