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Rosalina (Mario)
Rosalina (Rosetta, ロゼッタ) is a Mario franchise character, the cosmic guardian of the Lumas aboard the Comet Observatory, debuting in Super Mario Galaxy (2007); voiced in games by Mercedes Rose, Kerri Kane, and Laura Faye Smith, and by Brie Larson in the 2026 film.
Rune Factory
Rune Factory is a farming-sim and action-RPG video game series spun off from Harvest Moon, beginning on Nintendo DS in 2006. It adds dungeon combat, monster taming, crafting, and romance to farm life; latest mainline entry is Rune Factory 5 (2022).
Rune Factory 5
Rune Factory 5 (ルーンファクトリー５) is a 3D farming simulation RPG by Hakama/Marvelous, set in Rigbarth, released Switch May 2021 (West March 2022) and Steam July 2022; Metacritic 68, Switch version hampered by frame rate and loading issues.
Rust (video game)
Rust is Facepunch Studios' multiplayer survival game by Garry Newman: browser alpha 2013, Steam Early Access December 2013, full release 8 February 2018, Double Eleven console edition May 2021, monthly updates, 16M+ PC sales.
Ryu (リュウ) (Street Fighter)
Ryu (リュウ) is Capcom's Street Fighter protagonist, a Japanese karate fighter debuting in the 1987 arcade game with the Hadoken, Shoryuken, and Tatsumaki Senpukyaku; named after Takashi Nishiyama, played by Andrew Koji in the 2026 film.
Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan! (龍が如く 見参！)
Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan! (龍が如く 見参！, Yakuza Kenzan) is Sega's 2008 PlayStation 3 action-adventure, the first Yakuza spin-off, set in Edo-period Kyoto's Gion with Kiryu as Miyamoto Musashi; Japan-only, never localized.
Samurai Shodown
Samurai Shodown (Samurai Spirits, サムライスピリッツ) is SNK's weapon-based fighting game series launched on Neo Geo in 1993, set in 1788 Japan, known for high-damage swordplay, the Rage Gauge, and a 2019 Unreal Engine 4 reboot.
Samus Aran
Samus Aran (サムス・アラン) is Nintendo's intergalactic bounty hunter, protagonist of the Metroid series since 1986. Chozo-raised warrior in a Chozo Power Suit; her endgame gender reveal in Metroid was a landmark; stars in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (2025).
Science Adventure (サイエンスアドベンチャー)
Science Adventure (科学アドベンチャー) is a MAGES. visual novel franchise created by Chiyomaru Shikura, spanning CHAOS;HEAD, STEINS;GATE, ROBOTICS;NOTES, CHAOS;CHILD, OCCULTIC;NINE, ANONYMOUS;CODE, and STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT in one shared universe.
Scorpion (Mortal Kombat)
Scorpion (Hanzo Hasashi) is the yellow-ninja mascot of Mortal Kombat, debuting in the 1992 arcade game. Known for his spear attack and Ed Boon's "Get over here!" line, he feuds with Sub-Zero across games, films, and animation.
SCP – Containment Breach
SCP – Containment Breach (SCP:CB) is a free first-person survival horror game by Joonas Rikkonen (Regalis), Undertow Games, written in Blitz3D, set in an SCP Foundation facility during a breach; features SCP-173, a blinking mechanic, procedural maps, CC BY-SA 3.0, and a February 2026 Steam release.
Sea of Stars
Sea of Stars is a 2023 turn-based role-playing game by Canadian studio Sabotage Studio, following two Children of the Solstice who battle the alchemist Fleshmancer.
Sengoku Basara (戦国BASARA)
Sengoku Basara (戦国BASARA) is Capcom's hack-and-slash action game series of stylized Sengoku warlords, debuting July 2005 on PS2; created by producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi and director Makoto Yamamoto, localized as Devil Kings, and expanded into anime, film, and pachislo.
Senran Kagura (閃乱カグラ)
Senran Kagura (閃乱カグラ), also Shinobi Master Senran Kagura New Link, is a Marvelous/Tamsoft franchise of female-shinobi brawlers and spin-offs since 2011, created by Kenichiro Takaki, known for fan service, 1.65M sales, and the 2018 Sony censorship episode.
