Games Where the Protagonist is Canonically Illiterate

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Kid Icarus
Kid Icarus
Pit's iconic "I never learned how to read!" from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
Pit's iconic "I never learned how to read!" from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome
Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome
Main character cannot read as a child.
Fallout
Fallout
Suggested by my friend Chokes. When you have a low intelligence score, you can't read.
Fallout 2
Fallout 2
Suggested by my friend Chokes. When you have a low intelligence score, you can't read.
Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome
Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome
Main character cannot read as a child.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Main character cannot read as a child.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Suggested by Midrulean.
Ib
Ib
Suggested by MendelPalace. The main character can't read a lot of words due to being young.
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Pit's iconic "I never learned how to read!" from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Helen's Mysterious Castle
Helen's Mysterious Castle
Suggested by MrPixelton. Learning to read is an important part of the progression.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Suggested by Chokes. Learning to read is a big part of the game's progression.
Ib
Ib
Suggested by MendelPalace. The main character can't read a lot of words due to being young.

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1 year ago

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1 year ago

Ib most likely fits. The title character is still young and when you read the titles/descriptions of the paintings at the museum you start in, some words will be rendered as ??? because she doesn't know what they mean.

1 year ago

Actually, as an adult, the protagonist of Dragon Quest V can read stuff, even when he is alone


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