List of video games with LGBTQ characters: 2020s

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The following is a list of confirmed video games with gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender characters, including any others falling under the LGBTQ umbrella term, in the 2020s.

2020

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Bokuhime Project Hiyu Shinosaki Lesbian Hiyu, a supporting character attending the same school as the protagonist, is attracted to women.[1]
Bugsnax Elizabert "Lizbert" Megafig Lesbian The missing explorer Grumpus named Elizabert "Lizbert" Megafig is in a relationship with the doctor Eggabell Batternugget.[2] Eggabell is voiced by bisexual voice actress Fryda Wolff.
Eggabell Batternugget
Snorpy Fizzlebean Gay Chandlo's boyfriend; doesn't realize the two have been dating for years.[3]
Chandlo Funkbun Bisexual Snorpy's boyfriend; confirms their relationship with a kiss.[4]
Floofty Fizzlebean Non-binary Floofty is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.[5] They are voiced by non-binary voice actor Casey Mongillo.[6]
Wiggle Wigglebottom Pansexual While never explicitly shown in the game, it was confirmed on the Bugsnax AMA that Wiggle is pan.[4]
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Player character Non-binary (optional) The Campaign mode offers four gender options for the player character: male, female, non-binary, and "classified."[7] Before the game's release, the non-binary option was absent from trailers and promotional screenshots, which was met with mixed reception.[8][7]
Cyberpunk 2077 V Transgender or non-binary (optional), Bisexual The character creator allows V to be transgender or non-binary.[9] Male V can romance Kerry or Panam, while female V can romance Judy or River.
Judy Alvarez Lesbian Judy can enter a relationship with V only if she has a feminine voice and body type.
Meredith Stout Bisexual Meredith can have a sexual encounter with V regardless of voice and body type.
Kerry Eurodyne Bisexual R. Talsorian Games, the creators of the tabletop RPG that the game's based on, confirmed on Twitter that Kerry is bisexual.[10]
Claire Russell Transgender woman Claire is stated to be trans in her in-game bio, and references having transition related surgery in a conversation scene.
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise Lena Dauman Trans woman A transgender woman, Lena is deadnamed and misgendered by the game's main character. The game's director apologized for the scene,[11] and an update to the game removed some, but not all, of the offending dialogue.[12]
Granblue Fantasy Versus Ladiva Trans woman Ladiva is a wrestler, a "muscular fighter with a prominent goatee", and one of the game's multiple playable characters.[13]
Katalina Bisexual Katalina is the loyal bodyguard of Lyria, one of the main characters of the series, and part of the default roster of playable characters. She shows affection and secretly harbors feelings for the character Vira, who is openly in love with Katalina.[14][better source needed]
Cagliostro Trans woman Cagliostro is an alchemist born as a terminally ill boy, she built herself a healthy female body to live as and is one of the game's playable DLC characters.[15][16][better source needed]
Belial Bisexual Belial is one of the primary antagonists for the game and was introduced as a playable DLC character. He expresses direct attraction to both male and female characters in the game and makes frequent sexual passes at all characters.[17]
Hades Zagreus Bisexual or pansexual Zagreus, the rebellious child of Hades, was described by the game's writer and designer Greg Kasavin to be "bisexual or pansexual" to fit with the game's Greek setting.[18] His romance options include the god of death Thanatos, and Megaera of the Fury Sisters, which he can pursue independently or romance at the same time, beginning a polyamorous relationship. In the game, Zagreus also seems to briefly flirt with Achilles once.
Achilles Gay or bisexual Achilles and Patroclus are former lovers, separated by Hades in the Underworld.[19]
Patroclus
Chaos Non-binary Chaos is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.[20]
Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage Mizuki Akiyama Genderqueer / Transfeminine On the game's official Japanese website, Mizuki's gender on their profile is listed as "?".[21][22] In flashbacks, Mizuki is shown with a boy's school uniform and shorter hair. In the present they have long hair and a girl's uniform.[23] They are referred to with "she" and "they" pronouns. In the game, she sings a cover of "Villain" by teniwoha, a song primarily about being transgender.
