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*In the visual novel/dating sim ''LongStory'', players choose the protagonist's pronouns from they, she, or he. | *In the visual novel/dating sim ''LongStory'', players choose the protagonist's pronouns from they, she, or he. | ||
*In the dating sim ''Great Personality: Guardians'', there is an option for the player character to be genderqueer.<ref name="repr_Grea">{{Cite web |title=Great Personality: Guardians |author= |work=Represent Me |date= |access-date=12 July 2021 |url= https://representme.charity/projects/queer/database/title/great-personality-guardians|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328221857/https://representme.charity/projects/queer/database/title/great-personality-guardians|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> | *In the dating sim ''Great Personality: Guardians'', there is an option for the player character to be genderqueer.<ref name="repr_Grea">{{Cite web |title=Great Personality: Guardians |author= |work=Represent Me |date= |access-date=12 July 2021 |url= https://representme.charity/projects/queer/database/title/great-personality-guardians|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328221857/https://representme.charity/projects/queer/database/title/great-personality-guardians|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
* The puzzle game ''Robots Need Love Too'' allows a choice of six pronoun sets for your robots: she, he, they, zie, ey, or xie.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Robots Need Love Too |author= |work=TouchArcade |date= |access-date=7 September 2021 |url=https://toucharcade.com/games/robots-need-love-too |quote=Inclusive design: choose from 6 personal pronouns (she, he, they, zie, ey, and xie) |archive-url= | * The puzzle game ''Robots Need Love Too'' allows a choice of six pronoun sets for your robots: she, he, they, zie, ey, or xie.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Robots Need Love Too |author= |work=TouchArcade |date= |access-date=7 September 2021 |url= https://toucharcade.com/games/robots-need-love-too |quote=Inclusive design: choose from 6 personal pronouns (she, he, they, zie, ey, and xie) |archive-url=False |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | ||
* The interactive novel game ''Creatures Such as We'' allows the player to identify themself as a cis man, cis woman, trans man, trans woman, 'person', or 'other' (fill in the blank).<ref name="COG-representme">{{Cite web |title=Choice of Games (developer) |author= |work=Represent Me |date= |access-date=8 September 2021 |url= https://representme.charity/projects/queer/database/title/choice-of-games|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515063327/https://representme.charity/projects/queer/database/title/choice-of-games|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> | * The interactive novel game ''Creatures Such as We'' allows the player to identify themself as a cis man, cis woman, trans man, trans woman, 'person', or 'other' (fill in the blank).<ref name="COG-representme">{{Cite web |title=Choice of Games (developer) |author= |work=Represent Me |date= |access-date=8 September 2021 |url= https://representme.charity/projects/queer/database/title/choice-of-games|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515063327/https://representme.charity/projects/queer/database/title/choice-of-games|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
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*''VERSUS: The Lost Ones'' by Zachary Sergi (published in 2015 by Choice of Games LLC) is a sci-fi interactive novel where it's possible to play a nonbinary character. The player's character, Thomil, comes from a planet where everyone telepathically shares their thoughts and feelings with one another. A couple chapters into the story, the player is asked about their character's gender. They can choose from six options: a cisgender woman, transgender woman, cis man, trans man, [[intersex]], or "I don't subscribe to any gender categories". Choosing the last option sets Thomil's stats to say "Gender: Not Applicable," and brings up these remarks in the narrative: "You are both genders, but you are also neither gender. You believe gender defies categorization, operating on a kind of sliding scale-- one that can change every day. You've come across [foreign planets'] texts about other cultures where such thinking is considered taboo or even sacrilegious, but in a society where everyone can quite literally share their thoughts and experiences, it's fairly impossible not to accept others once you understand who they truly are. Besides, even the most staunchly 'male' or 'female' cisgenders admit that sometimes they feel more 'masculine' or 'feminine' at different times. You just take that kind of thinking to a whole new level." The narration in ''VERSUS'' makes clear that this is not an undisclosed gender or a fantasy sex, but a nonbinary gender identity. Though Thomil comes from a sci-fi setting where where this and other transgender identities are accepted, this is a realistic depiction of a nonbinary person. | *''VERSUS: The Lost Ones'' by Zachary Sergi (published in 2015 by Choice of Games LLC) is a sci-fi interactive novel where it's possible to play a nonbinary character. The player's character, Thomil, comes from a planet where everyone telepathically shares their thoughts and feelings with one another. A couple chapters into the story, the player is asked about their character's gender. They can choose from six options: a cisgender woman, transgender woman, cis man, trans man, [[intersex]], or "I don't subscribe to any gender categories". Choosing the last option sets Thomil's stats to say "Gender: Not Applicable," and brings up these remarks in the narrative: "You are both genders, but you are also neither gender. You believe gender defies categorization, operating on a kind of sliding scale-- one that can change every day. You've come across [foreign planets'] texts about other cultures where such thinking is considered taboo or even sacrilegious, but in a society where everyone can quite literally share their thoughts and experiences, it's fairly impossible not to accept others once you understand who they truly are. Besides, even the most staunchly 'male' or 'female' cisgenders admit that sometimes they feel more 'masculine' or 'feminine' at different times. You just take that kind of thinking to a whole new level." The narration in ''VERSUS'' makes clear that this is not an undisclosed gender or a fantasy sex, but a nonbinary gender identity. Though Thomil comes from a sci-fi setting where where this and other transgender identities are accepted, this is a realistic depiction of a nonbinary person. | ||
