The award-winning Life Is Strange was a standout of the episodic video game format when it launched in 2015, allowing players to ‘tune in’ to new chapters of the game every other month, with their in-game decisions effecting the direction (and ultimately the ending) of the story.
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Life Is Strange (2015)Īvailable on: PS4, Xbox One, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android We can’t give much away without spoiling the story for you, but it received critical acclaim upon release for its portrayal of LGBTQ issues, and is regularly cited as proof that video games are art. Of course, that only makes the whole situation more enticing, leaving her to piece together what happened by searching for clues and journals. Players take on the role of Katie, a young woman who returns to her rural family home in Oregan only to find it deserted, with a note on the door asking her not to investigate what happened. If you’re looking for an atmospheric mystery to unravel at your own pace, Gone Home is the game for you. Gone Home (2013)Īvailable on: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Windows, Mac, iOS There has been some criticism levelled at the lack of potential romantic partners for gay men (straight players and queer women have more choice), but sometimes you’ve got to take the representation where you can get it. Both Mass Effect 3 and the most recent edition, 2017’s hit Andromeda, featured options for the player to pursue same-sex relationships.
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While it may primarily focus on open-world exploration and outer-space shoot-offs with aliens, one of the most interesting and talked-about aspects of the Mass Effect series has always been the ability to woo and ultimately sleep with other characters. What’s not to love? Mass Effect: Andromeda (2017) The artwork is great, the dialogue is hilarious, and the dad puns just keep on coming. Conveniently, you’ve just moved to seaside town Maple Bay, where seemingly everyone is a single, dateable dad – from Teacher Dad to Goth Dad and even Bad Dad. Players take on the role of a single dad whose goal is to meet and romance other hot dads. While there aren’t many high-quality entries in the genre that cater to LGBTQ players, Dream Daddy does a very good job of filling that gap. You might not be able to go on real dates during the coronavirus pandemic, but you can still get your romance fix with dating sims.
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Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator (2017) Dragon Age: Inquisition was honoured with a Special Recognition award from LGBTQ advocacy group GLAAD for its inclusion of queer characters. It also featured Bioware’s first trans character, Cremisius Acclasi, which received praise from the community. The game features an elaborate romance system, allowing players to win over a number of potential lovers including a 10-foot bull-man voiced by Freddie Prinze Jr (you know, Fred from the live-action Scooby Doo movies). The latest entry into the Dragon Age saga sees the player become the Inquisitor, a ‘chosen one’ style character who must journey to settle civil unrest in the continent of Thedas and close a mysterious tear in the sky that’s unleashing demons upon the world. We’ve rounded up some of our favourite video games for you to get stuck into, from classics like Mass Effect and The Sims, to more niche offerings like Dream Daddy and Night In The Woods – even better, they all feature LGBTQ characters or storylines. Whether you’ve been out of the gaming scene for years, or you’re just looking for something different to play, there’s no better time than now – when you should all be staying at home, where possible – to revisit some old favourites or discover something new.
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