Haven Yu Gay or lesbian (optional) The game's story is about a couple who flee their home because their society doesn't allow them to be together. As of the March 2022 "Couples Update", the protagonists, Yu and Kay, can be chosen to be in a heterosexual, lesbian or gay relationship.[24]
Kay
Legends of Runeterra Leona Lesbian As part of the Pride 2021 event celebrating LGBT Pride Month, Riot Games released the short story "Rise With Me", focusing on the backstory of Diana and Leona. The short story details how the two women fell in love and were each other's first kiss.[25][26] The two also appear in promotional art for Riot Games' 2023 Pride Month Celebrations.[27][28]
Diana
Caitlyn Lesbian In the animated series Arcane (2021–present), which is set a few years before the events of the game, there are multiple hints that Vi and Caitlyn are attracted to each other.[29] This has since been reinforced, with Riot's 2023 LGBT Pride Month content specifically highlighting the pair, alongside a selection of other confirmed LGBT characters.[27] In the event's promotional art, Vi is shown wearing a lesbian flag pin.[28]
Vi
Neeko Lesbian Neeko was confirmed to be lesbian by the senior narrative writer, Matt Dunn when she was added to League of Legends in 2018.[30] This has since been reinforced by interactions in Legends of Runeterra,[31] and her appearance in promotional material for Riot Games' 2023 Pride Month celebrations.[28][27]
Nami Bisexual Nami, Tama, and Loto are in a polyamorous relationship. Their relationship was later confirmed by the game's narrative lead, Meaghan Bowe.[32] The three of them also appear in promotional material for Riot Games' 2023 Pride Month celebrations.[28][27]
Tama
Loto
Varus/Valmar and Kai Gay Varus is a Darkin, a creature whose actual body is a weapon who can possess someone who attempts to wield it. Varus is not gay, but his host body was created when he attempted to possess two hunters, Valmar and Kai, simultaneously. The two hunters' love was strong enough to allow their conscience to be shared with the Darkin, with all three now controlling the body. A music video titled "As We Fall" detailing this event was released in 2017.[33]
Twisted Fate Pansexual Devon Giehl, former creative designer and writer at Riot Games, revealed in 2018 that she had initially planned for Twisted Fate to have been in a relationship with his partner, Graves,[34] but these were never officially canonised at the time. However, the pair later appeared prominently in Riot Games' 2022 Pride celebrations.[35] During the event a story further highlighting their relationship was released.[36] In League of Legends' 2023 Pride Month promotional art Twisted Fate wears the pansexual flag's colors in his hat,[28] and he is featured again alongside Graves in art throughout the event.[27]
Legion Veteran Gay Legion Veteran's flavor text describes his husband's care returning him to health after almost losing his life in war.[37]
Tyari/The Traveler Trans woman Tyari was a Solari youth who, unsure in her future, sought the stars' guidance. Among them she saw an unfamiliar constellation and climbed Mount Targon in search of it. At the top she was judged worthy and ascended to become a Celestial, embodying the constellation she'd been following and became The Traveler. Tyari features throughout promotional art for Riot Games' 2023 Pride Celebrations.[28][27]
Dess Lesbian Dess and Ada are Sentinels from the twin cities of Piltover and Zaun. They met in a bar between the two cities and their relationship sprung from there.[38] The two feature in promotional art for Riot Games' 2023 Pride Celebrations,[27] and flirt and reaffirm their relationship in their voice lines.[39]
Ada
Shomi Non-binary Shomi is a Zaunite hoverboarder. They use they/them pronouns.[40]
Lani Lesbian Lani and Miel are Noxian weaponsmiths. The two are in a relationship, as revealed in their voicelines and interactions.[41]
Miel
Tauulo Trans man Tauulo is a Buhru cultist, worshipping the sea god Nagakabourus. His identity was implied in the bio released alongside him,[42] and confirmed by Legends of Runeterra writer, Ro Williams.[43] His artwork features tattoos reminiscent of mastectomy scars.
Chaska Non-binary Chaska is a shepherd and warrior. They use they/them pronouns.[44]
Janan Lesbian Janan is a huntress, joining fellow monster hunters after being widowed by the death of her wife, Laureen.[45]
Dashing Dandy Gay Dashing Dandy's voice lines imply a crush on fellow pit fighter, Sett.[41] He is also featured in promotional art for Riot Games' 2023 Pride Celebrations.[27]
Our Life: Beginnings & Always Jamie Last Non-binary Determined by the player, however, by default is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. Can enter into a relationship with male characters regardless of gender identity.
Pamela Last Lesbian Pamela and Noelani are a married couple.
Noelani Last Bisexual
Cove Holden Demisexual Cove is demisexual and panromantic. Baxter and Derek are pansexual. All three characters can enter into a relationship with the player character regardless of gender identity.[46]
Derek Suarez Pansexual
Baxter Ward
Terry Brook Transgender Terry is a transgender man.
