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The most popular female protagonist games

Before Tomb Raider, not many games involved main female characters. Carmen Sandiego, Laura Bow, Elvira, Jill of the Jungle and eve Ms. Pac-Man were exceptions to the "male" rule followed by early video games.

Most popular female protagonist games

Phantasmagoria
adventureWindows XP/98/95, DOS, Mac OS
Jill of the Jungle
actionDOS
Legend of Kyrandia 2: Hand of fate
adventureDOS, Mac OS
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Phantasmagoria

Windows XP/98/95DOSMac OS1995protected4.2/5 Sierra On-Line
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Jill of the Jungle

DOS19924.1/5 Epic MegaGames
handoffate-3

Legend of Kyrandia 2: Hand of fate

DOSMac OS1993protecteddemo4.2/5 Westwood Studios
The Legend of Kyrandia: Hand of Fate is the second installment in the Legend of Kyrandia point and click adventure game series developed by Westwood Studios. It was released in 1993 as a sequel to The Legend of Kyrandia.The game's story revolves around Zanthia, a young alchemist who resides in the land of Kyrandia. The villainous jester, Malcolm, r...
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Ms. Pac-Man

DOS19833.9/5 Midway Manufacturing Company
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Lost in Time

DOS19933.9/5 Coktel Vision
geisha-2

Geisha

DOS1990NSFW3.9/5 Coktel Vision
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Princess Maker 2

DOS19934.1/5 Gainax
Princess Maker 2 is a life simulation anime-style game developed by Gainax in 1993. In Princess Maker 2, the player is the father of a young princess and must tutor and raise her to the age of 18 by scheduling jobs, school classes and programming other activities. The princess is defined by attributes (strength, cooking, etc.) that will change depe...
elviraarcade-1

Elvira: the Arcade Game

DOS19913.9/5 Flair Software
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City of Lost Children

DOS19973.8/5 Psygnosis
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Metal & Lace

DOS1993NSFW3.7/5 MegaTech Software
Metal & Lace: The Battle of the Robo Babes is a video game developed by Megatech Software and published by Forest Interactive in 1993. It's an adult-themed fighting game for MS-DOS.In the game, players control customizable female robots known as "Robo Babes" in one-on-one combat. The emphasis on customization allows players to modify their robo...
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Alter Ego: Female Version

DOS19864.1/5 Activision
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Fascination

DOS1991NSFW3.8/5 Coktel Vision
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Alien Trilogy

DOS19964.1/5 Probe Entertainment
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Lula: The Sexy Empire

Windows XP/98/951997protectedNSFW4.1/5 Interactive Strip
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Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

Windows XP/98/951999protected4.2/5 New World Computing
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A Night with Troi

DOS1991NSFW4/5
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Mixed-up Mother Goose

DOS19874.1/5 Sierra On-Line
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The Colonel's Bequest

DOS1989protecteddemo4.1/5 Sierra On-Line
The Colonel's Bequest is a graphic adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line. It was released in 1989 for various platforms, including MS-DOS, Amiga, and Atari ST. The game was created by Roberta Williams, co-founder of Sierra On-Line.The game is part of the "Laura Bow" series, with the full title being "Laura Bow: The Colonel's Bequ...
lorna-04

Lorna

DOS1990NSFW4.1/5 Topo Soft
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Where in Europe is Carmen Sandiego?

DOSMac OS19884/5 Broderbund
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Eagle Eye Mysteries in London

DOS19944/5 Stormfront Studios
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Marble Cooking

DOS1994NSFW3.5/5 Negative
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Pepper's Adventures in Time

DOS19934/5 Sierra On-Line
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King's Quest 4: The Perils of Rosella

DOS1988protecteddemo3.8/5 Sierra On-Line
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella is an adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line in 1988. It is the fourth installment in the popular King's Quest series created by Roberta Williams. The game was originally released for MS-DOS and Apple II computers and later ported to other platforms.The story of King's Quest IV follows Prince...
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Laura Bow 2: The Dagger of Amon Ra

DOSWindows 3.x1992protecteddemo3.8/5 Sierra On-Line
Laura Bow 2: The Dagger of Amon Ra is a point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line in 1992. The game is a sequel to The Colonel's Bequest and follows the adventures of the protagonist, Laura Bow, a young investigative journalist.In the game, the Dagger of Amon Ra is a valuable Egyptian artifact rumored to have mystical...
pac-girl-1

Pac-girl

DOS19823.7/5 Magicom Multimedia
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Inner Worlds

DOSLinux19963.7/5 Sleepless Software
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Gnome Ranger

DOS19873.7/5 Level 9 Computing
Gnome Ranger is an abandoned fantasy adventure game, developed and published by Level 9 Computing in 1987 for DOS. Gnome Ranger was designed by Peter Austin who also designed the sequel Gnome Ranger 2: Ingrid's Back.
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Barbie Super Model

DOS19933.5/5 Tahoe Software Productions
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Plundered Hearts

DOSMac OS19873.9/5 Infocom