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=== Here is a list of female characters in video games. Feel free to add more characters and categories! === |
=== Here is a list of female characters in video games. Feel free to add more characters and categories! === |
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+ | (Characters whose names are '''bolded''' are characters that are/were protagonists or playable for most of at least one of the games they were featured in.) |
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| + | ==Protagonists== |
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| + | These are the female characters who are protagonists or playable characters for the majority of the time. |
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| + | (Characters whose names are '''bolded''' here are iconic characters) |
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annah-of-the-Shadows '''Annah-of-the-Shadows'''] from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planescape:_Torment Planescape: Torment]'' |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annah-of-the-Shadows '''Annah-of-the-Shadows'''] from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planescape:_Torment Planescape: Torment]'' |
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| − | * '''[http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/Samus_Aran Samus Aran] '''from |
+ | * '''[http://metroid.wikia.com/wiki/Samus_Aran Samus Aran] '''from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metroid Metroid]'' series |
| − | * '''[http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Bayonetta_%28character%29 Bayonetta/Cereza] '''from |
+ | * '''[http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Bayonetta_%28character%29 Bayonetta/Cereza] '''from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayonetta ''Bayonetta''] series |
| − | *[http://residentevil.wikia.com/Sherry_Birkin '''Sherry Birkin'''] from |
+ | *[http://residentevil.wikia.com/Sherry_Birkin '''Sherry Birkin'''] from ''[http://residentevil.wikia.com/Resident_Evil_Wiki Resident Evil] ''series |
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+ | *[http://parasiteeve.wikia.com/wiki/Aya_Brea '''Aya Brea'''] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasite_Eve_%28video_game%29 Parasite Eve] series |
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+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chell_%28Portal%29 '''Chell'''] from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_%28video_game%29 Portal] ''series |
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+ | *[http://suikoden.wikia.com/wiki/Chrodechild '''Chrodechild'''] from ''[http://suikoden.wikia.com/wiki/Suikoden_Wikia Suikoden] ''series |
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+ | *[http://mirrorsedge.wikia.com/wiki/Faith_Connors_(Mirror's_Edge) '''Faith Connors''' ] from ''[http://mirrorsedge.wikia.com/wiki/Mirror%27s_Edge_Wiki Mirror's Edge] ''and ''[https://mirrorsedge.wikia.com/wiki/Mirror%27s_Edge_Catalyst Mirror's Edge Catalyst]'' |
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+ | *'''[http://www.tomb-raider.wikia.com/wiki/Lara_Croft Lara Croft]''' from ''[http://www.tomb-raider.wikia.com/wiki/Tomb_Raider_Wiki Tomb Raider]'' series |
| − | *[http://mirrorsedge.wikia.com/wiki/Faith_Connors_(Mirror's_Edge) '''Faith Connors''' ] from ''[http://mirrorsedge.wikia.com/wiki/Mirror%27s_Edge_Wiki Mirror's Edge]'' |
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*'''[http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/Heather_Mason Heather]''' from ''[http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/Silent_Hill_3 SIlent Hill 3]'' |
*'''[http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/Heather_Mason Heather]''' from ''[http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/Silent_Hill_3 SIlent Hill 3]'' |
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*'''[[finalfantasy:Aerith_Gainsborough|Aerith/Aeris Gainsborough]] '''from ''[[finalfantasy:Final_Fantasy_VII|Final Fantasy VII]]'' |
*'''[[finalfantasy:Aerith_Gainsborough|Aerith/Aeris Gainsborough]] '''from ''[[finalfantasy:Final_Fantasy_VII|Final Fantasy VII]]'' |
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* '''[http://alice.wikia.com/wiki/Alice_Liddell Alice Liddell]''' from [[wikipedia:American_McGee's_Alice|''American McGee's Alice'']] and [[wikipedia:Alice:_Madness_Returns|''Alice: Madness Returns '']] |
* '''[http://alice.wikia.com/wiki/Alice_Liddell Alice Liddell]''' from [[wikipedia:American_McGee's_Alice|''American McGee's Alice'']] and [[wikipedia:Alice:_Madness_Returns|''Alice: Madness Returns '']] |
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* '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tifa_Lockhart Tifa Lockhart]''' from ''Final Fantasy VII'' |
* '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tifa_Lockhart Tifa Lockhart]''' from ''Final Fantasy VII'' |
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| − | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_Mason '''Heather/Cheryl Mason'''] from |
+ | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_Mason '''Heather/Cheryl Mason'''] from [[wikipedia:Silent_Hill_3|''Silent Hill'']]'' ''series |
*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ms._Pac-Man Ms. Pac-Man]''' from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ms._Pac-Man Ms. Pac-Man]'' |
*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ms._Pac-Man Ms. Pac-Man]''' from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ms._Pac-Man Ms. Pac-Man]'' |
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+ | *[http://suikoden.wikia.com/wiki/Lilly '''Lilly Pendragon'''] from ''Suikoden ''series |
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+ | *[http://bloodrayne.wikia.com/wiki/Rayne '''Rayne'''] from [[wikipedia:BloodRayne|''BloodRayne'']] series |
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+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claire_Redfield '''Claire Redfield'''] from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil Resident Evil]'' series |
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+ | *[http://tlj.wikia.com/wiki/April_Ryan '''April Ryan'''] from [http://tlj.wikia.com/wiki/The_Longest_Journey ''The Longest Journey''] series and ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamfall:_The_Longest_Journey Dreamfall: The Longest Journey]'' |
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+ | * [http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Saber_(Fate/stay_night) '''Saber'''] from ''[http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Fate Fate]'' series by TYPE-MOON |
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| − | * [http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Saber_(Fate/stay_night) '''Saber'''] from the ''[http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Fate Fate]'' series by TYPE-MOON |
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*'''[http://castlevania.wikia.com/wiki/Shanoa Shanoa]''' from [[wikipedia:Castlevania:_Order_of_Ecclesia|''Castlevania: Order Of Ecclesia'']] |
*'''[http://castlevania.wikia.com/wiki/Shanoa Shanoa]''' from [[wikipedia:Castlevania:_Order_of_Ecclesia|''Castlevania: Order Of Ecclesia'']] |
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| + | *[https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Maria_Renard Maria Renard] from [[wikipedia:Castlevania:_Rondo_of_Blood|''Castlevania: Rondo of Blood'']] and [[wikipedia:Castlevania:_Symphony_of_the_Night|''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night'']] |
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+ | *female [http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Commander_Shepard '''Commander Shepard'''] from ''[[wikipedia:Mass_Effect|Mass Effect]] series ''(the series lets the player customize between being male or female) |
| − | *[http://suikoden.wikia.com/wiki/Odessa_Silverberg '''Odessa Silverberg'''] from |
+ | *[http://suikoden.wikia.com/wiki/Odessa_Silverberg '''Odessa Silverberg'''] from ''Suikoden ''series |
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*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Valentine Jill Valentine]''' from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil Resident Evil]'' series |
*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Valentine Jill Valentine]''' from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil Resident Evil]'' series |
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| − | *[http://gaming.wikia.com/wiki/Kate_Walker '''Kate Walker'''] from |
+ | *[http://gaming.wikia.com/wiki/Kate_Walker '''Kate Walker'''] from [[wikipedia:Syberia|''Syberia'']] series |
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*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuna_%28Final_Fantasy%29 Yuna]''' from [[wikipedia:Final_Fantasy_X|''Final Fantasy X'']]'' ''and'' Final Fantasy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_X-2 X-2]'' |
*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuna_%28Final_Fantasy%29 Yuna]''' from [[wikipedia:Final_Fantasy_X|''Final Fantasy X'']]'' ''and'' Final Fantasy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_X-2 X-2]'' |
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| + | *Lizzie from the Rampage Games |
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*The Inquisitor from Dragon Age Inquisition (the game lets the player choose between male and female) |
*The Inquisitor from Dragon Age Inquisition (the game lets the player choose between male and female) |
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*The Warden from Dragon Age Origins (the game lets you choose between male and female) |
*The Warden from Dragon Age Origins (the game lets you choose between male and female) |
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*Evie Frye from Assassin's Creed Syndicate (you can play as both the twins Jacob and Evie Frye) |
*Evie Frye from Assassin's Creed Syndicate (you can play as both the twins Jacob and Evie Frye) |
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| + | *'''[http://lollipopchainsaw.wikia.com/wiki/Juliet_Starling Juliet Starling]''' from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lollipop_Chainsaw Lollipop Chainsaw]'' |
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| − | * B. Orchid from Killer Instinct series |
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| + | *[https://monstertales.wikia.com/wiki/Ellie Ellie] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Tale ''Monster Tale''] |
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| + | * [https://wotnot.wikia.com/wiki/Kameo Kameo]''' '''from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kameo ''Kameo: Elements of Power''] |
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| + | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanna_Dark Joanna Dark]''' from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Dark Perfect Dark]([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Dark_(2010_video_game) including the 2010 remastered version]) ''and ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Dark_Zero Perfect Dark Zero]'' |
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| + | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jade_%28Beyond_Good_%26_Evil%29 Jade]''' from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Good_%26_Evil Beyond Good and Evil]'' |
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| + | * [http://walkingdead.wikia.com/wiki/Clementine '''Clementine'''] from Telltale's ''[http://walkingdead.wikia.com/wiki/The_Walking_Dead_Wiki The Walking Dead] ''series (except Season 1) |
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| + | *[https://life-is-strange.fandom.com/wiki/Max_Caulfield Max Caulfield] from ''[https://life-is-strange.wikia.com/wiki/Life_is_Strange Life is Strange]'' |
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| + | * '''[https://horizonzerodawn.wikia.com/wiki/Aloy Aloy] '''from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizon_Zero_Dawn Horizon Zero Dawn]'' |
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| + | * '''[https://shantae.wikia.com/wiki/Shantae Shantae] '''from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shantae Shantae]'' series |
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| + | * Hinako Shirai from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Reflection Blue Reflection] |
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| + | * '''[https://mischiefmakers.wikia.com/wiki/Marina_Liteyears Marina Liteyears] '''from [https://mischiefmakers.wikia.com/wiki/Mischief_Makers Mischief Makers] |
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| + | * Xena from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xena%3A_Warrior_Princess_(video_game) Xena: Warrior Princess] |
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| + | *[https://spacechannel5.fandom.com/wiki/Ulala Ulala] from [https://spacechannel5.fandom.com/wiki/Space_Channel_5_(series) Space Channel 5] series |
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| + | *[https://thelastofus.fandom.com/wiki/Ellie Ellie] from ''[https://thelastofus.fandom.com/wiki/The_Last_of_Us_series The Last of Us]'' series (except [https://thelastofus.fandom.com/wiki/The_Last_of_Us The Last of Us]) |
