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I'm still updating the various Indigenous pages and got some new lists because I found some games with Sami and Taino people in them.

I haven't put them into the master list yet because my brain has given up (weeklong heat wave and then trying to think on meds that mess up heat regulation), and I already had to recreate one page because I spelt "indigenous" wrong in the title, so I don't trust myself to not mess up the format today.

Master List

This is the new shiny and improved master list.

Under a cut for length and so that when reblogged it will always be the most current version.

Some lists are in multiple categories, this is by design.

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Well this definitely moved the game down my wishlist a bit, but I wasn't going to spend £35 on it anyway.

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I've started updating the indigenous Americans' list and I also realised I had a Polynesian characters list that wasn't in the master list, so that's been added in.

Master List

This is the new shiny and improved master list.

Under a cut for length and so that when reblogged it will always be the most current version.

Some lists are in multiple categories, this is by design.

Keep reading

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A quick tidy and moved stuff around, putting all the indigenous Americans and Mesoamerican games in one index.

I'll updat the lists later today.

There's now a diverse gaming lists reddit page too.

Master List

This is the new shiny and improved master list.

Under a cut for length and so that when reblogged it will always be the most current version.

Some lists are in multiple categories, this is by design.

Keep reading

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I went ahead and did it: https://www.reddit.com/r/DiverseGamingLists/

Been thinking about making a reddit for this project as there's a lot of potenial for new ideas and spread etc.

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Been thinking about making a reddit for this project as there's a lot of potenial for new ideas and spread etc.

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Final Fantasy Tactics coming to steam (nothing wrong with console, I just prefer to play most things on pc) and the new Resident Evil trailer giving me chills.

It's almost as good as watching Trump and Musk fight like children.

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Tell Me Why always goes free every pride, so if you don't have it already, here's a reminder to grab it.

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Rebagelled for pride.

Useless rpg recs. Queer free videogames (free games with lgbtq characters/romances)

Happy pride month!! For this pride month I am posting a queer protagonist each day, but I also wanted to start June with a small list of recs! I linked to the download for each game (or indicated where to find it). I added an asterisk nearby my absolute favorites.

In green games with trans protagonists/stories, in blue gay and mlm stories, in pink lesbian and wlw stories, and in violet games with multiple genders for the player which allow the chance of non-straight romance.

*One night, Hot Springs (on steam): visual novel wth 7 different endings, no romance, but you can deepen your friendship with two characters. You play as Haru, a trans woman who is invited to a night at the hot springs by her best friend. You will have to face many of Haru's fears and hesitation, and you can befriend Erika, and even uncover Haru's crush for her best friend. There is some talk about the experience of being a trans woman in high school, and in general some questions from Erika about Haru herself.

*Eternal Home Floristry (itch.io): One of my favorite games ever. How this 15 minutes game can pack such a punch (and storytelling? with a whole character development?) I have no idea. It is set in a futuristic world where flowers are dying. You play as Gordon, a hit man who just lost an arm and is taken in by Sebastian, an elderly man who is a florist. Both Gordon and Sebastian are gay men. In the game you can prepare 4 bouquets, and based on the flowers you choose you will see different sides of characters/the story.

missed messages. (itch.io): (also on steam) I played this ages ago and I remember really enjoying it! Short visual novel with gorgeous art and four different endings. Make sure to check the warnings, it deals with self harm, depression, but also with love and hope. I remember crying quite a lot when I played it the first time, years ago.

Margo: Very short puzzle game/visual novel. Margo is the wlw main character, she just woke up from a nap and you need to help her get ready to study at the library. It is best to go in without any knowledge! It is both cute and bittersweet.

*Hoping this finds you well (on steam): Visual novel set in a pseudohistorical 1900. You will read the letters of Faraday and Harold, two professors/researchers. The game mainly consists in reading their letters (and seeing how their relationship evolves) and being able to chang the POV of who is reading. It makes for some very sweet or hilarious moments (ex. Faraday reading with extreme terror Harold's ramblings about demons, while Harold is writing them quite happily). Both characters are mlm.

