The first Mass Effect originally came out in 2007, which might make it hard for some gamers to play it now. Platforms: PS4 ( backwards compatible on PS5 ), Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PC However, if you’re looking for a game where queer people get to live happy and untraumatic lives, then The Last of Us is not for you – these games are bleak af. This follow up took the franchise’s queer representation further, making Ellie’s lesbian identity a central and essential aspect to the narrative, while also introducing a trans character, Lev. Building in Ellie’s queerness after the base game made players reassess what they thought they knew about the character, something that Naughty Dog expanded upon with its sequel, The Last of Us: Part 2. While the first game ranks fairly low on the Kinsey Scale, its DLC, The Last of Us: Left Behind, is a truly tender and beautiful queer story about the awkwardness, excitement and fear of young love. Platforms: PS4 ( backwards compatible on PS5 )ĭeveloper Naughty Dog’s apocalyptic epic is not only one of the most ambitious narrative gaming experiences ever made, but it’s also home to some of the better LGBTQ+ representation in gaming, especially when it comes to the character of Ellie. The Last of Us, The Last of Us: Left Behind, The Last of Us: Part 2
