42. Senua

First appearance: Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (2017)

Hellblade isn’t the most well-known game out there. But it’s still a fantastic game.

And that has a lot to do with its remarkable story and the incredibly well-written Senua.

This Pictish warrior from medieval Scotland has psychosis and schizophrenia.

She believes a dark entity pushes her forward to rescue her lover’s soul from Helheim and sees signs of their dark influence everywhere.

Despite carrying so much darkness and trauma within her, Senua continues to push forward. She’s resolute and reminds us of the human element of mental illness.