10 Best Alternative Female Heroes In Video Games

9. The Scythian (Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery)

The Scythian Superbrothers: Sword & Sorcery
Capybara Games

Making little to no mention of gender, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery elevates women warriors to a strong and stoic position.

The Scythian, a nomadic warrior bent on acquiring the Trigon Trifecta, wears gender-neutral clothing and journeys through the magical, musical steppes in silence. As a result, players might be surprised to learn she is a woman.

Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery
Capybara Games

In an odd way, that's what makes her such a perfect female icon: she goes about her business, solving puzzles and battling her foes, and no one feels the need to call attention to her gender or make a novelty of it. The Scythian simply exists without needing permission from anyone. As many real-life women can attest, that's an achievement in and of itself.

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