listed Minsc as the top BioWare created teammate, commenting "His voice-acting was hands-down one of the best attributes of the Baldur's Gate series" and that "BioWare will never surpass their creation of Minsc (and Boo!).". Kimberley Wallace of Game Informer considered him to be one of the best BioWare characters, saying "If you played Baldur's Gate, one character stood out from the pack. ... Strangely enough, this is what makes you love him all the more." In 2011, Empire ranked him and Boo as the 11th greatest video game character, adding that "Few names bring a wistful smile to the faces of aging PC gamers like that of Minsc and his trusty hamster companion". GamesTM named Minsc one of BioWare's 8 most memorable companion characters. Andy Kelly from PC Gamer named Minsc as his personal favourite BioWare companion, commenting "Minsc is not as rich or nuanced as many of BioWare's more recent creations, but he makes up for it with sheer personality". In a 2017 article, PC Gamer staff included Minsc in their definitive list of the best RPG squad mates around. Notes References Further reading External links MegaTokyo Boo plush toy Baldur's Gate BioWare characters Fantasy video game characters Fictional bodyguards in video games Forgotten Realms characters Male characters in video games Video game characters introduced in 1998 Video game sidekicks