Thursday, December 31, 2015

Video games with female protagonists, or possible female protagonists


This is a partial list of video games featuring strong female protagonists or major supporting characters, or the option to create female protagonists. I made this list because I got highly annoyed by seeing certain people constantly complaining about how there aren't any strong female protagonists or characters in video games.  I've mostly listed RPGs and strategy games for the time being, as well as several high-profile titles from other genres.
There is no particular order to this list. I just typed the examples up as they occurred to me. That might change later, as I will most likely update this list as I go along. Most of these games are pretty enjoyable experiences, and I would personally recommend them. 
Phantasy Star 1, 2 and 4
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy X-2
Final Fantasy XIII
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Cross
Wild ARMS 3
Wild ARMS XF
Bayonetta 1 and 2
The entire Tomb Raider series
Pokemon (Every game from Crystal onward)
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon (every game except, for some reason, Gates to Infinity)
Metroid (ALL OF THEM)
Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja
Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Warrior Monsters: Tara's Adventure
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Yggdra Union
Phantom Brave
La Pucelle: Tactics
Hyperdimension Neptunia
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure
Grim Grimoire
Mugen Souls
The Witch and the Hundred Knight
My World, My Way
Valkyria Chronicles
Valkyrie Profile
Bloodrayne
Xenosaga (all three episodes)
Parasite Eve (whole series)
Touhou Project (every game ever)
Legend of Mana
Sword of Mana
Metal Slug (entire series)
Long Live The Queen
Skullgirls
Jeanne d'Arc
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Popful Mail
Saga Frontier
Shantae (entire series)
Seiken Densetsu 3
Valis (entire series)
Crystal Warriors (Game Gear game)
Atelier (entire series)
Summon Night (entire series)
Sailor Moon (entire series, obviously)
Slayers (entire series)
Recettear
Chantelise
Fortune Summoners