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| + | *'''[http://bitchmagazine.org/article/gaming-the-system-female-video-game-characters Nilin]''' from ''[http://www.remembermegame.com/?lang=en Remember Me]'' |
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| + | *'''[https://nier.fandom.com/wiki/YoRHa_No.2_Type_B#Automata_ YoRHa No.2 Type B (aka "2B")]''' from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nier%3A_Automata Nier: Automata] |
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| + | *Velvet Crowe from ''Tales of Berseria'' |
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| + | *Amicia de Rune from ''A Plague Tale: Innocence'' |
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| + | *Chloe Frazer from ''Uncharted: The Lost Legacy'' |
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| + | *[https://celestegame.fandom.com/wiki/Madeline Madeline] from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celeste_(video_game) Celeste]'' |
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| + | *Senua from ''Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice'' and ''Senua's Saga: Hellblade II'' |
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| + | *Jesse from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_(video_game) Control]'' |
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| + | *[https://bloodstained.fandom.com/wiki/Miriam Miriam] from ''[https://bloodstained.fandom.com/wiki/Bloodstained:_Ritual_of_the_Night Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night]'' |
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| + | *[https://ahatintime.fandom.com/wiki/Hat_Kid A Hat Kid] from ''[https://ahatintime.fandom.com/wiki/A_Hat_in_Time A Hat in Time]'' |
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| + | *Ayumi from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Blades X-Blades] |
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| + | * [http://mario.wikia.com/wiki/Pauline Pauline] from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong Donkey Kong] ''series |
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| + | * [http://mortalkombat.wikia.com/wiki/Sonya_Blade '''Sonya Blade'''] from [http://mortalkombat.wikia.com/wiki/Mortal_Kombat_Wiki ''Mortal Kombat'']'' ''series |
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| + | *[http://mortalkombat.wikia.com/wiki/Jade '''Jade'''] from ''Mortal Kombat'' series |
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| + | * Nina Williams from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tekken ''Tekken''] series |
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| + | *Black Orchid from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killer_Instinct Killer Instinct] ''series |
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| + | * Ms. Fortune from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skullgirls Skullgirls]'' series |
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| + | *Alisa Bosconovitch from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tekken ''Tekken''] series |
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== Positively Portrayed Characters == |
== Positively Portrayed Characters == |
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There are some female characters that are strong, confident and capable, all while lacking any overt hypersexualization. These women are not reduced to a status of love interest, damsel in distress, or sexualized protagonist. |
There are some female characters that are strong, confident and capable, all while lacking any overt hypersexualization. These women are not reduced to a status of love interest, damsel in distress, or sexualized protagonist. |
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* '''[http://alice.wikia.com/wiki/Alice_Liddell Alice Liddell] '''from [[wikipedia:American_McGee's_Alice|''American McGee's Alice'']] and [[wikipedia:Alice:_Madness_Returns|''Alice: Madness Returns '']] |
* '''[http://alice.wikia.com/wiki/Alice_Liddell Alice Liddell] '''from [[wikipedia:American_McGee's_Alice|''American McGee's Alice'']] and [[wikipedia:Alice:_Madness_Returns|''Alice: Madness Returns '']] |
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| − | * [http://suikoden.wikia.com/wiki/Anabelle '''Anabelle'''] from |
+ | * [http://suikoden.wikia.com/wiki/Anabelle '''Anabelle'''] from ''[http://suikoden.wikia.com/wiki/Suikoden_Wikia Suikoden II]'' |
| − | * '''[http://epicbattlefantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Anna Anna]''' from |
+ | * '''[http://epicbattlefantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Anna Anna]''' from ''[https://epicbattlefantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Epic_Battle_Fantasy_series Epic Battle Fantasy] ''series |
* [http://valianthearts.wikia.com/wiki/Anna '''Anna'''] from [http://valianthearts.wikia.com/wiki/Valiant_Hearts:_The_Great_War ''Valiant Hearts: The Great War''] |
* [http://valianthearts.wikia.com/wiki/Anna '''Anna'''] from [http://valianthearts.wikia.com/wiki/Valiant_Hearts:_The_Great_War ''Valiant Hearts: The Great War''] |
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* [http://kingdomhearts.wikia.com/wiki/Aqua '''Aqua'''] from ''[http://kingdomhearts.wikia.com/wiki/Kingdom_Hearts_Birth_by_Sleep Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep]'' |
* [http://kingdomhearts.wikia.com/wiki/Aqua '''Aqua'''] from ''[http://kingdomhearts.wikia.com/wiki/Kingdom_Hearts_Birth_by_Sleep Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep]'' |
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| − | * '''Samus Aran '''from |
+ | * '''Samus Aran '''from ''Metroid ''series |
* '''[[wikipedia:Aya_Brea|Aya Brea]] '''from ''[[wikipedia:Parasite_Eve_(video_game)|Parasite Eve]] ''series |
* '''[[wikipedia:Aya_Brea|Aya Brea]] '''from ''[[wikipedia:Parasite_Eve_(video_game)|Parasite Eve]] ''series |
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* '''[http://pikmin.wikia.com/wiki/Brittany Brittany]''' from [http://pikmin.wikia.com/wiki/Pikmin_3 ''Pikmin 3''] |
* '''[http://pikmin.wikia.com/wiki/Brittany Brittany]''' from [http://pikmin.wikia.com/wiki/Pikmin_3 ''Pikmin 3''] |
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* '''[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ts_9736.png Claudia]''' from [http://www.manapool.co.uk/legend-of-fae-review/ ''Legend Of Fae''] |
* '''[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ts_9736.png Claudia]''' from [http://www.manapool.co.uk/legend-of-fae-review/ ''Legend Of Fae''] |
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* [http://walkingdead.wikia.com/wiki/Clementine '''Clementine'''] from [http://walkingdead.wikia.com/wiki/The_Walking_Dead_Wiki ''The Walking Dead''] games |
* [http://walkingdead.wikia.com/wiki/Clementine '''Clementine'''] from [http://walkingdead.wikia.com/wiki/The_Walking_Dead_Wiki ''The Walking Dead''] games |
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| − | * [http://mirrorsedge.wikia.com/wiki/Faith_Connors_(Mirror%27s_Edge) '''Faith Connors''' ] from ''[http://mirrorsedge.wikia.com/wiki/Mirror%27s_Edge_Wiki Mirror's Edge]'' |
+ | * [http://mirrorsedge.wikia.com/wiki/Faith_Connors_(Mirror%27s_Edge) '''Faith Connors''' ] from ''[http://mirrorsedge.wikia.com/wiki/Mirror%27s_Edge_Wiki Mirror's Edge] and [https://mirrorsedge.wikia.com/wiki/Mirror%27s_Edge_Catalyst Mirror's Edge Catalyst]'' |
* '''Krystal''' from ''[http://starfox.wikia.com/wiki/Dinosaur_Planet_(game) Dinosaur Planet]'' (unreleased game designed for N64 that was later adapted into ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Fox_Adventures Star Fox Adventures]'' on the Gamecube, where she became a sexualized damsel) |
* '''Krystal''' from ''[http://starfox.wikia.com/wiki/Dinosaur_Planet_(game) Dinosaur Planet]'' (unreleased game designed for N64 that was later adapted into ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Fox_Adventures Star Fox Adventures]'' on the Gamecube, where she became a sexualized damsel) |
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* [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Athena_Cykes '''Athena Cykes'''] from ''[http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Phoenix_Wright%3A_Ace_Attorney%3A_Dual_Destinies Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies] ''(3DS, iOS) |
* [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Athena_Cykes '''Athena Cykes'''] from ''[http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Phoenix_Wright%3A_Ace_Attorney%3A_Dual_Destinies Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies] ''(3DS, iOS) |
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| − | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanna_Dark Joanna Dark]''' from |
+ | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanna_Dark Joanna Dark]''' from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Dark Perfect Dark](including the 2010 remastered version) ''and ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Dark_Zero Perfect Dark Zero]'' |
* [http://bioshock.wikia.com/wiki/Elizabeth '''Elizabeth'''] from ''[http://bioshock.wikia.com/wiki/BioShock_Infinite Bioshock Infinite]'' and ''[http://bioshock.wikia.com/wiki/Burial_at_Sea_(DLC) Burial at Sea DLC]'' |
* [http://bioshock.wikia.com/wiki/Elizabeth '''Elizabeth'''] from ''[http://bioshock.wikia.com/wiki/BioShock_Infinite Bioshock Infinite]'' and ''[http://bioshock.wikia.com/wiki/Burial_at_Sea_(DLC) Burial at Sea DLC]'' |
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* '''[http://www.giantbomb.com/samantha-everett/3005-9010/ Samantha Everett]''' from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_Matter_%28video_game%29 Gray Matter]'' |
* '''[http://www.giantbomb.com/samantha-everett/3005-9010/ Samantha Everett]''' from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_Matter_%28video_game%29 Gray Matter]'' |
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* '''[http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/Heather_Mason Heather]''' from ''[http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/Silent_Hill_3 SIlent Hill 3]'' |
* '''[http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/Heather_Mason Heather]''' from ''[http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/Silent_Hill_3 SIlent Hill 3]'' |
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* [http://shadowhearts.wikia.com/wiki/Hilda '''Hildegard "Hilda" Valentine'''] from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_Hearts:_From_the_New_World Shadow Hearts: From the New World]'' |
* [http://shadowhearts.wikia.com/wiki/Hilda '''Hildegard "Hilda" Valentine'''] from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_Hearts:_From_the_New_World Shadow Hearts: From the New World]'' |
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| − | * '''[http://soulcalibur.wikia.com/wiki/Hilde Hildegard "Hilde" von Krone] '''from |
+ | * '''[http://soulcalibur.wikia.com/wiki/Hilde Hildegard "Hilde" von Krone] '''from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_(series) Soul Caliber]'' series |
* '''[http://ibgame.wikia.com/wiki/Ib_(character) Ib]''' (protagonist) from [http://ibgame.wikia.com/wiki/Ib_(game) ''Ib'']'' '' |
* '''[http://ibgame.wikia.com/wiki/Ib_(character) Ib]''' (protagonist) from [http://ibgame.wikia.com/wiki/Ib_(game) ''Ib'']'' '' |
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* '''Iji''' from ''[http://www.remar.se/daniel/iji.php Iji]'' |
* '''Iji''' from ''[http://www.remar.se/daniel/iji.php Iji]'' |
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* '''[[finalfantasy:Lightning_(Final_Fantasy_XIII)|Claire "Lightning" Farron]]''' from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XIII Final Fantasy XIII ]'' (PS3, Xbox 360) and its sequels ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XIII-2 XIII-2]'' (PS3, Xbox 360) and ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_Returns:_Final_Fantasy_XIII Lightning Returns]'' |
* '''[[finalfantasy:Lightning_(Final_Fantasy_XIII)|Claire "Lightning" Farron]]''' from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XIII Final Fantasy XIII ]'' (PS3, Xbox 360) and its sequels ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XIII-2 XIII-2]'' (PS3, Xbox 360) and ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_Returns:_Final_Fantasy_XIII Lightning Returns]'' |
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* [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Mei_Ling '''Mei Ling'''] from ''[http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/MGS Metal Gear Solid], [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Mgs4 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]'' |
* [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Mei_Ling '''Mei Ling'''] from ''[http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/MGS Metal Gear Solid], [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Mgs4 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]'' |
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| − | * [http://fireemblem.wikia.com/wiki/Lucina '''Lucina'''] from |
+ | * [http://fireemblem.wikia.com/wiki/Lucina '''Lucina'''] from [http://fireemblem.wikia.com/wiki/ Fire Emblem] series |
* '''[http://chrono.wikia.com/wiki/Lucca Lucca]''''' ''from'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrono_Trigger Chrono Trigger]'' |
