Baby Steps and the Appeal of a Pathetic Protagonist: What Gamers Learn from Whiny Characters
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Baby Steps and the Appeal of a Pathetic Protagonist: What Gamers Learn from Whiny Characters

nnewgames
2026-02-06
9 min read
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Why gamers root for whiny protagonists like Nate — and what Baby Steps teaches devs about crafting lovable losers in 2026.

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