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11. Elizabeth

“First appearance: Bioshock Infinite (2013)Part of your objective while playing Bioshock Infinite is to find and protect Elizabeth – the daughter of the puritan maniac running the show in Columbia.She’s a bit scared and confused after you break her out of her cage. But in time, you’ll realize ” read more

12. Kassandra

“First appearance: Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey (2018)Kassandra is the best main character in the Assassin’s Creed franchise since the legendary Ezio Auditore, thanks to her charismatic personality and badass way of solving problems.Assassin’s Creed took a turn toward hack-and-slash combat in rec” read more

“First appearance: Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey (2018)

Kassandra is the best main character in the Assassin’s Creed franchise since the legendary Ezio Auditore, thanks to her charismatic personality and badass way of solving problems.

Assassin’s Creed took a turn toward hack-an” read more

13. Heather Mason

“First appearance: Silent Hill 3 (2003)An often overlooked but cool gal from the early 2000s is Heather Mason – the daughter of Silent Hill’s original protagonist and the main character of SH3.Well, she’s not exactly his daughter.She’s the reincarnation of Alessa Gillespie – the source of ” read more

14. Morrigan

“First appearance: Dragon Age: Origins (2009)It’s often those with the most power that feel the most vulnerable, and Morrigan is a prime example.Raised in the Korcari Wilds by her mother, Flemeth, Morrigan was supposed to become a younger vessel for her mother’s soul.Her harsh upbringing and the” read more

15. Commander Shepard

“First appearance: Mass Effect (2007)Commander Shepard is usually depicted as male. But that’s up to the player to choose at the beginning of each Mass Effect game.If you ask me, XX chromosomes suit the commander of the N7 much better.This one-woman army is driven, resolute, and even a little craz” read more

17. Leliana

“First appearance: Dragon Age Origins (2009)My first game in the Dragon Age franchise was DA: Inquisition, where Leliana acts as your master of whispers and takes care of all the dark dealings needed to keep the Inquisition running.I quickly fell in love with the character (who isn’t romance-able ” read more

18. Isabelle

“First appearance: Animal Crossing: New Leaf (2012)I love characters that put in the work – and Isabelle must be one of the most quietly hard-working characters in a Nintendo franchise.I’m not only talking about her job as the major’s assistant in AC: New Leaf, but her work outside of the scre” read more

19. Yuna

“First appearance: Final Fantasy X (2001)Final Fantasy X is told through the perspective of weird-laughing blitzball star Tidus, but the story centers around Yuna – the true protagonist on a quest to protect the world.Yuna is loving and caring, but also highly dutiful.That’s what we see during t” read more

20. Princess Peach

“First appearance: Super Mario Bros. (1985)The Ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom is incredibly popular – both with her subjects and gamer audiences.Princess Toadstool replaced Pauline as the Marioverse’s main female character after the release of Super Mario Bros.Despite some competition from Rosali” read more

24. Chell

“First appearance: Portal (2007)Chell is a woman of few words.She may very well be mute – or it could be a side-effect of spending so much time in suspended animation after failing the test to become an Aperture Science Test Subject.The reason?She was too persistent, which would become a problem o” read more

27. D.Va

“First appearance: Overwatch (2015)There are several strong independent women to admire in Overwatch, but D.Va is by far the most popular thanks to her relatable personality and the fact that she pilots an awesome mecha (Tokki).

D.Va is a hero for our times.She has the e-girl aesthetic,” read more

28. Ciri

“First appearance: The Witcher III (2015)Rather than sitting in court and learning the intricacies of politics, Princess Cirilla spent her early adolescence in Kaer Morhen training to become a Witcher.The place was trashed before she could finish her apprenticeship, but she’s still one of the best” read more

29. Lili

“First appearance: Tekken 5: Dark ResurrectionThere are plenty of badass fighting gals to pick from the Tekken franchise.But few are as memorable as Emilie De Rochefort – Lili, for short.This beautiful rich girl is the heir to Rochefort Enterprises and her father’s incredible wealth. But for the” read more

31. Sarah Kerrigan

“First appearance: StarCraft (1998)Blizzard has a thing for turning good, law-abiding characters into evil monsters fueled by hate.Sarah Kerrigan started her life as a psychic Terran conscripted into the army and turned into a Ghost – special operatives who use their psychic powers as a weapon.But” read more

33. Sylvanas Windrunner

“First appearance: Warcraft III (2002)But no female character is as notorious and plain cool as the Dark Lady, Sylvanas Windrunner.The Banshee Queen is among Azeroth’s most powerful warriors, with a cunning mind and supernatural abilities 100% powered by a deep-seated hatred of everything good.At ” read more

34. Jaina Proudmoore

“First appearance: Warcraft III (2002)When she was first introduced, Jaina Proudmoore was a simple character.All you needed to know was that she was a spellcaster – a damn powerful one – and that was about it.With time, Jaina has become a more fleshed-out character who’s had a slow but realist” read more

35. Ahri

“First appearance: League of Legends (2009)Ahri is one of the original Legends from when Riot Games launched League of Legends.Since then, she’s garnered a large following.You’ll see her on merch, promotional material, cosplay, tattoos – and even music videos!Other than wiping the floor with l” read more

36. Aloy

“First appearance: Horizon: Zero Dawn (2017)Alloys are materials made by fusing metals and other elements to create a stronger, more flexible product than its parts.This makes “Aloy” the perfect name for the main character of Horizon: Zero Dawn – a genetic clone of a 21st-century roboticist an” read more

37. Palutena

“First appearance: Kid Icarus (1986)Pit’s boss – and closest ally – is a kind, wise, and empowered woman who cares for humankind and protects them from other immortals like her.She believes human affairs should be solved by humans – though she’s been known to intervene in favor of humanity” read more

38. Lucina

“First appearance: Fire Emblem: Awakening (2012)No, that’s not Marth from Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon.It’s Lucina, a descendant who conveniently happens to look just like him.While a lot of fans would have loved to meet Marth again in Fire Emblem: Awakening, the addition of this powerful female f” read more

39. Clementine

“First appearance: Telltale’s The Walking Dead (2012)Known as “Clem” by most of her companions, this young survivor is the soul of Telltale’s incredible The Walking Dead series.The games follow her since she’s an 8-year-old kid to the ripe old age of 16.Her story shows how growing up in ex” read more

41. Maya Fey

“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 wa” read more

42. Senua

“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 schiz” read more

43. Pauline

“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 t” read more

44. Aya Brea

“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” read more

45. Mai Shiranui

“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 ga” read more

46. Catherine

“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 girl” read more

48. BloodRayne

“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 magazine back in 2004.It may sound silly now. But it was still a momentous occasion ” read more