discussion Do you prefer a faceless protagonist in your games?

[Captain Panda]

for me personally only if its a POV style game, if its a 3rdperson game then its off putting to me to see a silhouette or faceless protag. i tend to just roleplay the character in my mind instead of self insert unless the game is designed for that

 

[billytheperv]

If the protagonist is a male than I prefer faceless. If it's female than I don't care.

 

[tom45]

For me it depends on the sex of the protagonist. If it is female, then yes. If male, nah.

 

[Phoenix Reborn]

depend if they ugly absolut

 

[cosicosi89]

I vote for faceless MC!

Only reason.. 1 less thing for dev to render and that way can full focus on the goodies!

 

[ACBandit]

I prefer a faceless protag. Let's face it, most of the men in DAZ and HC2 look ridiculous. I have yet see a MC in a HC2 game look like someone the LIs would actually want to be lewd with. DAZ is only slightly better, but not by much. I don't play as female Protags, so can't speak on that.

 

[PhineasFlynn]

Definitely with a face. I don't even like porn videos where the actors have some kind of mask.
Of course, unless they are redheaded guys, then it's better without a face. A redheaded guy is the most miserable creature in the world. I know that for sure. I myself am redheaded.

 

[El_hairygato]

ngl i HATE when they are faceless it's such a disconnect from the character and considering i don't self-insert the mc always feels like a blackslate or the authors self-insert but just blank enough so they can pretend they are the mc. overall i like a well written out mc with their own character drives

 

[AlexArmstrong]

i prefer to see the face, i need a way to connect with the MC
also when they dont show the face or do the impossible to keep it hidden i think 2 things: 1) the MC face is a big revelation because of the story or 2) the dev is lazy

 

[IJustWantGames]

I don't care so much as long as he doesn't look like default white guy number 3 lol
Give him some character and make him a little cool at least or otherwise make him a dingus and let him work his way up to el duderino status

 

[fuzzi_weezil]

Without. Even if I don't self insert, I still have a preconceived notion of what the MC looks like and it never aligns with what the dev picks which screws with my head cannon for some reason.

 

[hwart]

Yes. Light of My Life implemented this well.

 

[nsixx89]

it depends on the story line for me, for instance in blackheart hotel I prefer the MC to have a face, it adds to the context of the story, and reallly gives to the characters personality

 

[MarrowBone]

I personally am fine with both. The only thing i dislike is when the MC looks absolutely horrendous or unlikable. But most MCs are looking like your average joe with no distinct features anyways.

 

[Miss Pain]

With a faceless protagonist it is easier to feel immersed in the game, which automatically makes the experience better

 

[Lustful Fog]

Faceless is always better than an ugly/weird looking one, it's not about self insert but it's just sometimes the MC's stupid face break the immersion.

 

[Cavernenjoyer]

Usually faceless protags or protags that I usually don't see the face can appeal more, however realistically so long as the face isnt either off-putting or a super big focus of a game I really find myself not caring the most.

 

[amypames]

no preference really.

 

[Elezghar]

It should be a law that all protagonists needs to be Bobby from bad Bobby saga in all games. Perfect for immersion also!

 

[irrevesible]

i think both works depending on the theme of the story, sometimes having a face will add to the lore and backstory, and sometimes faceless works better when the game is themed as a first-person experience.