TOP 10 best animal partners in games: the deceased Dogmeat from Fallout, the Cheeseburger bear from Far Cry 5 and dragons in Skyrim

The dog River, who became the prototype of Dogmeat from Fallout 4, has passed away. The dog was the first partner in the game, trampled half of the Wasteland side by side with the Survivor and earned the love of gamers. What other animals have more than once helped the hero get out of trouble and carry out his mission? In this collection we have collected the best animal partners in games. Go!

Dog appeared in the first Fallout. For the first time, the Vault Dweller could meet her in Junktown, where the dog, growling and loudly barking, did not allow the owner of the home into his own house. As it turned out, the owner of Dogmeat stayed there, who was killed by a local authority. Now the animal faithfully guards the doorway in the hope that the owner will return.

The most cruel gamers could shoot the poor dog, but the good-natured ones simply changed into a leather jacket, which the owner loved so much — then Dog recognized the hero and joined the journey. Since then, the four-legged friend, always ready to protect the Exit and distract enemies, has become a canonical partner in the Fallout series. He appeared in all parts — except that in New Vegas Dog was replaced by the cyberdog Rex.

The good Fallout 4 is full of companions: some loved to wander the Wasteland with the super mutant Strongman, some carried around the sexy Piper or drug addict Kate, and some liked the synth detective Nick Valentine — but each of them is something... then he expected from the Survivor, assessed his actions and scolded him for his misdeeds. Only Dog doesn't care who you are, whose side you're on and what you want: whether you're a saint or a real Devil, the dog will always be there.

The prototype of Dogmeat from Fallout 4 was the shepherd River, the pet of developer Joel Burgess. Her image was taken practically unchanged, and she also voiced her faithful partner. Joel often walked with the pet and observed its behavior: River loved to run away and then look around in confusion at the owner, bring him various things (mostly useless) and protected him from any danger — her animations and behavior shaped Dogmeat. The dog generally fit in well with the team and even attended meetings.

On one of the missions, Big Boss notices a puppy without an eye, who barks excitedly at the great fighter. Partner Ocelot notices that the dog, like the hero, is missing one eye, and the mercenaries themselves called themselves Diamond Dog — in the puppy they saw a rough diamond that would sparkle after polishing.

At the beginning, the DD baby gently licks Ocelot's face, runs funny around the base, always meets Big Boss from missions, and is listed as a «wild puppy» on the list of fighters — who would have thought that he would soon become a killing machine and help the hero on many occasions? tasks. On forays, DD can distract attention, attack enemies and bring weapons to Big Boss — but most importantly, he senses enemies nearby and marks them, turning into the most valuable partner during unnoticed penetration.

Another partner in Metal Gear Solid 5 is the D-Horse. She knows how to not only quickly deliver the hero to the right place, but also... do shit on command. This opens up a lot of scope for tactics: an enemy convoy can run into a bunch of D-Horse and, slipping, go into a ditch — then the god of mercenaries will only have to take the enemies lukewarm. Only a genius could come up with this.

Wade Filer found the cub while it was eating scraps from a local diner. It is unknown how long Fluffy's diet consisted of hamburgers and other fast food, but over time he developed diabetes. Later, Cheeseburger moved to an orphanage and became a local star — but everything changed when Joseph Seed's cultists carried out a coup. The villain decided to grab the bear and conduct experiments on him, but soon found out that despite his good nature and illness, Cheeseburger is still capable of tearing his enemies to pieces.

In Far Cry 5, the hero will one day receive a task in which he needs to tame a bear by feeding it fish, and then repel the attack of crazy sectarians. Afterwards, Wade will send the big guy to our squad forever and allow him to bring terror to the outposts.

In addition to Cheeseburger, you can take as your partner the deadly puma Peach, who, unlike the bear, operates in stealth, or the dog Boomer, who can mark enemies, bring ammunition and scare away bears.

In Far Cry 6, the developers again promise curious animal partners: you can take a huge crocodile, a fighting rooster, or a disabled dog on a sally.

The roach appeared in the first two games, but there you could only admire it in cut scenes or in illustrations—you weren't allowed to ride the mare. It was in The Witcher 3 that the Roach became not just Geralt's means of transportation, but also a faithful friend who will always come when his owner whistles... if there is no fence in the way.

Roach's ability to cross the ocean at the first call, but not be able to cope with a low obstacle, was played out in a quest in which the witcher drank a strange potion and learned to talk to the animal. «What can you do... everyone has their limits,» the mare answers, having previously sung Pugacheva's song to Geralt.

The relationship between the «White Wolf» and the horse is so close that it seems as if they have always been together, but over the course of his long life, Geralt changed many horses, and called each one nothing more than Roach. Once Dandelion asked the witcher: «Have you ever had at least one horse in your life that wasn't called Roach?» "No, it wasn't," Geralt answered after a moment's thought.

