Heightism In Video Games — A Deep Dive

Heightism in video games is more common than you'd think, and once you start noticing it, you can't unsee it. From power dynamics to design choices, a lot of games silently reinforce real-world height bias.

This video dives into a dozen+ games where size equals status, and short characters get left behind.

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💬 Have you seen height bias in games I didn’t cover? Drop your example in the comments below! I’m building a list.

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Clips from the Yogscast, ‘Civilization’ channel: ‪@YogsCiv‬
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Used under fair use for commentary and criticism
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CHAPTERS:

0:00 – Why Are Video Game Bosses Always Tall?
0:56 – Heightism In Empire Earth 2
3:12 – Heightism In Fable: The Lost Chapters
6:38 – Heightism In Elder Scrolls
10:38 – Heightism In Elden Ring & Dark Souls
13:12 – Heightism In Old School Runescape
18:16 – Heightism In Warcraft 3
23:24 – Heightism In Warhammer 40k
27:51 – Heightism In Halo
31:48 – Heightism In Resident Evil
34:23 – Heightism In Spore
36:07 – Heightism In Miscellaneous Games (Runners Up)
37:35 – Heightism-Free Games (Where All Are Equal Height)
38:32 – Heightism In Civilization

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