Games

Some of these might be a little more like 8 than 5 because they have storybook-scary but still mentioning for you to have a look and decide.

Lost Words - Beyond the Page
Unpacking
Epistory - Typing Chronicles
One Step from Eden
Wargroove
Tsioque

Technically not female lead but kinda close and definitely age-appropriate:

Chicory - From creators on Wandersong + Celeste. Not positive your character is canonically female but let's just call it very plausible and you are filling in for the titular character who is called "she".
Donut County (technically the male racoon is the main character but the only human and next-most important character is female)
Journey (likely canonically no specific gender but great game, no dialog and could easily interpret as female if you choose)

Not what you asked for but maybe consider:

Beglitched - No human characters other than the player, puzzle game with pink and purple hacker aesthetic.
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime - Androgynous animals and humans pilot a wacky ship in 4 player co-op lots of hearts.

Ōkami.

Well, she's a wolf, but she's the Sun Goddess too.

Oh! For a solid coop experience check out any of the little big planets. Lots of cute costumes for character customization.

For a gender neutral character I can recommend Toem! It’s incredibly cute and charming.

• Breath of the Wild with the Linkle mod
• Final Fantasy 13
• Maybe Genshin Impact
• Life is Strange
• Little Witch in the Woods

Old but gold, the Longest Journey, since you seem to want something story centered.

We love Knights on Bikes for our girls to play.

Celeste. It's tough as nails, but it's so rewarding and the story is.....gah!

There's that Disney dream light game or something like that, definitely seems child friendly.

Giana Sisters as female C64 clone of Mario Bros.

I think Tchia may be just what you're looking for!

Sayonara Wildhearts. I bet she could play it herself

Roughly what age are we talking? The list you linked is accurate and pretty much all the mainstream ones. Also,

• Telltales The Walking Dead

• Minecraft Story Mode

Hey!

It's not coop, but I recently played "The Big Con" (with Gamepass) and it's more of a fun ride with an easy control scheme and decent puzzles. While the FeMC isn't the classic "strong female lead", she is a teenager growing up and develops throughout the game and it's story.

I found it very funny (your daughter might not get every joke, tough), depicts some good topics (trust, family and responsibility) in a very lighthearted way with a cute art style. :)

The Longest Journey / Dreamfall / Dreamfall Chapters. Absolutely magical games.

Ms. Pac-Man, but of course!

There's always Animal Crossing and its many sequels... you're not obligated to play as a female, but it's at least an option. Metroid has a female lead, but those games are probably a little beyond your daughter's grasp at the moment.

Beyond good and evil

One I haven't seen mentioned yet, Dreamscaper. Its an action roguelite about a girl who battles her inner "demons" at night and lives her life in a new town during the day.

Contrast on Xbox market was awesome. Really fun platformer that has an amazing soundtrack too

Tearaway Unfolded on PS 4/5.

Gianna sisters: twisted dreams

Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

It's very wholesome and relaxing. She can probably play this herself.

Baldur's Gate 3