Every gamer has female gaming characters heroine who made them want to see the game through to the end, even if the final boss was driving them crazy. Someone whose mere presence on the screen made them forget about their lack of sleep and unfinished business. Someone who seemed more than just pixels, but a living person—with their own personality, quirks, and unique charm. The creators of M.Click looked back at the most compelling female characters in games and shared what exactly captivated them. Spoiler: everyone’s reasons are completely different. But they’re all so obvious!
Best female gaming characters You Must Admire.
Modern gacha games are brimming with pretty female characters for every taste, but Rayne from the BloodRayne series holds a special place in my heart. This distinctively sexy half-vampire, half-human was the epitome of cool and beauty to my 10-year-old self. Her acrobatic stunts during battles and jumps completed her look, especially when she leaped on enemies to drink their blood and restore health. And the sounds she made while doing it! The second game absolutely nailed it. Looking back at the gameplay videos now, I honestly can’t understand how my younger self ever got a copy of these games.
Vasily can’t forget the charming Asian girl.
It’s scary to admit, but I’ve been gaming for over 20 years. During that time, I’ve seen all sorts of girls in my favorite computer games: bold and combative, shy and timid, mysterious and dangerous. It seems the last two are 100% my type.
My first favorite heroine was Ada Wong. As soon as I met her in the original Resident Evil 4, I couldn’t forget her. And why would I want to? This franchise is famous for its characters: there’s Claire Redfield, Jill Valentine, Ashley Graham, and even Grace Ashcroft, but it was Ada who truly stole my heart. Who else could run around in heels and an evening gown, slinging punches at zombies and casually flirting with the great Leon?
A confident second place in my personal top-10 list of female video game characters goes to Morrigan from Dragon Age. She’s perhaps less well-known now, and the series has long forgotten its roots. But this wild (in every sense of the word) witch will not leave you indifferent: you’ll either hate her for her sharp tongue or love her wholeheartedly for her loyalty and ability to stand her ground under any circumstances.
Nikita is enjoying the Tomb Raider reboot.
As a kid, I enjoyed playing all the Lara Croft games. Cool action, tomb exploration, rolling, pistols… basically, a cool action game, and with a sexy heroine to boot. Then came the reboot, which, for some reason, the fan community generally disregarded and ignored.
I don’t understand why. The juicy story about ancient times is spot on. Lara here is still young, but already feisty, charismatic, and very human. In the first part of the trilogy, she grows from a naive rich girl into a tough, fighting madam who can even overcome ancient curses. At the same time, she clearly struggles with becoming a Tomb Raider, as she’s still practically a child.
By the second game, Lara has already become the same badass we all love. And in the third, we see Miss Croft almost as we’re used to seeing her in the pre-reboot games—cool, able to handle any challenge, and very pretty. Overall, the Lara from the remaster trilogy is the best Lara in the entire franchise, without the ton of pretentiousness that came before.
Ksenia loves the blue-haired alt girl from Gosuslugi.
When I think of the most charismatic heroines in gaming, Chloe Price from Life is Strange is one of the first to come to mind. And it’s not just because of her iconic blue-haired look.
Back in 2015 (my God, that was over 10 years ago!), I downloaded the first episode of Life is Strange. Ever since, my Steam profile picture has been a screenshot of Chloe: dancing on a bed, a cigarette in her mouth, with that inimitable look in her eyes that says, “I don’t give a damn about your rules.”
That image of a troubled teenager—with ironclad convictions, fierce devotion to loved ones, love unto death, and equally cruelty toward those who offended her—was etched into my memory forever. Of course, I saw myself in her. Back then, I was dyeing my hair red, wearing punk clothes, starting to smoke and try alcohol. Don’t worry, I was already 20.
But Chloe isn’t just a “cover-girl rebel.” She’s incredibly relatable, especially when contrasted with the quieter, more reflective Max. Her sarcasm, her outbursts of anger, her manner of speaking—none of it feels forced. And, of course, the real magic happens in the prequel, Life is Strange: Before the Storm. It’s there, when we control Chloe ourselves, rather than watching through Max’s eyes, that she truly blossoms. We see her not just as a brash punk, but as a wounded 16-year-old girl who still carries the pain of losing her father and betraying her best friend.
Remember the junkyard scene? When Chloe finds the old family car—the very same one her father crashed in—and smashes it with a bat in a rage. It’s a symbol of a happy past that can never be regained. And her meeting with Rachel Amber? It’s the moment when two lonely souls find each other, accompanied by the sounds of punk rock. In Before the Storm, we don’t just watch their friendship—we participate in it: we run from the cops together, graffiti walls, play board games (yes, Chloe is an avid roleplayer), and experience our first real love.
Chloe teaches us that there’s no shame in being vulnerable. That behind a striking exterior and caustic jokes often lies someone desperately in need of love and support. And that’s precisely why we love her. For that fire that no hurricane can extinguish.
