10 Least Threatening Video Game Protagonists

Hero of the Pikmin games, Captain Olimar is a space pilot who crash lands on an alien planet and has to rely on the native species of plant-based lifeforms to help him escape. He has no real offensive abilities to speak of, although he does appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, using Pikmin to do the fighting for him.

With his massive nose, little tuft of hair, and diminutive stature, Olimar isn't exactly in the same category as tough video game heroes like Master Chief or John Marston. Like many Nintendo characters, he was designed in a cute, cartoon style to be as family-friendly as possible.

But don't let his looks fool you! This guy crash landed on a planet and went on to basically become the emperor, dominating the native population to do his bidding. He might look like a bit of a wimpy weakling, but there's a lot going on in the mind of Captain Olimar.