History ProudWarriorRaceGuy / VideoGames

** The PoisonousPerson Andromedons were a much more savage example. Unlike the Mutons who quickly adapted to life on Earth, the Andromedons were EnclosedExtraterrestrials who couldn't survive without their PoweredArmor in our atmosphere, with the fact that they're permanently stuck in their suits making many of them bitter and spiteful. While they were able to integrate into society to a lesser degree by performing labor too dangerous for others, because of their temperament and tendency to leak HollywoodAcid [[TheFriendNobodyLikes the aliens unanimously agreed to house them first]] after [[VichyEarth ADVENT]] fell, placing them in a slum where they regularly kill each other in shootouts and GladiatorGames.

** ''VideoGame/StarCraftIIHeartOfTheSwarm'' introduces the primal zerg, the zerg who were not integrated into the {{HiveMind}} and left behind on their homeworld of Zerus. Their philosophy/culture is a [[{{SocialDarwinist}} Darwinian on the principle of survival of the fittest]]. Their entire society basically operates around constantly fighting and killing each other so they can evolve and grow stronger.

* ''VideoGame/StarCraft'':
** The Protoss, especially Fenix. Only the Dark Templar seem more down-to-earth. This might be because most of the Protoss characters encountered and played in the game are members of the Protoss' warrior-caste (The Templar), [=StarCraft=] being a war game. Members of the civilian/artisan/scientist/laborer caste (the Khalai) and the clergy/government caste (the Judicators) justifiably don't make much of an appearance.
*** The few Judicator characters tend to act like ScaryDogmaticAliens, their tribes were nearly wiped out in the first game. While Phasesmith Karax, the only member of the Khalai caste to appear in any of the games, acts more like a ProudScholarRaceGuy, though that might just be him.

** The Milsaadi are a variation, being a Proud ''Hunter'' Race. They view combat as a form of hunting, and their pride comes in their usual refusal to use [[GiantRobot Skells]], and fight on foot (though there are a handful of Milsaadi that use Skells regardless). [[EliteMooks They are strong enough that this limitation doesn't slow them down as much as you'd think]]. They also receive no characterization beyond being evil slavers who work for the Ganglion.

** With the fourth expansion, the [[BeePeople Mantid]] seems to run on this trope, along with some {{Blue and Orange Morality}} thrown in for good measure. To elaborate, their social system implies sending their young to {{Zerg Rush}} a great wall expy and kill as many pandaren as they can, and those who survive can return to their tree cities and be given their social status in accordance to their deeds/kills/conquests. These practices pretty much assures that the mantid who [[TrainingFromHell survive into adulthood]] are adept warriors in whatever [[BloodKnight area]] [[SummonBiggerFish they]] [[UniversalPoison choose]] [[MakeMeWannaShout to]] [[StuffBlowingUp specialize]] [[LegoGenetics in]]. The kicker, they [[spoiler: do all this as a [[ReligionofEvil form of worship]] to one of the [[EldritchAbomination Old Gods]], their [[GodofEvil "master"]], with the ominous implication they will use the evolved warriors/tactics/technologies they get from this {{social darwinist}} system to [[OmnicidalManiac kill]] or [[ForeverWar worse]] all the other races should their God ever come back. Even [[FromBadtoWorse worse]], the majority of their race has been corrupted by the [[EldritchAbomination Sha of Fear]], who have skipped the whole waiting for our god to return and went straight to {{zerg rush}} [[CrapsaccharineWorld Pandaria]].]]

* The Honorbound Warriors AI type from ''VideoGame/{{Stellaris}}'', which results from Fanatic Militarists with a Spiritualist, Xenophile, or Egalitarian bent (sometimes also from Fanatic Xenophiles with Militarist bent). Ordinarily, Militaristic [=AIs=] have no particular negative opinion of Pacifists; if their other ethos match closely enough, they may even become allies. Honorbound Warriors are unique in ''hating'' pacifism, willingly going out of their way to antagonize a species that professes anti-violence philosophies, [[MartialPacifist even if that species can and will defend itself if forced]]. Earn their trust, though, and the "Honorbound" half kicks in -- they make steadfast allies.