Please Be Happy Miho Lesbian Miho, the main character, can romance either Juliet or Aspen.[47]
Juliet
Aspen
Remothered: Broken Porcelain Rosemary Reed / Lindsay Lesbian [48]
Spiritfarer Summer Lesbian In life, Summer was married to Stella's Aunt Rose (Stella being the player character). As the player does favors for her, she goes more into detail about their relationship.[49]
Star Wars: Squadrons Varko Grey Gay Varko is an Imperial squadron leader who mentions that he has an husband for whom he wants to retire from the army after the war.[50]
Rae Sloane Bisexual Rae is a high-ranking female Imperial officer and one of the first leaders of the First Order. Her bisexuality is confirmed in the novel Star Wars Aftermath: Empire Ends.[50]
Keo Venzee Non-binary Keo uses they/them pronouns.[51]
Tell Me Why Tyler Ronan Trans man and pansexual Tyler and his twin sister Alyson travel to their childhood home in Alaska and must come to terms with their childhood. The game will also deal with how Tyler, who has transitioned since leaving home, is being affected. Dontnod worked with GLAAD to help create the character.[52] Tyler can potentially start a relationship with Alyson's best friend Michael.
Michael Bisexual
The Last of Us Part II Ellie Lesbian Ellie is one of the main characters and she is in a relationship with a woman named Dina. At the start of the game, it was revealed that Dina formerly dated Jesse.[53]
Dina Bisexual woman
Lev Transgender man Lev is trans and hunted by the Seraphites, who misgender and deadname him frequently.[54]
VALORANT Raze Lesbian Following the two characters flirting in in-game interactions, and allusions in the game's spin-off dating sim for April Fools,[55] the Valorant Twitter account confirmed the pair were in a relationship through a series of photos that culminated in the two sharing a kiss.[56] The pair also featured on promotional art for Riot Games' 2023 Pride celebrations.[57]
Killjoy
Clove Non-binary Clove is a playable character who is confirmed to be non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.[58]
Vitamin Connection Selenium Non-binary Selenium is referred as they/them in a tweet made by developer WayForward as well as in-game on the pause screen during Story 5.[59]
Watch Dogs: Legion Various procedurally-generated playable characters and NPCs Various LGBTQ+ identities The procedural generation that generates Legion's characters includes many options for their sexualities and genders, giving them same-gender significant others or assigning them sexualities outright in their "metadata" section.[60]
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2021

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Bad End Theater Tragedy Lesbian Tragedy, the overarching antagonist, is revealed during the true ending to have created the Bad End Theater as a way to cope with the separation of her female lover.[61]
Maiden The Maiden and Overlord show romantic interest towards each other throughout the game, and are shown to enter a relationship in the true ending.[61] Their sexualities were reinforced in an plush announcement video, referring to the two as lesbians.[62]
Overlord
Underling Non-binary Exclusively uses they/them pronouns.[61]
Boyfriend Dungeon Player character Bisexual (optional), non-binary (optional) The player can choose between he/him, she/her, and they/them pronouns,[63] and can date male, female, and non-binary characters.[64]
Rowan Non-binary Uses they/them pronouns and is non-binary.[63]
Sawyer
Dr. Holmes Added in the Secret Weapons update, Dr. Holmes uses she/they pronouns.[65]
Deathloop Colt Vahn Bisexual Colt, the game's protagonist, is revealed to have had a past affair with Frank Spicer, one of the game's antagonists.[66]
Frank Spicer Bisexual Colt infiltrates the home of Frank Spicer, during which Frank's voice can be heard over the radio as he reminisces about his life as a musician. If the player remains long enough, these reflections take a more personal turn: Frank alludes to Colt's betrayal and reveals that the two had been lovers on and off, ultimately dedicating an innuendo-laden song to him.[66]
Gamedec Player character Bisexual (optional), non-binary (optional) The Player can choose between he/him, she/her pronouns which is independent of their appearance.[67]
Ken Zhou Bisexual Ken Zhou is the only romance option in game and can be romanced by any gender. It is up to the player if they want to spend the night with Ken or not.[68]
Guilty Gear: Strive Testament Non-binary Testament is an androgynous character. In previous Guilty Gear games, Testament was referred to as a man. In Guilty Gear Strive, Testament is referred to in gender-neutral ways and confirmed to be "neither male nor female".[69]
Bridget Trans woman Bridget returns as the first character in Guilty Gear Strive's second downloadable content pack. Bridget was born male, one of twin brothers named and raised by her parents as a girl in a British village. They do this to protect her since the villagers believe that identical twins bring bad luck. In Strive, her arcade mode story revolves around her being unsure whether she is truly happy and is being her true self, which is revealed to be her questioning her gender identity in one of the endings. Depending on how well the player performs, she makes progress towards figuring it out and accepting change for the better, with the aforementioned ending directly showing her coming out to Goldlewis Dickinson and Ky Kiske.[70]
Venom Gay In the Knight of Knives Drama CD, It is shown that Venom experiences attraction to another male character, being Zato-1.