Drowning Cross (on steam): Small rpg pixel game where you play as Jeremy, on a journey to find your boyfriend Leo who disappeared (that very same night) after a car crash. The game is an exploration of Jeremy and Leo's relationship difficulties, and of Jeremy himself. Very mature theme mixed with some supernatural elements too.

*A Tavern at Night (and sequel) (itch.io): One of my favorite visual novels ever! You play as a faceless (it is in first person) traveller who stops at a tavern. You can choose your pronouns. At the tavern you will meet another traveller, an orc, and you have the chance to talk with him, and maybe even start a romance. Such good art, and characterization in such a beautiful short game.

Worst Dating Sim: This is a parody of a bara/BL/yaoi dating simulator. It manages to be incredibly hard (I needed a guide to play it successfully as the game has 69 bad endings), a bit long and... it has no saving button! Even if it is mainly comedic, it also has some sweet moments! You play as young man who has to romance a delinquent guy who is (under it all) quite a softie.

Memories (on steam): I admit I could not finish it because it was too sad, but if you are in the mood for some bittersweet visual novel this is for you. You play as a girl who goes through her clothes, trying different outfits and remembering the memories of her ex-girlfriend associated with them.

Non-binary (on steam): text choice game with a platform like gameplay too. This strange small game was pretty touching (and can be pretty triggering I think). You will play as two possible characters, both non-binary, avoiding gendered words (in the shape of blue square or pink triangles), trying to go through childhood to adulthood without breaking down. It is mainly a self discovering journey for the two protagonists.

Purrgatory (itch.io): (also on steam) I am still playing this! This is absolutely chaotic! A point and click game with very sketch-like art. You can choose your pronouns! You play as someone who just died and goes to purrgatory (yes purrr... lots of cats!). Absolutely chaotic and quite funny-

Fling with a Tiefling (on steam): Very short visual novel where you play a genderless character and declare your feelings/flirt with the tiefling in your party the night before the big dnd-like mission. It is quite cute, and mainly I added because it is fully voiced so it was quite a surprise. The game has three main choices.

Milky Way Prince (on steam): an almost horror and quite long visual novel with a mlm romance that is hiding so much more than simply a crush/love. I am still playing this one and I cannot believe it is actually free.

Our Life: Beginnings and Always (on steam): I have just started this one, but it has been recommended to me a lot of times, so I thought I would add it anyway! A dating sim/visual novel where you customize your protagonist and grow up (and fall in love) with the boy next door. Also this game is voiced!

*A date with death (itch.io): (also on steam) This visual novel is absolutely amazing, and one of my favorite dating sims. You can play as any gender and customize your looks, your room and choose a pet. In the game you can romance the Grim Reaper, a mysterious guy who installs a chat software on your laptop and reveals he has been trying to collect your soul. The game is so sweet but also has a lot of mystery (and great art). The free game is 7 days and is complete, and if you want you can install a dlc that adds four days.

There's this girl (itch.io): More of a slide show of beautiful art, the story is told by sliding the art and selecting a few choices. Still, I fell in love with the art so I decided to add it anyway. The story of a girl who falls in love, her relationship and the ends (and maybe future?) of this relationship.

Everything ends in 0 (on steam): Narrative experience more than a game. You have 1 hour to travel a mysterious world and hears the stories of a multitude of living beings.

Last minute love (itch.io): A point and click pixel game where you play as a guest in a retirement home. You can only choose your name, but no gender, and you can romance one among the other four residents, also helping them with their issues.

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Huh, chairem anime is real now.

(Apparently Neil Newbon is in it as a... dryer machine, which alone got me to wishlist it, but it's got a lot of other excellent voice actors including Ashley Johnson, Felicia Day, Dante Basco, Matt Mercer, Troy Baker etc.)

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Pride Month Bundle

Echoes of the Plum Grove (Same sex romance options possible)

Kindred Spirits on the Roof (F/F)

Haven (Customizable romance allows for M/M & F/F)

Heart of the Woods (F/F)

A Normal Lost Phone (It's a spoiler to say what this game is about)

Sticky Business (Non-binary and neo-pronoun friendly)

Welcome to Elk (Based on real experiences)

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Another game I backed on kickstarter is out.