* The Honorbound Warriors AI type from ''VideoGame/{{Stellaris}}'', which results from Fanatic Militarists with a spiritualist or egalitarian bent. Ordinarily, Militaristic [=AIs=] have no particular negative opinion of Pacifists; if their other ethos match closely enough, they may even become allies. Honorbound Warriors are unique in ''hating'' pacifism, willingly going out of their way to antagonize a species that professes anti-violence philosophies, [[MartialPacifist even if that species can and will defend itself if forced]]. Earn their trust, though, and the "Honorbound" half kicks in -- they make steadfast allies.

* Knuckles the Echidna from the ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' series takes great pride in his heritage of the echidna race in Angel Island and takes his job in guarding the Master Emerald very seriously. He also likes fighting, which is no wonder he uses his fists more than his intellect to solve his problems. In ''VideoGame/SonicForces'', he laments not being able to get directly involved in the fighting as a result of serving as [[RebelLeader the Resistance's commander]].

* ''VideoGame/{{Albion}}'' has the Kenget Kamulos, an underground-living people that are one branch of the descendants of Celtic humans who mysteriously migrated to another planet long ago. Bordering on [[AlwaysChaoticEvil Always]] [[LawfulEvil Lawful]] [[AlwaysChaoticEvil Evil]], they live in a society entirely dedicated to their god of war, Kamulos, and go on about how warriors are superior to everyone else (especially to women and nonhumans) and, in an interesting twist, how those warriors who need weapons are inferior to those who don't (wizards).

** The bird-like Garif of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII'''s Ivalice do fit the [[IncrediblyLamePun bill]]. Their entire society (apart from the "worshipping the mysterious [[GreenRocks crystals]]" thing) wholly revolves around battle, and great honor is given to brave war-chiefs. This doesn't keep them from being wise, patient, and generally benevolent to honorable visitors.

* Given the game's military focus, arguably everyone in ''VideoGame/AgeOfWonders3'' qualifies, but there are a few stand-out examples:
** [[OurOrcsAreDifferent Orcs]], nautrally. They're [[DarkIsNotEvil not inherently evil]], but flavor text suggests they usually are. Evil or [[GoodIsNotSoft good]], they ''are'' excellent destroying things and quite enjoy it. Their cavalry even uses [[HellishHorse meat-eating nightmares]].

* The Jennerit from ''VideoGame/{{Battleborn}}'' have a strong appreciation for warfare and martial combat. As a society, they venerate warriors of all stripes and participate widely as a culture in observing the events held within the numerous Jennerit Fighting Pits found on almost any settled Jennerit world, both within the lower settlements and the floating cities of their throneworld of Tempest.

* In ''VideoGame/BrokenAge'', the [[CrapsaccharineWorld saccharine]], baking-obsessed town of Sugar Bunting seems quite harmless -- and indeed, it [[HumanSacrifice sacrifices maidens]] to [[EldritchAbomination Mog Chathra]] in order to remain in peace. But, as Grandpa Beastender claims [[spoiler:and Alex confirms]], it used to be home to one of these, feared by man and beast alike.

** Most of the Qunari come across as this to some extent or another; however, it's eventually revealed that most of the examples encountered are from the "Body of the Qun"--in other words, a warrior caste among ''many'' different castes. Much like other traditional Proud Warrior Race types, this caste believes deeply in honourable conduct and martial prowess, to the point that they value their swords as natural extensions of their souls. However, even the warriors aren't totally defined by this; instead, like all Qunari, they believe that everything has its absolute, unchanging place in the cosmic way of things, and theirs is to fight until the entire world embraces the philosophy of the Qun.

* The Minotaur Firewalkers from ''[[VideoGame/PuzzleQuest Puzzle Quest: Challenge Of The Warlords]]''. Though all Minotaurs seem to be born fighters, only the Firewalkers (basically Warrior Priests) care about the other stuff like honor.

