Games Featuring Transgender Characters
Inclusive of nonbinary/gender neutral characters. Please be aware that not all of these games will feature positive depictions of trans people and that some notes may contain spoilers.
If you know of a game not listed, please mention it to me!
** I choose not to include characters who are considered intersex, since not all intersex people consider themselves transgender. Exceptions are only made if the character is stated or considered to be intersex as well as transgender.
** I also choose not to include the titles Hogwarts Legacy and The Last of Us: Part II. While these games do have trans characters in them, due to the fact that JKR (who I am aware was not directly involved, though I still feel that giving the game any positive attention would still benefit her) and Neil Druckmann are enormous bigots who have their bigoted views written directly into the stories of their creations, and that they have both used money they've made off their IPs to fund harmful charities, I do not believe either of these people should be supported, monetarily or otherwise. I am not changing my mind about this and anyone who attempts to argue with me will be ignored, you are just wasting time for us both. Create your own list if this bothers you.
6/13/23: Now includes what platforms these games are available on!
If you know of a game not listed, please mention it to me!
** I choose not to include characters who are considered intersex, since not all intersex people consider themselves transgender. Exceptions are only made if the character is stated or considered to be intersex as well as transgender.
** I also choose not to include the titles Hogwarts Legacy and The Last of Us: Part II. While these games do have trans characters in them, due to the fact that JKR (who I am aware was not directly involved, though I still feel that giving the game any positive attention would still benefit her) and Neil Druckmann are enormous bigots who have their bigoted views written directly into the stories of their creations, and that they have both used money they've made off their IPs to fund harmful charities, I do not believe either of these people should be supported, monetarily or otherwise. I am not changing my mind about this and anyone who attempts to argue with me will be ignored, you are just wasting time for us both. Create your own list if this bothers you.
6/13/23: Now includes what platforms these games are available on!
372 Games
Kiran is referred to with they/them pronouns.
Available on: Android, iOS
Available on: Android, iOS
Kyza is implied to be transfeminine/nonbinary.
In the original Japanese version of the game, Kyza uses the traditionally feminine word ‘あたし’, when referring to themselves, though in the English localization they use he/him pronouns.
In the Fire Emblem 20th Anniversary Book, Kyza is mentioned under a section titled “体は男、心は女”, meaning "Body of a man, heart of a woman."
In the English translation of Meet some of the Heroes, Sharena refers to Kyza with they/them pronouns, and this is widely seen as confirmation for Kyza being nonbinary.
Available on: Wii
In the original Japanese version of the game, Kyza uses the traditionally feminine word ‘あたし’, when referring to themselves, though in the English localization they use he/him pronouns.
In the Fire Emblem 20th Anniversary Book, Kyza is mentioned under a section titled “体は男、心は女”, meaning "Body of a man, heart of a woman."
In the English translation of Meet some of the Heroes, Sharena refers to Kyza with they/them pronouns, and this is widely seen as confirmation for Kyza being nonbinary.
Available on: Wii
Limstella and Bramimond are genderless.
Available on: Game Boy Advance
Available on: Game Boy Advance
Arval is genderless.
Available on: Nintendo Switch
Available on: Nintendo Switch
Laurel (he/they) and Valeria (she/they) are nonbinary.
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
Mangle makes an appearance in this game.
Available on: iOS, Android
Available on: iOS, Android
Mangle, the Puppet, and Funtime Foxy make an appearance in this game.
Available on: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Nintendo Switch, Oculus Quest, Android, iOS, Xbox One
Available on: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Nintendo Switch, Oculus Quest, Android, iOS, Xbox One
The Daycare Attendant is referred to with it/its, and they/them when they become Eclipse.
Available on: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
Available on: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
Mangle and the Puppet make an appearance in this game. Previously referred to with he or she, in this game Mangle is referred to with they/them.
Available on: Windows, Android
Available on: Windows, Android
Mangle makes an appearance in this episode.
Available on: Game Jolt
Available on: Game Jolt
The protagonist Chorus is nonbinary and uses they/them, and this is something they state in the game.
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch
You can select your pronouns and genitalia independently of each other.
Available on: Itch.io
Available on: Itch.io
The protagonist is nonbinary.
Available on: Itch.io
Available on: Itch.io
All characters use they/them pronouns.
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch
The protagonist Sam is a trans woman and Valentin is nonbinary.
