June is the traditional month of weddings, happiness, and matrimony.
June 2020 so far has been… not about those things.
In fact, its far from those things.
So lets take a moment of levity and talk about something fun.
You know whats fun?
Contemplating which video game characters wed marry, if given the chance.
hey note, I saymarry: this is not about thirsting over the hot men and women of games.
Were aclassyestablishment, darn it.
Sure, many video game characters are attractive people, but you wouldnt want to marry all of them.
So who, in gaming, would actually make good spouses?
Well I dont know about yall, but the ten below would be top of my list.
Leon S. Kennedy
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Liara TSoni
I had to limit myself tooneBioware entry, lest this list be populated with them.
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Liara brings so much to the table.
Shes unbelievably intelligent, and has a thriving business as the most powerful knowledge broker in the Milky Way.
Sign me up for a few hundred years in the stars with Liara.
Also,have you heard his voice?
He could read the phone book and it would sound like a lullaby.
Mercedes von Martritz
You know the problem withFire Emblemcharacters?
Thats not a problem with the lovely Mercedes.
I like that in a lady.
And have I mentioned she can cook?
Not the sort of people with whom Im looking to settle down with and raise a couple of kids.
Thats whereRDR2s Charles Smith comes in.
Lara Croft
You know I wasnt going to leave my girl off the list.
Inherited wealth doesnt hurt either.
I mean, I try not to be shallow, but have youseenCroft Manor?
At least I know through marriage to Lady Croft I shall want for nothing.
His civilian life is as the de facto father to an orphanage full of children.
I dont know about you, but that kinda makes me melt.
Im not saying I approve… but we could make it work.
She should have a business card that reads, Aya Brea: Can Handle Her Shit.
Ayas home game,Parasite Eve, is… a bit of an oddball.
One part RPG, one part survival horror, it involves Aya having to fight some truly horrific monsters.
But again, Aya can handle it, and I think she could handle just about anything.
She scares me more.
Ah Ryu, with your strident adherence to training and your nobility take me with you on your journeys!
What video game characters would you dance down the aisle with this month?
Drop me a lineon Twitterand let me know.
Story byRachel Kaser
Rachel is a writer and former game critic from Central Texas.
She enjoys gaming, writing mystery stories, streaming on Twitch, and horseback riding.
Check her Twitter for curmudgeonly criticisms.