* '''[http://chrono.wikia.com/wiki/Lucca Lucca]''''' ''from'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrono_Trigger Chrono Trigger]'' |
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* '''Lyra''' from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HarmoKnight HarmoKnight] |
* '''Lyra''' from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HarmoKnight HarmoKnight] |
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* [http://legendofdragoon.wikia.com/wiki/Meru '''Meru'''] from ''[http://legendofdragoon.wikia.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Dragoon_Wiki The Legend of Dragoon]'' |
* [http://legendofdragoon.wikia.com/wiki/Meru '''Meru'''] from ''[http://legendofdragoon.wikia.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Dragoon_Wiki The Legend of Dragoon]'' |
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* '''[http://www.giantbomb.com/nariko/3005-755/ Nariko] '''from [[wikipedia:Heavenly_Sword|''Heavenly Sword'']] |
* '''[http://www.giantbomb.com/nariko/3005-755/ Nariko] '''from [[wikipedia:Heavenly_Sword|''Heavenly Sword'']] |
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* '''[http://bitchmagazine.org/article/gaming-the-system-female-video-game-characters Nilin]''' (main/sole character) from ''[http://www.remembermegame.com/?lang=en Remember Me]'' |
* '''[http://bitchmagazine.org/article/gaming-the-system-female-video-game-characters Nilin]''' (main/sole character) from ''[http://www.remembermegame.com/?lang=en Remember Me]'' |
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| − | * [http://gaming.wikia.com/wiki/Victoria_McPherson '''Victoria McPherson'''] from |
+ | * [http://gaming.wikia.com/wiki/Victoria_McPherson '''Victoria McPherson'''] from [[wikipedia:Still_Life_(video_game)|''Still Life'']] series |
* [http://legendofdragoon.wikia.com/wiki/Miranda Miranda] from ''[http://legendofdragoon.wikia.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Dragoon_Wiki The Legend of Dragoon]'' |
* [http://legendofdragoon.wikia.com/wiki/Miranda Miranda] from ''[http://legendofdragoon.wikia.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Dragoon_Wiki The Legend of Dragoon]'' |
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| − | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Peach '''Princess Peach/Toadstool''']''' '''in |
+ | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Peach '''Princess Peach/Toadstool''']''' '''in [[wikipedia:Mario_Games|Super Mario Bros.]] series (There are games where she isn't a full-time damsel in distress, such as [[mariowiki:Super_Mario_Bros._2|Super Mario Bros. 2]], [[mariowiki:Super_Princess_Peach|Super Princess Peach]] (as a protagonist), [[mariowiki:Super_Mario_3D_World|Super Mario 3D World]], [[mariowiki:Super_Paper_Mario|Super Paper Mario]], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Kart Mario Kart] series). |
* '''[http://transistor.wikia.com/wiki/Red Red]''' from ''[http://transistor.wikia.com/wiki/Transistor Transistor]'' (Windows, PS4) |
* '''[http://transistor.wikia.com/wiki/Red Red]''' from ''[http://transistor.wikia.com/wiki/Transistor Transistor]'' (Windows, PS4) |
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* '''[http://dinocrisis.wikia.com/wiki/Regina Regina]''' from [[wikipedia:Dino_Crisis|''Dino Crisis'']]'' ''and'' [[wikipedia:Dino_Crisis_2|Dino Crisis 2]]'' |
* '''[http://dinocrisis.wikia.com/wiki/Regina Regina]''' from [[wikipedia:Dino_Crisis|''Dino Crisis'']]'' ''and'' [[wikipedia:Dino_Crisis_2|Dino Crisis 2]]'' |
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| − | * '''Ritona Reighnvhasta''' from |
+ | * '''Ritona Reighnvhasta''' from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fault_Milestone_One Fault]'' series |
* [http://avp.wikia.com/wiki/Amanda_Ripley-McClaren '''Amanda Ripley'''] from ''[[wikipedia:Alien:_Isolation|Alien: Isolation]] ''(Xbox 360/One, Playstation 3/4, Steam) |
* [http://avp.wikia.com/wiki/Amanda_Ripley-McClaren '''Amanda Ripley'''] from ''[[wikipedia:Alien:_Isolation|Alien: Isolation]] ''(Xbox 360/One, Playstation 3/4, Steam) |
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| − | * [http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Roll '''Roll'''] from |
+ | * [http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Roll '''Roll'''] from [http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_Wiki Mega Man ] series |
* [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Nastasha_Romanenko '''Nastasha Romanenko'''] from ''[http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Metal_Gear_Solid Metal Gear Solid]'' |
* [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Nastasha_Romanenko '''Nastasha Romanenko'''] from ''[http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Metal_Gear_Solid Metal Gear Solid]'' |
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* '''[http://tothemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Eva_Rosalene Eva Rosalene]''' (co-protagonist) from [http://tothemoon.wikia.com/wiki/To_The_Moon_Wiki ''To The Moon'']'' ''(PC Windows, Mac OS, Linux) |
* '''[http://tothemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Eva_Rosalene Eva Rosalene]''' (co-protagonist) from [http://tothemoon.wikia.com/wiki/To_The_Moon_Wiki ''To The Moon'']'' ''(PC Windows, Mac OS, Linux) |
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* '''[http://venetica.wikia.com/wiki/Scarlett Scarlett ] '''from ''[http://venetica.wikia.com/wiki/Venetica_Wiki Venetica]'' (PC Windows, Wine, Xbox 360) |
* '''[http://venetica.wikia.com/wiki/Scarlett Scarlett ] '''from ''[http://venetica.wikia.com/wiki/Venetica_Wiki Venetica]'' (PC Windows, Wine, Xbox 360) |
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* '''The Scythian''' from [[wikipedia:Superbrothers:_Sword_&_Sworcery_EP|''Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP'']] |
* '''The Scythian''' from [[wikipedia:Superbrothers:_Sword_&_Sworcery_EP|''Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP'']] |
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| − | * '''[http://soulcalibur.wikia.com/wiki/Setsuka Setsuka] '''from |
+ | * '''[http://soulcalibur.wikia.com/wiki/Setsuka Setsuka] '''from ''Soul Calibur'' series |
* '''[http://shadowhearts.wikia.com/wiki/Shania Shania] '''from ''Shadow Hearts: From the New World'' |
* '''[http://shadowhearts.wikia.com/wiki/Shania Shania] '''from ''Shadow Hearts: From the New World'' |
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Zelda '''Sheik (Princess Zelda)'''] from ''[[wikipedia:The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Ocarina_of_Time|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' |
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Zelda '''Sheik (Princess Zelda)'''] from ''[[wikipedia:The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Ocarina_of_Time|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' |
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* '''[http://battlefield.wikia.com/wiki/Huang_Shuyi Huang Shuyi]''' (Support Character) from [http://battlefield.wikia.com/wiki/Battlefield_4 ''Battlefield 4''] |
* '''[http://battlefield.wikia.com/wiki/Huang_Shuyi Huang Shuyi]''' (Support Character) from [http://battlefield.wikia.com/wiki/Battlefield_4 ''Battlefield 4''] |
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| − | * [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Meryl_Silverburgh Meryl Silverburgh]''' '''from |
+ | * [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Meryl_Silverburgh Meryl Silverburgh]''' '''from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_Gear Metal Gear Solid] series |
| − | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talim Talim] '''from |
+ | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talim Talim] '''from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_(series) Soul Caliber]'' series |
| − | * '''[http://hatoful.wikia.com/wiki/Hiyoko_Tosaka Hiyoko Tousaka]''' from |
+ | * '''[http://hatoful.wikia.com/wiki/Hiyoko_Tosaka Hiyoko Tousaka]''' from ''[http://hatoful.wikia.com/wiki/Hatoful_Boyfriend_Wiki Hatoful Boyfriend]'' series |
* '''[http://brokenage.wikia.com/wiki/Vella Velouria Beastender Tartine (Vella)] '''co-protangonist from ''[http://brokenage.wikia.com/wiki/Broken_Age Broken Age] '' |
* '''[http://brokenage.wikia.com/wiki/Vella Velouria Beastender Tartine (Vella)] '''co-protangonist from ''[http://brokenage.wikia.com/wiki/Broken_Age Broken Age] '' |
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* [http://undertale.wikia.com/wiki/Undyne Undyne] and [http://undertale.wikia.com/wiki/Alphys Alphys] from Undertale |
* [http://undertale.wikia.com/wiki/Undyne Undyne] and [http://undertale.wikia.com/wiki/Alphys Alphys] from Undertale |
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* [http://www.giantbomb.com/vibri/3005-6323/ '''Vibri'''] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vib-Ribbon ''Vib Ribbon''] |
* [http://www.giantbomb.com/vibri/3005-6323/ '''Vibri'''] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vib-Ribbon ''Vib Ribbon''] |
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* [http://the-witchs-house.wikia.com/wiki/Viola '''Viola''']''' '''from [http://the-witchs-house.wikia.com/wiki/The_Witch's_House_(game) ''The Witch's House'']'' '' |
* [http://the-witchs-house.wikia.com/wiki/Viola '''Viola''']''' '''from [http://the-witchs-house.wikia.com/wiki/The_Witch's_House_(game) ''The Witch's House'']'' '' |
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| − | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chai_Xianghua Xianghua] '''from |
+ | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chai_Xianghua Xianghua] '''from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_(series) Soul Caliber]'' series |
* '''[http://left4dead.wikia.com/wiki/Zoey Zoey] '''from ''[http://left4dead.wikia.com/wiki/Left_4_Dead_Wiki Left 4 Dead] series'' |
* '''[http://left4dead.wikia.com/wiki/Zoey Zoey] '''from ''[http://left4dead.wikia.com/wiki/Left_4_Dead_Wiki Left 4 Dead] series'' |
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| − | * [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Franziska_von_Karma Franziska von Karma], [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Maya_Fey Maya Fey], [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Mia_Fey Mia Fey], [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Pearl_Fey Pearl Fey], [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Ema_Skye Ema Skye], [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Lotta_Hart Lotta Hart], [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Trucy_Wright Trucy Wright], [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Maggey_Byrde Maggey Byrde], [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Wendy_Oldbag Wendy Oldbag] and [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Penny_Nichols Penny Nichols] from |
+ | * [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Franziska_von_Karma Franziska von Karma], [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Maya_Fey Maya Fey], [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Mia_Fey Mia Fey], [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Pearl_Fey Pearl Fey], [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Ema_Skye Ema Skye], [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Lotta_Hart Lotta Hart], [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Trucy_Wright Trucy Wright], [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Maggey_Byrde Maggey Byrde], [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Wendy_Oldbag Wendy Oldbag] and [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Penny_Nichols Penny Nichols] from [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Ace_Attorney#Games ''Ace Attorney series'']'' ''(Game Boy Advance, DS, WiiWare, iOS) |
* [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Lana_Skye Lana Skye] and [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Angel_Starr Angel Starr] from ''[http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Phoenix_Wright%3A_Ace_Attorney Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]'' (Game Boy Advance, DS, WiiWare, iOS) |
* [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Lana_Skye Lana Skye] and [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Angel_Starr Angel Starr] from ''[http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Phoenix_Wright%3A_Ace_Attorney Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]'' (Game Boy Advance, DS, WiiWare, iOS) |
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* [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Kay_Faraday Kay Faraday] from [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Ace_Attorney_Investigations%3A_Miles_Edgeworth Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth] and [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Gyakuten_Kenji_2 Gyakuten Kenji 2] (DS) |
* [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Kay_Faraday Kay Faraday] from [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Ace_Attorney_Investigations%3A_Miles_Edgeworth Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth] and [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Gyakuten_Kenji_2 Gyakuten Kenji 2] (DS) |
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*[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Cynthia Cynthia] from ''Pokemon [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Diamond_and_Pearl Diamond/Pearl]/[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Platinum Platinum]'' (Nintendo DS) |