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
Gidget (protagonist, she/they) and Crest (they/them) are nonbinary.
Available on: Itch.io
Available on: Itch.io
Setsu and Raqio are nonbinary and use they/them pronouns.
The player character can also be nonbinary.
Available on: Playstation Vita, Nintendo Switch, Steam, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
The player character can also be nonbinary.
Available on: Playstation Vita, Nintendo Switch, Steam, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Confirmed in the game's FAQ page, the protagonist Fang is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.
Available on: Steam, Playstation 4, Playstation 5
Available on: Steam, Playstation 4, Playstation 5
Ladiva and Cagliostro are both trans women.
Ladiva does not physically transition due to the large difference between the male and female versions of her species, but even when offered to change her sex by Cagliostro using her alchemy (which is how she herself changed her gender), Ladiva refuses as it would go against the body her parents gave to her. Both are also always present in female only game events.
Available on: Andriod, IOS, browser
Ladiva does not physically transition due to the large difference between the male and female versions of her species, but even when offered to change her sex by Cagliostro using her alchemy (which is how she herself changed her gender), Ladiva refuses as it would go against the body her parents gave to her. Both are also always present in female only game events.
Available on: Andriod, IOS, browser
See Granblue Fantasy (2014).
Available on: Steam, Playstation 4
Available on: Steam, Playstation 4
See Granblue Fantasy (2014).
Available on: Steam, Playstation 4, Playstation 5
Available on: Steam, Playstation 4, Playstation 5
The player character can be nonbinary.
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One
An aid-worker NPC named Sya is a trans woman who used magic to transition.
As of the latest DLC (released in 2022), a character named Yao has been added, who is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.
Available on: Windows, Steam
As of the latest DLC (released in 2022), a character named Yao has been added, who is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.
Available on: Windows, Steam
Arcsys confirmed Testament was never intended to be male and always went by they/them pronouns.
Bridget's arcade mode story revolves around her being unsure whether she is truly happy as a boy and is being her true self, which is revealed to be her questioning her gender identity in one of the endings. Depending on how well the player performs, she makes progress towards figuring it out and accepting her new identity, with one of the endings directy showing her coming out to Goldlewis Dickinson and Ky Kiske, proudly stating that she is a girl.
Availble on: Arcade (exclusive to Japan), Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Bridget's arcade mode story revolves around her being unsure whether she is truly happy as a boy and is being her true self, which is revealed to be her questioning her gender identity in one of the endings. Depending on how well the player performs, she makes progress towards figuring it out and accepting her new identity, with one of the endings directy showing her coming out to Goldlewis Dickinson and Ky Kiske, proudly stating that she is a girl.
Availble on: Arcade (exclusive to Japan), Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Hiiragi is a trans woman, though she is mainly a comic relief character (the jokes being made at the expense of her gender). Other characters in the game constantly misgender her, even though she explicitly tells them she is a woman.
Available on: Playstation 4, PC, Nintendo Switch
Available on: Playstation 4, PC, Nintendo Switch
Hiiragi is a trans woman, though she is mainly a comic relief character (the jokes being made at the expense of her gender). Other characters in the game constantly misgender her, even though she explicitly tells them she is a woman.
Available on: Playstation 2
Available on: Playstation 2
Hiiragi is a trans woman, though she is mainly a comic relief character (the jokes being made at the expense of her gender). Other characters in the game constantly misgender her, even though she explicitly tells them she is a woman.
Available on: Playstation 2
Available on: Playstation 2
Hiiragi is a trans woman, though she is mainly a comic relief character (the jokes being made at the expense of her gender). Other characters in the game constantly misgender her, even though she explicitly tells them she is a woman.
Available on: Playstation Portable
Available on: Playstation Portable
Chaos is referred to with they/them.
Available on: Steam, Windows, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, iOS
Available on: Steam, Windows, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, iOS
An erotic dating sim that follows a droid named HC who runs away from her owners and joins the local trans community.
Available on: Itch.io (demo only, must be 18+)
Available on: Itch.io (demo only, must be 18+)
Nora is a trans woman and Yana, Chaos, and Truth are nonbinary.
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
The player character can be nonbinary.
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch
Kenzaburou Urushihara is implied to be a trans man, as the bird sprite that was used for him is female and the creator of the game has some experience in ornithology, so it may have been an intentional choice.
Available on: Steam, Android, iOS, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
Available on: Steam, Android, iOS, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
The player character can be nonbinary.
