10 Most Beloved Video Game NPCs Of The Decade

10. GLaDOS (Portal 2)

It's not always the people we love we remember the fondest. Take the maniacal GLaDOS (Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System) from 2012 game of the year Portal 2. She spends the whole of the game either trying to get you killed or just being mean to you. But every interaction with her is magnificent.

GLaDOS's influence throughout Portal 2 goes beyond being a narrative device. She provides context to the actions of our protagonist, understanding of the universe surrounding us and a constant intellectual foe, and she delivers all of this effortlessly.

It is nearly impossible to be funny all the time, but GLaDOS is so well written and performed by Ellen McLain that her seemingly omnipotent presence throughout the game never gets tiresome, boring or annoying. As a player, you simply cannot help but love her, even if she tells lies about certain patisserie goods.