10 Best Alternative Female Heroes In Video Games

6. Thora (Jotun)

Some find it difficult to grasp the idea that a more “feminist” gaming industry does not involve the erasure of sex and sexy characters. It simply means a greater variety of women characters, including some who don't make sexuality a focal point of their personalities.

In that spirit, Jotun's main protagonist, Thora, is defined by her strength, rather than her sex appeal.

The fierce Norse warrior has to make it through purgatory and vanquish the massive elementals that stand between her and her rightful place in Valhalla. Her story gives her complete command over the role of skull-crushing Viking on a quest for redemption, glory, and honor.