We see both pretty often in games. In the early days of gaming most protagonists had no dialogue due to restrictions among other things. Nowadays it's pretty common to have a fully fleshed out main protagonist who speaks and etc. But how do you feel about them? Which to you do you like more?

I feel like I like silent protagonists as long as there's a party member who is able to talk. If its just the main character alone and they're silent I prefer the more talkative type XD

It really doesn't matter to me.. both are perfectly fine and I enjoy games that may or may not have talking characters.

Just depends. Currently Im half way through GROWLANSER 4 and it handles the silent protagonist the best I have ever seen it handled. Then we have GOLDEN SUN, in which silent protagonist is treated like a fucking idiot.

A person who's playing Growlanser? o.o You're officially the only other person I know who's played that game XD Very underrated game, but I agree with you.

Man, I regret the many times I walked into my old Game Crazy and saw and held Growlanser Generations and never bough it. I feel like a criminal. Growlanser 4 is awesome.

Both are fine, but I think I can actually immerse myself more into the game with the silent protagonist type. Whenever the protagonist speaks, I usually don't feel like it could be me speaking, and I sort of feel like I'm just watching something happen instead of being immersed in it myself.

I dont mind talking, as long as its not Nolan North or Troy Baker.

But silent characters are always best.

Depends on the writing. If my MC is a tool, then silent but if not, then talk

Depends on the narrative. If plot is key, I prefer a spoken one. If its more about the journey/atmosphere, then silent one.

Great examples of vocal protagonist: Joel (THLOU), Drake (Uncharted), Booker (Bioshock), Vann Balthier (FFXII)

For Silent, Link, Samus and the people in Journey come to mind.

im ok with both but a silent one has have a good supporting cast for it to work.