Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)

If Lara Croft isn't the top contender in your 'Greatest Video Game Characters of All Time' list, are you even a gamer? From dual-wielding pistols like a boss to making spelunking chic before it was cool, she's the blueprint for adventure heroes. And let's not even start on the hours spent figuring out those puzzles that make Sudoku look like child's play. Fans love to debate her best moves, but can we talk about the real struggle? Choosing between her classic polygon look or the ultra-realistic reboot.