Alex Eggleston

Alex Eggleston is the main protagonist of YIIK: A Postmodern RPG. He graduated from college in April 4th, 1999 (though it was actually 2016), and returns to his hometown, Frankton, to solve the mystery of a missing girl from a factory he read about online. Throughout the game, Alex embellishes his story and lies to the player to convey his delusional perspective. He is a 26-year-old ginger man with a beard and glasses, his shirt referencing Ackk Studios' previous game, Two Brothers. Alex is disrespectful, self-absorbed, and obsessive, causing Rory to commit suicide and behaving like a jerk to everyone around him. He has an unhealthy obsession with women and lies about improving himself.

Canonically, Alex is half-brothers with Rory and secretly has a fascination with "sigma culture" evidenced by the red pill questline. He never actually met Sammy, his parents are divorced, and he hasn't finished Earthbound or Two Brothers. Interestingly, Alex does not actually need glasses and popped out the lenses.

The problem with Alex is that he is a self-absorbed, egotistical protagonist with very little character development. The developers intended to create a flawed protagonist, but Alex's lack of growth or interesting interactions make him unsympathetic and unrelatable. His role as the chosen one in the game is generic and cliche, and his disrespectful and inconsiderate behavior towards others makes him unlikeable.

Alex constantly monologues throughout the game, with awkward delivery and nonsensical content. His inner monologues are fully voiced, even though he's not speaking to another character, which adds to the illogical nature of his character. These monologues do not contribute much to his character development, often stating the obvious or sharing irrelevant information.

From a gameplay perspective, Alex's incessant monologuing disrupts the pacing of the game and makes it difficult for players to care about his character. His behavior, self-centered attitude, and lack of growth make him a challenging protagonist to relate to or sympathize with in the game.