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* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsInTheSky'' has Estelle and her adopted brother Joshua. Estelle is a plucky {{Tomboy}} with a boundless amounts of energy. By contrast, Joshua is a soft-spoken, quite young man who is androgynous enough that he can crossdress without issue (much to his embarrassment).

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsInTheSky'': Estelle and her adopted brother Joshua, with much more attention being paid to Estelle's tomboyishness. A side story in the third game in the trilogy shows Joshua getting babies to sleep and tending cuts, filling out his side of the dynamic.

** ''VideoGame/FireEmblemEngage'' has the twins Clanne and Framme. Clanne is a soft-spoken and uncertain mage who enjoys cooking and cleaning, while Framme is an outgoing GenkiGirl who [[BareFistedMonk fights with her fists]] and prefers exercising to boring domestic tasks.

* Homer and Edy from ''VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles'' qualify, with the former being a meek, [[{{Bishonen}} pretty]] little masochist and the latter a HotBlooded IdiotHero [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking who]] [[CuteButCacophonic can't sing]]. Likewise Karl and Lynn. Although they have similar temperaments, Karl is an engineer supporting the troops while Lynn is in the front lines as a shock trooper.

* Creator/TobyFox:
** In ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'', Undyne is Captain of the Royal Guard and is one of the toughest bosses you fight in the game. She's a HotBlooded fish woman who [[BloodKnight loves fighting so much]] that when on a PacifistRun, you cannot spare her, no matter how long the fight goes, and the only way to win against her is by running away. Papyrus, on the other hand, is a sweet and cheerful, if not rather vain, skeleton who is relentlessly optimistic and sees the good in everyone. He makes sure not to kill you, even if you're doing a Genocide Run, and have murdered literally everyone else before coming to him because he sincerely believes you can change for the better. Undyne even comments that she's reluctant to let him join the Royal Guard, even though he is actually super tough, because, since he's so innocent and nice, he would "get ripped into little smiling shreds." Regardless of their differences, [[LikeBrotherAndSister they're very close friends]].
** In ''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'' Susie is a punch-first think-later, voracious tank, who [[ExtremeOmnivore eats pretty much anything]] and scares everyone around her. Ralsei is a mild-mannered, pacifistic healer who also specializes in singing and baking cakes, and who serves as TheHeart of the group. This is mirrored in their appearances as well; in the Dark World Susie wears clothing that wouldn't be out of place at a punk concert, and checking the closet in her room in Chapter 2 reveals that the clothes inside are so spiked they're ripping eachother to shreds. In contrast, Ralsei wears a soft green robe with a pink scarf and big, round glasses, and after taking his hat off at the end of Chapter 1, you can see he's got pink horns, pink accents in his fur, and pink BlushStickers when he's flustered.

* Homer and Edy from ''VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles'' qualify, with the former being a meek, [[{{Bishonen}} pretty]] little masochist and the latter a HotBlooded IdiotHero [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking who]] [[CuteButCacophonic can't sing]]. Likewise Karl and Lynn. Although they have similar temperaments, Karl is an engineer supporting the troops while Lynn is in the front lines as a shock trooper.
* ''VideoGame/TheAllianceAlive'' has this as a theme: the female protagonists are adventurous and forthright, the male protagonists are staid and observant. It's especially pronounced with Azura, who persuades the more cautious Galil to help her break into the Museum so she can fulfill her {{shonen|Demographic}}-esque dream of seeing the world.
* The ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' series have Luna, a bratty girl who is ready to throw punches at the slightest provocation, and Sena, a polite boy who usually tries to be civil and calm Luna down. They are an unusual example as they are two of the three souls that share the same body as Platinum the Trinity.
* In ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIV'', Princess Alevna is a tomboyish, impetuous martial artist, and her bodyguard Kiryl is a quiet, passive, physically fragile healer.

* Music/TobyFox:
** In ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'', Undyne is Captain of the Royal Guard and is one of the toughest bosses you fight in the game. She's a HotBlooded fish woman who [[BloodKnight loves fighting so much]] that when on a PacifistRun, you cannot spare her, no matter how long the fight goes, and the only way to win against her is by running away. Papyrus, on the other hand, is a sweet and cheerful, if not rather vain, skeleton who is relentlessly optimistic and sees the good in everyone. He makes sure not to kill you, even if you're doing a Genocide Run, and have murdered literally everyone else before coming to him because he sincerely believes you can change for the better. Undyne even comments that she's reluctant to let him join the Royal Guard, even though he is actually super tough, because, since he's so innocent and nice, he would "get ripped into little smiling shreds." Regardless of their differences, [[LikeBrotherAndSister they're very close friends]].
** In ''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'' Susie is a punch-first think-later, voracious tank, who [[ExtremeOmnivore eats pretty much anything]] and scares everyone around her. Ralsei is a mild-mannered, pacifistic healer who also specializes in singing and baking cakes, and who serves as TheHeart of the group. This is mirrored in their appearances as well; in the Dark World Susie wears clothing that wouldn't be out of place at a punk concert, and checking the closet in her room in Chapter 2 reveals that the clothes inside are so spiked they're ripping eachother to shreds. In contrast, Ralsei wears a soft green robe with a pink scarf and big, round glasses, and after taking his hat off at the end of Chapter 1, you can see he's got pink horns, pink accents in his fur, and pink BlushStickers when he's flustered.