Lake Meredith Weiss Bisexual Meredith Weiss is the protagonist of Lake. Depending on the player's choices, she may be romantically involved with a man named Robert Harris or a woman named Angie Eastman during her time in her hometown, Providence Oaks.[71]
Angie Eastman Lesbian Angie is the owner of a VHS rental shop, who is romantically interested in Meredith Weiss, the protagonist of Lake. If Meredith reciprocates her feelings, a potential ending chosen by the player would see the couple departing from Providence Oaks and committing to an itinerant lifestyle.[72]
Life Is Strange: True Colors Alex Chen Bisexual Narrative adventure game with a bisexual protagonist and other LGBT characters.[73]
Steph Gingrich Lesbian
Izzie Lesbian
Trans woman
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Knight Commander Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual RPG with multiple romance options and LGBT NPCs.[74]
Sosiel Gay
Daeran Bisexual
Wenduag Bisexual
Arueshalae Bisexual
Queen Galfrey Bisexual
Ulbrig Bisexual
Anevia Lesbian
Irabeth Lesbian
Psychonauts 2 Helmut Fullbear Gay Helmut Fullbear and Bob Zanotto are in a long-term, stable relationship.[75] One memory shows Bob proposing and then later marrying Helmut. Helmut's body was lost, and Bob broke down after losing the love of his life, but in the game's present, Helmut's brain is found and placed in a new body, giving the two the chance to rekindle their relationship.
Robert Zanotto
Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan Billy Non-binary Billy, the main character, is canonically non-binary.[76]
Rune Factory 5 Male/Female Protagonist and all romanceable characters Bisexual In the original release of the game, players could only date/marry characters of the opposite gender. When the game released in English, German, and French in 2022, the localizers modified the game to make every romanceable character available for either gender protagonist. The Japanese version was later patched to allow this too.[77]
Scarlet Hollow Player character Bisexual (optional)[78]
The Forgotten City Vergil Gay Vergil is a merchant NPC who can be encountered either cleaning graffiti from his shop or working as a blacksmith. Through dialogue, the player learns that the graffiti consists of homophobic threats targeting Vergil after his sexuality is exposed.[79] The investigation reveals that the perpetrator is Rufius, who, burdened by illness and internalised self-hatred, projects his repressed homosexuality onto Vergil through harassment. In one possible ending of the game, this conflict is resolved and the two characters may enter a relationship.
Rufius
Unpacking Unnamed protagonist Bisexual The main character is a bisexual woman.[80]
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2022

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Beacon Pines Ilona and Nelly Moedwil Lesbian The two are a lesbian couple, and are the mothers of Beck.[81]
BOSSGAME: The Final Boss Is My Heart Sophie Lesbian Sophie and Anna are in a romantic relationship with each other, and Sophie is transgender.[82]
Trans woman
Anna Lesbian
Desta: The Memories Between Desta Non-binary The protagonist, Desta, must relive their memories and repair their relationships in an exploration through their dreams.[83]
Fear & Hunger 2: Termina Marina Trans woman Marina's identity as trans is often brought up in the game and plays a central role in her story.[84]
Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County The Detective Gay In the third installment of the series, The Detective (the player character of the series) encounters a sloth named Sherman who flirts with him and compliments his attractiveness. While The Detective responds to his offer for a date with "Maybe after I've solved this case", the notes he writes about Sherman makes his attraction to him clear. During the game's credits, the two are confirmed to have gone on a date, which (according to Sherman) went well.[85]
Sherman
God of War Ragnarök Jari and Somr Gay The central characters of the "Across the Realms" side quest. Mimir tells of the two men travelling together, and how they eventually discovered that, even when compared to the beautiful places they'd travel to, that being together was the part they savored the most, the two sharing their first kiss in the field of Jötunheim.[86]

This side quest was based on the real life relationship of Sam Handrick and Jake Snipes (two people worked for Santa Monica Studio), and was pitched by Handrick after Snipes died in 2020 due to epilepsy.[87]

Gotham Knights Tim Drake (Robin) Bisexual There are hints around the game that suggest the sexual orientation of Robin. The game's narrative director stated that "Tim is bi in the comics, therefore Tim is bi in the game."[88]
