In gaming (and sometimes in life), women are constantly pitted against each other, rarely lifting one another up or engaging in genuine female friendships. Poorly written female characters typically fight for shallow, petty reasons, falling into the trap of misogyny and monogamy by arguing over their looks or men, namely male protagonists who would rather cheat than have healthy polyamorous relationships. Great female rivalries in video games feature women of equal wits, passion, and fighting ability who become adversaries over bitter betrayals, the fate of their worlds, or even just career success. Fighting or action-adventure games are the unsurprising battleground for most female rivalries, where constant conflict is necessary to propel plots forward and weave compelling narratives for women.