Best gay games
The best LGBTQ+ games to make you feel the love
Representation matters, and that's what the leading LGBTQ+ games acknowledge. From allowing us to see ourselves reflected in the characters we engage as or join, to developing thick, meaningful relationships with a diverse cast, there are many games out there that explore relatable stories of connection, identity, queer passion, and so much more.
From some of the best RPGs that bring to life companions that we can bond with and obtain to know to the best visual novels that are home to terrific representation, and the best game stories that explore Homosexual experiences, there's a lot out there to try, from indie gems to big sprawling adventures.
Below, we've brought together some of the best LGBTQ+ games around right now to celebrate their representation and present up some inclusive options across a variety of genres so you can find something to suit you - wherever you remain on the rainbow. So read on below to come across our selection.
You may like15. This Bed We Made
Developer: Lowbirth Games
Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
This Bed We Made sees you take on the role of a hotel maid called Sophie in 1950s Montreal. What starts out as
It’s been an outstanding game for video games in 2023, especially those with LGBTQ+ characters, creators, and/or themes.
As the years have passed, more and more video game developers are getting intelligent to the straightforward idea that the more inclusive and welcoming your video game is, the more people need to play it. I know what you’re thinking: it may seem evident, and even downright simple, that would be the case. But considering that we’re also living in an era where LGBTQ+ laws are being ripped away like chemical strippers do to varnish, queer stories still remain as important as ever.
With so much quality to peruse throughout 2023, the awesome Ty Galiz-Rowe and I have taken it upon ourselves to do the monumental work of listing which Diverse video games from this year stood out and why they, if they aren’t there already, deserve a place on your holiday gaming wish list.
And if we missed anything you ponder deserves to be on our holiday gaming list, sound off in the comments below!
Gayming Magazine’s Best LGBTQ+ Games Of 2023
Baldur’s Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 has established itself as one of the best — if not th Games for those interested in gay characters, storylines, and player options In 2023, I vowed to alter my habits and fall help in love with what I cherish most about gaming, including immersive stories, fantastical realms and magical combo moves. The previous year had me stuck in a gaming rut. In 2022, I rarely strayed from playing Overwatch or its sequel Overwatch 2. While both are great games, they don’t have a story and are instead based on a sort of rote gameplay. So much of my being felt turbulent that I played Overwatch—the support character Brig is my main here, by the way—out of a sense of comfort. It didn’t challenge me or ask anything from me except pressing the same buttons ad nauseam. The past year became something of a gaming renaissance for me. And wow, what a year to jump support in. From mega AAA titles to indies, 2023 was a feast of a year for gamers, and I dove help in with gusto, traversing a world of inventive originals, sequels, remakes, indies and big-budget stunners. Not everything I played had explicit queer themes or characters, but much of it did; and even when it didn’t, there was something queer at the heart of what drew me to each game. What follows is a list of the games that most enthralled me in 2023, the gam