Harvestella Player character Non-binary (optional) The game's character creator includes a non-binary option.[89]
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist Player character Genderqueer (optional) The player character can be customized to be more feminine, masculine, or androgynous, and the player can choose their pronouns and preferred gendered terms.[90]
Romanceable characters Bisexual or pansexual All romanceable characters can be dated regardless of their gender or the player's gender.[90]
Side characters Transgender [90]
Just Dance 2023 Edition Mihaly Non-binary Mihaly is an artistic shaman, going through a spiritual journey and quest to understand and master the Flow and its energies and techniques through calm and tranquil dancing. The character is referred to with singular they/them pronouns by the official Just Dance Twitter account. The coach is also confirmed to be non-binary in a response to a fan tweet.[91]
Grace Bisexual Grace is in a relationship with another woman as she has been with men before.[92][93]
Lil Gator Game Lil Gator Non-binary The player character of the game, whose name is determined by the player (though they are referred to as "Lil Gator" outside of the game). Their identity has been made clear several times by the development team.[94][95][96]
Avery Non-binary A friend of the Lil Gator's, who helps them to convince "Big Sis" to stop studying. They use they/them pronouns in the game, and the development team has confirmed their identity outside of it.[95]
Marvel's Midnight Suns The Hunter (player character) Non-binary (optional) The Hunter's appearance is fully customisable. At the beginning of the game, players choose between two body types conventionally associated with male and female embodiments, although these options are not explicitly labelled in gendered terms. Beyond this initial selection, players are free to modify the character's appearance without gender restrictions, including hairstyles and facial hair, regardless of the chosen body type. Throughout the game, other characters consistently refer to the Hunter using they/them pronouns, reinforcing the character's non-binary and player-defined identity.[97]
Agatha Harkness Lesbian Caretaker, the leader of the Abbey and Hunter's aunt, is portrayed as being in a centuries-long romantic relationship with Agatha Harkness.[98]
Caretaker
Nico Minoru Bisexual Nico Minoru was confirmed to be bisexual in Marvel Comics and hints at her past relationship with Karolina Dean.[99]
Deadpool Pansexual/ Queer Deadpool is suggested to be Pansexual/ Queer both in Marvel Comics[100] and in the game.[101]
Magik Pansexual Illyana Rasputina (Magik) was confirmed to be pansexual in Marvel Comics.[98]
Potionomics Sylvia Pansexual, polyamorous Sylvia, the player character, can enter relationships with male, female, and non-binary characters.[102] As of a 2024 update, Sylvia can also enter a non-monogamous romantic relationships with multiple characters simultaneously.[103][104]
Quinn Nonbinary Quinn is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.
All female romanceable characters Lesbian The female romanceable characters can all enter relationships with Sylvia.[102]
SIGNALIS Elster Lesbian The player character is LSTR, a Replika unit otherwise known as Elster, who awakens and searches for her missing partner, Ariane, in a survival horror setting.[105][106]
Ariane Yeong
Super Lesbian Animal RPG Melody Amaranth Bisexual Super Lesbian Animal RPG is a turn based role-playing game with a cast of queer anthropomorphic animals, including the main 4 player characters.[107]
Trans woman
Allison Goleta Lesbian
Claire Higsby Lesbian
Trans woman[108]
Jodie Cadwell Lesbian
Temtem Player character Non-binary (optional) The game's character creator includes he/him, she/her, and they/them pronoun options in the English version, and includes other gender-neutral options in other languages.[109]
Max Non-binary The player character's rival, who uses they/them pronouns.[110]
The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me Erin and Jamie Lesbian Erin and Jamie are two of the protagonists of The Devil in Me. They both start the game with a crush on one another, which the player can act on. If they do, the two kiss, and, should they both survive the game, officially start dating.[111]
The Quarry Ryan Bisexual At Chris's office, Dylan asks questions about Ryan's life, and at a certain point in this conversation, Ryan seems to suggest that he's interested in both genders. Dylan also starts flirting with Ryan, which the game says that Ryan seems interested. Later, the game makes Ryan choose between Kaitlyn or Dylan to kiss in a Truth or Dare game.[112]
Dylan Gay[113]
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2023

