Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

Cloud Strife is one of the Final Fantasy franchise's most famous and recognizable protagonists. Cloud appears in various Final Fantasy spin-offs, from mobile games to RPGs, showcasing his popularity.

It's not too great a stretch to say that Cloud Strife, the protagonist of Final Fantasy 7, is the most iconic lead in his franchise. Sure, other characters, like Clive Rosfield and Tidus, have no ...