History BadassNormal / VideoGames

* In ''VideoGame/DCUniverseOnline'', characters with Gadgets and Munitions power sets, who by default are mentored by Franchise/{{Batman}} and ComicBook/TheJoker, use [[GadgeteerGenius high-tech devices]] and [[MoreDakka conventional weaponry]] [[StuffBlowingUp and explosives]] instead of genetic or magical powers, and these powers are typically paired with the Acrobatics movement type, which focuses on enhanced agility, ziplining, and gliding. [[ZigZaggingTrope Zig-zagged]] in that they still possess the {{Required Secondary Power|s}} of minor SuperStrength that enable all characters to lift objects and not take any damage from falling from a great height, and that the Iconic Powers system allows them to optionally access abilities such as EyeBeams and SuperBreath.

* ''VideoGame/MarvelAvengersAlliance'':
** The PlayerCharacter is a normal SHIELD agent leading a team full of superheroes with all kinds of powers and {{Charles Atlas|Superpower}} training. But with the arsenal of weaponry and gadgets in SHIELD's arsenal, the Agent can still either kick ass or make the heroes even better at kicking ass themselves.
** There's also a Team-Up Bonus called "Average Joes" for bringing along any two of the small number of hero characters who also don't have superpowers or supersuits.

** Franchise/{{Rambo}} in particular stands out among the [[GuestFighter Guest Fighters]] in ''VideoGame/MortalKombat11'' and the series in general. He's a completely ordinary human from an ordinary Earth with no magic of sci-fi elements to speak of. Only [[Film/TexasChainsawMassacre Leatherface]] comes close in how normal and unempowered he is and a lot of his opening quotes remark on just how ''confused'' he is. This doesn't stop him from kicking the asses of ninjas, cyborgs, [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot ninja cyborgs]], lethal humanoids, magicians and gods.

* [[GadgeteerGenius Tora]] of ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'' is completely unable to resonate with Core Crystals, and thus cannot be a Driver by normal means. However, he fights just fine with his artificial Blade.

* ''VideoGame/WildArms2'' has Brad. He's got no magic, he's not a cyborg, a vampire, nor does he have an ancient spirit of evil sealed inside of him, all he has is his training as a mercenary and his heavy weapons. Despite this, he's capable of out-damaging damn near everyone in the party, not to mention being able to tank anything thrown his way.

** As a whole, virtually ''any'' unit that doesn't use magic, shapeshifting, legendary weapons or any other supernatural powers qualifies. Usually, getting lucky with a physical unit's level ups results in a MookHorrorShow at the hands of a [[CoolSword sword]]/[[BrutishCharacterBrutishWeapon axe]]/lance/[[ArcherArchetype bow]]/[[DeviousDaggers knife]]-wielding badass who knows no fear or mercy.

* ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'' has a lot of fighters capable of performing superhuman feats without much explanation other than RuleOfCool, but Heihachi Mishima has to take the cake. He is able to defeat both his wife and son, who have supernatural "Devil" powers granted to their bloodline by an ancient demon. He survives a fall off a cliff, walks away from an explosion that destroys an entire shrine with no visible injuries, and has the strength, reflexes, and precise control to catch a bullet fired at him from point blank range ''between his teeth''. And he's [[BadassGrandpa in his 70s]].

* ''Franchise/Tekken'' has a lot of fighters capable of performing superhuman feats without much explanation other than RuleOfCool, but Heihachi Mishima has to take the cake. He is able to defeat both his wife and son, who have supernatural "Devil" powers granted to their bloodline by an ancient demon. He survives a fall off a cliff, walks away from an explosion that destroys an entire shrine with no visible injuries, and has the strength, reflexes, and precise control to catch a bullet fired at him from point blank range ''between his teeth''. And he's [[BadassGrandpa in his 70s]].

** The first game in the series had the prototype for Jeff, [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Roid/Lloyd]], who similar could not use PSI but could use [[KillItWithFire a flamethrower.]] Then there's Teddy, who is the leader of a gang and has a [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana as his ultimate weapon.]]

* In ''VideoGame/PhoenixPoint'', the Earth is overrun by {{Eldritch Abomination}}s and [[Creator/DavidCronenberg Cronenberged]] sea creatures straight out of the Franchise/CthulhuMythos, [[GaiasLament thanks to an alien virus that emerged from the melted permafrost of the polar ice caps]]. The last surviving humans are all hardened fighters. Particularly [[PrivateMilitaryContractors New Jericho]], who eschew [[ChummyCommies Synedrion's]] advanced technology and the [[{{Cult}} Disciples']] playing around with mutations and get by with elite soldiers armed with MagneticWeapons and [[HumansAreWarriors sheer human grit]].