Available on: Steam, Itch.io, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Available on: Steam, Itch.io, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
The player character can be nonbinary.
Available on: Steam, Android, iOS
Available on: Steam, Android, iOS
Tara is a trans woman.
Available on: Itch.io, Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Available on: Itch.io, Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Luna-Terra and Pluto are trans women, and Mercury is revealed to be a trans man in backlogs referencing HRT and misgendering.
Available on: Steam, Itch.io, iOS
Available on: Steam, Itch.io, iOS
A semi-autobiographical visual novel about the author's experiences with trauma and sex work.
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
The protagonist Niko uses they/them pronouns.
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch
One of the romance options, Min, is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.
The protagonist can also be nonbinary.
Available on: Steam, Android, iOS
The protagonist can also be nonbinary.
Available on: Steam, Android, iOS
Lanque is a trans man and Cirava and Charun both use they/them pronouns.
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Android
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Android
The Knight and their siblings are genderless.
Available on: PC, Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One
Available on: PC, Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One
The Tenakth instructor Wekatta is transfeminine and is voiced by a trans woman. Aloy refers to them with they/them pronouns, though they don't clarify what they prefer themselves.
Available on: Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Steam
Available on: Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Steam
From Polly's wiki:
"When first introduced in the Hunie Direct - Aug 2018 video, Polly was confirmed to be a transgender woman who had not fully transitioned. There was a mixed response to this announcement within hours of the video's upload prompting HunieDev to start a strawpoll for adding an option in-game to finish the game without a sexual encounter with Polly. The results were almost completely cut in half with two-fifths preferring to have this feature added. In a later tweet, HunieDev announced that instead of adding said option, they would add a feature to allow the player to choose Polly's gender either as a transgender female or female at birth stating that while they could not please everyone, having the player choose would be the best way to make most people happy. This too, was met with polarizing opinions to the point where HunieDev has rescinded the use of the term transgender and has opted for the terms 'female' and 'female with male genitals' as a way to avoid using any specific terminology, which has been considered to be a major downgrade in representation."
Available on: Steam, PC, Mac
"When first introduced in the Hunie Direct - Aug 2018 video, Polly was confirmed to be a transgender woman who had not fully transitioned. There was a mixed response to this announcement within hours of the video's upload prompting HunieDev to start a strawpoll for adding an option in-game to finish the game without a sexual encounter with Polly. The results were almost completely cut in half with two-fifths preferring to have this feature added. In a later tweet, HunieDev announced that instead of adding said option, they would add a feature to allow the player to choose Polly's gender either as a transgender female or female at birth stating that while they could not please everyone, having the player choose would be the best way to make most people happy. This too, was met with polarizing opinions to the point where HunieDev has rescinded the use of the term transgender and has opted for the terms 'female' and 'female with male genitals' as a way to avoid using any specific terminology, which has been considered to be a major downgrade in representation."
Available on: Steam, PC, Mac
Eli Kawase is genderfluid, and likely uses any pronouns (though the game usually uses he/him, and she/her is implied to be a mistake when used).
Eli wears a dress for a majority of the time on dates. On the first date with Eli, the player gets to ask about Eli's pronouns and in response, Eli explains that he is a new Eli every day, going from wearing dresses, going to the gym, etc. and doesn't actually say what pronouns are prefered.
Available on: Steam
Eli wears a dress for a majority of the time on dates. On the first date with Eli, the player gets to ask about Eli's pronouns and in response, Eli explains that he is a new Eli every day, going from wearing dresses, going to the gym, etc. and doesn't actually say what pronouns are prefered.
Available on: Steam
The main character Avery is customizable in the beginning of the game and can go by they/she/he pronouns.
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
Originally a crossdresser unit in the original game, Kokoro Hanabusa starts referring to themselves in feminine terms such as "sister" or "girl" in the remaster.
Available on: iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch
Available on: iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch
The game has the player advance through two stories, one following a trans woman named Kasio.
Available on: Steam, PC, Nintendo Switch
Available on: Steam, PC, Nintendo Switch
Ima (ze/zir), Rook (he/him), Petronella, and Merrachi are all nonbinary. The last two use they/them pronouns.
Available on: Steam, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
Available on: Steam, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
Sasha is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.
(Normally this is where I would list what platforms the game is available on, but this game is straight up awful. Seriously, don't waste your money. Or your time if you pirate it.)
