Unusual protagonist

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The protagonist is somehow unusual compared to rest of her kind, either she has a skill no other has or is significantly more talented than the rest, or perhaps she's just "different" in some unexplainable way.

178
games
28
platforms

Alternate name: Extraordinary protagonist

This is NOT in terms of how protagonists are in other games, only in the game universe's perspective.

This may be apparent immediately, revealed as part of the introduction, or much later into the game. If the latter is true, then this is a spoiler tag.

Use unique protagonist instead if he/she/it is that unusual.

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Games by year

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The first Unusual protagonist video game was released on December 16, 1990.

Codemasters, Majesco and Beamdog published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows 62
PS2 16
Linux 16
X360 12
Xbox 11
Mac OS X 10
MS-DOS 9
PS3 7
Mac OS Classic 6
GameCube 5
Amiga AGA 3
SNES 2
PS 2
Wii 2
Mobile 2
Archimedes 1
Internet Only 1
Flash 1
GBA 1
BeOS 1
iOS 1
GP2X 1
Unix 1
BSD 1
PS4 1
Switch 1
PSP 1
Atari ST 1

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