The OG female fighter and ultimate martyr mother.

Sonya Blade has been crushing bones and blowing fiery kisses (and not the good kind) since Mortal Kombat’s early days. As the mother of Cassie Cage, she sets an example of strength, sacrifice, and no-nonsense parenting… I mean, if your mum can perform a Fatality, you’d probably think twice before talking back.

Burn the food, burn the kitchen, burn the whole house down – she’ll still softly smile and tell you that it’s okay, you can do better next time.

Cooking Mama is the epitome of patience and encouragement, proving that even in the virtual world, mums will always have our backs, no matter how badly we mess up dinner. No Gordon Ramsay-style yells in this kitchen – just pure, wholesome mum energy. And I’m here for it.

She went from radio support to a literal war hero… then gave birth to another one.

Anya’s evolution from behind-the-scenes comms to a fully-fledged warrior makes her a standout mother in gaming. As if that’s not enough, she goes ahead and gives birth to JD Fenix, ensuring the next generation of heroes can continue the good fight. Which meant more GoW games for us. Wahoo! 

Her son was literally indestructible, but it still didn’t stop her babying him.

Freya, the Norse goddess and former Valkyrie, is a complex character in God of War. She’s fiercely protective of her son, Baldur (maybe too protective?), even as their relationship spirals into tragedy. She’ll do anything to shield him from pain – even when he really, really doesn’t want her to. Love hurts, sometimes literally.

Spy, biker, revolutionary… and somehow still found the time to be a surrogate mother and give birth to two boys.

EVA plays a pivotal role in the Metal Gear saga, acting as a mother figure to Solid and Liquid Snake. Between dodging bullets and surviving betrayals, she proves that motherhood isn’t for the faint of heart – especially when your kids are at the centre of a global conspiracy.

Had to raise herself, then had to raise another kid, all while navigating a zombie apocalypse.

Clementine’s transformation from a helpless child to a fierce protector of AJ is one of the most emotionally gripping arcs in gaming. Some say big sister, I say adoptive mother, no questions. And she proves that motherhood isn’t just biological – it’s about who you choose to protect, even when the world is crumbling around you while flesh-eating zombies want to rip you apart.

Conquering nations and crushing enemies is easy. Trying to get your daughter onside with your violence? Not so much.

Ambessa Medarda – first introduced in Arcane and later becoming a playable champ in League of Legends – is a powerful warlord with a complicated mother-daughter relationship. Although she claims to care about protecting her family, her ambition and desire for power means she gets on board with a little sacrifice if she has to. I guess not every mum expresses love with hugs and home-cooked meals; perhaps sometimes it’s through world domination?