No one can deny that facial hair is a symbol of manliness. A man with facial hair appears more macho compared to the clean-shaven man. Some say that it’s useless to spend time at a gym if you don’t have facial hair. Now many game developers start to make characters with facial hair to make them cooler.

The reason is to make the character more appealing to female gamers. Who is the coolest video game characters with facial hair? Check the list below.

1. John Marston - Red Dead Redemption 

Red Dead Redemption 2 is popular because of the changes introduced in the franchise. Not just better graphics and gameplay, you will see how detailed every character in the game is. One of those characters is the younger and handsome John Marston with beard and mustache. This cowboy first appeared in the first Red Dead Redemption, and he makes his return in the second game.

2. Kratos - God of War

God of War is one of the best exclusive games released by Santa Monica Studios for PlayStation4. After the successful trilogy, the franchise returns to the next-gen console with various changes. One of them is Kratos that appears more mature and masculine, complete with a thick beard that covers half of his face. Not just male gamers, Kratos in God of War also charm female gamers!

3. Joel - The Last of Us

You guys can agree that Joel for The Las of Us is the typical handsome caucasian thanks to his beard. It’s not surprising that after the appearance of this character, many Americans start to copy Joel by growing their beard. Even when actor Hugh Jackman grows his beard, many stated that he looks like Joel.

4. Geralt of Rivia - The Witcher

Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher is the other cool character with facial hair. Not just great at beating demons, Geralt is also great at conquering a woman’s heart. Recently, the younger version of Geralt is played by the handsome actor Henry Cavil in The Witcher by Netflix.

5. Snake - Metal Gear Solid

Snake in Metal Gear Solid successfully made the fans gasp in awe. Snake is a masculine character thanks to his facial hair.

Even if in the first game Solid Snake doesn’t have facial hair, in the third game, the ‘father’, Naked Snake has facial hair and it makes him look cooler. In the fifth game, fans can see the handsome Venom Snake that is a copy of Naked Snake himself.

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6. Battle Outfit 1 Ryu - Street Fighter V

To pamper the fans, Capcom releases a DLC that introduces bearded Ryu in Street Fighter V. the Battle Outfit 1 is usually called ‘Hot Ryu’ because with this skin Ryu has a beard and looks more macho.

7. Adam Jensen - Deus Ex

Although the majority of his body is a robot, Adam Jensen from Deus Ex looks handsome thanks to his facial hair. His facial hair looks well taken care of with sharp precision that makes him look neater in comparison to other characters.

8. John Price - Call of Duty 

John Price is a member of the British special force and the protagonist of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. John also leads the Bravo Team that is tasked to infiltrate a cargo ship carrying nuclear weapons. One of the identic features of John Price is his beard and bucket hat. Besides his excellent strategy, John is known as an expert on long-range weapons.

9. Ezio Auditore - Assassin's Creed

Ezio Auditore is one of the crucial characters in Assassin’s Creed franchise. As one of the iconic characters of the franchise, Ezio also has facial hair. If you are a fan of Assassin’s Creed games then you have witnessed the aging process of Ezio, from the young and clean-shaven Ezio to the old, bearded but macho Ezio.

10. Tony Stark - Marvel's Avengers

Tony Stark is one of the characters that appear in Marvel’s Avengers. Although the game is not yet released, Tony Stark’s appearance in the game shocks Marvel fans. Tony Stark in the game sports longer hair and thicker beard. The look is different from his MCU or comic look.

That’s the list of characters with facial hair that can make any girl swoon. Which one is the coolest out of the list above? Write your answer in the comment section. Keep up with Dunia Games for more information about games.

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