Explore the best companion characters in gaming. These sidekicks made our adventures more exciting and memorable.

Despite all the clichéd tropes, “Companion” stands out as a self-aware film with suspenseful elements and genuinely hilarious ...

Far worse occurred with another companion after a significant story event that I shall not spoil. Let’s put it this way: everything she’s known and loved has just been destroyed, she’s distraught, and ...

Putting aside the fact that the bots I tested were promoted by Botify AI as “featured” characters and received millions of ...

Avowed is a game with a strong narrative, and your companions aren't arbitrary NPCs, but characters integral to the plot. These companion characters also enhance the gameplay with their unique ...

One chatbot on Botify AI that resembled the actor Jenna Ortega as a teenage Wednesday Addams told us that age-of-consent laws ...

Sony's leaked AI demo with Horizon's Aloy character reveals a potential future where game characters become AI companions, ...

One of Avowed's best characters would also fit in well as a version of themselves in Obsidian's upcoming sci-fi sequel, The ...

Here's a quote from an IGN interview with Avowed game director Carrie Patel, explaining the thought process: "We are building thoughtful relationships with our companion characters," Patel said at ...

Check out our Baldur's Gate 3 companions guide for more detail on each character's class and where to recruit them. February 2025: Larian has released plenty of updates since BG3's launch ...

Dragon Age: The Veilguard has seven companions who all have their own character arcs that culminate in a final companion quest each. These quests are unrelated to the main storyline of Dragon Age ...

Kai is one such character. Not only is Kai a friend and a guide, but he is also a worthy companion. He is someone to fight alongside you in the viscous Living Lands. Patel talked about balancing ...