Minority main characters?

Draco2.5 · 02-07-2009, 05:52 AM

Other than Grim Fandango I can't seem to think of any adventure games where the main character isn't caucasian. I'm probably mistaken but can anyone name any adventure games where the main character is of a minority group?

Fien · 02-07-2009, 06:58 AM

Hmmmm... interesting. Off the top of my head, I can give you 1 ducky, 2 dogs, 1 caucasion cockroach, 1 klaymen, at least 8 aliens, and lots of black NPCs, but only 1 native American hero: the police officer in the old and not very good The Elk Moon Murder.

Rex Nebular · 02-07-2009, 07:41 AM

Ellen, the woman from "I have no mouth but i must scream" had ebony skin. She was a playable character, although not the only one.

Kazmajik · 02-07-2009, 08:07 AM

Grace Nakimura. Maybe she isn't the main character, but you play as her in the last two GK games about half the time.

DaveyB · 02-07-2009, 08:29 AM

Well "minority group" rather depends what country you live in! Bur as far as non-caucasian is involved, I agree there aren't many but two playable (though admittedly not THE main character) characters which come to mind are Gracie in Gabriel KNight 1,2 and 3 (playable in 2 & 3 for almost 50% of the time) and Kian (I think the name is) in Dreamfall who's also clearly not Caucasian (though how you define races in Arcadia is a good question!)

Akril · 02-07-2009, 02:58 PM

Doralice from Lost in Time is an African-American woman, at least a couple of the various playable characters in Bureau 13 are non-Caucasians, and though they might not really count as "real" adventure games, Mixed-Up Mother Goose and Mixed-Up Fairy Tales let you play as children of multiple ethnicities (and of either gender).

Terramax · 02-07-2009, 03:27 PM

The Myst series had a minority main character. It starred me (and everyone else that played it)!

Seriously - would the main character from Return to Mysterious Island be considered a non-caucasian?

Axis from the up-and-coming Heaven? Or the child from Ico (if you consider that an adventure game). Mrs Walker from Syberia? Or the main character from Paradise?

Of course, none of these are real minorities like those from under-developed countries, those with unusual political views, or the usual candidates shunted by society.

One of the real crying shames of the adventure genre is, despite having the best potential for games with a more political edge, they generally don't have any.

Perhaps I'm reading too much into this thread...

Jazhara7 · 02-07-2009, 03:45 PM

Does a scotsman complete with kilt count as minority group?

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Terramax · 02-09-2009, 09:58 AM

No, but do tell me what game you're referring to cos I wanna play it.

*Fantasysci5* · 02-09-2009, 11:48 AM

Oh yes, do tell us, Jaz!!!!!

Drunken Irishman · 02-09-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Fienepien

Hmmmm... but only 1 native American hero: the police officer in the old and not very good The Elk Moon Murder.

There's also "Blackstar, Agent of Justice" and Cryo's "Sacred Amulet" (Aztec: The Curse in the Heart of the City of Gold).

Sacred Amulet is the best one (not much of a compliment, considering how mediocre the others are).

Personally, I would like to see more native american adventure games, but without the "sacred spirits of nature" thing. And something that would avoid victimization. Just cool stuff please. And perhaps more historical stuff too. I really enjoyed that Aztec game, it was a nice breeze of fresh air in the overabundance of egyptian and rennaisance history games.

Also, no one has yet to mention The Shivah, which stars a jewish rabbi. And that's a pretty awesome minority game too.

Jazhara7 · 02-09-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Terramax

No, but do tell me what game you're referring to cos I wanna play it.

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Originally Posted by Fantasysci5

Oh yes, do tell us, Jaz!!!!!

Archibald Applebrook's Abenteuer. I'm afraid it's only available in German though, sorry.

...now I feel a bit guilty for having mentioned it, seeing as you got your hopes up because of that. I'm sorry.

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*Fantasysci5* · 02-09-2009, 02:47 PM

Awww, man!!!! lol *pout*

02-07-2009, 05:52 AM	#1
Draco2.5 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 310	Minority main characters? Other than Grim Fandango I can't seem to think of any adventure games where the main character isn't caucasian. I'm probably mistaken but can anyone name any adventure games where the main character is of a minority group? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ As a young boy, when you get splashed by a mud puddle on the way to school, you wonder if you should go home and change, but be late for school, or go to school the way you are; dirty and soaking wet. Well, while he tried to decide, I drove by and splashed him again. - Jack Handey

02-07-2009, 06:58 AM	#2
Fien Senior female member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 3,706	Hmmmm... interesting. Off the top of my head, I can give you 1 ducky, 2 dogs, 1 caucasion cockroach, 1 klaymen, at least 8 aliens, and lots of black NPCs, but only 1 native American hero: the police officer in the old and not very good The Elk Moon Murder. Share Share this post on Twitter

02-07-2009, 07:41 AM	#3
Rex Nebular Coktel Vision Fan! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 52	Ellen, the woman from "I have no mouth but i must scream" had ebony skin. She was a playable character, although not the only one. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Kazmajik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 418	Grace Nakimura. Maybe she isn't the main character, but you play as her in the last two GK games about half the time. Share Share this post on Twitter

02-07-2009, 08:29 AM	#5
DaveyB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Munich Posts: 58	Well "minority group" rather depends what country you live in! Bur as far as non-caucasian is involved, I agree there aren't many but two playable (though admittedly not THE main character) characters which come to mind are Gracie in Gabriel KNight 1,2 and 3 (playable in 2 & 3 for almost 50% of the time) and Kian (I think the name is) in Dreamfall who's also clearly not Caucasian (though how you define races in Arcadia is a good question!) Share Share this post on Twitter

02-07-2009, 02:58 PM	#6
Akril Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 30	Doralice from Lost in Time is an African-American woman, at least a couple of the various playable characters in Bureau 13 are non-Caucasians, and though they might not really count as "real" adventure games, Mixed-Up Mother Goose and Mixed-Up Fairy Tales let you play as children of multiple ethnicities (and of either gender). Share Share this post on Twitter

02-07-2009, 03:27 PM	#7
Terramax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,595	The Myst series had a minority main character. It starred me (and everyone else that played it)! Seriously - would the main character from Return to Mysterious Island be considered a non-caucasian? Axis from the up-and-coming Heaven? Or the child from Ico (if you consider that an adventure game). Mrs Walker from Syberia? Or the main character from Paradise? Of course, none of these are real minorities like those from under-developed countries, those with unusual political views, or the usual candidates shunted by society. One of the real crying shames of the adventure genre is, despite having the best potential for games with a more political edge, they generally don't have any. Perhaps I'm reading too much into this thread... Share Share this post on Twitter

02-07-2009, 03:45 PM	#8
Jazhara7 Ale! And keep 'em coming! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beyond the Pattern of Reality...or Germany Posts: 8,527	Does a scotsman complete with kilt count as minority group? - Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ - "esc(x) cot(x) dx = -csc(x)!" Dennis added, and the wizard's robe caught on fire. "Gosh," Dennis said, "and some people say higher math isn't relevant." >>>Inventor of the Mail order-Assassin<<< And This...is a Black Hole - BYE!

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Terramax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,595	No, but do tell me what game you're referring to cos I wanna play it. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	Oh yes, do tell us, Jaz!!!!! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And everyone's favourite anglophile, Fantasy!"-Intense Favorite Adventure Games-Lost Crown/Dark Fall 1&2, Longest Journey games, Myst games, Barrow Hill Favorite Other Games-King's Bounty, Sims 2, Fable, Disciples 2 Gold Currently Playing-Trine 2 Games I Want-Kings Bounty: Warriors of the North!!!, Asylum, Last Crown, Braken Tor, Testament of Sherlock Holmes

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Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	Awww, man!!!! lol pout Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And everyone's favourite anglophile, Fantasy!"-Intense Favorite Adventure Games-Lost Crown/Dark Fall 1&2, Longest Journey games, Myst games, Barrow Hill Favorite Other Games-King's Bounty, Sims 2, Fable, Disciples 2 Gold Currently Playing-Trine 2 Games I Want-Kings Bounty: Warriors of the North!!!, Asylum, Last Crown, Braken Tor, Testament of Sherlock Holmes

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