(Normally this is where I would list what platforms the game is available on, but this game is straight up awful. Seriously, don't waste your money. Or your time if you pirate it.)
Bonnie, Loop (both they/them), and the protagonist Siffrin (he/they) are nonbinary, and Isabeau (he/him) is transmasculine. Odile also hints that she may have used underground gender affirming surgery herself.
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5
Seeq is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns, and Tangent is a trans girl. It is explicitly mentioned that Tangent underwent genome treatment to make her body conform to her gender.
If you pursue the medical career, some dialogue implies that Utopia is a trans woman, and is confirmed outright by the developers when asked.
You are also able to choose the player character's pronouns as well as their appearance (having either a masculine, feminine, or androgynous look), and these can be changed at any point throughout their lifetime.
Available on: Itch.io, Steam, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch
If you pursue the medical career, some dialogue implies that Utopia is a trans woman, and is confirmed outright by the developers when asked.
You are also able to choose the player character's pronouns as well as their appearance (having either a masculine, feminine, or androgynous look), and these can be changed at any point throughout their lifetime.
Available on: Itch.io, Steam, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch
The protagonist can be nonbinary.
Available on: Steam, Android, iOS
Available on: Steam, Android, iOS
The protagonist can be nonbinary.
Available on: Steam, Android, iOS
Available on: Steam, Android, iOS
Fecto Forgo uses it/its and Fecto Elfilis uses both they/them and it/its. Some minibosses such as Bonkers use they/them as well.
Kirby is usually described using gender neutral pronouns and terminology in Japanese media, though English localizations use masculine pronouns when referring to them. It is often implied that Kirby does not have a gender, or that if they do, it is a mystery.
Available on: Nintendo Switch
Kirby is usually described using gender neutral pronouns and terminology in Japanese media, though English localizations use masculine pronouns when referring to them. It is often implied that Kirby does not have a gender, or that if they do, it is a mystery.
Available on: Nintendo Switch
Kirby is usually described using gender neutral pronouns and terminology in Japanese media, though English localizations use masculine pronouns when referring to them. It is often implied that Kirby does not have a gender, or that if they do, it is a mystery.
Available on: Game Boy
Available on: Game Boy
Leo and Mo are nonbinary.
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
Hubert is a trans man who is later given a potion by the protagonist's team that gives him the body he always wanted.
Available on: PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, Steam, Windows
Available on: PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, Steam, Windows
Joanie is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.
Available on: Itch.io, Steam, Nintendo Switch
Available on: Itch.io, Steam, Nintendo Switch
Crystal is a trans woman and you can select different pronouns and honorifics for your character regardless of appearance.
Available on: Steam, Itch.io, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS
Available on: Steam, Itch.io, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS
Tyari used he/they pronouns before ascending the mountain and uses she/her pronouns after becoming The Traveler. As stated by the narrative writer, the mountain ascension is a metaphor for a transition from the old to new.
Chaska and Dropboarder are also nonbinary and Buhru Leader/Tauulo is a trans man.
Available on: PC, Android, IOS
Chaska and Dropboarder are also nonbinary and Buhru Leader/Tauulo is a trans man.
Available on: PC, Android, IOS
Shablee is revealed to be a trans woman after she reveals her penis to put a condom on it. This is played for shock humor and Larry is horrified by this.
Available on: Steam, Windows, Mac, MS-DOS
Available on: Steam, Windows, Mac, MS-DOS
Koko is revealed to be a trans woman after she propositions Larry to give her a blow job, initially using a higher feminine voice but reverting to a deeper masculine voice when doing so. This is played for shock humor and Larry is horrified by this.
Available on: Steam, Windows, Playstation 2, Xbox
Available on: Steam, Windows, Playstation 2, Xbox
KJ is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
The protagonist Lil Gator is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Nine and Niard's genders are unspecified, Kiol is bigender, and Tava is pangender, all are referred to with they/them.
Available on: Itch.io
Available on: Itch.io
The main character Dante uses they/them pronouns.
Available on: Steam, iOS, Android
Available on: Steam, iOS, Android
The two main characters are transmasculine.
Available on: Itch.io
Available on: Itch.io
The protagonist Los is nonbinary.
Available on: Steam
Available on: Steam
An in-game limited-time event revealed that the Mayor of Moonlit City used to be a boy and started wearing feminine clothing after her sister's passing. She had always looked up to her sister and wanted to dance like her.
