10 Canine Companions In Video Games That Stole Our Hearts

There are so many video games that offer you a range of choices when it comes to companions. Perhaps you want to be accompanied by a powerful Wizard, A cyborg from the future or an alien covered in armour plating. So many choices.

Then how come so often we find ourselves following the old saying, “man’s best friend.” It always that furry little face and emotion-filled eyes that we end up melting for. Even if they don’t seem the obvious choice, we end up picking them, Why?

If we really asked ourselves, we all know why we would pick the dog, it’s because they’re the best! Sure, they may not carry giant guns or be an expert diplomat, but that four-legged canine is going to follow you no matter where you tread.

They won’t question your motives or your morality, they won’t disregard an order you give them. If they’re treated well and kept fed, they would follow you to the ends of the earth.

Want to be the great hero and save everyone, fine. Want to be a thief, the dog won’t say a word. Want to be a villain, that dog won’t mind. Others may abandon you, but that dog will always have your back.

There are a number of different backgrounds and classes to pick for your character in Dragon Age Origins and depending on what you choose you will either start with this legendary animal or come across one in a quest later. But what makes this dog so special?

These Giant animals are the result of a crossbreed between a Mastiff and a Wolf, they are used in war and are seen as one of the most ferocious animals you could face. They are however extremely intelligent, being able to follow complex commands and understand what people are saying to them.

These war hounds are born with an undying sense of loyalty, they imprint themselves on a human and will follow them into certain doom, giving their life for you if needed. There are legendary stories in the Dragon Age world of warriors falling in battle and later being avenged by their war hounds.

This is just the kind of companion you, a Grey warden facing the encroaching Darkspawn, will need in their journey, and any hero is lucky to have this animal’s loyalty.