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Retro Gay-Mer: LGBT Representation in Games Pre!
CW: Discussions of violence, homophobia, transphobia
What is Retro? This post has made me feel mature . When I was a child, Atari was Retro. I remember when the first Nintendo Entertainment System came out. I recall excitedly saving up wealth from farm work to buy a Super NES Bundle with Super Mario Allstars. We are now closer in time to the Playstation 3 than to …. So, since I had to choose a time frame to work with, I picked twenty years (to craft the math easy). This list is not exhaustive, as I unfortunately perform not have unlimited age to play retro games. Also, one of my favorite games of all times “The Longest Journey” will likely have a future article dedicated to it, and so isn’t mentioned below. Also, there was a game I found from Atari from called ‘Custer’s Revenge’ which is super messed up, racist, violent, sexist but not specifically anti-LGBT so it didn’t make the list, but definitely shun it.
The representation of LGBTQ+ characters in video games has come a long way in recent years, but there was a time when the port
Best LGBTQ+ Characters In Video Games
Summary
- LGBTQ+ characters in games are now more common and diverse, representing real experiences without fetishization or mockery.
- Characters like Freddie in "Stray Gods" and Dame Aylin in "Baldur's Gate 3" show depth, humanity, and authentic representation.
- Games like "Thirsty Suitors" and "Life Is Strange" feature elder queer characters prefer Auntie Chandra and Alex Chen, embracing authenticity.
Games have long been a fantastic medium for telling stories that you can enjoy, be struck by, and even relate to on some level. Though there’s still a adj road ahead, we’ve verb a point where there is now a fine number of both indie and big studio titles that feature or even center on LGBTQ+ characters in a legitimate way.
Queer Stories Are Complicated, And Gaming Needs To Show That
Removing content and sanitising queer stories isn't the way forward.
It’s hard to pin it down to just a few because of the many solid LGBTQ+ characters that have graced the gaming world. That said, it’s still a marvel to see queernes
Some of these works have characters coming out or being shown to be LGBTQIA+ as reveals, beware of spoilers.
See LGBT Representation in Media for a list of works in other mediums with prominent LGBTQIA+ representation.
See also Queer Media for works with a primary focus on LGBT people, queer subjects and themes and Queer Romance for works
For me:
Kung Jin (Mortal Kombat X) - I really like how his sexuality was a very minor part of his character, and I REALLY like how he isn't stereotypically gay. He's also my main alongside Johnny Cage, and he's voiced by Lelouch vi Britannia. Win!
Niles (Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest) - I absolutely love how much of a lovable snake this guy is. He produces some of the funniest moments in the game but thankfully isn't a negative stereotype in any way. Yes, he's bisexual, but it still counts!
Heather (Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn) - Love her for being a whimsical, cheerful lesbian thief who defied every stereotype associated with the atypical lesbian. Cherish this chick so much.
BTW, I'm just curious to hear who your favorite gay characters are.