Half-Life Game Series
The Half-Life game series is one of the most well-known franchises in the world, which is still the subject of jokes and memes. All because fans are still waiting for the release of the third part.
The main character of this series is Gordon Freeman. He is a rather silent physicist who fights against alien invaders using a huge arsenal of firearms and, of course, that very crowbar.
Half-Life became one of the first three-dimensional shooters that placed a strong emphasis on the plot, even though the main character did not interact with the game characters. Valve managed to balance shootouts with rare plot inputs and dialogues, which is why fans love this series so much.