10 Best Alternative Female Heroes In Video Games
3. Sera (Dragon Age: Inquisition)
Dragon Age: Inquisition offers plenty of deep customization and story-branching options for the player character, but some of the best and brightest women characters can be found among its team of companions.
Sera is the only character who brings a working-class perspective to the ubiquitous war table. It's easy to get wrapped up in the grand scheme of things, but the roguish elf reminds us—in her own quirky, hilarious way—that there are ordinary people behind the wars we wage.
While the nobility would
rather play them as pawns in their frivolous games, Sera urges us to
use our considerable power for the common people. She also steals breeches
for her own amusement, which is cool.
It's also worth noting how the game addresses gender and sexual orientation. Instead of having a lineup of flexible romance options the player can woo at will, the game gives companions their own set of preferences.
Sera's affections are only available to women characters, for example, while Dorian may only be romanced by other men. The game also features a transgender NPC named Krem whose identity is treated honestly and respectfully.
In an industry where gender and sex are often discussed as a joke, it's important to give characters like Sera and Krem their dues.