History PrefersGoingBarefoot / VideoGames

* ''VideoGame/PuyoPuyo'' has two examples: In all of her appearances, Harpy goes barefoot (though as she's a winged humanoid, she never needs to touch the ground with her feet). Rulue, the [[ActionGirl "Fighting Queen"]] appeared unshod for the first three games (possibly to keep in line with being a {{Kick Chick}}); however, starting from YON (and previously in Madou Monogatari for Saturn), she wears sandals.

* [[spoiler:Armie Buff]] in ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneySpiritOfJustice'' is revealed to be this. [[spoiler: Her overall appearance comes at a surprise to everyone in the court as she was [[BehindTheBlack present on one half of the trial as a drone]]. Even as a wheelchair-bound orphan, she doesn't have a proper reason to remain shoeless in the court, - or anywhere, at this matter, - so barefootedness mostly seems to emphasize her nature as a {{Hikikomori}}. Not to mention that after her case is over, she gets out of the wheelchair and stands on the floors of the Defendant Lobby, still without any footwear.]]

* Sam from ''VideoGame/SamAndMax'' my not seem like he counts due to being a FunnyAnimal and [[BarefootCartoonAnimal therefor not expected to wear shoes, even if he is otherwise fully dressed]]. However, Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space does clearly state that Sam doesn't like wearing shoes suggesting this trope. The same game even has him be called "The Shoeless Dog" implying his barefootedness is unusual.

** Also famously in the "technically footwear but with feet as exposed as possible" column is [[https://fireemblemwiki.org/wiki/File:FEH_Myrrh_01.png Myrrh]] of ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheSacredStones Sacred Stones]]''. Myrrh does have "sandals", but these are clearly designed to expose as much of her feet as possible and invoke the general feeling of the trope (what with her being a mystical dragon-child who helps establish the real danger the heroes are in), especially since she's the ''only'' member of the cast who has exposed feet at all.

* Every game where the CharacterCustomization is at least half-decent, [[VirtualPaperDoll mainly regarding the outfit]], will most likely allow you to go barefoot at all times. Of course, depending on the game it can be very unwise to do so as you might miss out on valuable stat boosts. However, some games get around this by allowing you to equip a "cosmetic outfit" that will show on your character regardless of what you actually have equipped, so you can enjoy the defense boost provided by your enchanted +10 [[MadeOfIndestructium Indestructium]] Boots while still appearing to be barefoot.

** Gonta Gokuhara, the Ultimate Entomologist from ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony'', due to his status as a Tarzan {{Expy}}. Extra funny considering the fact that other than his feet [[SharpDressedMan he's fully dressed in a nice suit]] and glasses.

** Gonta Gokuhara, the Ultimate Entomologist from ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3'', due to his status as a Tarzan {{Expy}}. Extra funny considering the fact that other than his feet [[SharpDressedMan he's fully dressed in a nice suit]] and glasses.

* The prologue to ''VideoGame/DieYoung'' has Nehir go barefoot throughout the entire game. Daphne also starts the main game barefoot, as her shoes were taken from her - among her other possessions. There are two pairs of shoes that Daphne can find and equip, but it is possible and not too consequential for her to go through the entire main game barefoot.

* ''VideoGame/AdventureQuest'' has two barefooters in its' arsenal. Aquella is one, given that she's a blend of CuteMonsterGirl and [[OurElvesAreDifferent a marine elf]]. Celestra the Huntress is another one, except she's actually human.

* ''VideoGame/AdventureQuest'' has two barefooters in its' arsenal. Aquella is one, given that she's a blend of CuteMonsterGirl and [[OurElvesAreBetter a marine elf]]. Celestra the Huntress is another one, except she's actually human.

** Bea from ''[[VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield Pokémon Sword]]'' is another barefoot Fighting-type Gym Leader, at least during Gym battles. [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/647/613/eca.jpg The official artbook]] and her rare League Card show that she wears shoes with her school uniform. However, those shoes are clearly supposed to be part of her ''Gym'' uniform. Since she never wears them while actually wearing her Gym uniform, it's probably safe to assume that the only reason she's wearing them at all is because it's required by the school. The web series ''WebAnimation/PokemonTwilightWings'' also shows her wearing sandals.

** Sothis from ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses Three Houses]]''

* Koa, the main player character from the farming and exploration sim ''Summer in Mara'' is a true island girl and explorer, bare feet and all. [[EarthyBarefootCharacter Her character bio details that she especially enjoys the feeling of warm soil under her soles after the sun sets.]] The developers have even stated that if they ever get around to adding clothing customization and crafting, you ''still'' won't be able to put anything on her feet (save maybe ankle bracelets). Barefoot island life 1-0.

* The prologue to ''VideoGame/DieYoung'' has Nehir go barefoot throughout the entire game. Daphne also starts the main game barefoot, as her shoes were taken from her - among her other possessions. There are two pairs of shoes that Daphne can find and equip, but going through the whole main game barefoot really isn't too consequential.

*** Juri Han, who debuted in ''VideoGame/SuperStreetFighterIV'', does not wear shoes. She is usually either barefoot or wearing taekwondo ankle wraps.

*** Juri Han, who debuted in Super Street Fighter IV, rarely wears shoes. She is usually either barefoot or wearing taekwondo ankle wraps.

* [[http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/8862/shyann.png Shy-Ann]], the meditating hippy flower-girl from ''VideoGame/JuliasTimeAdventures'', is barefoot. She is actually a time traveller just like the main character.

** Katrina from Shadows of Darkness seems to remain barefoot at all times too, from the moment the hero meets her. Even after [[spoiler: being resurrected from the dead in Dragon Fire, if the hero chooses to do so.]] She does have the abilities to fly and teleport in Dragon Fire though, so she probably wouldn't need to walk very often.

** Bea from ''VideoGame/PokemonSword'' is another barefoot Fighting-type Gym Leader, at least during Gym battles. [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/647/613/eca.jpg The official artbook]] and her rare League Card show that she wears shoes with her school uniform. However, those shoes are clearly supposed to be part of her ''Gym'' uniform. Since she never wears them while actually wearing her Gym uniform, it's probably safe to assume that the only reason she's wearing them at all is because it's required by the school. The OVA ''Pokémon Twilight Wings'' also shows her wearing sandals.

** Two kunoichi characters from a (rather crappy) PC-88 game ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCaK1noICjk The Queen of Duellist]]'', Miyuki and Katana, wear instep guards.

** Maylene from the ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl'' games. Perhaps because she's a Fighting-type specialist, she believes it's healthier for one to go barefoot. In ''Platinum'', she remains barefoot even while walking to [[SlippySlideyIceWorld Snowpoint City]]!

** Bea from ''VideoGame/PokemonSword'' is another barefoot Fighting-type Gym Leader, at least during Gym battles. [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/647/613/eca.jpg The official artbook]] and her rare League Card show that she wears shoes with her school uniform. However, those shoes are clearly supposed to be part of her ''Gym'' uniform. Since she never wears them while actually wearing her Gym uniform, it's probably safe to assume that the only reason she's wearing them at all is because it's required by the school. The OVA ''Pokémon Twilight Wings'' also shows her wearing sandals, at least in official artwork.

** Bea from ''VideoGame/PokemonSword'' is another barefoot Fighting-type Gym Leader, at least during Gym battles. [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/647/613/eca.jpg The official artbook]] shows that she wears shoes with her school uniform. However, those shoes are clearly supposed to be part of her ''Gym'' uniform. Since she never wears them while actually wearing her Gym uniform, it's probably safe to assume that the only reason she's wearing them at all is because it's required by the school.