Games that girls play

I caught myself humming Chris Isaak’s Wicked Game when I started to write this. And it’s true that girls can play a whole lot of games. They flutter their eyelashes and twiddle their hair around their fingers and hey presto, they have what they want. But that’s not the kind of women I am talking about. I am talking about the next-generation, always ready for action gamer girls that have been making waves.

Who had thought that the normally passive-aggressive, mostly timid women would take up video gaming? I am a woman myself and I never thought it possible. But with the introduction of more and more gaming options in the market today, it’s slowly becoming obvious that the gamer girls are here to stay. Let’s take a look at what the fuss is all about. Here’s a list of some of the games girls have come to live and die for, starting with the simplest game and moving on to the toughest of them all.  

10. Restaurant Management: 
You may not know how to cook in real life, but virtually you can be the Chef de Cuisine for all you care!Bake pastries, make ice-cream, or put together a whole meal in games like Papa’s Freezeria, Papa’s Tacomia, Restaurant City, Diner Dash and Diner Life. For all you know, you might just learn a thing or two about real cooking! These games are available on – Windows, Android, Facebook, and other online gaming sites.

9. Sorority Life:

This interactive and fun game was launched by Playdom on MySpace and then on Facebook. It has since then been a rage with millions of women worldwide. Vanity plays a very essential part in this game, as girls get to make their own avatars, dress them up and complete events to win lots of gorgeous glam. Add sisters to your house; interact with them in real-time and bitch slap annoying non-house sisters! Sounds fun, doesn’t it? Available on – MySpace, Facebook, Android.

8. Match 3 games:

Nothing comes more naturally to women than matching things up. Which is exactly why, games like Bejewelled Blitz, Bubble Safari, Jewel Legends and Triple Town are so famous with the girls! These games could be played for hours on end and still you will not get bored. Available on – Windows, Mac, Facebook, and Xbox.

7. Hidden Object Games:

Lost your key? Or your wallet? If something is lost, they will find it. No matter where you’ve kept it and forgotten, they will move heaven and earth to find it. Women are good at unearthing hidden or misplaced things, so it does not come as a surprise that they lead the way where hidden object games are concerned. Games like Blackwood and Bell Mysteries on Facebook, Blood Ties for PC, and Golden Trails, are a few of the many awesome hidden object games to be enjoyed.

Available on – Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

6. Fruit Ninja:

All Ninjas Hate Fruit! Fruit Ninja is a great way to pass time whether at home or outside. Slice as many fruits as you can with your finger without hitting any bombs, in a minute, and compete with friends over who makes the highest score. Available on almost all platforms, this game will definitely get you hooked. Available on – Android, iOS, Windows, Symbian, Xbox, Bada.

5. Angry Birds:

No matter how cute the birds and the pigs appear, it takes more than just cuteness to actually clear the levels in this incredible game. What comes in play here are the laws of physics and what not. Once you progress the levels, the game just gets harder and then it’s a thing of intelligence as much as it is of enjoyment.

Available on a multitude of platforms like – iOS, Android, Symbian, PSP/Playstation 3, Mac OS, Windows, Google Chrome, BlackBerry, and Facebook.

4. Pool:

Play with the computer or a friend, this game definitely brings out the competitive side in women. Gone are the days when men called dibs on this addictive and fun game. Virtually or in real life, women have taken up this game passionately, what with pool tables available in most social places, like a pub, and virtually on all mobile phones, computers and on the internet. Available on – Mac, Windows, PlayStation, and Yahoo games.

3. Word games:

When it comes to words, women have plenty of them to toss around. Word games like Scrabble, Boggle, Word Craft etc, have been making the rounds with the female population for quite a long time now. They’re super fun, social and you will no doubt learn newer and wackier words every time you play it! These games are available on – PC, Mac, PlayStation, Kindle, Xbox, and Android.

2. FIFA:

Soccer players are sexy, so why would the girls leave any chance whatsoever to play with them?! FIFA was one excuse for the boys to not go out on weekends and just play with their buddies. That reason was whisked away by the girls as soon as they realised that a joystick in their hands, a chilled beer on the side and hot soccer players on the screen are just what they need to make their weekends a whole lot fun.

Available on – Windows, PSP, PS3, and Xbox.

      1. Counter Strike (CS):  

This strategic first-person shooter video game is something that no one thought the girls could handle. Incredibly though, there are an amazing number of girls who swear by this game and play it any chance they get. And they beat their brothers/boyfriends/husbands at it, too. Available on – Windows and Xbox

In addition to the games mentioned above, there are a whole lot of other fun games available on MindJolt, Yahoo Games, Zapak et al. There are many games out there all yours for the taking. So get your gaming gear on and beat your friends into absolute submission!