** The [[OurOrcsAreDifferent Orcs]]. Also known as Orsimer (Pariah Folk), their culture believes that AsskickingEqualsAuthority, leading to plenty of {{Klingon Promotion}}s and many Orcs being {{Blood Knight}}s. Their racial ability leads to them being fantastic {{Berserker}}s, capable of flying into an UnstoppableRage. The Septim Empire was the first to recruit them into the [[BadassArmy Imperial Legions]], benefiting greatly as the Orcs made for fantastic heavy "shock" infantry. They are also a race of incredibly skilled [[TheBlacksmith Blacksmiths]], making some of the sturdiest weapons and armor in Tamriel.

** The Dremora, a race of [[OurDemonsAreDifferent lesser Daedra]], are very much one of these. They are constantly obsessed with honor through combat, and the [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority strongest of their race rise into leadership positions]]. They are frequently found in service to the [[OurGodsAreDifferent Daedric Prince]] of [[OmnicidalManiac Destruction]], [[DestroyerDeity Mehrunes Dagon]], whom they serve as LegionsOfHell, and are {{Blood Knight}}s who seek out the toughest foes. While they [[PunyEarthlings generally look down on mortals]], they will consider any who can best them in combat to be a WorthyOpponent.

** ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Skyrim]]'' reveals that the Dragons (Dov or Dovah) have this type of culture. Due to the urge for conquest and domination being an inherent trait within their species, whenever two Dragons meet, one will naturally try to dominate the other. This is part of the reason (aside from outright fear) why most Dragons have a tendency to attack the Dragonborn on sight. The belief that the [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority strongest should lead them]] is why so many follow [[BigBad Alduin]] and why so many of his underlings begin to question his right to rule when he [[DirtyCoward flees]] during battle with the Dragonborn, since a ''[[NoTrueScotsman true]]'' Dovah would keep fighting until their death, [[HonourBeforeReason rather than admit defeat]].

** The Djaradin of the Dragon Isles desire nothing more than to fight and slay worthy opponents, and they view dragons as the worthiest of all opponents. Peace with them is not an option because their entire culture is built on proving one's valor through the hunting of dragons.

* Many perceive ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' to be a less brutal 'extreme sports' version of this.

*** Mando the Vindicated in turn is KilledOffscreen battling the Eternal Empire in the expansions, and Shae Vizsla takes over as Mandalore the Avenger. Shae previously appeared as a flashpoint boss in the ''Shadow of Revan'' expansion, and after aiding her in Chapter XIV of ''Knights of the Fallen Empire'', the PlayerCharacter can [[VideoGameCaringPotential encourage her to try to reform Mandalorian society into something more sustainable and peaceable]]. [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential Or encourage her to attack the Republic again]], whichever works.

** In ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublicIITheSithLords'', the Handmaidens and the Echani in general also qualify, though in a less extreme manner A sequence of duels between two members of the opposite sex in Echani culture constitutes a courtship, of sorts.

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' has the [[LizardFolk Amal'jaa]], particularly the Brotherhood of the Ash, a small splinter group who find the acts of kidnapping and pillaging their brethren commit for the sake of appeasing the primal Ifrit to be cowardly and weak. In a similar vein, the [[BirdPeople Vanu Vanu]] like to display their brute strength and will use a war dance to scare off weaker enemies.

** The Marnuck, another Ganglion race, are mentioned as having a culture revolving around warfare, and they see slaughtering their enemies in battle as a tribute to their chief deity (who also happens to be their god of death). Unlike the others, they get no characterization and are simply {{Mooks}} for you to cut down in droves.

* One of the few things established about Samus Aran from ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'' is that she's a Proud Warrior Race Girl -- raised by the Chozo, her constant pursuit of battle is in memory of their warrior tradition.

* ''VideoGame/StarControl 2'' gives us a total of three species of Proud Warrior Race Guy: the thuggish Thraddash, the vaguely Scottish Yehat and the vaguely Japanese Shofixti. The Thraddash regularly lose centuries of achievement in determining what the strongest Culture is.