Vika, a connoisseur of all male fetishes
When I first saw Bayonetta, I was about 14 years old, and I didn’t yet know that a woman in a game could be more than just a cute companion or a sexy trophy. And then SHE appeared on the screen. Tall, slender, in a tight suit made of her own hair, with pistols on her heels and a look in her eyes as if the whole world existed solely for her pleasure.
I remember the first time I turned on Bayonetta and being blown away by the very first cutscene. She’d jump off her motorcycle, shoot in all directions, and all the while manage to adjust her glasses and grin in a way that made my stomach turn. She wasn’t just a cool heroine—she was the embodiment of absolute, total self-confidence. She didn’t make excuses, she wasn’t shy, she didn’t try to be comfortable. She just was—and that was enough.
In battle, Bayonetta worked pure magic. Her hair transformed into enormous demons that tore angels apart, and the slowing of time after a perfect dodge turned every fight into a dance. I spent hours memorizing combos—not for the score, but for that feeling of being at the peak of control.
And you know what struck me most about her? She wasn’t a reluctant heroine. She didn’t need to avenge her family or save the world. She simply enjoyed the process. Angels fell in droves from her shots, and she simply fixed her hair and moved on to where the fun was. For me, a teenager who was still self-conscious at the time, Bayonetta symbolized that being strong and feminine weren’t mutually exclusive. You can wear heels and throw enemies around. You can be sexy and still be completely invulnerable.
I grew up, but Bayonetta still remains somewhere in my heart – a reminder that true coolness is not in muscles or armor, but in the ability to be yourself and not apologize for it!
Artem probably had a crush on Fiona from Shrek as a kid.
One of my favorite video game heroines is Gamora from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. The developers managed to preserve the character’s classic character, combining approaches from the comics, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and other incarnations of the green-skinned warrior. Of all the Guardians of the Galaxy, she maintains the most serious demeanor and becomes the voice of reason when the rest of the team can’t quite pull themselves together. At the same time, Gamora is not callous—her cool facade slips during heart-to-heart conversations with those close to her, like Star-Lord.
Gamora also excels on the battlefield. Her sharp blade is easily capable of felling a massive monster or dispatching a horde of armed warriors. Her abilities can be used directly during battle, allowing her to inflict significant damage on enemies while gracefully moving from one target to another. This battle dance is especially striking thanks to the heroine’s refined appearance, with eye-catching makeup and black and red hair.
Sasha fell in love with a virtual ugly woman.
I recently replayed Fallout: New Vegas for about the tenth time. And for about the tenth time, I ran with Veronica—out of five other companions in the game. Veronica isn’t exactly pretty, as her face was generated in the fifteen-year-old Bethesda engine. But she’s a brilliantly written, wonderfully voiced, and endlessly charismatic character who’s always a joy to listen to.
Veronica is written with a lighthearted demeanor. She cracks jokes at every turn, and Felicia Day’s articulate performance makes them hilarious. But she’s a tragic character. The people Veronica cares about—a militarized group in a bunker—are dooming themselves to extinction because they cling to the past and refuse to adapt to the present. After a personal quest, she can choose to stay with them or leave them, but there are simply no happy endings for Veronica: she’ll be broken and disappointed either way. Incidentally, if you aim a gun at her, she’ll mutter in frustration, “Why do we always hurt the ones we care about most?”
But you can sweeten the pill for her. More than anything, this ragamuffin from the radioactive wastelands wants… a dress. “Something elegant and classic. But also stylish, you know? Something that catches the eye, something sexy. But also says, ‘Don’t mess with me.'” You can actually find such clothes in the game, but it’ll be oh so hard. Fashion houses have long since ceased operations since the end of the world, as you can imagine.
Denis, a connoisseur of natural beauty
Among the many beauties in the Witcher universe, Shani stands out to me. Her beauty is completely natural, without a hint of magic. Her short, dark red hair, lively eyes, and snub nose create the image of a surprisingly sweet girl. But Shani’s most important trait isn’t her looks, it’s her character.
Despite not wielding a sword or wielding magic, Shani is unafraid of danger and life’s challenges. She fearlessly works in field hospitals, remains in Vizima during the plague, and dives into the sewers of Oxenfurt for medicine. She is a true professional and genuinely cares for her patients. And this dedication inspires deep respect.
But Shani remains the same cheerful and vivacious girl Geralt met on the Oxenfurt campus. She makes friends easily, and even the soldiers see her more as a sister than simply a pretty girl. She lacks Yennefer’s sophistication, nor Triss’s overt sexuality, but she doesn’t need it. Shani’s beauty lies in her authenticity. She speaks her mind and does what she wants. And when it comes to fun, she lets loose—just remember the wedding in the Hearts of Stone expansion.
