Jess' Queer Games Journey

Asphyxia

Two femme looking people wearing lace dresses in a mystical forest.

Though Asphyxia was written by the same person that wrote Strawberry Vinegar, it’s almost the complete opposite in its tone. Seriously, this game is depressing. For a while I thought it was just a morbid tale, but as I kept playing, it became clear that it was rooted in something more.

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Strawberry Vinegar

Two femme looking people standing in an deserted row of food stalls. Dialogue reads 'So, I'm her precious Rie now. When did that happen?'.

Strangely enough, the fact that the story was about a demon child who went to Japan to eat all of their delicious food (that she obtained by threatening to reap their souls) was not what bothered me about this story.

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Nicki Minaj: The Empire

Two femme looking people standing on a dancefloor. Dialogue reads 'Just the girl I've been looking for. When you gonna ask me out already? For real?'.

Just as you were discovered by Britney Spears in a café, you can also be noticed during a rap battle and whisked onto the path to fame by Nicki Minaj. Unlike similar games, however, this one doesn’t let you date – who has time for stupid things like that when you’re destined for lyrical greatness? Not you, that’s for sure.

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The Game of Life

Masc looking person and femme looking person and two children in a car driving on a yellow road. Text reads 'The Game Of Life'.

I love The Game of Life (the proper board game). It lets me live out a fantasy life in which I actually have a full time job and can afford a house. The digital versions do give you that – but they’re a little inconsistent on whether or not they also let you choose who you marry.

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Britney Spears: American Dream

A masc looking person standing at a table in a restaurant. Dialogue reads 'When I'm at the beginning of a relationship I'm always nervous, but you put me at ease, Bradley.'

Have you ever wished you could be discovered in a café by Britney Spears and hurled into the beginning of a successful career? Well, this game lets you do just that. Sort of.

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