When I first launched EZIYODA in March of 2022, my humble ambition was for it to grow into a melting pot where feature writers could flourish. Rousing debates on the arts! Pensive political discussion! Something to do with nuclear physics because it sounds awfully smart!

Here we are nearly two years later, and alas, we’ve not yet come anywhere near our goals. Instead, the most popular articles appear to be of the clickbait variety, so for today, I will admit defeat. Or more accurately, admit de feet.

Some time ago, the Twitter account Can You See Feet rose to prominence as a compendium for all gripper-related appearances in the gaming and anime sphere. It has since been suspended from the platform for violating its terms (what did those fucking feet do, I wonder?) leaving a hoof-shaped void in our souls.

Today, I shall fill that void with all of the grace of a lovely foot slipping ever so delicately into a new shoe. Here, for your consideration, are the best games where you can see feet. Entries are not sorted in any particular order, unless you would like to believe they are arranged by pure feetliness.

And no, I’m not proud, either. Please also read the piece on my cats in bodegas, for the love of god.

Street Fighter V

Street Fighter V proved something of a divisive entry in the seminal fighting franchise when it first launched in 2016. Lean on content and suffering from a myriad of online stability issues, it was eclipsed in almost every single way by last year’s follow-up, the boldly titled Street Fighter 6.

Where it still reigns supreme, however, is in the realm of ticklish delights. All-American himbo Ken Masters has been kicking it barefoot ever since the days of the original title, while the devious Juri Han remains the veritable poster girl for foot enthusiasts: it’s gotten to the point now where it’s her most defining feature, as she mercilessly rubs her soles into the faces of fallen foes. Oh, the humanity/uncomfortable joy!

SFV, on the other hand foot, makes its mark by providing series staple Chun-Li with an alternate swimsuit outfit. Dubbed the ‘Vacation’ costume, this ribald number sees the speedy martial artist stripped down to a revealing bikini. It’s made complete with a pair of thongs (flip-flops to you randy American readers out there), and a vivid pedicure.

Again, this wouldn’t be anything out of the ordinary for Juri, and she would likely go so far as to lick them as part of her victory animation. Seeing this from the much more demure Chun-Li was certainly noteworthy, serving as a popular pick for tootsie-loving deviants out there.

At the very least, it’s not as bold as her occasional tournament attire.

Fire Emblem Heroes

The Fire Emblem franchise is a bit give or take, where feet are concerned. Whereas the universally beloved Awakening made the odd stylistic choice to omit feet from its character models, Fates offered a protagonist whose trotters are unleashed at all times.

Fire Emblem Heroes has a bit of a different demographic to cater to, however, where alternate outfits of the same characters are as good as gold. This will of course include attire of the bathing variety, and you know what that means, don’t you? Aww yeah, we gonna get all kinds of feet, yo.

With more than three decades’ worth of iconic champions at its disposal, Heroes’ range of foot featuring friends is too numerous to reel off. If you’ve got a spare few minutes and a screen that you’re sure nobody else can see, Anime Feet has got them all sorted into one handy footy page (the joke is too good not to use twice).

Should you be after guidance, may I suggest the unlikely candidate of Catria, Maria and Palla’s combined unit, Sisterly Trio? Thought it might not seem relevant at first glance, the damaged portrait features Palla losing her boot, scandalously revealing her bare left foot in the process.

Have you ever been in a fight where you were hit so hard, your boot fucking flew across the room? Palla has. She’s pretty embarrassed by this turn of events, and now her wardrobe malfunction can be yours for the mere cost of a lucky in-game summon (plus your dignity, should any shred of that remain intact).

Dead or Alive Xtreme 3

With its exaggerated busts and accordant jiggle physics, Dead or Alive was never meant to be taken quite as seriously as its contemporaries. Make no mistake, its mechanics are actually rock solid, but alas, it will always be best known for the fan service intended to make something else rock solid.

Dick jokes in a foot article? Sure thing, we’re not exactly aiming for a Pulitzer here.

In an effort to make even more of those sleaze dollars, a spinoff series was introduced in 2003 where the female competitors hit the shores for some playful beach volleyball. That series has evolved over the years (or devolved, depending on your level of perversion), dropping the volleyball distinction to become the Xtreme titles; where gift giving, photo taking, and posterior positing is the name of the game.

Obviously, any one of these sunny misadventures will prove suitable for your foot-related purposes — though if you really want to dip your toes in the water as much as possible, you can’t go past the latest version, Xtreme 3.

It has the most up-to-date roster of ladies for you to shamefully ogle, and the longer they stay on the island resort, the deeper their tans become. Big fan of Kasumi but not so hot on her porcelain pigmentation? Patience will be key, and your reward will be a pair of feet with a healthy brown complexion.

Go on, snap those lewd pics, you sly devil — you’ve earned it!

Resident Evil 6

As always, I’m keen to shoehorn Resident Evil into as many articles as possible. I just never expected one of those to be targeted towards foot fetishists. …Well, maybe I did just a little bit, but no more than 22%.

The girthy RE6 whisks us from narrative to narrative across a lengthy campaign, starring such luminaries as Leon Kennedy and Chris Redfield, aka the worst protagonist from the best game. Amongst the playable lineup are Sherry Birkin and Jake Muller, nee Wesker, the hellspawn offspring of two of humanity’s greatest villains.

Following the second chapter, the duo are captured and subjected to months of torturous lab testing, with the next chapter focused on their daring escape. Due to their precarious position, Jake and Sherry are adorned in hospital attire; an inappropriate gown for her and pair of white pants for him. All things being equal, I kinda wish we saw him in a skimpy gown, too.

Though the foot-related content is not quite as prominent as the other entries on this list, RE characters are not exactly known for throwing off their cleats and letting the old dogs air out. So this brief segment with exposed flesh down there is something of a rarity.

Are Jake’s feet as enticing when they’re being used to crush someone’s skull in? That’s really up to the viewer, I just can’t help but think it would be slippery as fuck stepping in all that smushed brain tissue.

Furry Feet

Maybe we’ve been toeing the line a little too much here. All of the above suggestions come with the caveat that they could feasibly be enjoyed for non-foot-related purposes. Yes, I’m sure that there’s at least someone out there playing Xtreme 3 for the plot.

So we’ll close out this list by going all-in and combining two of our favourite things: cute feet and even cuter furries! I swear it’s my favourite, and I’m not just trying to boost my SEO or anything. Incidentally, I’m also trying to work the word ‘sweaty’ in here somewhere.

True to its title, Furry Feet is a puzzle game where completion of the tasks will reward you with some gratifyingly erotic illustrations. Have you ever had a hankering for a sexy possum with some alluring paws? Well, now’s your chance to live out your wildest dreams.

To be quite honest with you, I know nothing about this game and only happened upon it while tarnishing my search history with suitable options for this article. I can’t promise that you’ll be satisfied with the puzzle-to-furry ratio, and in actuality, the content tags on Steam indicate that this game is a psychological horror.

I’m not eager enough to find out myself, but maybe someone out there will be bold enough to experiment on my behalf? Not only will you be a messenger for the people, but you’ll be inundated with more fluffy, sweaty feet than you could even imagine.

Fuck yeah, got the keyword in. Who says I’m not a master of SEO, huh?!