Taking place in the “distant future,” after Earth has been invaded by machines, the “level-headed” lead of this action RPG is one of few battle androids left.
Nier: Automata‘s female protagonist is an android named YoRHa 2B. Nier: Automata (PS4 – March 7, Windows PC – Early 2017)
The game is set to release in three parts, with part one set to launch on PS4 and Xbox One in early 2017. Amy is the brains of the thieving outfit as she has to loot a whole lot of riches to get her and her crew out of trouble. With lead character Amy, stealth/jewel heist game Grand Values: Monaco wants its female protagonist to subvert tropes. Not much about the game’s plot is known at this point, though, as Aloy is inquisitive and there are clearly plenty of secrets to be uncovered about the game’s world, Horizon Zero Dawn looks set to intrigue and entertain in equal measure. Living on Earth after it has been overrun by huge mech-robot dinosaurs, the open-world action RPG allows players to go on quests and both battle and tame these creatures. The most highly anticipated PS4 exclusive of the year, Horizon Zero Dawn‘s female protagonist Aloy has a big task ahead of her. It also offers corruptible abilities and has several different endings. The game is described as a replayable Metroidvania title and is partly inspired by Left 4 Dead. The second game from indie developer Thunder Lotus Games and its second game to feature a female protagonist ( Jotun was its first), Sundered stars a wanderer called Eshe. Moreover, the player character can be a person of colour if players so choose and Mass Effect: Andromeda will feature same-sex romances too, making the upcoming title one of the most inclusive games around. As they find a new home for the human race (and its allied species), players will have access to all sorts of combat powers, weapons and special abilities. Like all of the Mass Effect games before it, BioWare’s next space RPG Mass Effect: Andromeda will allow people to play as a male or female protagonist. Mass Effect: Andromeda (Windows PC, PS4, Xbox One – Early 2017) We’ve managed to get the list down to 20 games with female protagonists that we’re looking forward to and you can check out the choices after the jump. Between stealth sequel Dishonored 2, parkour prequel Mirror’s Edge Catalyst and hack ‘n’ slash hit Severed, there were plenty of opportunities to play as female characters throughout the year.īut 2017 will be even better, with an astonishing amount of games through the year set to feature women and girls in lead roles. 2016 was a fine year for female characters in video games.