In an effort to illustrate periods are perfectly normal, two teenagers developed a period video game where you get to shoot feminine hygiene products at opponents. The objective of Tampon Run is to collect tampons and shoot them at your enemies without running out before the moon cycle comes to an end. Creators Andrea Gonzales and Sophie Houser intend to normalize tampons in video games rather than traditional weaponry (like guns).
They believe it is unacceptable that menstruation is a taboo subject, noting that although the idea behind the period video game is very unusual "it’s stranger that our society has accepted and normalized guns and violence through video games, yet we still find tampons and menstruation unspeakable."
The 8-bit styled game can be played online.
What's Driving This Trend
- Period Normalization
- Developing products or services that normalize periods and female hygiene
- Unconventional Gaming
- Creating video games that tackle taboo subjects in unconventional ways
- Social Activism Gaming
- Developing games that advocate for social change or activism
Who This Affects Most
- Gaming
- Incorporating social issues into video game development
- Feminine Hygiene
- Creating innovative feminine hygiene products that address societal taboos
- Social Media
- Using social media to promote social change or challenge societal norms
