Women are becoming more and more involved in the gaming industry and specifically in the console gaming market. Due to the differences in tastes and hobbies, female gamers are interested in different games for different consoles. Below are the list of some of the best console games that women enjoy playing classified by platform.
PlayStation
The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II, an action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog, has been a hit among female gamers. The game is based on a post-apocalyptic environment and the main character is a female named Ellie who goes through a complex and ambiguous story. The game’s narrative, characters, and graphics are excellent, and make this game one of the best on the PlayStation platform.
Horizon Zero Dawn
Published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Horizon Zero Dawn is an action role-playing game that is set in an open world environment in a world that has been taken over by mechanical beasts. The game’s protagonist is Aloy, a skilled hunter and an archer, and the player gets to explore the open world. The game’s gameplay mechanics, a storyline, and the protagonist that is a woman make it one of the most popular games on PlayStation.
Xbox
Gears 5
The fifth game in the Gears of War series, Gears 5, has Kait Diaz as the new playable character, a female character. The game is a third person shooter that also has a story that is based on the concepts of identity and change. Thanks to the gameplay full of action, beautiful graphics, and interesting characters Gears 5 has become the most popular game among the owners of Xbox.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a stunning and demanding side-scrolling action-adventure game that has a touching tale of a spirit who protects the forest. The game’s cartoonish visual design, the pleasant tunes, and the well-designed gameplay make it one of the best games for the Xbox. The main character of the game is neutral, Ori, but the game is inspiring and empowering for women and girls in particular.
Nintendo Switch
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is an open-world social simulation game that has taken the world by storm on Nintendo Switch. The players have to build their own island, choose the appearance of their avatar and the house, as well as communicate with the inhabitants of the island – the cute animal characters. The game is rather slow, the players are encouraged to think creatively, and the game has social elements that make it particularly popular among women who are searching for a fun, yet not very challenging game.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a tactical role-playing game that makes the player involved in the game through the story and the fights. The game is set in a world in which there is a war and the players are professors at a prestigious academy who have to lead their house of students through the war. The game features strong writing, choices, and tactics, and has become popular among the owners of the Nintendo Switch, especially women who prefer games with a plot.
Conclusion
Console gaming has a lot to offer in terms of gameplay that appeals to female gamers. From the emotional storytelling of The Last of Us Part II to the relaxing escapism of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, these games are evidence that games can be about many different things and appeal to women. It is therefore important to appreciate and embrace the female gamers in the world of gaming and ensure that they are given a voice and are able to express themselves in the gaming world.
