Every hero needs a mentor. Whether it be for training, advice, or to help you complete a task. Here are our personal top 10 of the best mentors in video game history.
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Welcome to our gallery of the 10 best mentors in video games! It's impossible to be truly objective, but this light-hearted opinion piece celebrates our favorite mentors. Explore the list and share your own favorite mentors in the comments!
10. Lee Everett (The Walking Dead)
The perfect protector for little Clementine during a zombie apocalypse. But not only does he protect the helpless little girl, Lee teaches her everything he knows about survival! | © TellTale Games
9. Gouken Street Fighter
The mentor of one of the most famous duos in gaming: Ryu and Ken. Not only did he train two of the best fighters, but he also protected them against his younger brother and arch-nemesis: Akuma. Unfortunately, you can only play him in Street Fighter IV. | © Capcom
8. Captain Anderson (Mass Effect)
Even when he takes a step, Anderson is always on our side, defending our decision before the highest council and giving us good advice. Thank you. | © Bioware
7. Professor Oak (Pokémon)
He's probably the first mentor many gamers meet. Right after the first meeting, where he explains Pokémon to us, he asks us one of the most important questions: Which starter do you choose? It's a tough choice! | © Gamefreaks
6. Raiden (Mortal Kombat series)
A mentor who, despite his advanced age, can still fight quite well. Well, that's not really fair, since we're talking about a god. Unable to participate in Mortal Kombat, he stays out of the fray, but he's always at the side of the heroes to support them. | © Netherrealm Studios
5. Cid (Final Fantasy 16)
On the surface he appears to be the charming teacher, but every now, and then he lets it slip that he must have been through a lot. He is the anchor that holds the Rebellion together, and at the same time has to help Clive on his journey to control his powers. | © Square Enix
4. Vesemir (The Witcher series)
Look, their, method might be outdated, but they still manage to give us good advice. Even though Geralt must have suffered a lot during his training as a Witcher... | © Netflix
3. Sally (Uncharted)
Sally always has a good joke up the sleeve, and remains composed - a perfect mentor! Exactly what Nathan Drake needs! | © Naughty Dog
2. The Boss (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater)
Snake personally has to kill his own mentor because she is an agent. But as time goes on, we realize more and more that her role is quite different. Moreover, this mission splits Snake and has such an impact on Snake's world view that he leaves his squad afterward. So she certainly had an effect! | © Konami
1. Kratos (God of War)
What makes Kratos the best mentor is that he has learned from all the mistakes in his life. Even though he tries to show Atreus everything he can, he hopes that Atreus won't be like him. Good luck with that, because it looks like you're going to kill a few more gods in front of him. | © Santa Monica Studio
Every hero needs a mentor. Whether it be for training, advice, or to help you complete a task. Here are our personal top 10 of the best mentors in video game history.
