Games
Diogenes from Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy
In Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, Diogenes is a nude philosopher who lives in a large metal cauldron. He gets around with only the help of a Yosemite hammer, which he uses to grab onto surfaces, and push and pull himself around. One slip though and he’ll find himself at the bottom of a steep mountain.
Aya Drevis from Mad Father
Aya is the main playable character of the 2012 RPGMaker pixel horror game, Mad Father.
She gets thrown headfirst into running from test subjects roaming around her family’s home, due to her father’s experiments, which leads her to meet Robin, starting her on the path to figuring out the truth about what’s been going on.
Aya has long black hair, worn in a hime cut, and tie back slightly with a large pink bow, and blue eyes. She wears a blue dress with a white collar and cuffs, and puffed sleeves, with a white apron over top and a fluffy white petticoat underneath. Her shoes are brown, lace up boots, and she wears a golden necklace.
Viola from The Witch’s House
Viola is the main playable character in the 2012 RPG Maker pixel horror game, The Witch’s House.
She is described as being very trusting, much to her downfall, as Ellen takes advantage of that to live a better life through her.
Viola has golden blonde hair, worn down in two loose braids, tied at the ends by red ribbons, and her eyes are a dull green. She wears a full-skirted blue dress with a red trim along the base, a white full coverage apron with a large white bow in the back, and brown open-top boots.
Vanny from Five Night’s at Freddy’s
Vanny (voiced by Heather Masters) is the primary antagonist of the video game Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach. She is a follower of Glitchtrap and it is heavily implied that she is Vanessa under Glitchtrap’s control. Vanny has two appearances in the game. Primarily, Vanny wears a stitched-together rabbit costume with a tartan patch on her left hip and a blue bow at her throat. Her rabbit mask has menacing red eyes. You can recreate this look with a replica mask and bodysuit and add bunny foot-shaped slippers if you want. Alternately, you can embellish a plain white bodysuit with fabric markers to get a little closer to her look in the game, just don’t forget to purchase a bow tie, too. Vanny also appears in a sidescrolling game called Security Breach: Fury’s Rage where her appearance is a bit different. For this look, you’ll need grey leggings, white bike shorts, and a grey tank top layered beneath a black belt worn low on your hips and a furry vest. Finish your costume with white knee-high boots, black arm bands, white fingerless gloves, and a creepy rabbit mask.
Fox McCloud from Star Fox
Fox McCloud is a character in Star Fox, an third person arcade rail shooter video game from Nintendo. He is the game’s main protagonist who leads the Star Fox combat team on various missions.
Petey Piranha from Super Mario
Petey Piranha (voiced by Toru Minegishi in his original appearance) is a boss from the Super Mario Bros. video game franchise. Originally appearing in Super Mario Sunshine, Petey is a carnivorous plant who is set apart from the other piranha plants in the games by his sheer size and additional abilities. He is a frequent nemesis of Mario and Luigi. To recreate this funky plant costume, you’ll want to start with a green full-coverage bodysuit. Then, don a pair of a pair of polka-dot briefs and a piranha plant mask. For an extra touch, consider adding a floral headband to your costume to finish the look.
Icona Shard from Just Dance
Icona Shard is a dancer in Just Dance who dances to “Telephone” by Lady Gaga and Beyonce. In Beyonce’s verse, she holds a red phone over her ear before throwing it away in frustration. There are some differences between both versions, such as her pink eyebrows and red lipstick. Trim the front of the wig with shears to replicate the blunt bangs. Affix the triangular gems on the black leotard using hot glue.
The Antagonist from Hatred
The Antagonist, known to many fans of the game as Not Important, is the controversial character at the heart of the video game Hatred. Misanthropic and convinced that humanity is incapable of redemption, he sets out to murder as many people as possible before meeting his own violent end. The Antagonist has long dark hair and pale skin. He wears dark clothing including a long trench coat that adds to his imposing demeanor.
Aubrey from Omori
Aubrey is a member of the friend group at the heart of the indie game OMORI. Aubrey is cheerful but anxious, and has a falling out with Basil, Kel, Sunny, and Hero. She eventually joins the delinquent gang known as the Hooligans, though she eventually reconciles with her friends. In the real world, Aubrey has long pink hair she ties back with a teal scarf. She wears a blue denim mini skirt, black crop top, and colorful shoes paired with a white and yellow jacket. She also carries a bat with nails driven through it. In Sunny’s dream world, Aubrey has long blue-purple hair with a bow hair clip and wears a light-colored nightgown. She also carries a stuffed eggplant called Mr. Plantegg.
Kel from Omori
Kel is Hero‘s younger brother in the indie RPG OMORI. Competitive by nature, Kel can sometimes seem a little bratty. He and Aubrey often bicker over small things, but he cares about her and his other friends deeply. In the real world, Kel has brown hair and is very into sports. You can add the design found on the front of his orange jersey with some white fabric paint, then add a pair of basketball shorts and sneakers, both in orange and white, to complete the look. Kel’s dreamy outfit in HEADSPACE is a little more difficult to replicate because the multicolored checkered tank top is unique. If you can’t find an exact match, look for tank tops with a soft ombre or pastel colors instead. Pair it with a purple wig, dark shorts, and a beach ball to finish your costume.