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2 days ago · Decades ago, women in video games had very exaggerated figures - Tomb Raider's Lara Croft being an often referenced example. But the three lecturers at Cambridge Regional College say modern ...
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- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Kate: Yes, it’s true – I, a lady gamer, absolutely love this open world adventure where your only option is to play as a gruff, totally ripped guy who regularly seduces beautiful sorceresses and kills scary giant monsters, often at the same time.
- Assassin’s Creed Syndicate. Haley: Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is my favorite game, of all time. It’s set in my favorite era, but being able to play as a female assassin was the most exciting thing ever.
- Zero Escape series. Elizabeth: During the month that E3 shared that in-poor-taste article about “girl gamers”, I’ve been binge-playing the Zero Escape series of games on Steam alongside one of my friends, thanks to their recommendations.
- The Last of Us Part II. Jess: I’d been eagerly looking forward to playing The Last of Us Part II after finishing the first game several years ago, so I immediately jumped on it as soon as it was released.
- Kat
- Rose of Sharon Cassidy
- Bloodrayne
- Kasumi
- Catherine
- Mai Shiranui
- Aya Brea
- Pauline
- Senua
- Maya Fey
First appearance:Gravity Rush (2012) I didn’t own a PS Vita when the original Gravity Rush came out. So I only met Kat in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Her gravity-bending abilities quickly made her into one of my mains. These gravity-shifting powers open the door to very creative level design in her games. Her character design is also gorge...
First appearance:Fallout: New Vegas (2010) This Mojave Wasteland cowgirl is one of Fallout: New Vegas’s most vocal companions, making her one of the best. Cass always has something interesting to say, even in the most unlikely situations. She’s a bit despondent when you meet her, and she tends to drown her sorrows by drinking moonshine – but this i...
First appearance:BloodRayne (2002) The Nazi-killing dhampir Rayne was one of the first video game characters to transcend the medium and make it into mainstream publications. Specifically, she made it into Playboy magazineback in 2004. It may sound silly now. But it was still a momentous occasion back in the day. It took video games decades to be t...
First appearance:Dead or Alive (1996) There’s no lack of hot badasses in the Dead or Alive series. But Kasumi is a bit of an icon and the face of the series. She’s been kicking ass since the mid-90s, garnering a loyal following with her appearances in Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden. She has a gentle demeanor, a sweet face, and a killer body, but do...
First appearance:Catherine (2011) Katherine is probably the better choice for Vincent’s long-term happiness, but the mysterious Catherine is simply unforgettable. As a demon, she shows herself to her victims in the shape they’d desire the most. Vincent’s is a younger, feisty version of his girlfriend Katherine that regularly dresses like a cabaret ...
First appearance:Fatal Fury 2 (1992) I can’t think of a game character that matches the “sex symbol” description better than Mai Shiranui. This modern female ninja rose to fame as the first female character in an SNK fighter game – but also thanks to her incredible sex appeal. Since arcade gaming was a male-dominated field at the time, this was sim...
First appearance:Parasite Eve (1998) Parasite Eve is one of those series that rose to challenge giants like Resident Evil and Final Fantasy VII, but slowly fell off the map as a series. Still, main character Aya Brea remains an icon of 3D gaming’s first steps. This American police officer’s cells have mutated mitochondria, allowing her to remain in...
First appearance:Donkey Kong (1981) Way before Princess Toadstool was born, Mario was already rescuing cute gals from evil villains. Specifically, he was saving Pauline. After her run-in with Donkey Kong in the game that kick-started the Mario franchise, she dropped off the map for a fair amount of time. She used this time to become an accomplished...
First appearance:Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (2017) Hellblade isn’t the most well-known game out there. But it’s still a fantastic game. And that has a lot to do with its remarkable story and the incredibly well-written Senua. This Pictish warrior from medieval Scotland has psychosis and schizophrenia. She believes a dark entity pushes her forward...
First appearance:Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (2005) Maya has grown to become the head of the Fey clan and the Master of the Kurain Spirit Channeling Technique, but she wasn’t half as put together in the original Ace Attorney. At first, she was your average 17-year-old gal. Sure, she was already a medium at the time – but otherwise, she was just a ...
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- Centipede - Dona Bailey. Released during the golden age of arcade games, Centipede is a 1981 fixed shooter co-created by Dona Bailey, who was the only woman in Atari's coin-op division.
- Unpacking - Wren Brier. After working in the video game industry for almost a decade, Wren Brier recently co-created the 2021 award-winning indie title Unpacking, which is a puzzle game about moving to a new place and having to unpack.
- Celeste - Maddy Thorson. Developed as a fully-fleshed version of the original 2016 PICO-8 game jam title of the same name, Celeste is a 2018 award-winning platformer created by Maddy Thorson, who also created the 2013 action multiplayer game TowerFall.
- Gabriel Knight - Jane Jensen. Created by Jane Jensen, who is an American video game designer and author, Gabriel Knight is an iconic 1990s trilogy of point-and-click adventure games starring the titular character as he solves supernatural cases along with his friend and future love interest Grace Nakimura.
Apr 24, 2020 · Platform (s) Released. July 12, 2023. Developer (s) On the surface, Oxenfree might seem like a cute little game with puzzles, branching decision-based dialogue, and a unique watercolor art style, but it's such a deep game that explores many relatable issues in life with two relatable female protagonists. Teenager Alex leads the first game ...
Jan 22, 2022 · 3 Fran Bow. This incredibly eerie point-and-click adventure game stood out among other indie horror games for its exploration of mental health, childhood trauma, and loss. Surprisingly the studio behind Fran Bow is actually only a team of two. RELATED: The Strongest Women In The Legend of Zelda Series.
