Rei Kurosawa

Fatal Frame III: The Tormented

While Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly is often considered the peak of the Fatal Frame franchise, the best protagonist is probably from the 2005 PS2 survival horror sequel Fatal Frame III: The Tormented. After the death of her fiancé in a car crash, the main heroine, a 23-year-old freelance photographer named Rei Kurosawa, is cursed by a spirit, and begins having reoccurring dreams of a strange house called the "Manor of Sleep."

Although the maps and story are not as polished as the previous entry, Rei's struggles with survivor's guilt are extremely powerful and relatable for anyone who has lost a loved one, which makes up for the setbacks. With the help of the protagonist from the first game, Miku Hinasaki, and the uncle of the protagonists from the second game, Kei Amakura, Rei solves the mystery, ends the curse, and gains the strength to keep living.