Redheads are stereotypically fiery and never afraid to be who they want to be. This is entirely the case for these badass video game girls. While some may associate having red hair with being angry or ferocious, many representations of such a hair color seem to have proven the stereotype wrong. After all, while some of the female characters in gaming serve the purpose of being the love interest, more women have risen in the ranks of success and are being represented in new, more powerful lights.
Many of these characters are made to be particularly recognizable, specifically with their either brightly colored or natural red hair. Due to such a design, it becomes particularly challenging to forget some of the best redheads in video game history.
Updated on November 26, 2022, by Ritwik Mitra: Female characters have become quite prominent in video games, with their visual characteristics being quite notable indeed. The simple addition of red hair does a great job of making characters look as memorable as possible, with the various redheads of gaming being all the more popular for sporting this hair color. Some of the most iconic characters in video game history have been redheads. Here are some of the best red-haired female video game characters known to the gaming community.
11 Rayne: Bloodrayne
The Bloodrayne duology features two fun action-adventure titles that star the bombshell dhampir Rayne. This vampire uses her arsenal of blades and guns to rip and tear into her enemies, sucking out their blood to quickly fill her health if she tanks too many hits. Her sassy personality and combat effectiveness make her a great character whom fans will love to see in a modern video game.
That being said, the two Bloodrayne games did get fairly recent remasters that can entice both old and new players to check this series out. The games might not be mind-blowing by any stretch of the imagination but serve as fairly competent action-adventure titles for players who want to check out a simple, fun, and gory title.
10 Lilith: Borderlands
The Borderlands trilogy features three of the most engaging co-op first-person shooters, augmented by an amazing-looking cel-shaded style that makes for a visual treat in every way. The third game might not be as great as many people expected it to be, but most people who love the elements of the Borderlands series will find this title to be perfect for them.
Borderlands allows players to control one of many playable characters in the world, with Lilith being one of the series' most iconic characters who has remained a staple of the games since the very first entry. She takes on the role of the Siren in the first game and plays a pivotal role in the story for the sequels, with her character being a highlight of each game in the series.
9 Jesse Faden: Control
Remedy Entertainment has made a name for itself with its story-driven third-person action titles that have become progressively more engaging and ambitious over time. One such game that fans absolutely love is Control, with the mysterious story and destructive combat being some of its biggest strengths.
Jesse Faden is a great protagonist with amazing powers that are a joy to use in combat. Her psychic abilities add a delicious layer of depth and complexity to the third-person shooting of this game, with players being able to combine their powers and use them in creative ways to make even the most basic enemies an absolute blast to deal with.
8 Aloy: Horizon Zero Dawn & Horizon Forbidden West
Many will know her from the recent sequel, Horizon Forbidden West, or its even more popular predecessor, Horizon Zero Dawn. This redhead is one of the most popular and well-known female characters in video gaming at the moment. She's a strong, powerful protagonist who has a wonderful storyline that spans two great video games.
Aloy is a great character to play and explore this machine-filled world, especially with the graphics this game presents. It's hard to not sit and admire both the scenery and the style of Aloy herself.
7 Nariko: Heavenly Sword
Although an older game, Heavenly Sword is a great action-adventure experience where players embody the main character, Nariko. Nariko is an incredibly powerful woman with fighting skills that seem to be unmatched by anyone but gods. She's got bright red hair that seems to keep on flowing down her body and was probably a lot of people's crush back in the early 2000s.
Nevertheless, this character is everything people wanted to see from a protagonist like Nariko. She's beautiful, and powerful, and will do anything to protect her clan and the ones she loves.
6 Joanna Dark: Perfect Dark
Coming straight out of the success of one of the most pivotal games in history, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark had a lot to live up to, especially since it was a while after Goldeneye's release. However, they ultimately succeeded with the game being a success as players were able to wipe out aliens as the badass fighter, Joanna Dark.
Joanna Dark is a classic spy action hero who is fitted with all the necessary skills, determination, and equipment to save the world over and over again. Along with the black and blue suit, Dark rocks short but flaming red hair and a pair of pistols strapped to her leg.
5 Misty: Pokemon
When most people are told to think about one famous redhead from video games, it's typically Misty. After all, Pokemon is perhaps one of the most well-known games in history and is one that keeps players engrossed in both its lore, its gameplay, and most of all, its characters.
One of the most well-known characters is the lovely Misty. She's a great water-type Pokemon trainer who the player comes across in both Red and Blue, and Gold and Silver. Befitting with the theme of Pokemon, Misty is bubbly, adorable, and extremely excitable, with red hair and all.
4 Moira Brown: Fallout 3
While perhaps not the main character of the story, Moira Brown is evidence that no matter how eccentric people may be, anyone can make a decent living in the apocalyptic wasteland of Fallout 3.
Complete with a short buzzcut, many players are still able to get a glimpse of her red hair when she's human. In this state, she's known as the owner of Megaton's Craterside Supply and will help players get anything they need. A deeper dive into her character will reveal a greatly intelligent person with a dream to write a survival guide to help unsuspecting travelers stay alive.
3 Triss Merigold: The Witcher 2
Few redheaded game characters are as famous or as cosplayed as the legendary Triss Merigold. Her bright red hair is enough to bring attention to anyone walking past, especially the Witcher, who takes a great interest in her life, and her heart.
While not a redhead in any other aspect but the game, Triss is a powerful sorceress who is never afraid to do what she needs to do to survive or save the Witcher from a difficult situation. Any time the player is in trouble, they can only hope to see the glimmer of bright red hair.
2 Poison Ivy: Arkham Knight
Poison Ivy is the excitable yet murderous redhead that can often bring Gotham to its knees. She's a fantastic character that has taken over much of the world of Gotham through TV shows and video games, particularly Arkham Knight.
Although players don't get to fully experience her wrath or her full power in this game, they do get a sense of what she's capable of. She's incredibly powerful and stands out as a particularly memorable character in this wonderful adventure game.
1 Moira O'Deorain: Overwatch
Any fan of Overwatch will know of Moira. She's a great healer, DPS, or really anything she needs to be in a tight spot. Due to this she's a pretty popular choice and is one that many will recognize on the battlefield.
While this may be due to the black and purple outfit and interesting support role, most can't help but take a glance at her short red hair. She's just as fiery as her hair suggests and is filled with the intelligence and the scientific knowledge to help out allies on the battlefield.