I always noticed that games have a tendency to appeal to
basically everybody. Gaming itself looks like it's a male activity
because a lot of men play, but there are lots of women who play as
well. I also noticed that most game genres do not try to target a
specific audience based on sex. Developers might do that, but the
genres themselves seem gender neutral. However, some genres such as
Fighting, Racing, Sports, and Shooter seem to be more masculine. In
addition to the main question (see the title), are there feminine
games out there?
From what I have observed, men have a tendency to
compete. They always want to try and be the best of the very best.
Fighting games are a common way to prove who is better at everything.
Argument over who gets the last chicken wing? Fight it out with
Tekken. Debate over who knows their chemistry and who doesn't? Mortal
Kombat will settle that once and for all. Racing and Sports games can
do the same thing, but competition seems more friendly in those
titles. At least in Nintendo titles and their cartoony style of
graphics. Realistic looking Racers and Sports tend to invoke the
man's spirit of competition. They start to take it a bit too
seriously. Shooters are kind of the norm for males at the moment. If
you don't play a Shooter, you aren't a man, apparently. It's really
specific, too. Team Fortress 2 is a Shooter, but it isn't realistic,
so it gets a lot of hate from players who play more realistic
Shooters.
Almost every other genre I see is gender neutral.
Adventure titles? No preferable gender. How about those RPGs? Loved
by everybody (that I know at least). Those Platformers? Appeals to
anyone. Keep in mind I'm not saying everyone loves these genres. I am
trying to say that they have this appeal that doesn't make them feel
like it's only meant for a specific gender. But if there are games
that appeal to a masculine audience, surely there are feminine titles
out there? If there is a genre that appeals solely to women, I can't
name it.
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