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As it stands, video games have a lot catching up to do when it comes to the number of prominent moms in video games compared to the number of dads. That said, it doesn’t mean there aren’t quite a few mothers who are, in fact, mothering, as the internet would say. These are the women who prove that motherhood is not a one-size fits all title–that it doesn’t look like simply being nurturing, over-protecting, and docile. These characters demand you see mothers as people who can be flawed, compassionate, aggressive, sexual, sacrificial, powerful, or all of these things at once.
Some of these mothers might not always know best, but they do know how to leave a lasting impression. And after all, it’s just as important to support women’s wrongs as it is to support women’s rights, right? Right. So from the nurturing to the vampiric, here are some of gaming’s most iconic moms in no particular order. Oh, and some of these might contain spoilers, so be sure to look for a warning before reading ahead.
