yes, i know, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice and horizon zero dawn exist, and id rather i dont know them, so what else you got? EDIT: Please stop with celeste, i get it, celeste is a thing, yall dont need to keep repeating that one
Portal, Portal 2. Bonus points for also having a female antagonist and passing the bechdel test
Does it pass the bechdel test? Chell doesn’t speak.
She tries to say “Apple” it’s not her fault that severe brain damage causes her to respond nonverbally
Try Life is Strange: an emotional coming of age game about a photography student with the ability to rewind time. One of my favorites.
How has nobody mentioned the Metroid games yet?
Control is great.
Jessie is great.
Quantum Break would have been twice as good, if you’d played as Beth (same actor).
Control.
One of the best games I’ve ever played, and I don’t play many games. I’ve even replayed it twice. Criminally underrated female protagonist with a super cool story :))
edit: sorry didnt see its been suggested a trillion times :c
it’s worth suggesting it a trillion times though.
There are several pages in this thread so these might’ve been mentioned already, but
Mirror’s Edge, the original.
Tomb Raider (2013) and up
If you enjoy the Ubisoft formula, Far Cry 6
Saints Row 2 and up
Mass Effect franchise before Andromeda
Mirror’s edge catalyst is criminally underrated you can’t change my mind
I did enjoy fc5 Sadly 6 just didnt click for me
Recently played Control. Had a blast!
Control is one of my favourite games. Had me hooked from start to end. Great suggestion 💯
Portal and Portal 2
Does Crosscode count? I bought it on sale after hearing how good it is and so far sunk 40 hours in easily. Characters interact very well with one another and the combat system is high paced but accessable. Lots of great puzzles and the over arcing story is engaging.
Never got around to that one for one reason or another, ill see about that one
Portal?
Control
concur, this game was awesome, the acting was perfect and the setting really drew me in. I am really hoping for a follow up game.
Alien Isolation
I definitely have to add another vote for Celeste. The mental health theme was incredibly well done and it’s one of the most memorable games I’ve ever played.
Dishonored 2. Haven’t played through much of it because my laptop is a bit weak, but loved the first one.
I’m very much looking forward to Hades 2, and hope it won’t be too much longer before we see some more news on it! I would like to try Transistor sometime too, as I’ve heard good things about it.
Dishonored 2 was great with Emily and is the play through I went with, and the DLCs is excellent with also a woman lead. I need to actually replay it with Corvo.
All of the Metroid games. Those are a blast.
Thank you. I was scrolling too much to see this. My immediate thought was Metroid. Samus has been running and gunning since the NES console.
Returnal, a rogue like 3rd person shooter (sort of bullet hell) with a scifi alien setting and a mindfuck story. It’s one of my favorite games I’ve played in years, both for the story and gameplay. I can’t recommend it enough.
If you’re familiar with the story of the first Last of Us game, Last of Us 2 is great and is centered around Ellie.
Returnal is what I was going to reply with? Seriously enjoyed it and its bizarre story
