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9. Senua - Hellblade: Senuas Sacrifice

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One of the more reserved characters on this list, Senua was thrust into the spotlight in 2017’s Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice.

Senua takes on a mission to save the soul of her dead lover from the Goddess Hela, all whilst suffering from psychosis due to past events. Originally thinking this to be a terrible curse, over the course of the game Senua gets to grips with her condition, eventually seeing it is a kind of gift, as it allows her to see the world in a different light than most people.

Her growth as a character throughout the game is a brilliant depiction of Senua learning to deal with loss and mental illness and accepting it as part of her life - in turn teaching the player about their own struggles.

Going through this transformation pretty much alone shows the enormous mental fortitude Senua possesses and how, in the face of overwhelming loss, she can and does overcome anything. It also helps that she’s not too shabby with a sword, either.

 
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