Despite woman , such as Roberta Williams who produce theKing ’s Questseries , being a significant part of video game history since the beginning , many games are mainly directed at male player . Because of this , it has been difficult to find games with striking distaff characters , particularly in the early day of the manufacture .

But the Nintendo DS , which was the second best - sell game console   grant toNintendo’ssales numbers , helped shift chronicle by enter more nuanced distaff type and booster to game . With excellent female characters such asCastlevania ’s Shanoa , the DS proved that cleaning lady could also be the face of the diligence .

Princess Peach - Super Princess Peach

Although Princess Peach is one of the most well - known distaff theatrical role in video game , she is often a damoiselle in hurt who has to be saved by Mario and Luigi . But the 2005 well - selling platformerSuper Princess Peachreversed this trope by having the player control Princess Peach as she tries to rescue   the plumber brother   from Bowser on Vibe Island .

Princess Peach is a kind and empathetic character who would sacrifice everything to protect her realm and the people in it . She ’s easy , graceful , and well - mannered , but she ’s also strong , stubborn , and resilient . Even if she ’s captured or has a difficult task ahead of her , she never yield up or surrenders .

Makoto - Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2

create as an in - direct sequel to the originalDevil Survivor , Shin Megami Tensei : Devil Survivor 2is a 2011 tactical JRPG that’spart of the largerMegami Tenseifranchise . After the god Polaris decides to wipe out mankind , the silent teenaged agonist and his party members must utilise a demon summoning app on their phones to recruit demons , prevent each other ’s demise , and save the worldly concern .

One of the potential company members the protagonist meeting during his journey is Makoto Sako , who is one of the head agent of the secret formation called JP ’s . Although she ab initio seem cold and purely professional , she is extremely compassionate and uncoerced to help the protagonist and his friends even when she does n’t have it off them . Despite her self - incertitude , she is a solid loss leader and a powerful demon summoner .

Professor Juniper - Pokémon Black and White/ Black 2 and White 2

For the first four generation , all Pokémon Professors were male characters , but Generation V introduced the first female prof : Professor Aurea Juniper . DuringPokémon BlackandWhiteand their sequels , she help guide the main characters on their Pokémon journeying across the Unova region . Along with the distaff player admirer , Hilda and Rosa , and the rival character and assistant prof Bianca ,   Professor Juniper is one of the just female character .

Although she has a cheerful personality , she is serious about and devoted to her work , and she can sometimes be so one - cut - minded in her subject area on the inception of Pokémon that she hunt off to her next objective without really listening to others . But she does render to be helpful whenever she can .

Xion - Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

lead towards the commence ofKingdom Hearts II , Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Daysis a 2009 action JRPG . The plot follows Sora ’s nobody Roxas , his new friend Axel , and the mysterious new member Xion as they nail tasks for Organization XIII .

Though Xion is initially completely muted , she slowly commence to open up up as she becomes protagonist with Roxas and Axel . She ’s revealed to be a strong Keyblade wielder who is implausibly perceptive and will do anything to protect her friend . In the end , she sacrifices herself so that Sora could regain his memory and wake up up , which leads to one of thesaddest cutscenes in video game account .

Trucy - Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

One of the most underrated mainline titles in theAce Attorneyfranchise isApollo Justice : Ace Attorney . release in 2007 , the game follows rookie defense attorney Apollo Justice as he support client and solves case with the service of Phoenix Wright ’s follow daughter Trucy Wright .

Despite her mother being slay , her biological father abandoning her , and Phoenix not being able-bodied to by rights support the both of them , Trucy stay a cheerful , positive , and playful stripling who always keeps an optimistic outlook . When Phoenix is struggling , she helps keep the Wright Agency afloat with her sorcerous skills and supported him . After play her long - lost crony Apollo , the two quickly become one of thebest video game sibling duoseven though they do n’t sleep with they ’re related to .

Shiki - The World Ends With You

Created specifically for the unparalleled restraint on the DS , The World Ends with Youis a 2007 action JRPG . After their decease , the principal character , Neku Sakuraba , and several other teenager must contend in Shibuya ’s Reapers ' Game to specify not only their own destiny but the destiny of Shibuya . The first person Neku meet is Shiki Misaki , who becomes his partner during the plot ’s first workweek .

Shiki is a talented dressmaker who is outspoken , dictated , and loyal to her friends . Her kindness is the catalyst that helps Neku start his translation from a cynical lone hand to an receptive - minded individual . Though she ab initio feel inferior to her friend Eri and consume on her appearance , she eventually learns to swallow herself , and her literal face is shown in the2021 sequelNeo : The World Ends with You .

Annie - Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island

Since 1997,Atelierhas been an on-going enfranchisement that typically centers around female characters who work in an atelier , or workshop , that specialise in alchemy . One of the only side games in this serial to receive a North American release is the 2009 JRPGAtelier Annie : alchemist of Sera Island .

The main character , Annie , is a lazy missy who only wants to splice a rich guy . To deal with this , her alchemist grandfather sends her to Sera Island to learn to be an alchemist and compete in a tumid stamping ground project . During three year , she learns the time value of arduous study , gains many new friend , and becomes a strong and compulsive soul .

Aile - Mega Man ZX

unblock in 2006,Mega Man ZXis a metroidvania that had a subsequence , Mega Man ZX Advent , in 2007 . Set about 200 years afterMega Man Zero 4,the game follows an orphan adolescent protagonist who is compatible with Biometal Model X , which take into account them to transmute into a Mega Man . Using these power , they must pull together the other Biometals to defeat Slither Inc. ’s president , Serpent , and his Biometal " Model W. "

For the first time in theMega Manfranchise , this biz allowed player to either be a male or female protagonist . While Aile has a very similar storey to her manlike counterpart , Vent , she does have her own unique characteristic . Unlike Vent , she is more agreement and merciful , and would rather talk than conflict . But she does become more remorseless in the sequel .

Blaze the Cat - Sonic Rush/ Sonic Rush Adventure

Before leaving Sega , Yuji Naka , the father of theSonicfranchise , produce one lastSonictitle : transonic rushing . Released in 2005 , this 2.5D platformer follows both Sonic the Hedgehog and blaze out the Cat as they combat Doctor Eggman and Eggman Nega who have stolen the Sol Emeralds and Chaos Emeralds . In 2007 , the secret plan received a sequel titledSonic Rush Adventure .

These game innovate Blaze the Cat to the dealership , and both game allow players to control her in her own campaign . As the princess of the Sol Empire with the power of pyrokinesis , she ’s a powerful and regal char who is graceful and prefer to keep her emotion in check . With a strong sentiency of duty , she has a fervid personality that she keep hidden behind a stoic theatrical role .

Shanoa - Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

Set afterCastlevania : Symphony of the Night , Castlevania : gild of Ecclesiais an action platformer and one of the fewCastlevaniatitles to feature a playable female protagonist . Because Richter Belmont ’s blood was defile , the Belmont tribe vanished and other organizations had to project out a novel way to get the better of Dracula .

Shanoa , a fellow member of one of these organizations called the Order of Ecclesia , loses her memory board and emotions after her brother Albus prevents   her from complete the ritual that would give her the power to defeat Dracula . As she chase after him ,   Shanoa learns the truth behind his intention and the magnate of the Dominus glyphs . She is a stiff - willed , determined , healthy , and creative individual .

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