Selph
Selph
@selaphiella.bsky.social
3d modeler and programmer - Currently working on ‘Harrow’ - Loves RPGs and Horror Games - Open to Criticism - Looking to make new friends :3
Not trying to refute your argument, but I spent some time going through Steam's 250 highest rated games and labeling male and female protagonists in order to try to ascertain a more full picture of the discrepancy. I have my spreadsheet linked as a reply for transparency.
bsky.app/profile/sela...
I watched the video breaking down Steam's tags recently and saw some conversations about how "female protagonist" only made up around 7% of all games. I wanted to try and see how well this reflects actual games, so I created this graph based on Steam's top 250 rated titles.
December 26, 2024 at 11:47 AM
If you notice any mistakes or errors in the the spreadsheet let me know, and I'll correct it. I've only played a few of these titles, so I was not entirely sure on how some should be labeled. Also, this post is not meant as a direct rebuttal but as a more clear breakdown of what is really happening.
December 26, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Link to Spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Source for List: steam250.com/top250

'Newbie Indie Game Dev' Steam Tag Breakdown Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiNv...
Steam 250 Analysis (2024)
docs.google.com
December 26, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Ha-Tannin from "Harrow" (my current project)
December 17, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Tamari from "Reckless Battery Burns" by Ghost and Pals
December 17, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Halojack from "Andromedia" by HUECYCLES
December 17, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Halojack Animation
YouTube video by Selaphiella
youtu.be
December 17, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Angel by DevoGamer
December 17, 2024 at 9:30 AM
ENA from "ENA: Dream BBQ" by Joel G
December 17, 2024 at 9:27 AM
ENA's New Voices Reanimated (3D)
YouTube video by Selaphiella
youtu.be
December 17, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Hastur from "20 Minutes Till Dawn" by flanne
December 17, 2024 at 9:24 AM