We're spoiled for choice!īut what exactly constitutes an 'LGBTQ+ game', anyway? It's more than just a game that has some representation in it - it's a game that's proudly representative, that wears its queerness on its sleeve.įor example, we're not counting games like Overwatch, which has LGBTQ+ representation in characters like Tracer and Soldier 76, but who were both confirmed to be gay in material outside of the game, and we're not including Miitopia, Harvest Moon, and Story of Seasons, because even though they let players marry characters of the same gender, they call it 'best friends' - which is pretty dismissive in 2022.īody types, race, diversity, and the struggles of raising young women are all intertwined with the Dream Daddy's marshmallowy dating-game exterior, and that depth is what skyrocketed this short narrative-focused experience into massive popularity. Not only do we have enough games with strong LGBTQ+ themes on the Nintendo Switch that we can actually make a list, but all of these games are exceptionally good.
The games industry has not always been good at portraying LGBTQ+ relationships and identities, but thanks to the efforts of small studios, indie developers, and LGBTQ+ creators, that's beginning to change. Updated with ten more games in celebration of Pride 2022.