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Baldur's Gate III Player character Queer (optional) The player character in Baldur's Gate 3 can be male, female, non-binary, or other, with their sexual characteristics being defined separately to their gender. They can enter relationships with other characters regardless of gender, allowing the character's sexuality and gender identity to be entirely up to the player.[114][115]
Astarion Ancunín Pansexual The player can enter relationships with all romanceable characters regardless of gender identity.[114] The characters' sexualities were confirmed as pansexual in the Magic: The Gathering set "Battle for Baldur's Gate" by the set's narrative lead, Justice Geddes.[116]
Minthara Baenre
Karlach Cliffgate
Gale Dekarios
Halsin
Lae'zel
Wyll Ravengard
Shadowheart
Beldron Gay Beldron and Lunkbug are Gnomish husbands being held captive in Grymforge when the player meets them. Their fate after that is up to the player.[117]
Lunkbug
Dame Aylin Lesbian Aylin and Isobel are followers of Selûne who can be reunited by the player's actions. If they are, they embrace and reveal their relationship.[118]
Isobel Thorm
Omeluum Non-Binary Omeluum is an Illithid, separated from the Hivemind its people normally obey. It has instead joined the Society of Brilliance, a group of scholars studying the peoples and places in the Underdark. Omeluum uses it/its pronouns.[119]
Astele 'Nine-Fingers' Keene Lesbian Nine-Fingers Keene leads the Baldur's Gate Thieves Guild with her girlfriend, Rilsa Rael. Their relationship was implied in the adventure module "Murder in Baldur's Gate", and later confirmed in the Magic: The Gathering set "Battle for Baldur's Gate", by the set's narrative lead, Justice Geddes.[120]
Nafula Lesbian The player can meet Nafula in the tavern 'The Blushing Mermaid', where they overhear her father trying to convince her to marry into wealth. Nafula asks the player to weigh in on whether she's being unreasonable by refusing. When you side with her, her father pressures further until she states she just wants to be happy, and she's happy with Sasha; much to her father's chagrin.
Fist Jara Lesbian Jara is a member of the Flaming Fist. You can encounter her getting intimate with Naoise, the female nymph courtesan, before it is revealed she is a cultist of the game's antagonist, the Absolute. At this revelation, her transformation is triggered and she becomes a hostile Illithid.[121]
Naoise Nallinto Pansexual Naoise is a courtesan at the brothel, Sharess' Caress. After witnessing Jara's transformation, when talking with Naoise, she may reveal to insightful players that she was attracted to the Illithid, and found it arousing. Illithids do not have genders, nor sexual characteristics.[122]
Nocturne Transgender In Act 1, Shadowheart can be given a curative mushroom called Noblestalk in the Underdark, which, If consumed, causes her to remember a friend she had at her Sharran Cloister in Baldur's Gate, a Tiefling boy named Rennald. Later, you can meet a Tiefling named Nocturne who resembles Rennald in Act 3. Speaking to her, she confirms she is the same person as Rennald, but female, suggesting she is transgender. Nocturne is also voiced by Abigail Thorn, a transgender actress and playwright.[123][124]
Raphael Bisexual Raphael is a cambion who offers his aid to the player, for a price. The player can venture into his house and encounter Haarlep, Raphael's personal Incubus, in his boudoir. Haarlep is able to take whatever form most please Raphael, and most of the time, that is the form of Raphael himself, though Haarlep reveals they're occasionally asked to instead take the form of "Archduchess Raphael", a female version of the cambion.[125]
Chorizo Gay Chorizo is the chef at the brothel Sharess' Caress. When the player approaches him, he assumes they think he's a courtesan and immediately shuts them down, telling them he has a husband. And that you're not his type.[126]
Charade Maniacs Mizuki Iochi Non-binary Is non-binary,[127] and uses they/them pronouns in the English version of the game.[128]
Class of '09: The Re-up Ari Lesbian Comes out as lesbian. Dates Nicole and Hunter (in a mixed-orientation relationship).
Emily Bisexual Has an offscreen boyfriend while experiencing sexual attraction to Nicole.
Nicole Lesbian Dates Emily and Ari. Never explicitly identifies with any sexuality.
Crash Team Rumble Catbat Non-binary Catbat uses they/them pronouns and is stated by the developers to be non-binary.[129]
Dead Island 2 Ryan Bisexual Ryan is bisexual, he worked as a male stripper who might also have sex with people in exchange for money and based on his dialogue about intimacy.[130] He has feeling for Michael Anders, The male PA of Emma Jaunt, his dialogue always concerned during the main quest O Michael, Where Art Thou? and he was heartbroken after Michael died by his hands.
