5 games that attract (and a lot) women

The world of video games has, throughout its history, been overwhelmingly male-dominated, whether young boys or grown adults. However, over time there has been a growth in women’s interest in gamer market is survey released in 2020 showed that, nowadays, the majority of players in Brazil are women. The difference is that they are much more casual, while men tend to be more “hardcore”.

It is difficult to define whether such a game is “for boys” or “for girls”, after all, games are just games and what counts is having fun, regardless of age, gender or identity. However, there are some games where the female audience ends up matching or even surpassing the male audience, and we’re going to explore five of them.

1 – The Sims

This game is notable for conquering an audience that is very different from traditional gamers. That is, who will play The Sims is usually your friend from school, your cousin who has never played a video game or other types of casual gamers. Probably because it is a life simulator, the game attracts the attention of a more casual audience.

2 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons

3 – Candy Crush Saga

A very casual game that is played by many women is Candy Crush Saga, demonstrating the strength of games for mobile devices. It’s not uncommon for you to be returning home by subway or bus and noticing someone having fun with this game.

4 – Visual Novels in general

Very popular in Japan and without the same strength here in the West, Visual Novels end up conquering the female audience. Especially because many games address women’s empowerment and also explore romantic themes.

5 – Life is Strange

Another game that conquers many women, Life is Strange is starring women, has a very emotional narrative, explores interpersonal relationships, addresses relevant social issues and is a game that conquered “the whole world”.