* In the RPG ''7th Dragon III Code: VFD'', you create your character without any reference to gender, and the game will use they/them pronouns for you and your teammate characters regardless of appearance. Players also can change their character's appearance and name anytime.<ref name="lgbt_Gend">{{Cite web |title=Gender in 7th Dragon III Code: VFD |author= |work=LGBTQ Video Game Archive |date=3 May 2019 |access-date=13 July 2021 |url= https://lgbtqgamearchive.com/2019/05/03/gender-in-7th-dragon-iii-code-vfd/#more-11037|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629080521/https://lgbtqgamearchive.com/2019/05/03/gender-in-7th-dragon-iii-code-vfd/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | * In the RPG ''7th Dragon III Code: VFD'', you create your character without any reference to gender, and the game will use they/them pronouns for you and your teammate characters regardless of appearance. Players also can change their character's appearance and name anytime.<ref name="lgbt_Gend">{{Cite web |title=Gender in 7th Dragon III Code: VFD |author= |work=LGBTQ Video Game Archive |date=3 May 2019 |access-date=13 July 2021 |url= https://lgbtqgamearchive.com/2019/05/03/gender-in-7th-dragon-iii-code-vfd/#more-11037|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629080521/https://lgbtqgamearchive.com/2019/05/03/gender-in-7th-dragon-iii-code-vfd/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | ||
* In the RPG Undertale you control a character named Frisk, in the game you can see that all the npcs call you a they and there are many lgbtqia+ references in the true pacifist and pacifist route. | |||
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* In the simulation game ''Animal Crossing: New Horizons'', the character creation process is non-gendered, having players select a "style" instead of a gender for their avatar.<ref name="repr_Anim">{{Cite web |title=Animal Crossing series |author= |work=Represent Me |date= |access-date=12 July 2021 |url= https://representme.charity/projects/queer/database/title/animal-crossing-series|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602221936/https://representme.charity/projects/queer/database/title/animal-crossing-series|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> | * In the simulation game ''Animal Crossing: New Horizons'', the character creation process is non-gendered, having players select a "style" instead of a gender for their avatar.<ref name="repr_Anim">{{Cite web |title=Animal Crossing series |author= |work=Represent Me |date= |access-date=12 July 2021 |url= https://representme.charity/projects/queer/database/title/animal-crossing-series|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602221936/https://representme.charity/projects/queer/database/title/animal-crossing-series|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
* Interactive novel game ''Kidnapped! A Royal Birthday'' lets you be male, female, or nonbinary.<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/app/1356440/Kidnapped_A_Royal_Birthday/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221226203523/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1356440/Kidnapped_A_Royal_Birthday/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | * Interactive novel game ''Kidnapped! A Royal Birthday'' lets you be male, female, or nonbinary.<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/app/1356440/Kidnapped_A_Royal_Birthday/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221226203523/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1356440/Kidnapped_A_Royal_Birthday/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
* | *In the dating simulator ''Max Gentlemen Sexy Business!'' while customising your "gentlesona" you can chose what kind of body type (and genitals) you have (there's a variety of male-ish body types with vulvas or penises and the same goes to female-ish body types), which doesn't influence your dating options tho and can be overall ignored if you wish to. Also you choose what kind of business tycoon title you prefer "Sir", "Madame", or "Boss" mirroring traditional variety of pronouns.<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/app/817840/Max_Gentlemen_Sexy_Business/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529024217/https://store.steampowered.com/app/817840/Max_Gentlemen_Sexy_Business/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
* The Free-To-Play visual novel ''Our Life'' lets you choose your pronouns from she/her, he/him and they/them. As you grow up in the game you can also decide to change your pronouns. | * The Free-To-Play visual novel ''Our Life'' lets you choose your pronouns from she/her, he/him and they/them. As you grow up in the game you can also decide to change your pronouns. | ||
*The platformer game ''Shovel Knight'' features a Body Swap Mode, which allows the player to customize the appearance and pronouns of each of the game's twelve main characters. Initially, only masculine and feminine pronouns were available, but an update in 2019 added the option for gender-neutral pronouns. | *The platformer game ''Shovel Knight'' features a Body Swap Mode, which allows the player to customize the appearance and pronouns of each of the game's twelve main characters. Initially, only masculine and feminine pronouns were available, but an update in 2019 added the option for gender-neutral pronouns. | ||
