I’m honestly okay with silent protagonists in general, as they mostly give me some room to insert myself into them and roleplay, but I think those that leave the most lasting impression are those that can emote, to the point that they actually do have a personality - it’s just a non-verbal one. I also disagree with Fox that there is no case that a non-silent protagonist wouldn’t be an improvement, as I believe these cases really help make your immersion better than a protagonist saying stuff you’d never say would.

So anyway, Crono, any of the Ryus, the Persona protagonists, the Golden Sun protagonist, and heck, Mario and Luigi fell their handheld RPGs have all been memorable for me and I loved stepping into their shoes.