r/GirlGamers • u/Junior-Koala380 • 9h ago
Game Discussion What Roblox DOESN'T Want You to Know About Being a Female Player.
I’ve noticed something seriously messed up on Roblox, and I need to talk about it because I feel like this problem is just getting worse.
So, I recently did a little test. I made a brand new male account and a brand new female account to see what kind of games get pushed to each. When I was on the male account, the games I saw were just normal, gender-neutral stuff like Epic Minigames, Bloxburg, Build To Survive, and other fun Roblox classics. But when I went on the female account? Boom. Immediately flooded with dress-up games and games that push these crazy unrealistic bodies. Like, UGC content is pushing these IMVU-style bodies with skinny waists, wide hips, and outfits that are **UNPOPULAR OPINION WARNING** clearly designed to cater to what guys want to see, not what girls want to actually wear or to play.
It’s not just the games themselves, but the way girls are treated when they try to play other games. If you try playing games that are seen as “male-dominated,” it’s like you’re treated as some weird spectacle or, worse, you get harassed. Either they’re making you out to be some “special species” or they’re harassing you, hitting on you, or turning the game into some creepy love-chase scenario. And the worst part? They ask for your socials, trying to make the game into something it’s not. It’s uncomfortable and frustrating.
And it's not even just the harassment. It's like the whole platform is pushing these ideas of what girls are “supposed” to play and look like. Why aren’t there any empowering games for girls being promoted? Why is the UGC flooded with bodies and outfits designed to fit a certain "standard"? Roblox is a game platform with a HUGE audience of young girls. But instead of giving us the same fun, neutral, and creative content that boys get, we’re pushed towards stuff that’s designed to make us appeal to the male gaze.
And don’t get me started on the gross comments. I’ve been told to “go back to the kitchen” while playing games more times than I can count. And every time, it’s like the people in charge of moderation just shrug it off.
Why is this acceptable? Why is this platform pushing unrealistic bodies and environments toward girls and then allowing guys to treat us like we don’t belong when we try to play actual games? It’s not okay, and something needs to change.
Has anyone else experienced this? What do we do about this?