Although he still has a long way to go, The video game industry has turned this form of entertainment every day into a more and more inclusive medium. And when is the better time than this Pride Month to take a brief look at some of the latest titles that have highlighted the subject with various stories, characters and protagonists belonging to the LGBT + community.

Although on this occasion we opted for Five titles that we liked both for their playability and their commitment to inclusion, titles can already be counted in the tens. So below you will find our selection together with a brief description of the titles and their benefits for the community as well as platforms on which you can enjoy them.

tell me why

PC (Steam), Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S

Awarded “Best Impact Game” in the past by The Game Awards 2020 for presenting itself as the first triple-A title with transgender leadershipcomes this epic adventure from Dontnod, the studio behind the acclaimed Life is Strange franchise.

In this intimate mystery, the reunited twins Alyson and Tyler (now a man) use their supernatural bond to unravel the mysteries of their beloved but restless childhood, set in a beautiful Alaskan town with real characters, mature themes and deep choices. And it’s because, in fact, we have to choose all our actions well, because even the smallest detail can mean a big change in the history and lives of these characters.

We emphasize the fact that Tell Me Why can now be found completely free of charge via Steam, on the occasion of the Pride month celebrations, payable throughout June.

Minimum requirements Tell me why

• Operating system: Windows 7 (64bit)
• Processor: Intel Core i3 4130 or AMD FX 4300
• Memory: 4GB RAM
• Graphics: Nvidia GTX 750Ti or Nvidia GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon R7 260X or AMD Radeon RX 560
• Storage: 25 GB of free space
• DirectX: Version 11

Light blue

PC (Steam, Epic Games), PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, Switch

Thanks to the aesthetics of 2D pixels, accompanied by more elaborate drawings on the map or dialogue scenes of the characters, and an equally fantastic soundtrack, Celeste was undoubtedly one of the big surprises of recent years and won the title of the individual title Best 2018 Game Awards. .

Take on hundreds of platformers and puzzles and help Madeline survive the demons in her on her way to the top of Celeste Mountain; a solid platformer designed by the creators of the multiplayer classic TowerFall.

And it is so that although the game has not yet ended in the real expression of this fact, The heroine of this game is a trans woman. Some statements shared by the game’s creator spoke about how Celeste’s story had to do with Madeline’s gender identity and her own self-acceptance.

Light blue Minimum requirements

• OS: Windows 7 // macOS Lion 10.7.5 // SteamOS + glibc 2.17+
• Processor: Intel Core i3 M380
• Memory: 2 GB RAM
• Graphics: Intel HD 4000 // OpenGL 3.0+
• Storage: 1200 MB free space
• DirectX: Not specified

unpacking

PC (Steam), PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, Switch

Although no one likes to move, especially because of the laborious task of cataloging, storing (and often throwing away) a variety of personal items in these impersonal boxes, we will always have the good side when we go back and open them, rediscover our precious memories and reorganize our lives. .

The premise they were able to express perfectly in Unpacking, developed by the Witch Beam studio, with a title pampered in such detail that it earned the admiration and praise of both critics and players.

We follow a young woman’s whole life during her childhood, adolescence and maturation until she becomes a woman, we see all the important moments of her life and gradually we learn about the main heroine. how he learns more about himself, including his sexual orientation.

Minimum Unpacking Requirements

• Operating system: Windows 7 (64-bit) // macOS 10.13+ // SteamOS + Ubuntu 16.04+
• Processor: Any processor that supports SSE2
• Memory: Not specified
• Graphics: Any DX10 compatible graphics card
• Storage: 1 GB of free space
• DirectX: Version 10

Hades

PC (Steam, Epic Games), Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S

Known for his great roguelite impact, garnering great awards such as the BAFTA and Game Awards, for his artistic design, storytelling and the quality of the title itself, taking advantage of the best aspects of previous acclaimed Supergiant titles such as Bastion, Atmosphere and the depth of Transistor and the character-driven story of Pyre.

However, since this is a bonus we can mistakenly ignore if we focus more on exploration and combat than history, many do not realize that the protagonist of this adventure, Zagreo, has various romantic interests with some supporting characters. And this is because, in addition to strengthening our ties, if we delve into the history of Hád’s son, we can find that we find ourselves in front of a bisexual protagonistwho is able to create a route that can choose between two different pairs.

Minimum requirements Hades

• Operating system: Windows 7 // macOS 10.13.6+
• Processor: Any dual-core 2.4 GHz processor
• Memory: 4GB RAM
• Graphics: Intel HD 5000 or any graphics card with 1GB VRAM
• Storage: 15 GB of free space
• DirectX: Version 10

The last of us part II

PS4

After a dangerous journey through post-apocalyptic America, Ellie and Joel settle in Wyoming. Living in a prosperous community provides them with stability, despite the threat of infected and desperate survivors. After a violent event that disrupts peace, Ellie embarks on a journey to justice. When hunting, those responsible face the terrible physical and emotional consequences of their actions.

However, if we look in more detail at the history of Ellie herself (and confirm what we could already see in the first DLC of the first part), this adventure will not focus exclusively on the dark part of the adventure, but will leave room for a love story with which the young woman will face her feelings for Dina.

Although the game is still exclusive to the Sony console at the moment, after the recent announcement of the remake of the first part, it would not be surprising if we soon saw the incorporation of this saga into the company’s titles, which come on a PC via Steam.