WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

Gaming’s Greatest Heroines

Celebrate the fearless characters who inspire us all.

Mighty warriors and bold explorers, saviors and friends to the end, these amazing women set the standard for mobile-game heroics.

Anne from Forgotton Anne

She soars on mechanical wings and wields life-giving energy. But it’s Anne’s resolve—and her empathy for the creatures in the Forgotten Lands—that makes her so memorable.

Gris from Gris

We all handle grief differently. The heroine of Gris processes hers using her amazing abilities to restore a dying land—a journey that mirrors her own profound path of healing and discovery.

Max Caulfield from Life Is Strange

Life would be easy if you could rewind time, right? Not for Max, whose gift presents her with tough choices made even more difficult by her desire to do good.

Florence from Florence

Courage comes in many forms—including the way Florence follows her heart while stumbling through new love and a dream job.

Dandara from Dandara

Inspired by a real-life Brazilian freedom fighter, Dandara defies enemies and gravity alike to save the wondrous world of Salt.

Samantha Greenbriar from Gone Home

You haven’t seen your sister Samantha for ages, but what you uncover about her as you explore your childhood home proves she’s one of the smartest—and bravest—women in gaming.

Amanda from Alien: Isolation – The Collection

Set 15 years after the first Alien movie, Alien: Isolation pits you—the determined daughter of franchise hero Ellen Ripley—against the Xenomorph in a deadly game of wits.

And if you’ve got a Mac with the Apple M1 chip, you can play these iPadOS games with amazing characters:

Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup from Powerpuff Girls: Monkey Mania

Who’s got the power? They’ve got the power! The adorable sisters are at their crime-fighting peak as they punch, jump, and soar through a town full of raging simians.

Nuna from Never Alone

In Never Alone, whose narrative was created with the help of Alaska Native storytellers and elders, you’ll help Nuna and her fox find the source of an eternal blizzard—or perish.

The princess from Once Upon a Tower

This protagonist doesn’t need a knight to save her. You’ll spend every second of this delightful action game dodging traps and digging tunnels to your freedom.

Ro and child from Monument Valley 2

It takes two to solve Monument Valley 2’s trickiest puzzles. And with their unbreakable bond, this mother and daughter always find a way to cross seemingly impassable realms and reunite.