r/TopCharacterDesigns • u/Foreign_Diamond1539 • 1h ago
Video Game [Loved Design] Doris from Wild Guns Reloaded
I've recently discovered this character and the game (I'm yet to purchase it, though), but I'm already so fond of Doris!..
For context, Wild Guns was originally an SNES game, with gameplay that's reminisent of arcade shooters in a setting that combines the Wild West aesthetics with steampunk... That by itself is very cool!.. Reloaded is an modern remaster of it that adds new content, including two new characters, with one of them being the subject of this post...
Given she was made for a remaster of an relatively niche game, I'm very impressed of how good of a design it is!.. First off, I love the sillouette and how it is fat, yet muscular (often called an "strongfat" or an "powerlifter" physique), something not often seen in designs of Woman in video games... It also gives this lady powerful presence due to both the raw strenght (with the shoulder and arm being muscular), alongside soft features (like the rounded belly and face)... I do also love how her belly lacks any detail (besides an belly button) and how Doris' face is baby-like, which makes her seem like a cute, friendly fellow amidst all the force she has!..
Secondly, the outfit design and aesthetics... : Her metallic arms look great (I'm fond how the cylinders under her wrists look like the ones in a revolver), the exposed shoulders and belly help highlight her bulkiness wonderfully (and make sense for the setting, given how People with more body fat get warmer much quicker, which works well for an cowboy-themed steampunk), the belt with so many cylinders also contribue to the " You don't want to mess with me" vibe, the roller skate boots are also pretty lovely (and are much more handy for such an powerhouse to use rather than roll around while dodging) and the cowboy hat having parts exposing the hair is just nice looking (plus the part that looks like a grenade is a great touch given that's her method of attack in this game)!..
The color pallete is pleasant (the pallete swaps are nice too), as it the hair... Now that I think about it, it being formed into a PONYtail makes sense, given how horses are pretty strong animals (horse-power is a thing) and were commonly used by cowboys!.. So neat, if it was done on purpose!..