Jak and Daxter
Best Dynamic Duos in Gaming
Naughty Dog hit a home run with Jak and Daxter. The characters went on to become two of PlayStation’s most iconic, with cleverly written personalities tieing together excellent 3D platforming across the whole series.
The opening game of franchise is, perhaps, most fondly remembered. The Precursor Legacy was a standout title in the early days of the PS2, setting a new benchmark for open world platforming, with a setting that was remarkable for its beauty, and intriguing for its science fantasy theme. The game’s story formed the basis of Jak and Daxter’s relationship moving forward, as the two of them set off for Misty Island to return Daxter to his human form. Despite their cartoonish facade, the narrative explores darker themes and deeper character development than at first glance. The series’ plot becomes increasingly about Jack getting revenge for the dark eco experiments that were carried out on him, and Daxter, too, bitter about his transformation into a creature. The depth and progression of this duo, juxtaposed against the vibrancy and charm of their environment are firmly a part of what makes Jak and Daxter so brilliant.