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Next project is to revamp and update the Native/Indigenous Americans lists into the wikia format.

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Boosting since I can't sign it as we brexited ourselves to heck.

BAN ON CONVERSION PRACTICES IN THE EU. GO SIGN IT. DEADLINE IS FUCKING MAY 17. WE'RE STILL MISSING 800.000 signatures. FUCKING DO IT.

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Clair Obscur really is the "Les Emotions" game.

It's so refreshing when a game like this comes along.

David Cage could never.

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So thanks to the gog dreamlist, Breath of Fire IV is available to purchase again, it's been abandonware for years. It's one of the best looking PS1 JRPGs as it marries 3d backgrounds with 2d sprites. It's a standalone game (the only things that are the same in the games are character names and that there's dragons).

Highly recommend, it's got a skill learning system (like blue magic in FF), a fishing minigame that is music based, a fairy village to rebuild (which spins off from a quest to get a magical piece of fairy poop), hidden dragon powers to collect (which also power up) and, rather notably, you switch between the main party and the villain's POV, so you completely understand his motivations and journey as well.

It also has this cute as heck song:

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Boosting cos I saw this on reddit and thought you loves might like it.

What is CalanMine?

Calanmine is a non-profit fan-made dating simulation game based off A Court of Thorns and Roses. It's not official. The original characters and plot are property of Sarah J. Maas and Bloomsbury.

Where do I play CalanMine?

Click here to download the game.

What do I need to run the game?

You need a laptop or PC. This game is NOT optimized for tablets or phones.

Simply download the file from the download page. Pick the version designated for Windows if you are on Windows, or the Mac version if you use a Mac. It is a fairly light game and should run on most current laptops and PCs. Please let us know if you run into any trouble!

How do I play CalanMine?

Once you’ve downloaded the game file, you first have to de-compress (i.e. unzip) it. After that, simply click the file ending in “.exe” in the folder to start playing. The game will open a new window. To play, you can select different options in the menu screen with your mouse. To go through the text simply click either your mouse or hit enter. The mouse wheel allows you to cycle back and forth between text, hit enter to go to the next screen. 

Enjoy and explore the different choices to discover all the  story lines! Don’t have time to go through them all in one go? The game automatically saves your progress on what endings you have uncovered. Additionally, you can also manually save at any time during your game.

Help, there is a pop-up warning that won't let me run the game!

Since you are running an .exe file, your computer will need extra permission to run it! No worries, the file is completely safe and you only have to give the permission once.

For Windows, just give it permission in the drop down menu of the warning that appears (choose ''run anyway'') -> then it let's you click ''run''. If you have a more zealous anti-virus program, we got an anon who made a guide (click here).

For Mac, go to System settings -> Privacy & Security. Then scroll down to Security and look for the message that says “CalanMine was blocked because it is not from an identified developer" and click "open anyway". You may have to click "cancel" on the first popup and try to re-launch the game. It should give you the option to run it now.

How do I know how many endings I’ve unlocked?

In the main menu, select ‘Gallery’ to see how many endings you’ve unlocked and how many remain. We’ve added little hints to show you who to approach to find the ones you’re still missing.

Why is Tamlin the focus of the game? Why are only Rhysand, Lucien and Eris available?

The game was originally created as a surprise for Tamlin Week 2025 and we’re big fans of the High Lord of Spring. We chose Rhysand and Lucien because of their rich history and unique dynamics with Tamlin - and we added Eris simply because we like him! If we had more time and resources, we would have done more, but keep in mind that this game was created as a side project and hobby for all of us! We also hope that this might inspire other fans to do their own projects!

Will we see other characters in the game?

There are no plans to expand CalanMine as of now. The game as it is was a lot of work and for now we’re done. Maybe one day we’ll all meet in a whole different game, who knows? It’s up to the stars.

I have a question that’s not in the FAQ.

Feel free to send us an ask! We’re more than happy to help.