Why Doesn’t the Industry Make Good Girls’ Games?

Why are there so few quality girls’ games? Why does the industry treat girls’ games like shovel-ware? And why is the best horse game Red Dead Redemption 2? Girls’ games are both fun for all, and important! Let me see if I can convince you to give girly games a shot! --- Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:49 - Girls’ Games You May Have Played 04:44 - Early History of Modern Girls’ Games 07:23 - Her Interactive 09:09 - Barbie Fashion Designer 10:49 - Story of Purple Moon/Fall of Girls’ Games Movement 13:09 - 90’s Gamer Girl Quotes and Analysis 16:10 - Industry’s Conclusions After Girls’ Games Movement 17:57 - The Obvious Takeaway Neglected by the Industry 19:43 - Girls’ Games are Naturally Compelling, but Lack Good Mechanics and Presentation 23:26 - Moony Rants About Horse Games 25:45 - Conclusion 26:36 - Post Script 27:29 - Credits Gag --- Additional Reading: Femicom Museum: Horse Games Flowchart: Beyond Point and Click: The Search for Equity in Computer Games (See, pg. 28): The Mane Quest: --- The Track List, by Fan Request: Sorry, I had to get rid of the timestamps; they were messing with the chapters! (1) Outset Island - The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker; (2) Amazing Facsimile - The Sims 3; (3) Sunny Peak - Hamtaro: Ham Ham Heartbreak; (4) Able Sisters - Animal Crossing New Horizons; (5) Groove No. 1 - Style Savvy Trendsetters; (6) Delightful Dundull - Star Stable; (7) Twilight Town (Roxas) - Kingdom Hearts II; (8) 9 AM - Animal Crossing New Horizons; (9) The Roost Cafe - Animal Crossing New Leaf; (10) Summer (The Sun Can Bend An Orange Sky) - Stardew Valley; (11) Autumn in Selphia - Rune Factory 4; (12) Horse Race - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time; (13) Epona’s Song - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time; (14) Map - Hamtaro: Ham Ham Heartbreak; (15) End Song - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney; (16) Moonlight Sonata - Hamtaro: Ham Ham Heartbreak. Track playlists and additional reading resources might someday be a Patreon reward! --- Subtitles by: James Hugh (Thank you, James!)