10 Badass Women In Modern Video Games

While not strictly female, Commander Shepard’s importance cannot be overstated. The fact that The Mass Effect series plays out pretty much the same despite which gender you choose (minus a few romance options), proves that a badass woman can do anything a man can do.

From becoming the first ever Human Spectre - a kind of high-class intergalactic secret service - to dying, coming back and literally saving the entire universe, Shepard has done it all.

Shepard’s ability to lead is legendary, inspiring confidence in whomever she meets, and able to get people to follow her no matter the circumstance, even if that sometimes means certain death. Also remaining calm when it comes to vital decisions, Shepard well and truly earns her title as Commander.

It comes as no surprise Bioware has had difficulty making a Mass Effect game as iconic as the original trilogy without the character. Shepard truly is a legend in the videogame industry.