10 Badass Women In Modern Video Games

Despite Lara Croft’s enduring cultural impact, there is one woman who has beat her to the top.

Aloy is as close to the perfect action-heroine as possible, whilst still retaining her humanity and likability. Headstrong, independent, curious, capable, acrobatic, fearless. Since making her debut in the impeccable Horizon: Zero Dawn, Aloy’s popularity has soared. Despite being so mature and self-reliant, her curiosity is almost child-like, and this is what makes her so endearing.

Going from taking down a 78ft long Thunderjaw with nothing but her bow, to climbing cliffs with ease and sneaking into enemy camps undetected, Aloy has proved she can do it all and more. But the moments that made us fall in love with her are the quiet ones. Her thirst for knowledge, her reluctance to simply follow the rules for rules sake and her absolute compassion are what make her such an inspiring woman.

There is nothing unlikeable about Aloy, despite being a complete badass, and this is why she is the top of the list. Here’s hoping she only grows more in the upcoming Horizon: Forbidden West. We have no doubt that once again, Aloy will well and truly shine.