8 AGGRESSIVE NPCs Who Wouldn't Leave You ALONE
2. Sakiko - Like A Dragon: Ishin!
If you wondered how aggressive a chattery, pint-sized middle-aged woman could possibly be, Like a Dragon: Ishin! has the answer for you - a whole lot.
One of the game's NPCs you can stumble across is Sakiko - a world-class motormouth who likes gossiping so much she's basically driven away anyone who could even pretend to tolerate her presence.
And player character Sakamoto Ryōma is next up on the chopping block if you get within earshot of her, as through a series of sub-stories she'll regale you with mind-numbingly tedious stories with no editorial restraint whatsoever.
Even if you try to bring your torture to a swift end by spamming the X button before your eyes glaze over, Sakiko has a surprise waiting for you at the end - a pop quiz on the veritable nonsense she's just unloaded on you.
It's all so stamina-sappingly dull that there are even online guides dedicated to making it through these quizzes before you lose consciousness from sheer boredom.
Anyone who's ever got stuck talking to someone who abjectly refuses to read their "get me outta here" body language can relate to how utterly maddening Saiko is - even if, unlike some entries on this list, it's entirely by the developer's design.