Available on: iOS, Android
Available on: iOS, Android
Jo is nonbinary.
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
Ethan is a trans man, Clover is a trans woman, and Zacharie is a transfeminine nonbinary person who uses he/they pronouns.
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
There are no gender-locked character customization options, and the player can select either he/him, she/her, or they/them as their pronouns.
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch
Birdo makes an appearance in this game.
Available on: Gameboy Advance, Wii U, Nintendo Switch Online
Available on: Gameboy Advance, Wii U, Nintendo Switch Online
Liara T'Soni belongs to a single gendered race called the Asari, a species that has traditionally feminine traits but reproduces by means other than sexual reproduction. Liara can also state that "male" and "female" have no real meaning to Asari when female Shepard asks if she would like to enter a relationship despite them both being women.
Available on: Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Steam, Microsoft Store, EA Store, Playstation 4 (Legendary Edition, remaster, also on Steam and Xbox One)
Available on: Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Steam, Microsoft Store, EA Store, Playstation 4 (Legendary Edition, remaster, also on Steam and Xbox One)
When the game initially released, Hainly Abrams would readily inform the player that she is transgender and reveal the name she was given at birth. She tells the player that she left the Milky Way galaxy searching for greater acceptance of her gender identity. The game was later patched so that she would only reveal this information if the player developed a supportive relationship with her.
Available on: EA Store, Steam, Playstation 4, Xbox One
Available on: EA Store, Steam, Playstation 4, Xbox One
Halara has no specified gender and is referred to with they/them. Their color scheme also resembles the nonbinary flag colors.
Available on: Nintendo Switch
Available on: Nintendo Switch
The player character can be trans/nonbinary.
Available on: Steam
Available on: Steam
Serenade is genderless.
Available on: Game Boy Advance, Gamecube (Game Boy player), Nintendo DS (backwards compatibility), Wii U (virtual console), Nintendo Switch, Steam, Playstation 4 (Battle Network Legacy collection)
Available on: Game Boy Advance, Gamecube (Game Boy player), Nintendo DS (backwards compatibility), Wii U (virtual console), Nintendo Switch, Steam, Playstation 4 (Battle Network Legacy collection)
Viddy states that he is "beyond gender," indicating he may be nonbinary.
Available on: Game Boy Advance, Gamecube (Game Boy player), Nintendo DS (backwards compatibility), Wii U (virtual console), Nintendo Switch, Steam, Playstation 4 (Battle Network Legacy collection)
Available on: Game Boy Advance, Gamecube (Game Boy player), Nintendo DS (backwards compatibility), Wii U (virtual console), Nintendo Switch, Steam, Playstation 4 (Battle Network Legacy collection)
Viddy states that he is "beyond gender," indicating he may be nonbinary.
Available on: Game Boy Advance, Gamecube (Game Boy player), Nintendo DS (backwards compatibility), Wii U (virtual console), Nintendo Switch, Steam, Playstation 4 (Battle Network Legacy collection)
Available on: Game Boy Advance, Gamecube (Game Boy player), Nintendo DS (backwards compatibility), Wii U (virtual console), Nintendo Switch, Steam, Playstation 4 (Battle Network Legacy collection)
From Wikipedia:
Poison is introduced in Final Fight (1989), where she is either a pre-op or post-op trans woman, depending on the region where the game was released.
She is an antagonistic NPC in the arcade beat 'em up games Final Fight (1989) and Mighty Final Fight (1993). She is a playable character in the fighting games Final Fight Revenge (1999), Street Fighter X Tekken (2012), Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014) & Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition (2018).
In Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, her identity is alluded to more often. Certain dialogue during a conversation with Lucia alludes to the fact that she was born with a gender not matching with her inner being. One of Poison's win quotes, "Being gossiped about is proof of my popularity!" seemingly alludes to the controversy and ambiguity surrounding her gender identity.
Available on: NES, Game Boy Advance (Capcom Classics Mini Mix), Nintendo 3DS
Poison is introduced in Final Fight (1989), where she is either a pre-op or post-op trans woman, depending on the region where the game was released.
She is an antagonistic NPC in the arcade beat 'em up games Final Fight (1989) and Mighty Final Fight (1993). She is a playable character in the fighting games Final Fight Revenge (1999), Street Fighter X Tekken (2012), Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014) & Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition (2018).
In Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, her identity is alluded to more often. Certain dialogue during a conversation with Lucia alludes to the fact that she was born with a gender not matching with her inner being. One of Poison's win quotes, "Being gossiped about is proof of my popularity!" seemingly alludes to the controversy and ambiguity surrounding her gender identity.
Available on: NES, Game Boy Advance (Capcom Classics Mini Mix), Nintendo 3DS
Oz is nonbinary.
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Oz and Sawyer are nonbinary.
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch
Zoe went from being genderless to identifying as a woman. Her secret ending is entirely about her transition to being a girl and her friends supporting her.
Available on: Steam
Available on: Steam
Paolo, Rowan, and Gaiana are all nonbinary.
The protagonist is also gender neutral.
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch
The protagonist is also gender neutral.
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch
The protagonist's gender is unspecified.
(Formerly) Available on: browser
(Formerly) Available on: browser
Justicia reveals that she's a trans woman during her safehouse drop off mission.
Available on: Steam, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Available on: Steam, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Azul is nonbinary.
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, iOS
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, iOS
The protagonist NiGHTS, as well as all other Nightmaren, are genderless according to the game's director Takashi Iizuka, who says their gender and pronouns are up for interpretation by each individual player, as everyone has different dreams. (Though NiGHTS is still usually referred to with he/him in the games' canon)
Available on: Steam, Sega Saturn, Playstation 2 (exclusive to Japan), Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC
Available on: Steam, Sega Saturn, Playstation 2 (exclusive to Japan), Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC
The protagonist NiGHTS, as well as all other Nightmaren, are genderless according to the game's director Takashi Iizuka, who says their gender and pronouns are up for interpretation by each individual player, as everyone has different dreams. (Though NiGHTS is still usually referred to with he/him in the games' canon)
Available on: Wii
Available on: Wii
Ao and Bo are both nonbinary.
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
The game is about "accompanying two characters (one socially defined as female and the other as male) from childhood to adulthood, experiencing with them frustration and joy, discovery and change."
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
CJ is nonbinary.
Available on: Steam (also coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch)
Available on: Steam (also coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch)
Melting, Plant, Robot, Horror, Skeleton, and Frog are genderless/have no confirmed gender.
Available on: Steam, Playstation 4, Playstation Vita, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
Available on: Steam, Playstation 4, Playstation Vita, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
The protagonist Haru is a trans woman.
Available on: Itch.io, Steam, Android
Available on: Itch.io, Steam, Android
Niko's gender is unspecified.
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One
Available on: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One
The character creator will allow you to be transgender, and you are also able to transition during the game if you desire.
Terri is also a trans man who transitions during the events of the game.
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
Terri is also a trans man who transitions during the events of the game.
Available on: Steam, Itch.io
All members of the Hearthian species are nonbinary and use they/them pronouns.
Available on: Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Epic Games Store
Available on: Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Epic Games Store
Venture is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.
Available on: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S
Available on: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S
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@mesterjani Thank you very much for these!! I appreciate them a ton ♡
I actually was aware of the character in Hogwarts Legacy, but given JKR's history of transphobia and the fact that she considers monetary support of the HP series to be support of her bigoted views, I actually decided against including the game at all. I know she wasnt directly involved with the creation of the game, but I still felt giving the game any attention would still benefit her. Hope this makes sense, thank you again for your suggestions!
I actually was aware of the character in Hogwarts Legacy, but given JKR's history of transphobia and the fact that she considers monetary support of the HP series to be support of her bigoted views, I actually decided against including the game at all. I know she wasnt directly involved with the creation of the game, but I still felt giving the game any attention would still benefit her. Hope this makes sense, thank you again for your suggestions!
Hi, again! Thank you for including my previous suggestions, I hope you don't mind some more.
- The Comic Wheel Sisterhood has a character who is struggling with dysphoria and the main character helps her out. You help her choose her name from a set of choices, so I don't know what to call her canonically, but I'm pretty sure she's referred to as The Peppermancer.
- Starfield lets you choose any Body Type, Walk Animation, and even pronouns including they/them.
Spoiler?: There's also a female character called Hadrian who is originally a "clone" of a man. I'm not sure if she classifies, but I did see a bald white dude having an embarrassing meltdown over it on Twitter, so I figured it might be notable.
I promise I won't spam you with these. It's your list after all. I also understand and respect your reasoning about excluding Hogwarts Legacy. I hope I didn't come off as one of those people by suggesting it.
