Games Directed by Women

Very obviously inspired by this list on Letterboxd.
This list was also a big help

Game directors aren't nearly as notable as film directors so I will be taking some liberties in what directing a game actually is, since a lot of the time, the actual director is just unknown e.g. Centipede (1981). So lead designers will probably be popping up a lot.

117 Games

Abyss X Zero
Abyss X Zero
Alt-Frequencies
Alt-Frequencies
Accidental Queens
Analogue: A Hate Story
Analogue: A Hate Story
Christine Love
Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival
Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival
Aya Kyogoku
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Aya Kyogoku
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Aya Kyogoku
Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story
Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story
Accidental Queens
As Dusk Falls
As Dusk Falls
Caroline Marchal
Avowed
Avowed
Carrie Patel
The Bizarre Adventures of Woodruff and the Schnibble
The Bizarre Adventures of Woodruff and the Schnibble
Muriel Tramis
Boyfriend Dungeon
Boyfriend Dungeon
Tanya X. Short
Butterfly Soup
Butterfly Soup
Brianna Lei
Butterfly Soup 2
Butterfly Soup 2
Brianna Lei
Celeste
Celeste
Maddy Thorson
Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain
Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain
Maddy Thorson
Centipede
Centipede
Co-directed by Dona Bailey
Chop Suey
Chop Suey
Theresa Duncan
Cibele
Cibele
Nina Freeman
Cities in Motion
Cities in Motion
Karoliina Korppoo
Cities in Motion 2
Cities in Motion 2
Karoliina Korppoo
Cities: Skylines
Cities: Skylines
Karoliina Korppoo
City of Secrets
City of Secrets
Emily Short
The Colonel's Bequest
The Colonel's Bequest
Command H.Q.
Command H.Q.
Danielle Bunten Berry
Counterfeit Monkey
Counterfeit Monkey
Emily Short
Depression Quest
Depression Quest
Zoe Quinn
Digital: A Love Story
Digital: A Love Story
Christine Love
Don't Take It Personally, Babe, It Just Ain't Your Story
Don't Take It Personally, Babe, It Just Ain't Your Story
Christine Love
Dr. Luigi
Dr. Luigi
Co-directed by Tomoko Nakayama
Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes
Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes
Brenda Romero
Dys4ia
Dys4ia
Anna Anthropy
Earthblade
Earthblade
Maddy Thorson
Emmanuelle
Emmanuelle
Muriel Tramis
Empire of Sin
Empire of Sin
Brenda Romero
Fascination
Fascination
Muriel Tramis
Floatpoint
Floatpoint
Emily Short
Fran Bow
Fran Bow
Natalia Martinsson
Freedom Planet
Freedom Planet
Sabrina DiDuro
Freedom Planet 2
Freedom Planet 2
Sabrina DiDuro
Freedom: Rebels in the Darkness
Freedom: Rebels in the Darkness
Muriel Tramis
Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned
Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned
Jane Jensen
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
Jane Jensen
Galatea
Galatea
Emily Short
Geisha
Geisha
Muriel Tramis
Gobliiins
Gobliiins
Muriel Tramis
Gobliins 2: The Prince Buffoon
Gobliins 2: The Prince Buffoon
Muriel Tramis
Goblins Quest 3
Goblins Quest 3
Muriel Tramis
Grapple Force Rena
Grapple Force Rena
Tim Ashley Jenkins
The Gray Garden
The Gray Garden
funamusea
Gray Matter
Gray Matter
Jane Jensen
Heaven Will Be Mine
Heaven Will Be Mine
Aevee Bee
How Do You Do It?
How Do You Do It?
Nina Freeman
Indivisible
Indivisible
Mariel Cartwright
Jak 3
Jak 3
Co-directed by Amy Hennig
King's Quest III: To Heir is Human
King's Quest III: To Heir is Human
Roberta Williams
King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne
King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne
Roberta Williams
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella
Roberta Williams
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown
Roberta Williams
King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder!
King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder!
Roberta Williams
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
Roberta Williams
King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride
King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride
Roberta Williams
Ladykiller in a Bind
Ladykiller in a Bind
Christine Love
Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead
Kim Swift
Left 4 Dead 2
Left 4 Dead 2
Kim Swift
Legacy of Kain: Defiance
Legacy of Kain: Defiance
Amy Hennig
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Amy Hennig
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2
Amy Hennig
Little Misfortune
Little Misfortune
Natalia Martinsson
Lost in Time
Lost in Time
Muriel Tramis
Magic Knight Rayearth
Magic Knight Rayearth
Rieko Kodama
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Yukimi Shimura
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Yukimi Shimura
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
Yukimi Shimura
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
Yukimi Shimura
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
Yukimi Shimura
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra
Amy Hennig
Metamorphoses
Metamorphoses
Emily Short
Méwilo
Méwilo
Muriel Tramis
M.U.L.E.
M.U.L.E.
Mystery House
Mystery House
Roberta Williams
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream
Primarily employed women for its creative staff.
Niche: A Genetics Survival Game
Niche: A Genetics Survival Game
Philomena Schwab
A Normal Lost Phone
A Normal Lost Phone
Accidental Queens
One Night Stand
One Night Stand
Lucy Blundell
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
Rieko Kodama
Pokémon Dash
Pokémon Dash
Co-directed by Miki Obata
Pokémon Puzzle League
Pokémon Puzzle League
Yukimi Shimura
Pom Gets Wi-Fi
Pom Gets Wi-Fi
Brianna Lei
Portal
Portal
Kim Swift
Potions: A Curious Tale
Potions: A Curious Tale
Renee Gittins
Queers in Love at the End of the World
Queers in Love at the End of the World
Anna Anthropy
Quest for Glory III: Wages of War
Quest for Glory III: Wages of War
Lori Ann Cole
Quest for Glory I: So You Want to Be a Hero
Quest for Glory I: So You Want to Be a Hero
Lori Ann Cole
Rockett's New School
Rockett's New School
Brenda Laurel
Savoir-Faire
Savoir-Faire
Emily Short
Shadow of Memories
Shadow of Memories
Junko Kawano
Smarty
Smarty
Theresa Duncan
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog
Ayano Koshiro
Super Princess Peach
Super Princess Peach
Co-directed by Azusa Tajima
Tales of Zestiria
Tales of Zestiria
Co-directed by Mari Miyata

3 Comments

Lehuan

4 months ago

I believe most King's Quest games were directed by Roberta Williams?

Lehuan

4 months ago

Add the Freedom Planets too, trans woman. She may have directed Grapple Force Rena too.

The_Gaming_Dog12

4 months ago

@Lehuan thanks I'll add those. I'll need to double check the king's quest games.
The_Gaming_Dog12

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