Doll - Games

In gaming, 'doll' often refers to player-controlled avatars or companions, serving as vessels for identity projection and narrative agency. These characters, whether customizable protagonists or AI-driven allies, embody themes of control, fragility, and artificiality. Design-wise, dolls may feature modular customization, symbolic aesthetics (like porcelain or clockwork), and mechanics tied to repair or possession. They explore human-machine relationships, with examples ranging from silent protagonists in horror games to companion dolls in RPGs, reflecting deeper cultural anxieties about autonomy and creation.