Jess' Queer Games Journey

Papers, Please

November 13, 2017

If you’re looking to shuffle papers in an oppressive atmosphere, then Papers, Please is the game for you. (Unless you hate your office job and do that on a daily basis, in which case this might not have much to offer you).

Ladykiller in a Bind

November 6, 2017

A room full of tables, and a bar. Masc looking face next to dialogue reading 'Well, thanks for inserting your heterosexual male opinion into me talking about what lesbians like. That totally makes sense; obviously you would know.'.

So, BDSM is a thing that people like. Ladykiller in a Bind reminded me that I am absolutely not one of those people, but that’s okay – each to their own.

Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator

October 9, 2017

Three masc looking people, one holding a baby in a baby sling, standing in a backyard. Choices read 'Talk to Craig.' and 'Listen in on Matt and Hugo.'.

I played Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator recently, in preparation for the first official episode of the QRM ‘book club’ podcast. Unfortunate circumstances stopped me from being able to participate in the recording of that podcast, but I still want to get my feelings out there – and the QGJ is a handy way to do it.

Killing Time at Lightspeed

September 30, 2017

Dialogue window on screen. Text reads 'Viewing hashtags hashtag watchlist'. Dialogue reads 'b r b moving to Canada hashtag watchlist' and 'Holy shit, I can't believe this hashtag watchlist bullshit. Fuck this country.' and 'Wow, never been so glad I couldn't afford implants. Hashtag watchlist.' and 'Government workers and corporation employees will be exempt from hashtag watchlist checks? The fuck?'.

How many of us spend time mindlessly browsing through social media sites as a way of avoiding the terrifying realities and responsibilities of life? (It’s all of us – don’t lie).

Sword of Asumi

September 22, 2017

A femme looking person looking at themselves in a mirror. Text reads 'A knock on the door startles Asumi from her thoughts.'.

A visual novel about assassins identifying other assassins? Yes please! Only, maybe not this one.