Eternights Player character Bisexual The player character's love interests consist of several girls and one boy, Yohan.[131]
Yohan Gay
Final Fantasy XVI Dion Lesage Gay Dion and Terrence are in a relationship with each other that is depicted throughout the game.[132]
Terence
Fire Emblem Engage Alfred Bisexual Characters are romanceable regardless of the selected gender of the player character.[133]
Bunet
Chloé
Citrinne
Goldmary
Diamant
Ivy
Jade
Kagetsu
Lapis
Louis
Mauvier
Merrin
Panette
Seadall
Goodbye Volcano High Fang Non-binary The main protagonist, Fang, is non-binary.[134] In the game, the player has the option to have Fang date their classmate Naomi.[135]
Naomi Lesbian or pansexual Fang receives a message from an unknown admirer who confesses their feelings for them, later revealed to be Naomi.[135]
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie Side characters Non-binary The side characters Chaos, Truth, and Yana are non-binary and use they/them pronouns.
Transgender The protagonist's sister, Nora, is a trans woman.
Hogwarts Legacy Sirona Ryan Transgender When the player asks Sirona Ryan about how she knows a certain goblin, she replies: "Hadn't seen him in years when he came in a few months ago. But, he recognized me instantly. Which is more than I can say for some of my own classmates. Took them a second to realize I was actually a witch, not a wizard."[136]
Mirabel Garlick Lesbian Evidenced in The Art and Making of Hogwarts Legacy; "She has yet to meet the right witch, but at present is content with her life at Hogwarts." and Hogwarts Legacy: The Official Game Guide; "...But Mirabel Garlick would never leave her students. So, even if the right witch were to come along, she'd simply have to love Hogwarts as much as Mirabel does."
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Aloy Lesbian or bisexual Aloy is canonically a queer woman, and the player can choose for her to kiss Seyka, another woman.[137] Aloy is played by pansexual actress Ashly Burch.[138]
Seyka
In Stars and Time Siffrin Non-binary Siffrin goes by he/they pronouns and is asexual.[139]
Asexual
Mirabelle Aromantic asexual Mirabelle is both aromantic and asexual.[139]
Isabeau Transgender Isabeau is confirmed to be transgender by the developer.[140] In his Friendquest, he shares that he was once a nerd with "neat braids" (feminine, like his name), and his past self is referred to by they/them pronouns before he "Changed" his own body to be an airheaded jock with a lot of intelligence.
Bonnie Non-binary
Just Dance 2024 Edition Iluquim Non-binary The character is referred by they/them pronouns.[141]
Mihaly Same character as within Just Dance 2023 Edition.[91]
Ari Bisexual Ari and Grace are in a relationship with each other.[92][93]
Grace
Little Goody Two Shoes Elise Lesbian The only romance options for Elise, the game's protagonist, are female characters.[142]
My Time at Sandrock Player character and all romanceable characters Bisexual Romanceable characters can be pursued regardless of gender.[143]
Romancelvania Drac Bisexual or pansexual The player can choose a body type (masculine or feminine) and voice (masculine or feminine) for their character, and the player can choose to date characters regardless of gender.[144]
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog Player character Uses they/them pronouns The character uses they/them pronouns, though Sega refused to comment when reporters from Kotaku enquired about the character being non-binary.[145]
Tchia Tchia Tchia is in a relationship with another girl, Louise.[146]
Thirsty Suitors Jala Bisexual or pansexual Jala and her male, female, and non-binary exes are significant characters to the game's plot.[147]
Kwame Non-binary[147]
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2024

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Concord Bazz Trans woman Bazz was confirmed by her voice actress Mila Jam to be a trans woman.[148][149]
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Rook (player character) Queer (optional) Players are able to select Rook's pronouns (she/her, he/him, and they/them are all options), sexual characteristics, and gender separately.[150] They can also enter relationships with other characters regardless of gender,[151] allowing the character's sexuality and gender identity to be entirely up to the player. In addition, genderfluid actor Erika Ishii provides one of Rook's in-game voice options.[152]
Taash Non-binary [153] and pansexual[151] Played by non-binary actor Jin Maley[152] and written by non-binary pansexual writer Trick Weekes.[154]
Davrin Pansexual[151] Neve is played by lesbian actress Jessica Clark.[152]
Lucanis Dellamorte
Neve Gallus
Lace Harding
Bellara Lutare
Emmrich Volkarin
Flynn Non-binary[153]
Dustborn Pax Queer Pax is a thirty-something con artist and "Anomal". She was in a romantic relationship with Noam who is non-binary.[155] Pax is also pregnant.[156]
Noam Non-binary Noam is Pax's ex-partner. Noam is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.[155] Noam is voiced by non-binary voice actor Celeste De Veazey.
