Inked Mag Staff
May 13th, 2021
60 Babes of Video Games Tattoos
Who's your favorite video game character?
In video games, many of the most popular and well-known characters of all time have been dudes. However, over the years many notable female characters have been introduced to the gaming world. These characters have assumed many roles over time, from the cliché damsel in distress to badass fighters to seductive antagonists. And as more women get into gaming, more and more female characters with diverse abilities and backstories continue to flood the market.
If you grew up gaming, there were likely one or two characters you fancied. Heck, you may even still have a crush on them to this day. Take a look at 20 of the biggest babes in video games in the gallery below, then let us know your favorite character from this list in the comments section on social media.
Princess Peach— “Super Mario Bros.”
Introduction: 1985
Creator: Shigeru Miyamoto
Role: Donor and damsel in distress
Bowsette— “Super Mario Bros.”
Introduction: 2018
Creator: Ayyk92
Role: Gender-swapped Bowser
Lara Croft— “Tomb Raider”
Introduction: 1996
Creator: Toby Garb
Role: Archeologist
Samus Aran— “Metroid”
Introduction: 1986
Creator: Makoto Kano
Role: Galactic Bounty Hunter
Widowmaker— “Overwatch”
Introduction: 2016
Creator: Blizzard Entertainment
Role: Sniper Assassin
D.Va— “Overwatch”
Introduction: 2016
Creator: Blizzard Entertainment
Role: Tank Shooter
Mercy— “Overwatch”
Introduction: 2016
Creator: Blizzard Entertainment
Role: Healer
Princess Zelda— “The Legend of Zelda”
Introduction: 1986
Creator: Shigeru Miyamoto
Role: Donor and damsel in distress
Kitana— “Mortal Kombat”
Introduction: 1993
Creator: Ed Boon and John Tobias
Role: Princess of Outerworld
Mileena— “Mortal Kombat”
Introduction: 1993
Creator: Ed Boon and John Tobias
Role: Assassin
Chun-Li— “Street Fighter”
Introduction: 1991
Creator: Akira “Nin-Nin” Nishitani
Role: Martial Artist
Tifa Lockhart— “Final Fantasy VII”
Introduction: 1997
Creator: Tetsuya Nomura
Role: Fighter
Cammy White— “Final Fantasy XIV”
Introduction: 1993
Creator: Akira “Akiman” Yasuda
Role: Assassin
Silent Hill Nurse— “Silent Hill”
Introduction: 1999
Creator: Keiichiro Toyama
Role: Monster
Riven— “League of Legends”
Introduction: 2011
Creator: Kuo-Yen “Xypherous” Lo
Role: Fighter
Ciri— “Witcher”
Introduction: 2015
Creator: CD Projekt Red
Role: Witcher
Jill Valentine— “Resident Evil”
Introduction: 1996
Creator: Isao Ohishi
Role: Soldier
Morrigan Aensland— “Darkstalkers”
Introduction: 1994
Creator: Alex Jimenez
Role: Princess of the Aensland House
Ahri— “League of Legends”
Introduction: 2011
Creator: Paul “RiotZeronis” Kwon
Role: Vastaya
Wario— “Super Mario Bros.”
Introduction: 1992
Creator: Hiroji Kiyotake
Role: Mario’s Arch-Rival
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