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* The interactive novel game ''Pugmire: Treasure of the Sea Dogs'' lets you be male, female, or nonbinary. <ref>https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644330/Pugmire_Treasure_of_the_Sea_Dogs/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522074848/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644330/Pugmire_Treasure_of_the_Sea_Dogs/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | * The interactive novel game ''Pugmire: Treasure of the Sea Dogs'' lets you be male, female, or nonbinary. <ref>https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644330/Pugmire_Treasure_of_the_Sea_Dogs/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522074848/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644330/Pugmire_Treasure_of_the_Sea_Dogs/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
* The RPG ''Wildermyth'' allows heroes to have they/them pronouns.<ref>{{cite web|title=Non-binary heroes| date=28 December 2020| url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/763890/discussions/0/3001052356430888363/}}</ref> | * The RPG ''Wildermyth'' allows heroes to have they/them pronouns.<ref>{{cite web|title=Non-binary heroes| date=28 December 2020| url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/763890/discussions/0/3001052356430888363/}}</ref> | ||
*In the racing game ''Forza Horizon 5'', the character creator gives an option for they/them pronouns. Pronouns are not tied to the body you choose for your character. | *In the racing game ''Forza Horizon 5'', the character creator gives an option for they/them pronouns. Pronouns are not tied to the body you choose for your character. | ||
*In the action RPG ''Postknight 2'', the player character has no defined gender and can freely be customized using any combination of masculine and feminine hair, eyes, and clothing. | *In the action RPG ''Postknight 2'', the player character has no defined gender and can freely be customized using any combination of masculine and feminine hair, eyes, and clothing. | ||
===Unreleased (currently in development)=== | ===Unreleased (currently in development)=== | ||
*In the dating sim ''Repurpose'', the player will be able to choose their pronoun set as "he", "she", or "they".<ref name="Repurpose">{{Cite web |title=Repurpose (Demo) by Eros |author= |work=itch.io |date=11 June 2020 |access-date=28 October 2020 |url= https://residentrabbit.itch.io/repurpose-demo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515063331/https://residentrabbit.itch.io/repurpose-demo |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref><ref name="kick_Repu">{{Cite web |title=Repurpose |author=Resident Rabbit |work=Kickstarter |access-date=28 October 2020 |url= https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/residentrabbit/repurpose/description|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226150817/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/residentrabbit/repurpose/description |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | * In the dating sim ''Repurpose'', the player will be able to choose their pronoun set as "he", "she", or "they".<ref name="Repurpose">{{Cite web |title=Repurpose (Demo) by Eros |author= |work=itch.io |date=11 June 2020 |access-date=28 October 2020 |url= https://residentrabbit.itch.io/repurpose-demo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515063331/https://residentrabbit.itch.io/repurpose-demo |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref><ref name="kick_Repu">{{Cite web |title=Repurpose |author=Resident Rabbit |work=Kickstarter |access-date=28 October 2020 |url= https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/residentrabbit/repurpose/description|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226150817/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/residentrabbit/repurpose/description |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | ||
* Similar to the ''Animal Crossing: New Horizons'' example above, ''Splatoon 3'' (set to be released on 2022) will have the players select their avatars' "style" (encompasses both gender and species). The haircuts and pants (which previously were gender-restricted) will also be unisex.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Splatoon 3 - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch |author=Nintendo |work=YouTube |access-date=22 October 2021 |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUYDXVDLmns|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628053226/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUYDXVDLmns |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Player_customization [https://web.archive.org/web/20230501222323/https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Player_customization Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
*The sci-fi visual novel ''Infinite Stars'' will allow your character to use he/him, she/her, or they/them pronouns.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716360/Infinite_Stars__The_Visual_Novel/ |title=Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel on Steam |quote=Shape your avatar and his {{!}} her {{!}} their history, personality, and relationships through countless decisions and interactions. |access-date=15 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317061813/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716360/Infinite_Stars__The_Visual_Novel/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | *The sci-fi visual novel ''Infinite Stars'' will allow your character to use he/him, she/her, or they/them pronouns.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716360/Infinite_Stars__The_Visual_Novel/ |title=Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel on Steam |quote=Shape your avatar and his {{!}} her {{!}} their history, personality, and relationships through countless decisions and interactions. |access-date=15 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317061813/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716360/Infinite_Stars__The_Visual_Novel/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | ||