RPG has many factors to attract players, from interesting combat mechanics to detailed character upgrade systems. However, when it comes to RPGs, perhaps the storyline is what gamers discuss the most. Over a long development journey, the RPG gaming community has seen quite a few heavenly couples. Matched in both appearance and soul, they have contributed to weaving emotional stories. But some couples are a tale of sorrow and tragedy. Regardless of the circumstances, these stories all leave their unique marks. Here are the Top 10 Most Beautiful Couples in RPGs.
Stahn and Rutee – Tales Of Destiny
When it comes to the romantic couple Stahn and Rutee in Tales of Destiny, fans immediately remember the image of one who is naïve and adventurous, while the other is very calculative. However, as they fought side by side for a long time, they eventually fell in love.
Rutee learns to be less selfish, while helping Stahn live more realistically and mature rather than being whimsical as before. This can be said to be the power of love, helping each other to improve themselves on the path ahead.
Crono and Marle – Chrono Trigger
The relationship between these two has quite an interesting contrast. It begins with Crono saving Marle, but after Crono is defeated, Marle steps in to fix history. This creates one of the most iconic moments in Chrono Trigger, where Marle tightly hugs the resurrected Crono.
The interesting thing about this couple is that gamers will feel everything happens very naturally. The dialogues are not directly spoken, but rather hinted at subtly, such as Marle occasionally saying gentle flirtations that sound extremely delicate. Through these dialogues, you will feel that Crono and Marle are a couple. By the end of the game, the two will marry, and you will witness this beautiful love story.
Kiryu and Sayama – Yakuza 2
The relationship between Kiryu and Sayama is a perfect example of what is called “forbidden love.” They come from two completely opposite worlds, he is a yakuza while she is a police officer. Both have a strong belief in their own sense of justice, but their methods are slightly different. Whether it’s fate or debt, they are accidentally pulled into each other’s lives, leaving sweet marks and a budding love.
Unfortunately, it seems the game developers did not know how to handle Sayama, so in the next game, they made her go missing. The saddest part is that they built the relationship between Kiryu and Sayama excellently. Now, Kiryu only has Majima as his companion.
Geralt and Yennefer – The Witcher 3
There’s no denying that the charming Geralt has been involved with numerous women throughout his journey. However, surely those relationships cannot overshadow the bond he shares with his “big wife” Yennefer. Both of them are exceptional individuals, one a powerful sorceress, the other a notorious monster hunter. And as life’s rule goes, equals often attract each other.
Geralt and Yennefer’s relationship is also not smooth with numerous breakups and reunions. However, somehow, and as a matter of course, they always find their way back to each other. Yennefer is cold, arrogant, and sometimes sharp-tongued, yet she can be tender and gentle; while Geralt is wild and carefree, yet he can also be devoted to a woman. Ultimately, the most important foundation in Geralt and Yennefer’s relationship is absolute trust in each other. As long as there is trust, they still belong to each other.
Ovelia and Delita – Final Fantasy Tactics
What happens when a relationship is built entirely on lies, manipulation, and betrayal? That is the question for the tragic couple Ovelia and Delita in Final Fantasy Tactics. Delita focuses on seizing power and gradually becomes its slave, the concept of truth and purity has long been blurred. This character always confuses players, and clearly, Princess Ovelia, his woman, is the same.
In the end, when conflict and suspicion peak, leading Ovelia to harbor deep hatred for her husband and wanting to kill him with a knife, Delita ends up killing his own wife. Delita is now a king, having everything in hand, but he has lost the most important thing in his life. This is one of the saddest and most haunting love stories in the entire Final Fantasy series.
Source: The Gamer, translated by GVN360