*[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Cynthia Cynthia] from ''Pokemon [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Diamond_and_Pearl Diamond/Pearl]/[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Platinum Platinum]'' (Nintendo DS) |
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* [http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Ashe Ashe] from ''[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_ZX_Advent Mega Man ZX Advent] ''(Nintendo DS) |
* [http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Ashe Ashe] from ''[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_ZX_Advent Mega Man ZX Advent] ''(Nintendo DS) |
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| − | * Ashley Williams from |
+ | * Ashley Williams from ''[http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Mass_Effect Mass Effect]'' series |
| − | * [http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Jack Jack] from |
+ | * [http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Jack Jack] from ''[http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Mass_Effect Mass Effect]'' series |
* [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Sunny Sunny Emmerich] from ''[http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Mgs4 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]'' |
* [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Sunny Sunny Emmerich] from ''[http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Mgs4 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]'' |
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* [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Para-medic Para-Medic] from ''[http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Metal_Gear_Solid_3:_Snake_Eater Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater]'' |
* [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Para-medic Para-Medic] from ''[http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Metal_Gear_Solid_3:_Snake_Eater Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater]'' |
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* [http://psychonauts.wikia.com/wiki/Lili_Zanotto Lili Zanotto] from [http://psychonauts.wikia.com/wiki/Psychonauts ''Psychonauts''] |
* [http://psychonauts.wikia.com/wiki/Lili_Zanotto Lili Zanotto] from [http://psychonauts.wikia.com/wiki/Psychonauts ''Psychonauts''] |
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* [http://godofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Pandora Pandora] from ''[http://godofwar.wikia.com/wiki/God_of_War_III God of War III]'' |
* [http://godofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Pandora Pandora] from ''[http://godofwar.wikia.com/wiki/God_of_War_III God of War III]'' |
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| − | * [http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Tali'Zorah_nar_Rayya Tali'Zorah nar Rayya (vas Normandy)]<span> from |
+ | * [http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Tali'Zorah_nar_Rayya Tali'Zorah nar Rayya (vas Normandy)]<span> from</span> ''[http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Mass_Effect Mass Effect]''<span> Series</span> |
| − | * [http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Samara Samara] from |
+ | * [http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Samara Samara] from ''[http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Mass_Effect Mass Effect]'' Series |
| − | * [http://goldenaxe.wikia.com/wiki/Tyris_Flare '''Tyris Flare'''] in |
+ | * [http://goldenaxe.wikia.com/wiki/Tyris_Flare '''Tyris Flare'''] in [[wikipedia:Golden_Axe_(series)|''Golden Axe'']]'' ''series |
* [http://injusticegodsamongus.wikia.com/wiki/Wonder_Woman Diana/Wonder Woman] from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injustice:_Gods_Among_Us Injustice: Gods Among Us]'' |
* [http://injusticegodsamongus.wikia.com/wiki/Wonder_Woman Diana/Wonder Woman] from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injustice:_Gods_Among_Us Injustice: Gods Among Us]'' |
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* [http://injusticegodsamongus.wikia.com/wiki/Harley_Quinn Harleen Quinzel] (alternate universe) from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injustice:_Gods_Among_Us Injustice: Gods Among Us]'' |
* [http://injusticegodsamongus.wikia.com/wiki/Harley_Quinn Harleen Quinzel] (alternate universe) from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injustice:_Gods_Among_Us Injustice: Gods Among Us]'' |
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| + | * Cassie Cage from Mortal Kombat X |
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| + | * '''Karin Kanzuki from '''''Street Fighter V'' |
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== Villains == |
== Villains == |
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* [http://freddy-fazbears-pizza.wikia.com/wiki/Chica Chica] from [http://freddy-fazbears-pizza.wikia.com/wiki/Five_Nights_at_Freddy%27s ''Five Night's at Freddy's'']'' ''(PC Windows, Android, iOS) |
* [http://freddy-fazbears-pizza.wikia.com/wiki/Chica Chica] from [http://freddy-fazbears-pizza.wikia.com/wiki/Five_Nights_at_Freddy%27s ''Five Night's at Freddy's'']'' ''(PC Windows, Android, iOS) |
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* Old Chica and [http://freddy-fazbears-pizza.wikia.com/wiki/Toy_Chica Toy Chica] from [http://freddy-fazbears-pizza.wikia.com/wiki/Five_Nights_at_Freddy's_2 ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2''] (PC Windows, Android, iOS) |
* Old Chica and [http://freddy-fazbears-pizza.wikia.com/wiki/Toy_Chica Toy Chica] from [http://freddy-fazbears-pizza.wikia.com/wiki/Five_Nights_at_Freddy's_2 ''Five Nights at Freddy's 2''] (PC Windows, Android, iOS) |
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| − | * '''[[wikipedia:Tira_(Soulcalibur)|Tira]] '''from |
+ | * '''[[wikipedia:Tira_(Soulcalibur)|Tira]] '''from ''[[wikipedia:Soul_(series)|Soul Caliber]]'' series |
* [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Fortune '''Fortune'''] from ''[http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Mgs2 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]'' |
* [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Fortune '''Fortune'''] from ''[http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Mgs2 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]'' |
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* [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Dee_Vasquez Dee Vasquez] from ''[http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Phoenix_Wright%3A_Ace_Attorney Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]'' (Gameboy Advance, DS, WiiWare, iOS) |
* [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Dee_Vasquez Dee Vasquez] from ''[http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Phoenix_Wright%3A_Ace_Attorney Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]'' (Gameboy Advance, DS, WiiWare, iOS) |
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* [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Morgan_Fey Morgan Fey] and [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Mimi_Miney Mimi Miney] from'' [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Phoenix_Wright%3A_Ace_Attorney%3A_Justice_For_All Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Justice For All]'' (Gameboy Advance, DS, WiiWare, iOS) |
* [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Morgan_Fey Morgan Fey] and [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Mimi_Miney Mimi Miney] from'' [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Phoenix_Wright%3A_Ace_Attorney%3A_Justice_For_All Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Justice For All]'' (Gameboy Advance, DS, WiiWare, iOS) |
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| − | * [http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/Dahlia_Gillespie Dahlia Gillespie] from |
+ | * [http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/Dahlia_Gillespie Dahlia Gillespie] from ''[http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/Silent_Hill_(video_game) Silent Hill]'' series |
* [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Dahlia_Hawthorne Dahlia Hawthorne] from [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Phoenix_Wright%3A_Ace_Attorney%3A_Trials_and_Tribulations ''Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations''] (Gameboy Advance, DS, WiiWare, iOs) |
* [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Dahlia_Hawthorne Dahlia Hawthorne] from [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Phoenix_Wright%3A_Ace_Attorney%3A_Trials_and_Tribulations ''Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations''] (Gameboy Advance, DS, WiiWare, iOs) |
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* [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Alita_Tiala Alita Tiala ] from'' [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Apollo_Justice%3A_Ace_Attorney Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney]'' (DS) |
* [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Alita_Tiala Alita Tiala ] from'' [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Apollo_Justice%3A_Ace_Attorney Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney]'' (DS) |
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| − | * [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Cammy_Meele Cammy Meele] |
+ | * [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Cammy_Meele Cammy Meele] and [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Shih-na Shih-na/Calisto Yew] from'' [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Ace_Attorney_Investigations%3A_Miles_Edgeworth Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth] ''(DS) |
* [http://brothersataleoftwosons.wikia.com/wiki/The_Lady The Lady] from'' [http://brothersataleoftwosons.wikia.com/wiki/Game_Page Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons] ''(PC Windows) |
* [http://brothersataleoftwosons.wikia.com/wiki/The_Lady The Lady] from'' [http://brothersataleoftwosons.wikia.com/wiki/Game_Page Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons] ''(PC Windows) |
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| − | * Melano from |
+ | * Melano from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fault_Milestone_One Fault]'' series |
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* [http://ruleofrose.wikia.com/wiki/Wendy Wendy] from ''[http://ruleofrose.wikia.com/wiki/Rule_of_Rose Rule of Rose] ''(PS2) |
* [http://ruleofrose.wikia.com/wiki/Wendy Wendy] from ''[http://ruleofrose.wikia.com/wiki/Rule_of_Rose Rule of Rose] ''(PS2) |
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* [http://the-witchs-house.wikia.com/wiki/Ellen '''Ellen'''] from [http://the-witchs-house.wikia.com/wiki/The_Witch%27s_House_Wiki ''The Witch's House''] (PC Windows) |
* [http://the-witchs-house.wikia.com/wiki/Ellen '''Ellen'''] from [http://the-witchs-house.wikia.com/wiki/The_Witch%27s_House_Wiki ''The Witch's House''] (PC Windows) |
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Kerrigan '''Sarah Kerrigan'''] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starcraft ''StarCraft''] series |
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Kerrigan '''Sarah Kerrigan'''] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starcraft ''StarCraft''] series |
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| − | * [http://mortalkombat.wikia.com/wiki/Mileena '''Mileena'''] from |
+ | * [http://mortalkombat.wikia.com/wiki/Mileena '''Mileena'''] from ''Mortal Kombat'' series |
* [http://godofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Hera Hera] from ''God of War III'' |
* [http://godofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Hera Hera] from ''God of War III'' |
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* [http://godofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Persephone Persephone] from ''[http://godofwar.wikia.com/wiki/God_of_War:_Chains_of_Olympus God of War: Chains of Olympus]'' |
* [http://godofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Persephone Persephone] from ''[http://godofwar.wikia.com/wiki/God_of_War:_Chains_of_Olympus God of War: Chains of Olympus]'' |
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* [http://injusticegodsamongus.wikia.com/wiki/Raven Raven] (alternate universe) from ''Injustice: Gods Among Us'' |
* [http://injusticegodsamongus.wikia.com/wiki/Raven Raven] (alternate universe) from ''Injustice: Gods Among Us'' |
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* Diana/Wonder Woman (alternate universe) from ''Injustice: Gods Among Us'' |
* Diana/Wonder Woman (alternate universe) from ''Injustice: Gods Among Us'' |
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| + | * [http://doki-doki-literature-club.wikia.com/wiki/Monika Monika] from ''[http://doki-doki-literature-club.wikia.com/wiki/Doki_Doki_Literature_Club! Doki Doki Literature Club!]'' |
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* [http://kirby.wikia.com/wiki/Queen_Sectonia Queen Sectonia] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' |
* [http://kirby.wikia.com/wiki/Queen_Sectonia Queen Sectonia] from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' |
