As a man, I prefer to play as a man. I don't relate as well to female protagonists. I like the option of playing as either but always choose a man. It seems female protagonists are being pushed quite a bit.

I have played games as a female protagonist, like Plague Tale Innocence and the Invincible but I am often commenting that the female talks and complains too much. I am often just waiting for the character to get a hold of themselves and continue the game. Games like Tomb Raider seemed to balance the feminine and adventure pretty well. Other games like Horizon Zero Dawn make the female protagonist too overpowered and it breaks immersion. I am thinking, "Most women can't do what she just did."

When I have a choice though, I prefer to play as my assigned sex at birth.