Jess' Queer Games Journey

The Reject Demon: Toko

February 12, 2018

Femme person lying on top of another femme person. Dialogue reads 'When her senses return, she catches a glimpse of the passerby all staring at her, slowly taking in the confusion of the scene.'.

Sex, death and rock ‘n’ roll… but not in that order. The Reject Demon is, shockingly, about a demon who is rejected (or, fired, really) from her job as what is essentially a grim reaper, tasked with taking the souls from humans when they die.

A House of Many Doors

February 5, 2018

A glowing orb in the middle of the room with rocks around it. A menu with heading 'The Noddy Doctors'.

Interestingly, this game featured a fairly close house to door ratio, in that I didn’t come across many of either of them. Okay, maybe that isn’t interesting, but in my defense, I struggled with this game.

Horizon Zero Dawn

January 29, 2018

A femme looking person wearing shiny armour facing the dawn sky punching her fist in the air.

I want to be objective about one of the best games of 2017, but clearly I can’t. My feelings about Horizon Zero Dawn will never be contained into a neat QGJ entry, but I want the world to know that I played it, and that it was incredible.

Super Yuri RPG

November 27, 2017

A candlelit dungeon. Three femme looking people, one holding a sword, two holding staffs. Dialogue reads 'You shall not pass.'.

Support roles take on a new meaning as you yell encouragement at your girlfriend on the battlefield, and give her hugs that literally protect her from monsters.

War of the Lilies: An Eons Lost Story

November 20, 2017

A cast of seven actors stands on a stage. A dialogue box at the bottom says 'All right, everybody! This is it! Opening night!'

I love a good stage show, but I love them even more when they’re about women dismantling the heteronormative rules of their kingdom.