- The Comic Wheel Sisterhood has a character who is struggling with dysphoria and the main character helps her out. You help her choose her name from a set of choices, so I don't know what to call her canonically, but I'm pretty sure she's referred to as The Peppermancer.
- Starfield lets you choose any Body Type, Walk Animation, and even pronouns including they/them.
Spoiler?: There's also a female character called Hadrian who is originally a "clone" of a man. I'm not sure if she classifies, but I did see a bald white dude having an embarrassing meltdown over it on Twitter, so I figured it might be notable.
I promise I won't spam you with these. It's your list after all. I also understand and respect your reasoning about excluding Hogwarts Legacy. I hope I didn't come off as one of those people by suggesting it.
@mesterjani Hey there, no worries! I appreciate these a lot, so by all means feel free to spam me lol. And don't worry, I didn't think badly of you for suggesting Hogwarts Legacy, so you're perfectly fine :)
Thank you again, I'm sorry it took me so long to get back to you!!
Thank you again, I'm sorry it took me so long to get back to you!!
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Adding to Mama from Somnium Files, an exchange in the second game suggests she has had bottom surgery. In Exocolonist, some dialogue if you pursue the medical career implies Utopia is a trans woman, something the devs confirmed directly to me when I asked -> https://twitter.com/AKANEOWARII/status/1647246843699515392
7th Dragon 2020, at least in the English fan translation, features a sidequest from a "transfixing woman" to retreive her "blue pill bottle", which she says contains hormones that are very important to her. Additionally, an NPC in the sequel, 7th Dragon 2020-II, will greet the party with "Mr, Ms, Mx Murakumo!", implying that at least one member of the player-created party could be non-binary.
@lesbiankakyoin @LunaFlare thank you both! ♡♡
I have a couple of suggestions if that's okay, sorry if they're already present and I didn't see them. In Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, the latest incarnation of Hermes is nonbinary. In Harmony: The Fall of Reverie, Nora is a trans woman and Yana, Chaos, and Truth are nonbinary.
@TabletopRPGFan It's always okay! Thank you so much ^__^ ♡!!
For a suggestion I didn't see on here, The Arcana allows you to be nonbinary, one of the romance options (Asra) is nonbinary and uses he/him pronouns, and several major side characters (Valdemar, Nazali, and Vulgora) are nonbinary with they/them pronouns. There is also a minor character, Scout, who mirrors whatever pronouns your character uses, which can include they/them.
I see you already have Heart of The House by them on here, and I have no idea how you'd feasibly list them because there are so many games, but if you're not aware having nonbinary/trans options and diverse characters aside from yours are the norm for any interactive fiction game published by Choice of Games or Hosted Games! Off the top of my head a few notable ones are:
- Creme de la Creme (protagonist can be nonbinary, all romance options can have their genders selectable or randomised which both include nonbinary)
- Fallen Hero: Rebirth, Fallen Hero: Retribution (protagonist can be nonbinary; one of the romance options (Dr. Mortum) is trans, whether a trans man or a trans woman or intersex will depend on what gender you selected them to be; a major side character, Hollow Ground, also does the same as Scout from The Arcana in that they mirror whatever pronouns your character uses)
- Keeper of the Sun and Moon, Keeper of the Day and Night (protagonist can be nonbinary)
- The Wayhaven Chronicles (protagonist can be nonbinary)
- Heroes of Myth (protagonist can be nonbinary; Min, one of the romance options and a major character, is nonbinary and uses they/them)
- Versus (protagonist can be nonbinary; Prince Everly, a romance option, is nonbinary with they/them pronouns; Breeze, another romance option, is either a trans man, trans woman, or intersex depending on the gender you select for them; Oli, another romance option, at first appears to be whatever gender you selected but turns out to be the false identity for a character named Dhanthik, who is nonbinary and uses zie/zir pronouns).