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* [http://kirby.wikia.com/wiki/Drawcia Drawcia] from ''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' |
* [http://kirby.wikia.com/wiki/Drawcia Drawcia] from ''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' |
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* [http://kirby.wikia.com/wiki/Claycia Claycia] from ''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'' |
* [http://kirby.wikia.com/wiki/Claycia Claycia] from ''Kirby and the Rainbow Curse'' |
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| + | * Katherine Marlowe from ''Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception'' |
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== Anti-Heroes and the Morally Ambiguous == |
== Anti-Heroes and the Morally Ambiguous == |
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* [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/The_Boss The Boss] from ''[http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Metal_Gear_Solid_3:_Snake_Eater Metal Gear Solid]'' series (on this list for spoiler reasons) |
* [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/The_Boss The Boss] from ''[http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Metal_Gear_Solid_3:_Snake_Eater Metal Gear Solid]'' series (on this list for spoiler reasons) |
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| − | * [http://godofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Athena Athena] from |
+ | * [http://godofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Athena Athena] from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_of_War_%28series%29 God of War]'' series |
| − | * '''[http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Catwoman_(Batman:_Arkham_City) Catwoman/Selina Kyle]''' from |
+ | * '''[http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Catwoman_(Batman:_Arkham_City) Catwoman/Selina Kyle]''' from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_Arkham Batman: Arkham]'' series and ''[http://arkhamcity.wikia.com/wiki/Catwoman's_Revenge Catwoman's Revenge DLC]'' |
* [http://arkhamcity.wikia.com/wiki/Nyssa_Raatko Nyssa Raatko] from ''[http://arkhamcity.wikia.com/wiki/The_Season_of_Infamy Batman: Arkham Knight - Season of Infamy DLC]'' |
* [http://arkhamcity.wikia.com/wiki/Nyssa_Raatko Nyssa Raatko] from ''[http://arkhamcity.wikia.com/wiki/The_Season_of_Infamy Batman: Arkham Knight - Season of Infamy DLC]'' |
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| − | * '''Rayne '''from |
+ | * '''Rayne '''from ''BloodRayne ''series |
| − | * [http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/Alessa_Gillespie Alessa] from |
+ | * [http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/Alessa_Gillespie Alessa] from [http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/Silent_Hill_(franchise) ''Silent Hill''] series |
| − | == Sexualized |
+ | == Sexualized Characters == |
*'''[http://soulcalibur.wikia.com/wiki/Sophitia Sophitia Alexandra] '''from the [http://soulcalibur.wikia.com/wiki/Soulcalibur_Wiki ''Soul''] series |
*'''[http://soulcalibur.wikia.com/wiki/Sophitia Sophitia Alexandra] '''from the [http://soulcalibur.wikia.com/wiki/Soulcalibur_Wiki ''Soul''] series |
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*[http://godofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Aphrodite Aphrodite] from ''God of War III'' |
*[http://godofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Aphrodite Aphrodite] from ''God of War III'' |
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| − | *[http://catherinethegame.wikia.com/wiki/ |
+ | *[http://catherinethegame.wikia.com/wiki/Catherine '''Catherine'''] from [http://catherinethegame.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page ''Catherine''] |
**David Auerbach of Slate asks [http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/bitwise/2014/07/catherine_video_game_the_most_sexist_platformer_of_all_time.html “Is this the most sexist video game of all time?”] |
**David Auerbach of Slate asks [http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/bitwise/2014/07/catherine_video_game_the_most_sexist_platformer_of_all_time.html “Is this the most sexist video game of all time?”] |
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| − | *'''[http://arkhamcity.wikia.com/wiki/Catwoman Catwoman/Selina Kyle]''' from |
+ | *'''[http://arkhamcity.wikia.com/wiki/Catwoman Catwoman/Selina Kyle]''' from ''Batman: Arkham series and Catwoman's Revenge DLC'' |
*[http://hunted.wikia.com/wiki/E '''E'Lara'''] from [http://hunted.wikia.com/wiki/Hunted_Wiki ''Hunted: The Demon's Forge''] |
*[http://hunted.wikia.com/wiki/E '''E'Lara'''] from [http://hunted.wikia.com/wiki/Hunted_Wiki ''Hunted: The Demon's Forge''] |
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_characters_in_Planescape:_Torment#Fall-From-Grace '''Fall-From-Grace'''] from ''Planescape: Torment'' |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_characters_in_Planescape:_Torment#Fall-From-Grace '''Fall-From-Grace'''] from ''Planescape: Torment'' |
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| − | *[http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/EDI EDI] from |
+ | *[http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/EDI EDI] from ''[http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Mass_Effect Mass Effect]'' series |
| − | *'''[http://goldenaxe.wikia.com/wiki/Tyris_Flare Tyris Flare] '''in |
+ | *'''[http://goldenaxe.wikia.com/wiki/Tyris_Flare Tyris Flare] '''in ''[http://goldenaxe.wikia.com/wiki/Golden_Axe:_Beast_Rider Golden Axe] ''series |
| − | *[[wikipedia:Kasumi_(Dead_or_Alive)|'''Kasumi''']] from |
+ | *[[wikipedia:Kasumi_(Dead_or_Alive)|'''Kasumi''']] from [[wikipedia:Dead_or_Alive_(series)|''Dead or Alive'']] fighting game series and [[wikipedia:Dead_or_Alive_Xtreme_Beach_Volleyball#Characters|''Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Vollyball'']] |
| − | *'''[http://epicbattlefantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Natalie Natalie]''' from |
+ | *'''[http://epicbattlefantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Natalie Natalie]''' from [http://epicbattlefantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Epic_Battle_Fantasy ''Epic Battle Fantasy''] series |
*Shania from ''Shadow Hearts: from the New World'' |
*Shania from ''Shadow Hearts: from the New World'' |
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*'''[http://dragons-crown.wikia.com/wiki/Sorceress The Sorceress]''' from ''Dragon's Crown'' |
*'''[http://dragons-crown.wikia.com/wiki/Sorceress The Sorceress]''' from ''Dragon's Crown'' |
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*'''[http://lollipopchainsaw.wikia.com/wiki/Juliet_Starling Juliet Starling]''' from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lollipop_Chainsaw Lollipop Chainsaw]'' |
*'''[http://lollipopchainsaw.wikia.com/wiki/Juliet_Starling Juliet Starling]''' from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lollipop_Chainsaw Lollipop Chainsaw]'' |
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| − | *'''Rayne '''from |
+ | *'''Rayne '''from ''BloodRayne ''series |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Wong '''Ada Wong'''] from [[wikipedia:Resident_Evil|''Resident Evil'']] series |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Wong '''Ada Wong'''] from [[wikipedia:Resident_Evil|''Resident Evil'']] series |
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*[http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Quiet Quiet] from ''[http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Metal_Gear_Solid_V:_The_Phantom_Pain#The_Phantom_Pain Metal Gear Solid 5: the Phantom Pain]'' ''(placed here only because of the look of her attire and how some may perceive her, however, mostly considered a highly over-powered character)'' |
*[http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Quiet Quiet] from ''[http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Metal_Gear_Solid_V:_The_Phantom_Pain#The_Phantom_Pain Metal Gear Solid 5: the Phantom Pain]'' ''(placed here only because of the look of her attire and how some may perceive her, however, mostly considered a highly over-powered character)'' |
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*'''The Fat Princess from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_Princess Fat Princess]''' |
*'''The Fat Princess from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_Princess Fat Princess]''' |
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*[http://westward.wikia.com/wiki/Maureen_Fitzsimmons '''Maureen Fitzsimmons'''] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westward_%28series%29 Westward] |
*[http://westward.wikia.com/wiki/Maureen_Fitzsimmons '''Maureen Fitzsimmons'''] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westward_%28series%29 Westward] |
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| − | *[http://doubledragon.wikia.com/wiki/Marian_Kelly Marian Kelly] from |
+ | *[http://doubledragon.wikia.com/wiki/Marian_Kelly Marian Kelly] from ''Double Dragon'' series |
| − | *Pauline from |
+ | *Pauline from ''Donkey Kong'' series |
| − | *Princess Peach/Toadstool''' '''from |
+ | *Princess Peach/Toadstool''' '''from ''Super Mario Bros.'' series. |
**She is kidnapped in 12 out of 19 games in the series. Later games have poked fun at this fact. |
**She is kidnapped in 12 out of 19 games in the series. Later games have poked fun at this fact. |
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*[http://legendofdragoon.wikia.com/wiki/Shana '''Shana'''] from ''[http://legendofdragoon.wikia.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Dragoon_Wiki The Legend of Dragoon]'' |
*[http://legendofdragoon.wikia.com/wiki/Shana '''Shana'''] from ''[http://legendofdragoon.wikia.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Dragoon_Wiki The Legend of Dragoon]'' |
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*Princess Zelda from ''The Legend of Zelda ''series |
*Princess Zelda from ''The Legend of Zelda ''series |
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| + | *Princess Daphne from ''Dragon's Lair'' |
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| + | *Marina Santiago from ''Gears of War 2'' |
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| + | *Kairi from ''Kingdom Hearts ''series |
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| + | *Princess Prin from ''Ghosts N' Goblins'' |
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| + | *Tootie from ''Banjo-Kazooie'' |
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== Anthropomorphic/Non-Human Female Characters == |
== Anthropomorphic/Non-Human Female Characters == |
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* [http://okami.wikia.com/wiki/Amaterasu '''Amaterasu'''] from [http://okami.wikia.com/wiki/Ōkami ''Ōkami''] |
* [http://okami.wikia.com/wiki/Amaterasu '''Amaterasu'''] from [http://okami.wikia.com/wiki/Ōkami ''Ōkami''] |
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| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sly_Cooper_characters#Inspector_Carmelita_Montoya_Fox '''Inspector Carmelita'''] from |
+ | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sly_Cooper_characters#Inspector_Carmelita_Montoya_Fox '''Inspector Carmelita'''] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_Cooper ''Sly Cooper''] series |
| − | * [http://banjokazooie.wikia.com/wiki/Kazooie '''Kazooie'''] from |
+ | * [http://banjokazooie.wikia.com/wiki/Kazooie '''Kazooie'''] from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banjo-Kazooie_(series) Banjo-Kazooie]'' series (both Nintendo and later Microsoft platforms) |
| − | * '''Krystal''' from |
+ | * '''Krystal''' from ''StarFox'' franchise (Nintendo platforms) |
| − | * '''[http://donkeykong.wikia.com/wiki/Dixie_Kong Dixie Kong] '''from |
+ | * '''[http://donkeykong.wikia.com/wiki/Dixie_Kong Dixie Kong] '''from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Country_%28series%29 Donkey Kong Country] ''series |
* '''Lammy''' from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UmJammer_Lammy Um Jammer Lammy]'' |
* '''Lammy''' from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UmJammer_Lammy Um Jammer Lammy]'' |
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* [http://shadowhearts.wikia.com/wiki/Mao '''Mao'''] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_Hearts:_From_the_New_World ''Shadow Hearts: From the New World''] |
* [http://shadowhearts.wikia.com/wiki/Mao '''Mao'''] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_Hearts:_From_the_New_World ''Shadow Hearts: From the New World''] |
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| − | * Rune from |
+ | * Rune from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fault_Milestone_One fault]'' series |
* [http://www.giantbomb.com/vibri/3005-6323/ '''Vibri'''] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vib-Ribbon ''Vib-Ribbon''] |
* [http://www.giantbomb.com/vibri/3005-6323/ '''Vibri'''] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vib-Ribbon ''Vib-Ribbon''] |
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| − | * Amy Rose, Cream the Rabbit, '''Blaze the Cat''', '''Rouge the Bat''', '''Wave the Swallow''', Vanilla the Rabbit, '''Shade the Echidna''', Tikal the Echidna, and Zeena from |