Sephiroth (Final Fantasy)
Sephiroth (セフィロス) is the main antagonist of the 1997 role-playing game Final Fantasy VII, a former war hero and first-class SOLDIER who sets out to destroy the planet.
Serious Sam
Serious Sam is a first-person shooter franchise by Croatian studio Croteam, starting with The First Encounter (2001, Metacritic 87), known for horde-based arena combat, the Serious Engine, and games through Serious Sam 4 (2020) and Shatterverse (2026).
Shadow Fighter (video game)
Shadow Fighter is a 1994 2D fighting game by Italy's N.A.P.S. Team, published by Gremlin Interactive for Amiga and CD32 in Europe, with 16 fighters, one-button controls, the Pupazz training dummy, and an undead samurai final boss.
Shadow Hearts
Shadow Hearts is a PlayStation 2 JRPG trilogy by Nautilus: Shadow Hearts (2001), Covenant (2004), and From the New World (2006), known for the Judgment Ring timed-hit battle system and real-world historical settings.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a 2018 action-adventure game by Eidos-Montréal with Crystal Dynamics, published by Square Enix; the trilogy-closing Peru-set entry featuring Paititi, expanded stealth, and the Definitive Edition.
Shadow the Hedgehog
Shadow the Hedgehog (シャドウ・ザ・ヘッジホッグ) is Sega's black hedgehog rival to Sonic, debuting in Sonic Adventure 2 (2001), starring in the 2005 gun-toting spin-off, Sonic X Shadow Generations (2024), and the Sonic 3 film voiced by Keanu Reeves.
Shantae
Shantae is WayForward's 2D platformer series starring a hair-whipping, belly-dancing half-genie who guards Scuttle Town from Risky Boots. Debuted on Game Boy Color in 2002 via Capcom; six games through Risky Revolution (2025).
Shenmue (シェンムー) (video game)
Shenmue (シェンムー) is Sega AM2's 1999 Dreamcast open-world adventure directed by Yu Suzuki, set in 1986 Yokosuka; its $47–70 million budget made it the costliest game of its time and it coined the quick-time event.
Shenmue II
Shenmue II (シェンムー II) is Sega-AM2's 2001 Dreamcast action-adventure sequel directed by Yu Suzuki, following Ryo Hazuki to Hong Kong; released in North America only on Xbox in 2002 due to Microsoft exclusivity.
Shenmue III
Shenmue III (シェンムーⅢ) is Yu Suzuki's 2019 action-adventure sequel by Ys Net, published by Deep Silver for PC and PS4. Its 2015 Kickstarter raised $6,333,295 from 69,320 backers, setting two Guinness World Records.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (真・女神転生III -NOCTURNE) is Atlus's 2003 PlayStation 2 post-apocalyptic JRPG, fifth mainline entry, with Press Turn combat and demon fusion; expanded Maniax edition 2004 with Dante, HD Remaster 2020-2021 on Switch, PS4, PC.
Shin Megami Tensei IV (真・女神転生IV)
Shin Megami Tensei IV (真・女神転生IV) is Atlus' 2013 Nintendo 3DS RPG, seventh mainline entry, first true successor to Nocturne. Press Turn combat, demon negotiation and fusion, Law/Chaos/Neutral branching story; Metacritic 83.
Shin Megami Tensei V
Shin Megami Tensei V (真・女神転生Ⅴ) is Atlus's 2021 Switch-exclusive JRPG; the Nahobino fights angels and demons in Da'at using Press Turn combat, demon negotiation, and fusion; Vengeance (2024) expanded it multi-platform.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor (女神異聞録デビルサバイバー, Megami Ibunroku: Devil Survivor) is a 2009 Atlus tactical RPG for Nintendo DS by Career Soft, set in a demon-invaded locked-down Tokyo with seven-day time limit, demon fusion, and multiple endings.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (真・女神転生 STRANGE JOURNEY) is Atlus's 2009 DS first-person dungeon crawler set in the Antarctic Schwarzwelt, with demon negotiation, fusion, Demon Co-Op combat, and Law/Neutral/Chaos alignment; Redux (3DS, 2017/2018) adds the Womb of Grief, Alex, and six endings.
Shining (video game series)
Shining (シャイニングシリーズ) is Sega's RPG franchise begun with Shining in the Darkness (1991), best known for the Shining Force tactical RPGs by Camelot, and later action RPGs like Shining Resonance Refrain.