Games
Ada Wong from Resident Evil 4 Remake
Ada Wong (voiced in the Resident Evil 4 Remake by Lily Gao) is a long-standing character from the Resident Evil franchise. The remake of RE4 updates Ada’s original look to include a shorter dress and thigh-high boots instead of the long embroidered dress with a thigh split from the initial fourth installment of the video game series. For Ada’s accessories, you may need to be a little creative, combining harnesses and holsters to get her look just right. Don’t be afraid to wear your shoulder harness backward so the clip is in the front, since the aesthetics are more important than performance.
Ashley Graham from Resident Evil 4 Remake
Ashley Graham (voiced in RE:4 by Genevieve Buechner) is the former President’s daughter. Her look in the Resident Evil 4 Remake is very similar to the one she originally donned, but updated to look a bit more chic and polished. Ashley has honey-blonde hair worn in a bob haircut and her costume consists of grey tights, brown boots, a green plaid skirt, and a golden yellow sleeveless turtleneck. She pairs her outfit with an orange blazer, a silver brooch, and a silky scarf in shades of pink and peach.
Cody from It Takes Two
Cody (voiced by Joseph Balderrama) is one of the protagonists of the adventure game It Takes Two. Cody and his wife May are in the midst of a separation when their minds are transferred into two dolls made by their daughter Rose. They must put their issues aside to find their way back to their bodies. Cody’s doll appearance includes green hair, an orange sweater, and patchwork pants. Top off your wig with a green antenna headband and create your button pin from a paper plate. You can also cut plates into the shapes of the leaves that appear throughout Cody’s costuming. Don’t be afraid to take your crafting scissors to your sweater as well in order to achieve the perfectly imperfect look from the game. Top it all off with some rope wound around your midsection and right forearm, as well as a pair of tan shoes.
May from It Takes Two
May (voiced by Annabelle Dowler) is one of the protagonists of the adventure video game It Takes Two. The mother of Rose and wife of Cody, May finds her mind transported into a doll her daughter has made in the midst of her separation from her husband. Cody is transported as well and they must work together to find their way home. May’s doll likeness includes blue hair made of yarn, a yellow sweater with a blue button and rope details, patchwork pants, and a pair of black shoes. She also wears black round-framed glasses. To recreate her costume, take a pair of scissors to a turtleneck sweater. You can style a blue wig into a bun and then wrap yarn around it to get closer to May’s appearance in the game. You can also fashion a blue button from a paper plate, and add stitching details with the remaining yarn if you feel up for a little sewing.
Eagle from Advance Wars
Eagle is a primary character in the video game Advance Wars, who joined the air force to honor his father. He is recognized as the commander-in-chief of Green Earth. Though he starts out as an antagonist, he becomes a powerful ally against Sturm later on. In some games, Eagle wears an orange scarf. Use the silver paint pen to draw the emblem the sleeve patches.
Embry G. Oliver from It’s Not Me, It’s My Basement
Embry G. Oliver is the protagonist of the horror game It’s Not Me, It’s My Basement. After their parents are eaten by the monster in their basement, Embry takes over feeding the creature by making it sandwiches. Embry lies to their neighbors about the whereabouts of their parents, claiming they are very ill. When Dr. D. Light attempts to help Embry and their parents, he meets an untimely end, too. Embry has long, messy white hair and wears green bunny slippers, pink striped pants, and a burgundy turtleneck sweater. Their apron has a yellow star on the chest with a red and green stain on the lower portion, which you can recreate with a little bit of paint.
Killjoy from Valorant
Killjoy (voiced by Eva Feiler) is an Agent in the Valorant video game. Born Klara Böhringer, Killjoy is originally from Germany and a nominee for the Distinguished Inventor award. She is the fourth person to join the VALORANT Protocol after Brimstone, Viper, and Omen. Killjoy has medium-length dark hair and round-framed glasses. She wears distressed skinny jeans, a cropped yellow coat, a green beanie, and grey t-shirt. Her accessories include green high-top sneakers, a fanny pack with green thigh harness, and a grey bandana. She also wears black gloves that are missing the pinkie and ring finger, which you can cut off a regular pair of gloves in order to make your costume. If a replica jacket seems a bit steep in price, a plain puffer coat with do just as well.
Dr. D. Light from It’s Not Me, It’s My Basement
Dr. D. Light is a character from the horror game It’s Not Me, It’s My Basement. Dr. D. Light tries to help Embry, who has told their friends and neighbors that their parents are very ill. What he comes to discover, however, is a much darker secret involving a monster in Embry’s basement. Dr. D. Light’s appearance is based heavily on those of a medieval plague doctor. The simplest way to recreate his look is to purchase a plague doctor costume set, which will come with a hat, hood, gloves, and a long jacket with a cowl. Replace the plague mask with a round white mask. With a little paint, some markers, and a dose of creativity, you can alter the mask to look more like the one from the game. Lastly, use a sun-shaped charm and jewelry cord to make the Doctor’s necklace.
Point Man from F.E.A.R. 3
The Point Man (with motion capture by Ron Hippe) is the playable protagonist of the F.E.A.R. video game series. The son of Alma Wade and the brother of Paxton Fettel, Point Man has served in the Army since the age of 17 and is eventually assigned to the First Account Assault Recon special forces detachment. In the third installment of the series, Point Man undergoes a bit of a makeover, revealing long, dark hair. He also wears a green shirt with a duct tape “P-1” patch on it, as well as sturdy tactical pants and boots.
Ashley Mizuki Robbins from Trace Memory
Ashley Mizuki Robbins is the main character of the Another Code video game series, in both Another Code: Two Memories (Trace Memory) and Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories.
There won’t be a large feature of character backstory for this article, as I’ve only played the first one and the sequel is available on consoles not available in my region. Will update later once I’m able to acquire a copy!
Going on to the actual cosplay though:
Ashley has short white hair, and her eyes are a bit of a difficult color to pin down due to the sprite work, but I put in a dark grey that should work.
She wears a red-orange baseball style crop t-shirt with graphic detailing on the front, dark grey low-rise jeans with a white belt, black wristbands on each arm, and black sneakers with white detailing and laces.