+ | * Amy Rose, Cream the Rabbit, '''Blaze the Cat''', '''Rouge the Bat''', '''Wave the Swallow''', Vanilla the Rabbit, '''Shade the Echidna''', Tikal the Echidna, and Zeena from ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise. All but Vanilla and Zeena have been fully playable at some point. |
| − | *Karen Erra (a Newman/elf-like creature) in ''Phantasy Star Universe'' Episode 1 (Not playable but is a possible NPC teammate and plays an integral role in the plot, she however gets demoted to extra from Episode 2 onward) (She is also notable for being played by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erin_Cahill Erin Cahill], who played leader-figure [[Jen Scotts]] in ''Power Rangers Time Force'' and the first female proganaist of |
+ | *Karen Erra (a Newman/elf-like creature) in ''Phantasy Star Universe'' Episode 1 (Not playable but is a possible NPC teammate and plays an integral role in the plot, she however gets demoted to extra from Episode 2 onward) (She is also notable for being played by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erin_Cahill Erin Cahill], who played leader-figure [[Jen Scotts]] in ''Power Rangers Time Force'' and the first female proganaist of ''Call of Duty'' franchise, Chloe "Karma" Lynch) |
*Laia Martinez from ''Phantasy Star Universe ''(Not playable but is a possible NPC teammate and plays an integral role in the plot from Episode 2 onwards, as well as being the central character on the boxart for the game's only paid expansion pack) <ref>http://www.ign.com/games/phantasy-star-universe-ambition-of-the-illuminus/ps2-890126</ref> |
*Laia Martinez from ''Phantasy Star Universe ''(Not playable but is a possible NPC teammate and plays an integral role in the plot from Episode 2 onwards, as well as being the central character on the boxart for the game's only paid expansion pack) <ref>http://www.ign.com/games/phantasy-star-universe-ambition-of-the-illuminus/ps2-890126</ref> |
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*Female [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawke_%28Dragon_Age_II%29 Hawke] from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Age_II Dragon Age II]'' |
*Female [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawke_%28Dragon_Age_II%29 Hawke] from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Age_II Dragon Age II]'' |
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*Female option of elven, human or dwarven background from [[wikipedia:Dragon_Age:_Origins|''Dragon Age: Origins'']] |
*Female option of elven, human or dwarven background from [[wikipedia:Dragon_Age:_Origins|''Dragon Age: Origins'']] |
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| − | *Female option of every race in the five-part'' [ |
+ | *Female option of every race in the five-part'' [[wikipedia:The_Elder_Scrolls|The Elder Scrolls]]'' series |
*Female option of every race in [[wikipedia:World_of_Warcraft|''World of Warcraft'']] |
*Female option of every race in [[wikipedia:World_of_Warcraft|''World of Warcraft'']] |
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*Female option of main character in all [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallout_%28series%29 ''Fallout''] games. |
*Female option of main character in all [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallout_%28series%29 ''Fallout''] games. |
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== Miscellaneous == |
== Miscellaneous == |
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| − | *[http://galciv.wikia.com/wiki/Altarian_Republic Eleys Mue] from [ |
+ | *[http://galciv.wikia.com/wiki/Altarian_Republic Eleys Mue] from [[wikipedia:Galactic_Civilizations_II:_Dread_Lords|Galactic Civilizations 2]] |
| − | *[http://galciv.wikia.com/wiki/Jenna_Casey Jenna Casey] from [ |
+ | *[http://galciv.wikia.com/wiki/Jenna_Casey Jenna Casey] from [[wikipedia:Galactic_Civilizations_II:_Dread_Lords|Galactic Civilizations 2]] |
| − | *[http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Wu_Zetian_%28Civ5%29 Wu Zetian] from [ |
+ | *[http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Wu_Zetian_%28Civ5%29 Wu Zetian] from [[wikipedia:Civilization_V|Sid Meier's Civilization V]] |
| − | *[http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Elizabeth_%28Civ5%29 Queen Elizabeth I] from [ |
+ | *[http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Elizabeth_%28Civ5%29 Queen Elizabeth I] from [[wikipedia:Civilization_V|Sid Meier's Civilization V]] |
| − | *[http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Catherine_%28Civ5%29 Catherine the Great] from [ |
+ | *[http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Catherine_%28Civ5%29 Catherine the Great] from [[wikipedia:Civilization_V|Sid Meier's Civilization V]] |
| − | *[http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Isabella_%28Civ5%29 Isabella] from [ |
+ | *[http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Isabella_%28Civ5%29 Isabella] from [[wikipedia:Civilization_V:_Gods_&_Kings|Civilization V: Gods and Kings]] |
| − | *[http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Dido_%28Civ5%29 Dido] from [ |
+ | *[http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Dido_%28Civ5%29 Dido] from [[wikipedia:Civilization_V:_Gods_&_Kings|Civilization V: Gods and Kings]] |
| − | *[http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Maria_Theresa_%28Civ5%29 Maria Theresa] from [ |
+ | *[http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Maria_Theresa_%28Civ5%29 Maria Theresa] from [[wikipedia:Civilization_V:_Gods_&_Kings|Civilization V: Gods and Kings]] |
| − | *[http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Theodora_%28Civ5%29 Theodora] from [ |
+ | *[http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Theodora_%28Civ5%29 Theodora] from [[wikipedia:Civilization_V:_Gods_&_Kings|Civilization V: Gods and Kings]] |
| − | *[http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Boudica_%28Civ5%29 Boudica] from [ |
+ | *[http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Boudica_%28Civ5%29 Boudica] from [[wikipedia:Civilization_V:_Gods_&_Kings|Civilization V: Gods and Kings]] |
* [http://deadspace.wikia.com/wiki/Karrie_Norton Karrie 'Vandal' Norton] from ''[http://deadspace.wikia.com/wiki/Dead_Space_iOS Dead Space iOS]'' |
* [http://deadspace.wikia.com/wiki/Karrie_Norton Karrie 'Vandal' Norton] from ''[http://deadspace.wikia.com/wiki/Dead_Space_iOS Dead Space iOS]'' |
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* [http://www.edge-online.com/features/sexism-sells-the-last-of-us-begs-to-differ/ a tough-minded leader - ''name that may contains spoilers''] from ''The Last of Us'' |
* [http://www.edge-online.com/features/sexism-sells-the-last-of-us-begs-to-differ/ a tough-minded leader - ''name that may contains spoilers''] from ''The Last of Us'' |
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* [http://www.gameranx.com/features/id/13645/article/gears-of-war-judgment-how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-sofia/ Anya Stroud, Sam Byrne and Bernie Mataki] from ''Gears of War 3'' |
* [http://www.gameranx.com/features/id/13645/article/gears-of-war-judgment-how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-sofia/ Anya Stroud, Sam Byrne and Bernie Mataki] from ''Gears of War 3'' |
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| − | *'''[http://www.giantbomb.com/pilotwings/3025-812/characters/ Robin, Lark & Kiwi]''', the three female characters out of 6 pilots from ''[ |
+ | *'''[http://www.giantbomb.com/pilotwings/3025-812/characters/ Robin, Lark & Kiwi]''', the three female characters out of 6 pilots from ''[[Wikipedia:Pilotwings_64|PilotWings 64]]'' (Nintendo 64) and perhaps also for each of the two other installments of the [[wikipedia:Pilotwings_(series)|franchise]] (Super NES / 3DS) |
* '''Lilith '''from ''[http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Lilith Borderlands]'' |
* '''Lilith '''from ''[http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Lilith Borderlands]'' |
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| − | * [http://lanoire.wikia.com/wiki/Elsa_Lichtmann Elsa Lichtmann] from '' |
+ | * [http://lanoire.wikia.com/wiki/Elsa_Lichtmann Elsa Lichtmann] from ''L.A. Noire'' |
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| − | * ''Noire'' |
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* [http://www.ittledew.com/characters/ '''Ittle Dew'''] from [http://www.giantbomb.com/ittle-dew/3030-43184/ Ittle Dew] |
* [http://www.ittledew.com/characters/ '''Ittle Dew'''] from [http://www.giantbomb.com/ittle-dew/3030-43184/ Ittle Dew] |
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| − | * [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Polly Polly] from |
+ | * [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Polly Polly] from ''Ace Attorney series'' |
* Anita from ''[[wikipedia:Thirty_Flights_of_Loving|Thirty Flights of Lovin']] ''(PC Windows, OS X) |
* Anita from ''[[wikipedia:Thirty_Flights_of_Loving|Thirty Flights of Lovin']] ''(PC Windows, OS X) |
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* Snow White from ''The Wolf Among Us'' |
* Snow White from ''The Wolf Among Us'' |
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* [http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Irileth Irileth] from [[wikipedia:The_Elder_Scrolls_V:_Skyrim|''The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'']] |
* [http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Irileth Irileth] from [[wikipedia:The_Elder_Scrolls_V:_Skyrim|''The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'']] |
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| − | * [http://danganronpa.wikia.com/wiki/Celestia_Ludenberg |
+ | * [http://danganronpa.wikia.com/wiki/Celestia_Ludenberg Celestia Ludenberg] from ''[http://danganronpa.wikia.com/wiki/Danganronpa:_Trigger_Happy_Havoc Danganronpa]'' |
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* '''[http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Yandere-Chan Yandere-chan]''' , [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Info-Chan Info-chan] , [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Senpai Senpai] (female option), [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Osana_Najimi Osana Najimi] , [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Pippi_Osu Pippi Osu] , [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Yui_Rio Yui Rio] , [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Yuna_Hina Yuna Hina], [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Koharu_Hinata Koharu Hinata] , [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Mei_Mio Mei Mio] ,[http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Saki_Miyu Saki Miyu] , [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Kokona_Haruka Kokona Haruka] , from ''[http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Yandere_Simulator_Wiki Yandere Simulator]'' . |
* '''[http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Yandere-Chan Yandere-chan]''' , [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Info-Chan Info-chan] , [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Senpai Senpai] (female option), [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Osana_Najimi Osana Najimi] , [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Pippi_Osu Pippi Osu] , [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Yui_Rio Yui Rio] , [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Yuna_Hina Yuna Hina], [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Koharu_Hinata Koharu Hinata] , [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Mei_Mio Mei Mio] ,[http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Saki_Miyu Saki Miyu] , [http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Kokona_Haruka Kokona Haruka] , from ''[http://yandere-simulator.wikia.com/wiki/Yandere_Simulator_Wiki Yandere Simulator]'' . |
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* [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Susato_Mikotoba Susato Mikotoba] , [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Iris_Watson Iris Watson], Jezail Brett, [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Nikomina_Borschevic Nikomina Borschevic] and Gina Lestrade from[http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Dai_Gyakuten_Saiban:_Naruhodō_Ryūnosuke_no_Bōken ''Dai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Bōken'']. |
* [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Susato_Mikotoba Susato Mikotoba] , [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Iris_Watson Iris Watson], Jezail Brett, [http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Nikomina_Borschevic Nikomina Borschevic] and Gina Lestrade from[http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Dai_Gyakuten_Saiban:_Naruhodō_Ryūnosuke_no_Bōken ''Dai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Bōken'']. |
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Chell, as she appears in the first Portal game.
Here is a list of female characters in video games. Feel free to add more characters and categories!
(Characters whose names are bolded are characters that are/were protagonists or playable for most of at least one of the games they were featured in.)
Protagonists
These are the female characters who are protagonists or playable characters for the majority of the time.