* In ''VideoGame/SpyroYearOfTheDragon'', there is a level that references ''VideoGame/TombRaider''. There is a mouse named Gus and his girlfriend Tara. Tara boldly goes and raids the tomb, while Gus stays outside because of all the "scorpions and stuff".

* In ''VideoGame/SpyroYearOfTheDragon'' there is a level that references ''VideoGameTombRaider''. There is a mouse named Gus and his girlfriend Tara. Tara boldly goes and raids the tomb, while Gus stays outside because of all the "scorpions and stuff".

* In ''VideoGame/SpyroYearOfTheDragon'' there is a level that is a reference to Tomb Raider. There is a mouse named Gus and his girlfriend Tara. Tara boldly goes and raids the tomb, while Gus stays outside because of all the "scorpions and stuff".

* Lucas and Kumatora in ''VideoGame/{{Mother 3}}''. They're not exactly a couple, but they ''are'' in the same party for half the game. Lucas has been described many times as a crybaby, and even when he seems to man up a bit later on, he still comes across as sensitive (especially with Love being his favorite thing). Kumatora is the tomboy of the group, and even has BoyishShortHair and hates wearing dresses. And then there's her tough attitude and willingness to fight.

* ''VideoGame/SaintsRowIV'' has [[TheCracker Matt Miller]] and [[ActionGirl Asha Odekar]]. He is a nerdy, shy, somewhat cowardly teen hacker (though somewhat of a {{Troll}} in his first appearance in ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird'') and ''[[ShowWithinAShow Nyte Blayde]]'' fanboy, with somewhat {{Adorkable}} qualities who wears make-up and {{Guyliner}}. She is a sarcastic Anglo-Indian MI6 agent who wears her hair in BraidsOfAction, joined the military at a young age, and snarks at her teammates in the Saints constantly. Despite this, Matt works as Asha's handler after retiring from the Deckers gang, and by the time of ''VideoGame/SaintsRowGatOutOfHell'', they're confirmed to be in a relationship.

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII'' devotes a chunk of the story to the pairing of Claire "Lightning" Farron, a no-nonsense soldier with a short fuse and a chip on her shoulder, and Hope Estheim, a sensitive teenaged boy mourning the recent death of his mother. This pairing is not romantic, however, but more of an older sibling/younger sibling or ParentalSubstitute dynamic.

** ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemJugdral Seisen no Keifu]]'' has Brigid, an assertive sniper raised by pirates and sensitive, submissive [[HorseArcher horseback archer]] Midayle as a predestined pair; to a smaller degree she has these dynamics with her other predestined lover, the archer Jamke, who is similar to Midayle but more reserved. Another one would be Tiltyu, the {{Tsundere}} BlackMagicianGirl, and her shy childhood friend and local BadassAdorable Azel. And then in the second generation we have gentle, sensitive LongHairedPrettyBoy Seliph and his ChildhoodFriend the determined, tomboyish and [[BoyishShortHair short-haired]] Larcei, who form one of the game's most popular ships.
** In ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemElibe Rekka no Ken]]'', we have [[TheLadette Ladette]] Vaida and gentle, honorable Heath. Kent and Farina are a borderline case; Kent isn't exactly feminine but he's somewhat shy and very reserved compared to the outgoing, tomboyish Farina. (Who says he, personality-wise, reminds her... of her older sister Fiora.)

** In ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'', Undyne is Captain of the Royal Guard and is the [[spoiler:second (if you're on the Genocide Route)]] toughest boss you fight in the game. She's a HotBlooded BloodKnight who loves fighting so much that when on a Pacifist Run, you cannot spare her, no matter how long the fight goes, and the only way to win against her is by running away. Papyrus, on the other hand, is a sweet and cheerful, if very arrogant, monster who is relentlessly optimistic and sees the good in everyone. He makes sure not to kill you, even if you're doing a Genocide Run, and have murdered literally everyone else before coming to him because he sincerely believes you can be a better person. Undyne even comments that she's reluctant to let him join the Royal Guard, even though he is actually super tough, because, since he's so innocent and nice, he would "get ripped into little smiling shreds." Regardless of their differences, they're very close friends.

** ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemJugdral Seisen no Keifu]]'' has Brigid, an assertive sniper raised by pirates and sensitive, submissive [[HorseArcher horseback archer]] Midayle as a predestined pair; to a smaller degree she has these dynamics with her other predestined lover, the archer Jamke, who is similar to Midayle but more reserved. Another one would be Tiltyu, the {{Tsundere}} BlackMagicianGirl, and her shy childhood friend and local BadassAdorable Azel.

* ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'':
** Daisy & Luigi fit this trope well.

** In ''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'' Susie is a punch-first think-later, voracious tank. Ralsei is a pacifistic healer who also specializes in singing and baking cakes.

* ''Franchise/Mario'':