Summary
Video games are full of diverse and memorable characters that countless gamers love to interact with. Aside from regular humans, these characters take on all shapes and sizes in order to diversify the kind of people that players get to interact with during their travels throughout world of gaming.
As such, it’s easy to see whymost video games have their fair share of gods and goddessesthat players will encounter. Some of the best and most iconic goddesses in this medium are beloved by the masses and make their respective games all the more memorable. For various reasons - both good and bad - these are some of thebest goddesses in video games.
The conflict inDissidia Final Fantasyrevolves around the goddess of harmony and the god of discord, with both summoning powerful warriors from variousFinal Fantasyuniverses to aid them in this conflict. The most iconic heroes in the series aresummoned by Cosmosin this crossover fighting game.
This goddess is an easy force to rally behind as players control the series' best heroes and take out their opposition in style. This eventually builds up to a fight against Chaos that’s no joke and will force players to employ the best fighting skills to attain victory.
Kid Icarusis an underrated series of video games that has been oddly silent after the release ofUprising. Countless fans love the rich world that the game provides and how they get to control the chosen hero of Lady Palutena, a legendary goddess.
Many gamers only know about Lady Palutena because ofSuper Smash Bros., which is a shame becasue of how incredible theKid Icarusseries truly is. Those even slightly curious should definitely get their hands onUprisingto check out why fans love this series and why it’s in dire need of a comeback.
The Elder Scrolls 3wasa major step forward for Bethesdaas a studio. Their open-world formula was improved in this title, withTribunalandBloodmoonserving as excellent additions to the base game that many fans still love to this very day.
Bloodmoonlets players explore the island of Solstheim, where it’s possible to interact witha goddess named Almalexia, a figure who is supposed to be kind and revered,. That is until the Nerevarine finds out that this goddess has lost her powers and has gone mad in a bid to reclaim them. This prompts her to try and kill the Nerevarine, only to be killed herself and turned into a Saint.
Even after uncovering the identity of the serial killer and ending the threat once and for all, there was still one final danger to conquer inPersona 4. After players uncover the true identity of the gas station attendant the protagonist met at the start of the story, theyexplore the game’s last dungeonto deal with the true final boss.
Izanami-no-Okami is a powerful threat who shouldn’t be ignored, with her massive power making her nigh unstoppable as the protagonist’s friends fall one-by-one in battle. However, Narukami manages to channel the power of his bonds to overcome Izanami-no-Okami’s threat and remove the fog plaguing Inaba.
One of the few Greek goddesses to aid Kratos in his quest for revenge, the guiding voice of Athena helps the protagonist in his adventures more often than not. Even if it turns out that she was using Kratos for her own gain, fans can’t help but miss her presence once she dies for good.
While her spirit tries to manipulate Kratos in the third game, the God of War refuses to let divine beings decide his course of action once again. Despite their tumultuous history, it’s hard not to loveher cameo in 2018’sGod of War, where she appears in front of Kratos as he acquires the Blades of Chaos.
Okamiis a great game that more gamers definitely need to check out, especially with a much-deserved sequel finally coming out.In this game, players control Amaterasu, a divine being who takes on the form of a white wolf and wields a Celestial Brush.
This brush allows her to complete overworld challenges and deal damage in combat, too, making for a unique gameplay system that many gamers will love. Those who want to enjoy an adventure inspired by the classicZeldaformula where they control a god will findOkamito be right up their alley.
Gwynevere is one of themost legendary characters in the lore ofDark Souls. This figure was hailed as the Goddess of Sunlight, but it’s clear that her power has waned by the time the events ofDark Soulsstart, given how the Abyss has corrupted most of Lordran.
In fact, the “Gwynevere” that players encounter in Anor Londo is an illusion used by Gwyndolin to make it seem like things are under control in the capital. This is far from the case, however, and the Chosen Undead can kill this illusion to reveal the darkness enveloping the capital.
One of the most well-written characters inGod of War, Freya makes a resounding impact as a character who aids Kratos during his adventures. So, it’s shocking when players find out that the vengeful Baldur is her son. This god cursed Freya for making him incapable of feeling pain.
Afterthis immortality is undone and Kratos kills him, Freya swears vengeance against the God of War. However, an enlightening adventure inRagnarokleads to them reconciling. She becomes a stalwart ally in Kratos' adventures, assisting him in stopping a cataclysmic event from taking place.
