Valiant: Or, Val's guide to having a broken vag
released on Jun 02, 2023
(val)iant is a single-player, browser-based narrative game about pelvic pain. Play as Val, a nonbinary college student struggling with their relationship to their body, as well as their relationship with sex. This game is fundamentally about how we as a society learn (or don't learn) about sex.
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Cute character designs and clean, fresh UI? Check.
Pleasant soundtrack to go along with it? Check!
And a story that can teach you something new, with queer characters who actually feel realistic? Check!!
Navigating medical spaces as a non-binary individual can be hell on its own sometimes, and combined with a condition that not many have expertise in can make that so much more nerve-racking. Medical unprofessionalism, lack of adequate sex ed in schools, people who are supposed to help being flat-out racist or transphobic to you — it needs to be talked about, still! So even though it was a short game, I’m very happy it was made and is now available for everyone to read and reflect on. You can tell the people who worked on it put a lot of love into the project.
The game also touches upon communication in relationships, which is extremely important, and has a bunch of warm, sweet moments between Val and their gf 🧡🏳️🌈
I think we could all use a reminder that there ARE ways to deal with something that feels impossible — through communication, mutual understanding, and patience.
And especially if you are a cis guy, play this one, please ✌🏻
Pleasant soundtrack to go along with it? Check!
And a story that can teach you something new, with queer characters who actually feel realistic? Check!!
Navigating medical spaces as a non-binary individual can be hell on its own sometimes, and combined with a condition that not many have expertise in can make that so much more nerve-racking. Medical unprofessionalism, lack of adequate sex ed in schools, people who are supposed to help being flat-out racist or transphobic to you — it needs to be talked about, still! So even though it was a short game, I’m very happy it was made and is now available for everyone to read and reflect on. You can tell the people who worked on it put a lot of love into the project.
The game also touches upon communication in relationships, which is extremely important, and has a bunch of warm, sweet moments between Val and their gf 🧡🏳️🌈
I think we could all use a reminder that there ARE ways to deal with something that feels impossible — through communication, mutual understanding, and patience.
And especially if you are a cis guy, play this one, please ✌🏻