10 Best Non-Human Fallout Companions In Franchise History

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When travelling around the post-apocalyptic world of , it is best to have someone to help share any burdens and to watch each other's backs. In each game of the franchise there is a host of amazing companions to recruit who all have their own backstories and views on the world. And while there are plenty of humans to choose from, some of the most memorable companions in history are the non-humans who offer their aid in saving the day.

There have always been non-human companions to recruit going back to the original in 1997. However, it wasn't until that the number increased, adding variety to the assistance the player could have. Recruiting any non-human in enhances any playthrough by offering a different perspective on the wasteland and its people. Throughout the franchise, there have been so many excellent non-human companions that some deserve honorable mention, such as Raul, Skynet, and Hancock, a ghoul companion from .

Between the Vault Dweller and the Sole Survivor, Fallout has delivered some rich and layered protagonists in the franchise's storied history.

Unlike their brutish cousins on the East Coast, super mutants on the West Coast of the former United States are as intelligent as they are strong. No one demonstrates this better than 's first super mutant companion, Marcus, who was part of the first generation of super mutants created by the Master. After the fall of Unity, Marcus went on to found the settlement of Broken Hills with a former Brotherhood of Steel Knight, Jacob, where Marcus would eventually become the mayor and sheriff of the town.

Marcus can be recruited in after completing a certain number of quests for Broken Hills and is a remarkably charismatic companion. The fact that the Chosen One will need to have high karma and not have a Slaver or Childkiller reputation speaks to Marcus' integrity and moral compass, as the sheriff often strives to be a force for good through. Marcus can also be met again in, once again in a super mutant