Huge majestic dragons can scare even the toughest Dovahkiin: not a single armor can hold back the force of their blows and the power of the elements. However, why fight them if in the Dragonborn add-on you can learn the cry «Submission of Will» and tame the creature.

After submission, the dragon will lower itself to the ground and submissively bow its head, offering to climb onto it and soar into the heavenly heights. Alas, there is no full-fledged flight system in Skyrim: a powerful pet can either circle close to the place where it was «mounted», or be delivered to a selected point on the map, simulating fast movement. But riding a dragon, you can enter into battle and defeat a dozen enemies swarming under your feet.

If you are already imagining how you will enchant Alduin and Paarthurnax, then stop trying — Subjugation of Will does not work on them. But Odahviing and many other named dragons can be taken under control.

The Last Guardian was a problematic game: awkward controls, a strange camera, and poor optimization made it difficult to complete. However, the atmosphere full of universal sadness and the incomparable Trico convinced gamers to give the project of the legendary Fumito Ueda high marks.

At the beginning of the game, the wounded Trico sits in chains and is hostile to the main character, but you can only get out of the ruins by working together. Over the course of ten hours, a boy and a huge griffin, who cannot be directly controlled, will have to confront guards, solve puzzles, overcome obstacles and eventually become true friends.

The Mabari are a special breed of dog bred in the kingdom of Ferelden with the help of magic: they are huge, have an admixture of wolf blood, are about the height and width of a gnome, and are unrestrained in battle. Unsurprisingly, the mabari are an important part of the army: they can easily unmount knights, break through pike lines and sow panic among even the most seasoned infantrymen. In the battle with the creatures of darkness in Dragon Age: Origins, the mabari attacked the evil spirits immediately after the archers.

It is impossible to tame a dog — they choose their owners themselves and fight for them until the very end. Throughout Ferelden, the mabari's companion is recognized as a worthy person — all the more pleasant since in the first Dragon Age the animal becomes the hero's companion. Alistair, Leliana, Morrigan and other party members will more than once need the help of a fighting dog, which can tear even the most terrible monsters to pieces.

A Fereldan proverb says: «Mabari are very smart dogs: they can talk, but are wise enough to keep quiet about it.» You can verify their mental abilities in Dragon Age: Inquisition: in the Whistling Wastes you can meet a powerful dog named Betyar, whom his owner entrusted... to conduct trade. Next to the mabari there is a note: «Welcome to the store! Come back. Betyar will give you change.» You can't even bargain with such a seller!

The dog is the faithful companion of the main character in Fable 2. At the beginning she is an unremarkable brown dog, but over time the animal will change under the influence of the hero's actions. A good-natured dog will acquire a golden color and a kind character — children will stick to the pet. But the villain's dog will become black, red-eyed and terribly angry — you should not approach it.

The dog becomes attached to the hero at the beginning of the game and relentlessly follows him, helping him search for treasures, fight enemies, or simply entertain him with tricks. Alas, the end of the pet is sad: in the final battle, the animal saves its owner by throwing itself under a bullet... This outcome will touch even the most notorious scoundrel.

Majestic birds have always been a symbol of the Assassin's Creed series. The name Altair ibn La-Ahad is translated from Arabic as «flying eagle», and Ezio Auditore de Firenze — «Eagle» from ancient Italian. And the heroes themselves, like predators, flew from the heights and dug their blades into the victim, like a bird digs into its prey with its claws. And starting with Assassin's Creed: Origins, the bond between assassins and eagles has become even stronger.

The main character of Origins, Bayek, managed not only to get even with the notorious scoundrels, but also to lay the foundations of the brotherhood of assassins. In this difficult task he was helped by the eagle Senu, who not only gave him a look at the world with her own eyes and marked his enemies, but also attacked his enemies when there was noise. In Odyssey, the heroes' pet Icarus also learned to kill villains.

In Valhalla, the eagle was replaced by the raven Syunin, who will fly through the oceans for Eivor and help in adventures more than once. It seems that now the assassins won't take a step without their faithful bird.

Initially, Chop, whose name translates as «bite,» belongs to Lamar, but after an unsuccessful purchase of drugs, which turned into a local Apocalypse, the owner gives the dog to one of the heroes of GTA 5 — Franklin. Now an African American can play with his pet, take him for a walk, throw him a ball and entertain him in every possible way. If you want to complete the game 100 percent, you will have to hang out with Chop at least once.

At the same time, the Rottweiler cannot be called useless: he knows how to search for useful items such as weapons, first aid kits and parts of a spaceship, always protects his owner and can attack enemies himself at Franklin's command.

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Animals often play an important role in games and capture the hearts of gamers. This makes the news of River's death even more tragic.

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