VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action (Switch eShop)

VA-11 HALL-A (pronounced "Valhalla") is a bartending sim with a deep story of love and loss. Protagonist and spirit-slinger Jill is broke in a cyberpunk city, mourning the messy end of a messy relationship amidst a colourful cast of patrons. Those patrons include an android sex worker, an ex-wrestler boss who's a bit of a hopeless flirt, and a livestreamer who's always streaming.

Be warned that VA-11 HALL-A does include some potentially distressing opinions from the patrons, like one character using derogatory terms about her friend who just got out of an abusive relationship, and a few sleazy male characters.

Speed Dating for Ghosts (Switch eShop)

Speed Dating For Ghosts is — well, it's a game about speed dating ghosts. A lot of those ghosts have trauma, because they are dead, which is arguably the most traumatic thing that can happen to someone, but a lot of those ghosts also have stories to tell. From Kyo the non-binary ghost to Agatha the bisexual ghost, and even Andy, the genderless demon who's trying to figure out their identity, Speed Dating For Ghosts is welcoming of everyone. As long as they're dead.

Coffee Talk (Switch eShop)

Much like VA-11 HALL-A, Coffee Talk is all about getting to know people from the other side of a bar. Except, this time, it's a coffee bar! Also, it's full of fairytale creatures, most of whom are queer in some way! And there's even a character who uses they/them pronouns, although arguably that's because they are literally an alien hivemind, and are therefore a plural person. But still!

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Monster Prom: XXL (Switch eShop)

It would be easier to find members of Monster Prom's cast that aren't one of the letters in LGBTQ+ than it would be to point out the ones that are. The main character — that's you — can have any pronouns they wish, and many of the monsters you can date are bisexual, pansexual, transgender, and queer, happily engaging in relationships with just about anyone.

Paradise Killer (Switch eShop)

Paradise Killer is about a murder, and trying to find out who done it. You are Lady Love Dies, a character who has one of the less weird names in the cast, trying to unravel what happened on the island of Paradise in a non-linear detective story.

But this is no Ace Attorney — Paradise Killer wears its heart on its bright-pink, frilled sleeve, mixing elements of drag with high-camp fashion. Think Lil Nas X meets The Wicked And The Divine and you're most of the way there.

Wandersong (Switch eShop)

Greg Lobanov's charming indie colour-puzzler Wandersong follows the Bard, a singer who is very specifically not the Hero of prophecy. But, as the Bard proves, you don't have to be the Chosen One to make a difference. The Bard is notable in this list for using they/them pronouns, and being non-binary as confirmed by the developer!

A Year Of Springs (Switch eShop)

A Year Of Springs is a three-pack of stories that tackle everyday LGBTQ+ issues, specifically in Japan. Two of the short games deal with the difficulties that trans women face in otherwise mundane situations, like trying to visit a women's spa, and the final one explores the story of someone coming to terms with their asexuality. They're heartwarming, and important experiences for those who want to understand the struggles of the LGBTQ+ community.

We don't have our own review, but you can read a few of the Steam reviews to get a sense of whether A Year of Springs is for you.

The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories (Switch eShop)

The Missing is a short platformer that follows the titular J. J. Macfield as she tries to find her missing friend. The game deals with some heartbreaking topics, from identity to acceptance, with an ending that will make you sob like a newborn baby.

The Metacritic reviews are generally glowing, if you want to take a look.

Haven (Switch eShop)

Thanks to Haven's Couples Update, players can now experience the sometimes erotically-charged, sometimes heartwarming love story between Yu and Kay as a same-gender couple. This includes new voice-acting for all 80,000 lines of dialogue, plus edited references to gender and pronouns.

Hades (Switch eShop)

Hadeswinner of ten billion Game of the Year awards — is a retelling of the love story between Hades, god of the Underworld, and his wife, Persephone. But characters will play as Zagreus, Hades' son, as he attempts to escape Hell, fighting through leagues of his dad's monsters in a supremely excellent roguelite inspired by myth.

As the story progresses, young Zag can flirt with, and give gifts to, several Underworld characters in order to further his relationship — and even potentially find love. Zagreus himself is bisexual, but the game also depicts the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus, the star-crossed lovers from the Iliad.

No Longer Home (Switch eShop)

A semi-autobiographical game by two non-binary developers who used to be roommates, No Longer Home explores a period of time in which its two characters, Bo and Ao, are preparing to move out. With a theme of magical realism layered on top of very real issues, like bigotry, loss, and struggling to find work, this game hits like a gut punch.

Read the Metacritic reviews here.