Misericorde: Volume Two Hedwig Lesbian In Misericorde, set in a convent, most of the nun have been in a romantic or sexual relationship with at least one other sister at the abbey. The protagonist, Hedwig, develops an increasingly physical relationship with another nun, Angela.[157]
Adela
Angela
Other nuns
Sucker for Love: Date to Die For Stardust Asexual The protagonist, Stardust, is portrayed as asexual.[158][159]
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Rick Flag Jr. Gay or bisexual man Rick Flag Jr. once had a sexual relationship with a man.[160]
The Casting of Frank Stone Bonnie Reveira Lesbian The game takes place over two timelines. In the timeline where Bonnie survives to the present she is one of the mothers of protagonist Maddie Riveriea-Platt.[161] In the alternate timeline, she talks about her motivation to start a band being 'to get girls'.[162]
Yandere Simulator Ayano Aishi Asexual uniromantic / monoromantic woman In October 2024, YandereDev confirmed protagonist Ayano Aishi to be an asexual uniromantic / monoromantic, who "doesn't feel sexual attraction [and is] exclusively attracted [romantically] to one specific human being in all the world, regardless of that person's gender".[163]
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2025

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Year Title Character(s) Identity Notes
2025 Beloved Rapture Johan and Aiden Gay [164]
2025 They Speak From The Abyss Vanessa Rivera Trans woman [165]
Killer Trans man
2025 Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To All Non-binary The developers stated in an interview that all of the game's characters are canonically non-binary.[166]
2025 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Henry of Skalitz Bisexual An implied attraction between the two characters was noted by fans in the first game.[167] The sequel allows Henry to initiate a romance with Hans Capon through a series of dialogue choices. Henry can also have a brief romantic encounter with another male character, Black Bartosch, in addition to a number of female romance options.[168] It was revealed by Christian Piontek, Warhorse Studios Community Manager that Henry was intended to be able to romance men as well as women in the first game, but this was cut due to budget constraints.[169]
Hans Capon
Erik Gay Erik and Toth are in a relationship with each other.
Istvan Toth
Black Bartosch Henry can pursue a brief romance with Black Bartosch, who clearly states his disinterest in women.[170]
2025 Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Swann Holloway Queer Can pursue a romance with any of the three girls in the game.[171]
Kat Mikaelsen If not romanced by Swann, can instead be in a relationship with Nora.
Autumn Lockhart Can be romanced by Swann. Present day Autumn has an ex-husband, but says she went on a date with a woman recently.
Nora Malakian Lesbian In addition to being a potential love interest for Swann and Kat, present day Nora is revealed to be married to a woman. During truth or dare in 1995, present day Nora remarks that she was never interested in men.
2025 Afterlove EP Rama Bisexual Rama can pursue a same-sex relationship with Satria, another male character who is openly gay. Following Satria's storyline leads to Rama admitting to himself and others that he is bisexual.
Satria Gay
2025 Date Everything! All characters Pansexual The player can pursue a romantic relationship with any character, regardless of their own gender or that of their potential partner.[172]
2025 Hades II Melinoë Bisexual or pansexual [173]
TBA No Body Clownface Bisexual Features a queer cast of characters.[174]
Angel Aromantic asexual
Axia Trans woman
Marked Gay
Witch Lesbian
Tob-13 Non-binary
2025 Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Phyre (player character) Non-binary Players will be able to choose pronouns, with the character creators going beyond "male and female models".[175]
Fabien Laguna Pansexual
Safia Ulusoy
Fletcher
Niko Angelov
Amelia Thorn
Silky
Onda Cardoso
Benny Muldoon
Patience Boswell
Michael Tolliver Gay
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2026

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Denshattack! Yamagata Trans man Yamagata is the leader of the gang Tarantulas. He is indicated to be a transgender man, as Yamagata has top surgical scars.[176][177] Yamagata is voiced by transmasculine actor Oliver James Parkins.[178]
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Player-created Mii characters Lesbian, bisexual, gay, aromantic asexual, non-binary (optional) Players can create non-binary Miis, and can individually choose whether or not a Mii is attracted to male, female, or non-binary Miis.[179]
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