Who needs magic or weapons? Faith is entirely capable of finishing the game using just her own two hands.Īlthough I've never played the game in its entirety, I'd be remiss if I didn't give Jade a mention. The protagonist, Faith, is a runner couriers who carry dangerous and unwanted information in a society whre the government doesn't want people to know the truth. Our first western representative, Mirror's Edge is a first person action/adventure parkour simulator of sorts. (The controversial appearance of her devil form deserves a mention, but you can't really hold that against her.)

Though prone to emotional outbursts, Argilla won't stand for injustice, and will destroy and/or devour those unfortunate enough to get in her way. The Megami Tensei series is known for having unique female protagonists, and DDS is among the highlights. Those who cross her get cut down, regardless of age or race. Chris is steadfast, loyal, and unwavering in her principles. Notable for being a female knight who actually dresses like one. Virginia isn't afraid to take matters into her own hands when things go sour, or bust some caps in bad guys who have it coming. Wild Arms' western-esque RPG setting has always been a nice change from the norm, and 3's protagonist is no exception. The protagonist of the first PS2 entry in the series.

It also helps that most of them have a knack for fashion that wouldn't get them arrested in public. Here's a few of them, from both sides of the globe. Some RPGs(and games in general) do have female characters who go against this age-old trope. The genre is full of these tropes, but there are exceptions. In the WRPG, female protagonists tend to have something more of a spine, but attire consisting of chainmail swimwear and the like. In the JRPG, you have girls like Colette(Tales of Symphonia) the helpless, magic-using, shy female protagonist who's there for little else but support and an easily accessible love interest. This is written in response to a particularly shallow article from The Escapist, so you might want to read it first to get an understanding of what this is a counterpoint to.

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