(Characters whose names are bolded here are iconic characters)
- Samus Aran from Metroid series
- Bayonetta/Cereza from Bayonetta series
- Sherry Birkin from Resident Evil series
- Aya Brea from Parasite Eve series
- Chell from Portal series
- Chrodechild from Suikoden series
- Faith Connors from Mirror's Edge and Mirror's Edge Catalyst
- Lara Croft from Tomb Raider series
- Heather from SIlent Hill 3
- Aerith/Aeris Gainsborough from Final Fantasy VII
- Alis/Alisa Landale from Phantasy Star series
- Alice Liddell from American McGee's Alice and Alice: Madness Returns
- Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy VII
- Heather/Cheryl Mason from Silent Hill series
- Ms. Pac-Man from Ms. Pac-Man
- Lilly Pendragon from Suikoden series
- Rayne from BloodRayne series
- Claire Redfield from Resident Evil series
- April Ryan from The Longest Journey series and Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
- Saber from Fate series by TYPE-MOON
- Mona Sax from Max Payne series
- Shanoa from Castlevania: Order Of Ecclesia
- Maria Renard from Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
- female Commander Shepard from Mass Effect series (the series lets the player customize between being male or female)
- Odessa Silverberg from Suikoden series
- Jill Valentine from Resident Evil series
- Kate Walker from Syberia series
- Yuna from Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2
- Lizzie from the Rampage Games
- The Inquisitor from Dragon Age Inquisition (the game lets the player choose between male and female)
- The Warden from Dragon Age Origins (the game lets you choose between male and female)
- Evie Frye from Assassin's Creed Syndicate (you can play as both the twins Jacob and Evie Frye)
- Juliet Starling from Lollipop Chainsaw
- Ellie from Monster Tale
- Kameo from Kameo: Elements of Power
- Joanna Dark from Perfect Dark(including the 2010 remastered version) and Perfect Dark Zero
- Jade from Beyond Good and Evil
- Clementine from Telltale's The Walking Dead series (except Season 1)
- Max Caulfield from Life is Strange
- Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn
- Shantae from Shantae series
- Hinako Shirai from Blue Reflection
- Marina Liteyears from Mischief Makers
- Xena from Xena: Warrior Princess
- Ulala from Space Channel 5 series
- Ellie from The Last of Us series (except The Last of Us)
- Nilin from Remember Me
- YoRHa No.2 Type B (aka "2B") from Nier: Automata
- Velvet Crowe from Tales of Berseria
- Amicia de Rune from A Plague Tale: Innocence
- Chloe Frazer from Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
- Madeline from Celeste
- Senua from Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
- Jesse from Control
- Miriam from Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
- A Hat Kid from A Hat in Time
- Ayumi from X-Blades
Non-playable Iconic Characters
These are some of the other pioneering female characters in iconic video games. Some are notable for their representation of women as engaging and capable characters, and others are known for their sexualization and/or reduction of women to damsels in distress. They are not protagonists or unplayable, but are pioneering female characters.
- Cortana from Halo series
- Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower from Bloodborne
- GLaDOS from Portal series
- Sarah Kerrigan from StarCraft series
- the Little Sisters from BioShock and BioShock II
- Pauline from Donkey Kong series
- Liara T'Soni from Mass Effect series
- Miranda Lawson from Mass Effect series
- Princess Zelda from The Legend of Zelda series
Fighting Characters
These are female characters that originated from Fighting Games.
- Kasumi from Dead or Alive series and Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Vollyball series
- Chun-Li from Street Fighter series
- Sonya Blade from Mortal Kombat series
- Jade from Mortal Kombat series
- Cammy White from Street Fighter series
- Taki from Soul Calibur series
- Talim from Soul Calibur series
- Kitana from Mortal Kombat series
- Nina Williams from Tekken series
- Isabella "Ivy" Valentine from Soul Calibur series
- Jade from the Mortal Kombat series
- Kitana from the Mortal Kombat series
- Cassandra Alexandra from Soul Calibur series
- Black Orchid from Killer Instinct series
- Ms. Fortune from Skullgirls series
- Alisa Bosconovitch from Tekken series
Positively Portrayed Characters
There are some female characters that are strong, confident and capable, all while lacking any overt hypersexualization. These women are not reduced to a status of love interest, damsel in distress, or sexualized protagonist.
- Alice Liddell from American McGee's Alice and Alice: Madness Returns
- Anabelle from Suikoden II
- Anna from Epic Battle Fantasy series
- Anna from Valiant Hearts: The Great War
- Aqua from Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep
- Samus Aran from Metroid series
- Aya Brea from Parasite Eve series
- Brittany from Pikmin 3
- Cadence from Crypt of the Necrodancer
- Zoë Maya Castillo from Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
- Max Caulfield (protagonist) and Chloe Price from Life is Strange
- Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Claire from Claire
- Claudia from Legend Of Fae
- Clementine from The Walking Dead games
- Faith Connors from Mirror's Edge and Mirror's Edge Catalyst
- Krystal from Dinosaur Planet (unreleased game designed for N64 that was later adapted into Star Fox Adventures on the Gamecube, where she became a sexualized damsel)
- Athena Cykes from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies (3DS, iOS)
- Joanna Dark from Perfect Dark(including the 2010 remastered version) and Perfect Dark Zero
- Elizabeth from Bioshock Infinite and Burial at Sea DLC
- Samantha Everett from Gray Matter
- Serah Farron from Final Fantasy XIII and sequels XIII-2 and Lightning Returns
- Fiona (co-protagonist) from Tales From The Borderlands
- Maureen Fitzsimmons from Westward 2: Heroes of the Frontier
- Aveline de Grandpré from Assassin's Creed III: Liberation and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- Tear Grants from Tales of the Abyss
- Olga Gurlukovich from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
- Heather from SIlent Hill 3
- Hildegard "Hilda" Valentine from Shadow Hearts: From the New World
- Hildegard "Hilde" von Krone from Soul Caliber series
- Ib (protagonist) from Ib
- Iji from Iji
- Jade from Beyond Good and Evil
- Jennifer from Rule of Rose
- Jodie from Beyond: Two Souls
- Shiori Kanzaki and Sakuma Miyako from Kirisame ga Furu Mori (Forest of Drizzling Rain)
- Katfrom Gravity Rush
- Kyoko Kirigiri from Danganronpa
- Konoko from Oni
- Chris Lightfellow from Suikoden III
- Claire "Lightning" Farron from Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Xbox 360) and its sequels XIII-2 (PS3, Xbox 360) and Lightning Returns
- Mei Ling from Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
- Lucina from Fire Emblem series
- Lucca from Chrono Trigger
- Lyra from HarmoKnight
- Lyon/Mismar from Suikoden V
- Sarah Lyons from Fallout 3
- Meru from The Legend of Dragoon
- Nariko from Heavenly Sword
- Nuna from Never Alone (Kisima Inŋitchuŋa) [1]
- Nilin (main/sole character) from Remember Me
- Victoria McPherson from Still Life series
- Miranda from The Legend of Dragoon
- Princess Peach/Toadstool in Super Mario Bros. series (There are games where she isn't a full-time damsel in distress, such as Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Princess Peach (as a protagonist), Super Mario 3D World, Super Paper Mario, and Mario Kart series).
- Red from Transistor (Windows, PS4)
- Regina from Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2
- Ritona Reighnvhasta from Fault series
- Amanda Ripley from Alien: Isolation (Xbox 360/One, Playstation 3/4, Steam)
- Roll from Mega Man series
- Nastasha Romanenko from Metal Gear Solid
- Eva Rosalene (co-protagonist) from To The Moon (PC Windows, Mac OS, Linux)
- Rose from The Legend of Dragoon
- Scarlett from Venetica (PC Windows, Wine, Xbox 360)
- The Scythian from Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
- Setsuka from Soul Calibur series
- Shania from Shadow Hearts: From the New World
- Sheik (Princess Zelda) from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- Huang Shuyi (Support Character) from Battlefield 4
- Meryl Silverburgh from Metal Gear Solid series
- Talim from Soul Caliber series
- Hiyoko Tousaka from Hatoful Boyfriend series
- Velouria Beastender Tartine (Vella) co-protangonist from Broken Age
- Undyne and Alphys from Undertale
- Vibri from Vib Ribbon
- Viola from The Witch's House
- Xianghua from Soul Caliber series
- Zoey from Left 4 Dead series
- Franziska von Karma, Maya Fey, Mia Fey, Pearl Fey, Ema Skye, Lotta Hart, Trucy Wright, Maggey Byrde, Wendy Oldbag and Penny Nichols from Ace Attorney series (Game Boy Advance, DS, WiiWare, iOS)
- Lana Skye and Angel Starr from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Game Boy Advance, DS, WiiWare, iOS)
- Kay Faraday from Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and Gyakuten Kenji 2 (DS)
- Elaine Marley from Monkey Island Series (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, PC, PS3 and Xbox 360)
- Carla the Sword Master of Mêlée Island from Monkey Island Series (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, PC, PS3 and Xbox 360)
- Alyx Vance from Half-Life 2 (Linux, Windows, Mac OS X , Xbox, Xbox 360, PS3)
- Tresdin, The Legion Commander from Dota 2 (Linux, Windows, Mac OS X)
- Ellie (co-protagonist) from The Last of Us (PS3) and The Last of Us: Left Behind (DLC) (PS3)
- Riley Abel (co-protagonist) from The Last of Us: Left Behind (DLC) (PS3)
- Abigail Walker (Fetch) from Infamous: Second Son (PS4) and Infamous: First Light (DLC) (PS4)
- Unknown name, co-hero from Gravity Ghost (indie game for GNU/Linux, Mac OS & Windows)
- Catherine from Halo: Reach (Xbox 360)
- Bonnie MacFarlane from Red Dead Redemption
- Xion from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days (Nintendo DS)
- Quiet from Metal Gear Solid 5: the Phantom Pain (placed here because of the high power of her character, however, some consider her attire racy and perceive her one way and I have placed her in an equally fitting section thusly)
- Milla Vodello from Psychonauts (PC Windows, Mac OS)
- Rochelle from Left 4 Dead 2 (PC Windows, Linux, Xbox 360)
- Cynthia from Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum (Nintendo DS)
- Ashe from Mega Man ZX Advent (Nintendo DS)
- Ashley Williams from Mass Effect series
- Jack from Mass Effect series
- Sunny Emmerich from Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
- Para-Medic from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
- Kate Wilson from Hydrophobia
- Lili Zanotto from Psychonauts
- Pandora from God of War III
- Tali'Zorah nar Rayya (vas Normandy) from Mass Effect Series
- Samara from Mass Effect Series
- Tyris Flare in Golden Axe series
- Diana/Wonder Woman from Injustice: Gods Among Us
- Harleen Quinzel (alternate universe) from Injustice: Gods Among Us
- Cassie Cage from Mortal Kombat X
- Karin Kanzuki from Street Fighter V
Villains
- GLaDOS from Portal (PC Windows, PS3, Xbox 360, Mac OS, Linux, Shield Portable)
- SHODAN? from System Shock 2 (PC Windows, Mac OS X, Linux)
- Sofia Lamb from Bioshock 2 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC Windows, Mac OS X)
- The Kotori Obake from Kirisame ga Furu Mori (Forest of Drizzling Rain) (PC Windows, Mac, Linux)
- Alexia Ashford from Resident Evil Code: Veronica (Dreamcast, Gamecube, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Excella Gionne from Resident Evil 5 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC Windows)
- Carla Radames from Resident Evil 6 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC Windows)
- Misstress (leader of the assasins) from Venetica (PS3, Xbox 360, PC Windows)
- Princess Chiamaka from Venetica (PS3, Xbox 360, PC Windows)
- Sybil Reisz from Transistor (PC Windows, PS4)
- Alma from F.E.A.R. series
- Chica from Five Night's at Freddy's (PC Windows, Android, iOS)
- Old Chica and Toy Chica from Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (PC Windows, Android, iOS)
- Tira from Soul Caliber series
- Fortune from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
- Dee Vasquez from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Gameboy Advance, DS, WiiWare, iOS)
- Morgan Fey and Mimi Miney from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Justice For All (Gameboy Advance, DS, WiiWare, iOS)
- Dahlia Gillespie from Silent Hill series
- Dahlia Hawthorne from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations (Gameboy Advance, DS, WiiWare, iOs)
- Alita Tiala from Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney (DS)
- Cammy Meele and Shih-na/Calisto Yew from Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth (DS)
- The Lady from Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (PC Windows)
- Melano from Fault series
- Wendy from Rule of Rose (PS2)
- Ellen from The Witch's House (PC Windows)
- Sarah Kerrigan from StarCraft series
- Mileena from Mortal Kombat series
- Hera from God of War III
- Persephone from God of War: Chains of Olympus
- Raven (alternate universe) from Injustice: Gods Among Us
- Diana/Wonder Woman (alternate universe) from Injustice: Gods Among Us
- Monika from Doki Doki Literature Club!
