player character

American  

noun

1. a character in a role-playing game or video game who is controlled by the person playing the game. PC

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Etymology

Origin of player character

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Following up 2020's Doom: Eternal, The Dark Ages plunges player character the Doom Slayer into a Medieval hellscape filled with demonic enemies and an arsenal of frankly ridiculous weapons.

From BBC

The attack on Jackson, for example, is something that’s possible because TV is not locked into the perspective of the player character.

From Los Angeles Times

Marucci also provides data relating to player character traits and how efficiently they process and react to what they see on the field.

From Seattle Times

That kind of good feelings brain jolt is priceless and hard to come by, especially in a culture of game design that seems to delight in having the player character voice what you need to do immediately as you register something needs to be done.

From The Verge

This kind of grief and growth isn’t limited to the player character but your companions as well.

From The Verge