Like movies and television shows, games provide relationships for players to root for. Some of the best fictional romantic relationships come from video games. While a lot of thesecouples are canon, many players are just itching for certain characters to couple up, but they aren’t quite there yet. The tension continues to build, and it’s obvious they have feelings, but they can’t seem to make it work.
These will-they-won’t-they couples are both fun and frustrating to root for. Players are just begging for them to get together already. Keep reading to learn more about the best almost-couples in video games.
10Brock And Misty
Pokemon Series
Brock and Misty are both trainers in various Pokemon games. They have a very close friendship, and many players want them to be more. While Misty has been seen with a boyfriend in the games, her dynamic with Brock is highly scrutinized by fans.
Their shared travels and friendship give them the potential for a strong romantic relationship, though it has never been confirmed by any game or the anime.
9Bayonetta and Jeanne
Bayonetta Series
In the Bayonetta games, the characters Bayonetta and Jeanne have intense chemistry. As childhood best friends, they seem to get each other better than anyone else. Their close bond can easily be interpreted as romantic and was hinted at in earlier games.
In Bayonetta 3, however, Bayonetta and Luke are an item, and many fans who ship her with Jeanne thought their relationship felt forced compared to her easy dynamic with her best friend. It feels like a missed opportunity for a more natural relationship.
8Lae’zel And Shadowheart
Baldur’s Gate 3
Fans of Baldur’s Gate 3 sense some romantic tension between Lae’zel and Shadowheart. The way they start to bicker and eventually turn into allies gives major enemies-to-lovers energy. The pair continuously banters back and forth and seems a bit obsessed with each other.
While you can technically make them a romance if you play either origin run, they aren’t officially considered a couple in the game’s lore. It’s one of the biggest romantic ships among fans of the fantasy RPG.
7Cortana And Master Chief
Halo Series
Master Chief and Cortana are iconic characters in the video game world. While they have never been explicitly described as a couple, they have a deep and trusting relationship, leading fans to ponder if they have feelings for each other.
Their bond of loyalty and emotional connection is complicated by the fact that she is an AI modeled after Dr. Halsey, and he is human. Despite that, it’s clear there is a chemistry between the two that could be explored romantically.
6Luigi And Princess Daisy
Super Mario Series
The Supermario Brothers and Princesses are aclassic pairing. Mario and Peach are the biggest pairing, but Luigi and Princess Daisy have been romantically linked for decades, and fans just want to see them confirmed.
While they are not officially together, Nintendo has hinted at romantic interest between them. They were partners in Mario Tennis, and in Mario Kart Wii, there was even a statue of them holding hands. They may as well just make it official and get together already.
5Sonic And Amy
Sonic The Hedgehog Series
Similar to Luigi and Daisy, fans of Sonic The Hedgehog have always paired Sonic with Amy. While she has expressed her romantic feelings for the blue hedgehog, they have never been explicitly confirmed.
While Sonic’s feelings for her are more ambiguous, they seem to have genuine moments of attraction and a deep bond. In Sonic Unleashed, they pair can even agree to go on a date in an optional dialogue. Perhaps Sonic is just shy or waiting for the right moment, but it’s clear the pair would be perfect together.
4Jill And Chris
Resident Evil Series
In the Resident Evil series, Jill and Chris are often assumed to be a couple, or at least have romantic feelings. They’ve never been confirmed as romantic, but some fans desperately want the pair to get together. Typically referred to as partners or close friends, there is some suggestive subtext alluding to more.
They gained their popularity in the first Resident Evil game, and their long history of facing zombies and other dangerous situations together has created a loyal bond that can’t be broken.
3Mario And Princess Peach
As mentioned earlier, the Super Mario Brothers have always been paired with princesses. Mario and Princess Peach are typically described as a couple, though they aren’t explicitly together.
It has been heavily implied by Nintendo that the pair is in love. They’ve been shown holding hands, kissing, and other affectionate interactions. Despite these different actions, there is no official confirmation that they are in a relationship. Fans are just waiting for the day Nintendo confirms the pairing.
2Nathan And Chloe
Uncharted Series
Nathan has a complicated dynamic with Chloe in the Uncharted games. Sometimes romantic, other times adversaries, their relationship isn’t clear cut. WhileNathan’s main relationship is with Elena, he has a flirtatious dynamic with Chloe many fans wanted to explore more.
The treasure hunters’ relationship was hinted at in Uncharted 2, including playful banter and an underlying attraction throughout the story. Whether they truly loved each other is up for debate, but many players wanted them as endgame.
1Link And Zelda
The Legend Of Zelda Series
The most popular will-they-won’t-they couple is Link and Zelda from the Legend of Zelda series. Certain games strongly suggest a romantic dynamic while others seem more platonic. It’s open to interpretation, but a lot of players want them to make it clear cut.
Whether a couple or not, this pair has immense love and respect for each other. Their close friendship could easily evolve into something more, and would make many fans very happy.
