In a year full of impossibly stylish videogame characters, the serious and strong willed leather-clad Confidante is a stand-out, not just for how she rocks a brunette bob and strappy black ensemble, but also for her superior strategic skills in battle. Makoto is a strong fan favorite for a number of reasons, but the only one you need is this: supernatural motorcycle. She is the high-flying, hard-kicking, food-fighting Iron Stomach, and her ambition and commitment to her family are as endearing as they are inspiring. From plucky puzzle heroines to Afrofuturist cyborgs, here are our favorites.Īs the main character in a match three puzzle game, Mina doesn’t necessarily have a lot of depth to her, but that doesn’t matter. Not only was there an abundance of well-written characters across all genres and platforms, there were an astounding number of women dominating the most popular games of the year. 2017 was an absolutely amazing year for new games, and that goes double for all the fresh faces we met along the way.

Awesome new pc games for 2017