Content Warning: This article contains story spoilers for Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy video game.

The cosmic side of the Marvel universe is vast, and with the release of Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy, Square Enix has given gamers only a glimpse of it. Throughout the campaign, not only do the Guardians themselves evolve as characters, but they meet many other characters along the way.

From intergalactic mercenaries to a psychic dog from Russia; there are so many characters in the game, with some being better than others. And to note, this is ranking actual characters with significant roles, so alien monsters and cameos will not be counted.

Updated on November 28th, 2022 by Melody MacReady:

The Guardians Of The Galaxy have returned to the spotlight yet against thanks to James Gunn's special on Disney+ titled The Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special. It's also been one year since the release of Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy, the surprise hit from Square Enix and Marvel Games.

Now is a good time to look back at Square Enix's take on the cosmic side of the Marvel universe and reflect on all the many characters that they brought to life. From of the Guardians to the villains to even side characters, Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy excelled with its characters, even the least memorable ones.

17 Captain Glory

After swindling Lady Hellbender, she sends multiple villains to take down the Guardians Of The Galaxy. One of these is a mercenary who calls himself Captain Glory, which results in a boss fight reminiscent of a battle from one of the Star Fox games. Even the way he taunts the Guardians through comms is similar to Star Fox.

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Unfortunately, this is the one and only time Glory appears except for a file on him found at Nova Corps headquarters. He's a cocky and arrogant villain who views himself as the galaxy's greatest warrior, but all that occurs is that the Guardians fight his ship with the Milano and kill him rather quickly.

16 The Blood Brothers

Another threat sent by Lady Hellbender, the Blood Brothers are twin extraterrestrial warriors who ambush Star-Lord on Knowhere. They are gifted with indestructible nanotech armor that remains equipped as long as they are close together.

Though they provide a more unique boss fight, have a fun dynamic, and are designed well, their role in the story is rather short. After one boss fight, the Blood Brothers never return again in the story, which is a little disappointing considering their history with Thanos.

15 Grand Unifier Raker

One of the hardest enemies to fight in Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy; Grand Unifier Raker is a religious zealot who descended into ferality after the death of his son. Now he seeks to use the Soul Stone and the entity known as Magus to reshape the galaxy, thinking it will bring people back from the dead.

Raker's plight is tragic, and he proves to be an effectively powerful villain. However, Raker's cruel and downright evil actions throughout the game ruin the attempt to make him sympathetic. Still, in the end, he is a strong villain that makes the player excited to bring him down.

14 Magus

Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy has a lot of villains, and Magus is the secondary villain of the story, a dark entity created from Adam Warlock which was stored inside the Soul Stone until Star-Lord accidentally released it. Where Magus shines is in his twisted attempts to corrupt people including the Guardians through false promises.

Despite a visually stunning design, the boss fight against Magus is nothing that special. Defeat waves of enemies seen prior in his realm and complete a few quick-time events. Also, Magus speaks completely in rhyme, which the Guardians do make fun of, but it still gets annoying.

13 Kammy The Space Llama

At first, Kammy comes off as a comedic relief sidekick that s the Guardians on their journey to save the galaxy. For the most part, she remains that companion who gets in everybody's way, but the player loves her nonetheless since she's too adorable to be frustrated with.

She ends up being more helpful than Star-Lord thought she would be, especially during Chapter 10 when Drax is affected by Magus' corruption. By the end, Kammy ends up being just as valuable of a member as Groot or Rocket.

12 Centurion Ko-Rel

Peter Quill gets around the galaxy and often makes an enemy out of a past lover. One of these ex-lovers is Centurion Ko-Rel of the Nova Corps and at first, she comes off as the typical estranged lover who will rekindle her love for Peter throughout the campaign.

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That is actually not the case: she does not end up hating Star-Lord, but her role becomes something drastically different once the Church Of Universal Truth and the Soul Stone get involved. She ends up being an important piece of the story in more ways than one for both Star-Lord and her daughter.

11 Meredith Quill

Much like in the films, Peter Quill's mother is an important part of his origin story. In this version, Meredith Quill is healthy and is trying her best to raise the son of an intergalactic king on Earth. She's warm-hearted, has a bright smile, loves her Rock music that plays throughout the game, and very much loves Peter.

The flashback sequences with Meredith Quill can brighten anyone's day. She's even the one that gives Peter his signature Element Guns. That is, until the final scene where Peter watches Chitauri soldiers murder her while he is taken as a prisoner.

10 Lady Hellbender

Lady Hellbender is a more recently introduced character in Marvel comics, which helps give Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy more variety in its cast. She is a mighty warrior who provides a home for monsters on her planet of Seknarf Nine.

From the moment she appears, Lady Hellbender proves to be a powerful foe but a warrior of honor. At first, she's a villain, but she does not wish to see the Galaxy be destroyed by the Church Of Universal Truth. In the climax, she proves to be one of the Guardians' most helpful allies.

9 Cosmo

Who doesn't want a telepathic dog as a companion? Cosmo is an old friend of Peter Quill's who manages the station known as Knowhere, keeping both civilians and criminals in check so that the floating celestial head isn't filled to the brim with chaos and anarchy.

Not only is he a strong leader and powerful psychic capable of bringing down all the Guardians and the Blood Brothers with ease, but he is also a noble and caring friend who ends up being a big help to the Guardians. And the best bonus is his litter of puppies which makes every encounter better.

8 Groot

Of all the Guardians, Groot gets the least amount of character development, since the whole game is from Star-Lord's perspective and Rocket is the only one that can understand the tree monster. That being said, Groot is still the lovable oaf that he's always been in both the comics and films.

He comes off as an adorable goof, but Groot is actually a lot smarter than he appears to be, as he's ancient Flora Colossi and the last of his kind. Throughout Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy, he remains selfless and keeps a level head even during the most tension-filled moments for the team.