- Queen Sectonia from Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- Drawcia from Kirby: Canvas Curse
- Claycia from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
- Katherine Marlowe from Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Anti-Heroes and the Morally Ambiguous
- The Boss from Metal Gear Solid series (on this list for spoiler reasons)
- Athena from God of War series
- Catwoman/Selina Kyle from Batman: Arkham series and Catwoman's Revenge DLC
- Nyssa Raatko from Batman: Arkham Knight - Season of Infamy DLC
- Rayne from BloodRayne series
- Alessa from Silent Hill series
Sexualized Characters
- Sophitia Alexandra from the Soul series
- Aphrodite from God of War III
- Catherine from Catherine
- David Auerbach of Slate asks “Is this the most sexist video game of all time?”
- Catwoman/Selina Kyle from Batman: Arkham series and Catwoman's Revenge DLC
- E'Lara from Hunted: The Demon's Forge
- Fall-From-Grace from Planescape: Torment
- EDI from Mass Effect series
- Tyris Flare in Golden Axe series
- Kasumi from Dead or Alive fighting game series and Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Vollyball
- Natalie from Epic Battle Fantasy series
- Shania from Shadow Hearts: from the New World
- The Sorceress from Dragon's Crown
- Juliet Starling from Lollipop Chainsaw
- Rayne from BloodRayne series
- Ada Wong from Resident Evil series
- Quiet from Metal Gear Solid 5: the Phantom Pain (placed here only because of the look of her attire and how some may perceive her, however, mostly considered a highly over-powered character)
Damsels in Distress
- Sherry Birkin from Resident Evil (RE2, RE Darkside, RE6)
- Emma Emmerich Danziger (E.E) from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
- The Fat Princess from Fat Princess
- Maureen Fitzsimmons from Westward
- Marian Kelly from Double Dragon series
- Pauline from Donkey Kong series
- Princess Peach/Toadstool from Super Mario Bros. series.
- She is kidnapped in 12 out of 19 games in the series. Later games have poked fun at this fact.
- Shana from The Legend of Dragoon
- Princess Zelda from The Legend of Zelda series
- Princess Daphne from Dragon's Lair
- Marina Santiago from Gears of War 2
- Kairi from Kingdom Hearts series
- Princess Prin from Ghosts N' Goblins
- Tootie from Banjo-Kazooie
Anthropomorphic/Non-Human Female Characters
- Amaterasu from Ōkami
- Inspector Carmelita from Sly Cooper series
- Kazooie from Banjo-Kazooie series (both Nintendo and later Microsoft platforms)
- Krystal from StarFox franchise (Nintendo platforms)
- Dixie Kong from Donkey Kong Country series
- Lammy from Um Jammer Lammy
- Mao from Shadow Hearts: From the New World
- Rune from fault series
- Vibri from Vib-Ribbon
- Amy Rose, Cream the Rabbit, Blaze the Cat, Rouge the Bat, Wave the Swallow, Vanilla the Rabbit, Shade the Echidna, Tikal the Echidna, and Zeena from Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. All but Vanilla and Zeena have been fully playable at some point.
- Karen Erra (a Newman/elf-like creature) in Phantasy Star Universe Episode 1 (Not playable but is a possible NPC teammate and plays an integral role in the plot, she however gets demoted to extra from Episode 2 onward) (She is also notable for being played by Erin Cahill, who played leader-figure Jen Scotts in Power Rangers Time Force and the first female proganaist of Call of Duty franchise, Chloe "Karma" Lynch)
- Laia Martinez from Phantasy Star Universe (Not playable but is a possible NPC teammate and plays an integral role in the plot from Episode 2 onwards, as well as being the central character on the boxart for the game's only paid expansion pack) [1]
Female Options for Free Play
- Nancy Drew in Nancy Drew series
- Female Commander Shepard from Mass Effect series
- Female Hawke from Dragon Age II
- Female option of elven, human or dwarven background from Dragon Age: Origins
- Female option of every race in the five-part The Elder Scrolls series
- Female option of every race in World of Warcraft
- Female option of main character in all Fallout games.
- Female option for Pokemon games after 1999
- Female option for Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns
- Female option in Saints Row series (starting with episode 2)
- Female option in Fable II, and Fable III
- Female option for Persona 3 Portable
- Female option in Terraria
- Female option in Stardew Valley
- Borderlands series: female option for playable character
- Fate series: female option for playable character
- Jade Empire: female option for playable character
- LEGO Batman: The Video Game - as well as two customizable characters that can be made female, once unlocked, players have access to these female characters during free play:
- Batgirl, Poison Ivy, Catwoman, Catwoman (Classic), Harley Quinn, and Freeze Girl
- LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes - as well as ten customizable characters that can be made female, once unlocked, players have access to these female characters during free play:
- Wonder Woman, Hawkgirl, Huntress, Batgirl, Supergirl, Black Canary, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Catwoman, Lois Lane, and Vicki Vale
- Heroes DLC: Katana and Zatanna
- LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - as well as ten customizable characters that can be made female, once unlocked, players have access to these female characters during free play:
- Wonder Woman, Cheetah, Batgirl, Batgirl (1966), Black Canary, Bleez, Catwoman [w/ Catwoman (1966) and Catwoman (Pre-52)], Cheetah (Robin Disguise), Cheshire, Giganta, Harley Quinn, Hawkgirl, Indigo-1, Miss Martian, Poison Ivy, Stargirl, Star Sappire, Supergirl and Supergirl (Classic), Wonder Girl, Wonder Woman (Cheetah Disguise), Zamaron Warrior, and Zatanna
- Man of Steel DLC: Faora and Lara Lor-Van
- The Dark Knight DLC: Selina Kyle (Dark Knight Rises)
- Batman of the Future DLC: Inque
- Arrow DLC: Canary (Arrow), Felicity Smoak, and Huntress
- The Squad DLC: Amanda Waller, Harley Quinn (The Squad), and Katana
- Bizarro DLC: Bizarra
- Heroines and Villainesses DLC: Batwoman, Killer Frost, Mera, Plastique, Power Girl, Raven, The Spoiler, Starfire, Terra, and Vixen
- LEGO The Hobbit - as well as eight customizable characters that can be made female, once unlocked, players have access to these female characters during free play:
- Tauriel, Tauriel (Lake-town), Tilda, Sigrid, Galadriel, Rosie Cotton, and Mrs. Troll
- LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures - as well as two customizable characters that can be made female, once unlocked, players have access to these female characters during free play:
- Marion, Marion (Cairo), Marion (Evening Dress), Marion (Night Gown), Willie, Willie (Evening Dress), Willie (Ceremony), Elsa, Dancing Girl, Willie (Dinner Suit), Willie (Pyjamas), Elsa (Officer), and Elsa (Desert)
- Unlock "Secret Characters" parcel during gameplay: Dancing Girl 2 (only available during Shanghai Showdown level free play)
- LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues - as well as two customizable characters that can be made female, once unlocked, players have access to these female characters during free play:
- Marion, Marion (Crystal Skull), Willie, Elsa, Dancing Girl, College Female, Mannequin Girl, Mannequin Woman, and Peru Nurse
- LEGO The Lord of the Rings - as well as ten customizable characters that can be made female, once unlocked, players have access to these female characters during free play:
- Arwen Evenstar (Ranger), Éowyn (Dernhelm), Rosie, Galadriel, and Éowyn
- LEGO Marvel Super Heroes - as well as eight customizable characters that can be made female, once unlocked, players have access to these female characters during free play:
- Black Widow, Jean Grey and Phoenix, Storm, Invisible Woman and Invisible Woman (F.F.), Maria Hill, Aunt May, Black Cat, Elektra, Emma Frost, Gamora, Gwen Stacy, Liberty, Magneto Acolyte, Mary Jane Watson, Ms. Marvel, Mystique, Pepper Potts and Rescue, Polaris, Psylocke, She-Hulk, Spider-Woman, Squirrel Girl, Viper, and Wasp
- Asgard DLC: Sif and Jane Foster
- Super DLC: Dark Phoenix
- The LEGO Movie Videogame - as well as eight customizable characters that can be made female, once unlocked, players have access to these female characters during free play:
- Gail, Wyldstyle, Wyldstyle (Hood), Wyldstyle (Old West), Wylestyle (Robot Disguise), Wyldstyle (Space), Unikitty, Queasy Kitty, Biznis Kitty, Astro Kitty, Wonder Woman, Cleopatra, FemBot, Witch, Lady Liberty, Mrs. Stratchen-Post, Cardio Carrie, Executive Ellen, Sharon Shoehorn, Ice Cream Jo, Calamity Drone, Ma Cop, and Velma Staplebot
- Wild West DLC: Rootbeer Belle
- using cheat code: Angry Kitty
- LEGO Dimensions - The base game includes Wyldstyle from The LEGO Movie as one of the three main playable characters. Other female characters can be purchased separately to be used during gameplay:
- DC Comics Universe: Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn
- The LEGO Movie Universe: Unikitty
- Portal 2 Universe: Chell
- LEGO Ninjago Universe: Nya
- Wizard of Oz Universe: The Wicked Witch of the West
- LEGO Legends of Chima Universe: Eris
- Minecraft: female option only available through customized character skins
- Neverwinter Nights series: female option for every race
- Rock Band 2: female option for all four band members
- Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines: female option of every clan race
Miscellaneous
- Eleys Mue from Galactic Civilizations 2
- Jenna Casey from Galactic Civilizations 2
- Wu Zetian from Sid Meier's Civilization V
- Queen Elizabeth I from Sid Meier's Civilization V
- Catherine the Great from Sid Meier's Civilization V
- Isabella from Civilization V: Gods and Kings
- Dido from Civilization V: Gods and Kings
- Maria Theresa from Civilization V: Gods and Kings
- Theodora from Civilization V: Gods and Kings
- Boudica from Civilization V: Gods and Kings
- Karrie 'Vandal' Norton from Dead Space iOS
- a tough-minded leader - name that may contains spoilers from The Last of Us
- Anya Stroud, Sam Byrne and Bernie Mataki from Gears of War 3
- Robin, Lark & Kiwi, the three female characters out of 6 pilots from PilotWings 64 (Nintendo 64) and perhaps also for each of the two other installments of the franchise (Super NES / 3DS)
- Lilith from Borderlands
- Elsa Lichtmann from L.A. Noire
- Viola from Soul Caliber series
- Ittle Dew from Ittle Dew
- Polly from Ace Attorney series
- Anita from Thirty Flights of Lovin' (PC Windows, OS X)
- Snow White from The Wolf Among Us
- Irileth from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- Celestia Ludenberg from Danganronpa
Upcoming
- Yandere-chan , Info-chan , Senpai (female option), Osana Najimi , Pippi Osu , Yui Rio , Yuna Hina, Koharu Hinata , Mei Mio ,Saki Miyu , Kokona Haruka , from Yandere Simulator .
- Susato Mikotoba , Iris Watson, Jezail Brett, Nikomina Borschevic and Gina Lestrade fromDai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Bōken.
Hope in upcoming games - to be checked
- an unidentified woman soldier from Titanfall
- Sera, Cassandra Pentaghast, Vivienne, Josephine Montilyet, and Lelina from Dragon Age: Inquisition (November 2014)
- List of games with female protagonist http://www.uvlist.net/groups/info/femaleprotagonist