In the video game world, both modern and fantastical, there is one person who travels far, fights seemingly impossible battles, and never gives up: the Ranger. A master of either firearms or archery (or both!), depending on the era, the Ranger is a mix of wandering soldier and intelligent hunter. They work in packs or alone with equal skill and almost always come out on top.
As symbols of self-reliance, flawless resilience, and unparalleled prowess, there's hardly a more tantalizing power fantasy premise to begin with, so it should be surprising that so many of them appear in video games. Although there are many role-playing games that allow the player to play as a ranger, these characters were born for the role and prove themselves as cunning survivors and deadly shooters in each of their encounters.
James Ramirez – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
The legendary savoir-faire of the White House and Burger Town
- Unique abilities: Mastery of firearms and explosives, unusual ability to follow any order
of Private James Ramirez Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Known for his penchant for receiving increasingly extreme orders from his superiors, a member of the 1st Ranger Battalion and one heck of a soldier. His training as an Army Ranger makes him a master of firearms, explosives, stealth, drone tech, and close-quarters combat.
After taking on invading forces, blowing apart a tank, and surviving a helicopter crash, he embarks on an essentially suicidal mission to reclaim the US capital and the White House. Although Ramirez remains charismatically silent throughout the game, his ability as a Ranger speaks for itself.
Ulman – Metro 2033
One of SPARTA's best
- Unique abilities: Guns, knife-fights, knife-throwing, and joke-cracking
in Metro The universe, finding a way to survive is hard enough, never mind a way to lighten up a dark situation. However, against the odds and overwhelming existential dread, Ullman manages to bring a cavalcade of knowing smiles and wicked quips to the fight. Although his jokes may make him appear childish, his easy-going attitude masks his understated confidence and competence.
It's not just his upbeat attitude and love of fun that helps him survive as a member of the Spartan Rangers, the deadliest fighters in all of Metro, but his skill in a firefight and willingness to work as a team when things get serious. . In addition to being a crack shot without resorting to laser sights, Ulman is a deadly knife thrower, as he deftly demonstrates when he saves Artyom's life with a blade. Metro 2033.
Talian – Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Wraith-bound ranger of the south
- Unique abilities: Enhanced combat, stealth, and movement prowess, ability to dominate weak minds, mastery over death
for the Lord of the Rings Fans, the word “Ranger” conjures up images of Eragon, a Ranger of the North and heir to the throne of Gondor. in Shadow of MordorPlayers step into the shoes of Aragorn's southern counterpart, the ranger of Gondor, Talion. Not only was he trained by Ethelion's rangers, which helped him develop excellent stealth and free-running abilities as well as deadly combat abilities, but Talion was so skilled that he eventually became their leader.
After his fall from grace, he and his wife and son were exiled to the Black Gate, Sauron's abandoned domain. However, not long after, Sauron unexpectedly returned with his minions and put Talion and his family to the sword. A mysterious plague saves Talian from death and bonds with him, granting him more unusual abilities, including the power to dominate and bind Uruks to his will.
Aloy – Horizon: Zero Dawn
Archaic Bow-Handy Prowler
- Unique abilities: Archery, melee combat, instant craft, ability to communicate with ancient technology
Alloy represents a more primal “Ranger” archetype despite the post-futurist setting. Horizon: Zero Dawn or Forbidden West. She is able to run, climb, swim, and sneak her way through any area with fluid ease, and like many role-playing game rangers (both computer and dice-based), she has an intuitive connection with spirit and nature. His focus, even if they include holographic audio logs and self-replicating machines roaming the landscape.
As an outcast, Aloy saw that the only way to find answers about her past and identity would come by proving herself as a warrior. She trained to hone her stealth, archery, and combat skills in order to gain acceptance, which eventually allowed her to survive and thrive in a beautiful post-apocalyptic world.
NCR Veteran Rangers – Fallout: New Vegas
Mysterious masked sharpshooters with large irons
- Unique abilities: Sophisticated sharpshooting, survival of nuclear debris, expert-level combat capabilities, possibly centuries of experience
While the New California Republic (NCR) Veteran Rangers may just be Fallout New Vegas' most iconic characters, with their mysterious, red-illuminated masks, bristling coats, and penchant for putting bullets between the eyes of Legion scouts, information about these elite shooters. It's hard to come by. Those with eyes as quick as Texas Red might notice that many NCR veterans are ghosts.
Some fans have speculated that these veterans are more adept at their jobs due to their long life experience, which is why, in the event of an accident or falling in with the wrong cowboy, the ghosts appear immortal. Another explanation could be that these staunch members of the NCR are exposed to more radiation due to the extreme nature of their mission assignments. Anyway, on a spin of the NCR dime, each member is able to demonstrate why they were given the honor of wearing the black armor.
