Time Travel Girls
SPOILER WARNING: Explanations are in the individual notes for each game.
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I think time travel is a pretty cool concept - this list includes time traveling girls, who also play an important role in each story.
Comments are locked to prevent spoiler discussion.
I think time travel is a pretty cool concept - this list includes time traveling girls, who also play an important role in each story.
16 Games
Max Caulfield
Her ability to rewind time for a short time is the central mechanic of the game, many choices are centered around her having to choose a lesser evil.
Her ability to rewind time for a short time is the central mechanic of the game, many choices are centered around her having to choose a lesser evil.
Lucina
In order to avenge her father's death, she goes back in time to stop Robin from killing him.
In order to avenge her father's death, she goes back in time to stop Robin from killing him.
Monika
She manipulates the outcome of several timelines involving the other girls of the literature club, until she goes back to the very beginning of the story, where there's quite literally "just Monika".
She manipulates the outcome of several timelines involving the other girls of the literature club, until she goes back to the very beginning of the story, where there's quite literally "just Monika".
I-No
Compared to some of the other candidates on this list, I-No is especially powerful. She is able to jump to any point of time, and can also summon or send outsiders into those timelines.
Compared to some of the other candidates on this list, I-No is especially powerful. She is able to jump to any point of time, and can also summon or send outsiders into those timelines.
Tikal
She uses her powers to show Sonic and his friends the past of the Chaos Emeralds, while also aiding them in the form of the hint ball in the present day.
She uses her powers to show Sonic and his friends the past of the Chaos Emeralds, while also aiding them in the form of the hint ball in the present day.
Selene
Unwillingly trapped in a time loop, she has to navigate across an unknown world, getting more experienced each loop.
Unwillingly trapped in a time loop, she has to navigate across an unknown world, getting more experienced each loop.
Layla
While her story spans across several games, Assassins Creed Origins is the first game where Layla goes back in time through the Animus to experience the life of Bayek of Siwa.
While her story spans across several games, Assassins Creed Origins is the first game where Layla goes back in time through the Animus to experience the life of Bayek of Siwa.
Catherine
In one of the possible endings, Catherine travels through time to get together with Vincent during high school.
In one of the possible endings, Catherine travels through time to get together with Vincent during high school.
Byleth (Sothis)
Divine Pulse is mostly a gameplay mechanic, but it is also used during some important story cutscenes, confirming the in-universe existence of it.
Divine Pulse is mostly a gameplay mechanic, but it is also used during some important story cutscenes, confirming the in-universe existence of it.
Tracer
I actually don't know anything about Overwatch lore, but she can obviously time travel!
I actually don't know anything about Overwatch lore, but she can obviously time travel!
Nayru
As the Oracle of Ages, Nayru is able to control time, but those powers are used for malicious intent after she's possessed by Veran.
As the Oracle of Ages, Nayru is able to control time, but those powers are used for malicious intent after she's possessed by Veran.
Zelda & Impa
To escape Ghirahim, Zelda travels into the past with Impa in order to seek shelter there and fulfill her "destiny".
To escape Ghirahim, Zelda travels into the past with Impa in order to seek shelter there and fulfill her "destiny".
Zelda
During an exploration of ancient ruins, she falls into a seemingly bottomless pit, but is brought to the era of Rauru's reign.
During an exploration of ancient ruins, she falls into a seemingly bottomless pit, but is brought to the era of Rauru's reign.
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Akane Kurashiki
As the real Akane is stuck many years in the past, she telepathically makes contact with Junpei in order to secure her own existence in the present day. She is also the first known SHIFTer.
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Akane Kurashiki
As the real Akane is stuck many years in the past, she telepathically makes contact with Junpei in order to secure her own existence in the present day. She is also the first known SHIFTer.
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Phi
Over the course of the game, Phi starts to realize she is able to hop between different timelines when certain circumstances are met, as she has the power to SHIFT.
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Phi
Over the course of the game, Phi starts to realize she is able to hop between different timelines when certain circumstances are met, as she has the power to SHIFT.
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Diana
Another SHIFTer, who doesn't realize her potential until Phi and Sigma enlighten her, causing Diana to be able to activate the Force Quit Box with her memories from another timeline.
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Diana
Another SHIFTer, who doesn't realize her potential until Phi and Sigma enlighten her, causing Diana to be able to activate the Force Quit Box with her memories from another timeline.