I see you already have Heart of The House by them on here, and I have no idea how you'd feasibly list them because there are so many games, but if you're not aware having nonbinary/trans options and diverse characters aside from yours are the norm for any interactive fiction game published by Choice of Games or Hosted Games! Off the top of my head a few notable ones are:
- Creme de la Creme (protagonist can be nonbinary, all romance options can have their genders selectable or randomised which both include nonbinary)
- Fallen Hero: Rebirth, Fallen Hero: Retribution (protagonist can be nonbinary; one of the romance options (Dr. Mortum) is trans, whether a trans man or a trans woman or intersex will depend on what gender you selected them to be; a major side character, Hollow Ground, also does the same as Scout from The Arcana in that they mirror whatever pronouns your character uses)
- Keeper of the Sun and Moon, Keeper of the Day and Night (protagonist can be nonbinary)
- The Wayhaven Chronicles (protagonist can be nonbinary)
- Heroes of Myth (protagonist can be nonbinary; Min, one of the romance options and a major character, is nonbinary and uses they/them)
- Versus (protagonist can be nonbinary; Prince Everly, a romance option, is nonbinary with they/them pronouns; Breeze, another romance option, is either a trans man, trans woman, or intersex depending on the gender you select for them; Oli, another romance option, at first appears to be whatever gender you selected but turns out to be the false identity for a character named Dhanthik, who is nonbinary and uses zie/zir pronouns).
@HaloBlues thank you so much!!
hi, i made an account here just so i could comment two suggestions
- Limbus Company - The main character, Dante, uses they/them pronouns (and is not a player insert, despite what some people try to claim). IOS, Android, and Steam.
- Witch's Heart - This is a little bit complicated because the developer has confirmed that they did not intend for the character in question, Noel, to be trans and therefore it's not technically canon; however, they also said that people are free to interpret him as transmasculine and both a cis and trans interpretation of Noel is valid as long as people aren't nasty to each other about it. In the game, it's revealed that he was friends with the protagonist, Claire, when they were kids but as a child Noel was raised as a girl named Patricia. I get if you don't add this to this list because it's technically not canon as per Word of God, but a trans interpretation of him is very common. PC (available on vgperson's site)
- Limbus Company - The main character, Dante, uses they/them pronouns (and is not a player insert, despite what some people try to claim). IOS, Android, and Steam.
- Witch's Heart - This is a little bit complicated because the developer has confirmed that they did not intend for the character in question, Noel, to be trans and therefore it's not technically canon; however, they also said that people are free to interpret him as transmasculine and both a cis and trans interpretation of Noel is valid as long as people aren't nasty to each other about it. In the game, it's revealed that he was friends with the protagonist, Claire, when they were kids but as a child Noel was raised as a girl named Patricia. I get if you don't add this to this list because it's technically not canon as per Word of God, but a trans interpretation of him is very common. PC (available on vgperson's site)
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For Va-11 Hall-A, you missed Alma's brother, Bernardo who is refrenced a few times in Alma's dialogue, including having to correct herself when almost saying all her siblings are girls, and mentioning him when talking about how almost everyone in her family got large breast genes, saying he got them when he was 8. It is believed he was only recently out hence why Alma had to correct herself. This was the first trans character I noticed after accepting myself hence why I remember him.
For Brawlhalla, the character Magyar also uses they/them pronouns although this is because they are literally 100 soldiers cursed to be reborn into whichever of their comrades are still standing at the end of battle, so I'm not sure if you wish to include that.
An addition (at least, I don't think it's there) I'd like to see is Runes of Pandemonium, a free erotic JRPG with anthological chapters. The protagonist of chapter 5 is a transwoman, named Christine, but starts the chapter closeted till they are reborn into a feminine-shaped cyborg. Spoilers from here: All protaganists in this game have shapeshifting abilities, and Christine was scared to use them in fear that they turn her into a man. There is a segment where she is captured and brainwashing is attempted. During this segment, you may visit Christine's memories from when she was in the closet, and she fights off the deletion program that is trying to erase them. Trigger warnings for this game: Chapter 1 has many depictions of sexual assault as that is how you access new forms in that chapter, Chapter 5 is tamer and more consensual in how new forms are gained, but there are still sus things in this chapter which are necessary to progress the story at times. The game also has cosmic/eldritch horror themes which might scare you. You may also skip to chapter 5.
For Brawlhalla, the character Magyar also uses they/them pronouns although this is because they are literally 100 soldiers cursed to be reborn into whichever of their comrades are still standing at the end of battle, so I'm not sure if you wish to include that.
An addition (at least, I don't think it's there) I'd like to see is Runes of Pandemonium, a free erotic JRPG with anthological chapters. The protagonist of chapter 5 is a transwoman, named Christine, but starts the chapter closeted till they are reborn into a feminine-shaped cyborg. Spoilers from here: All protaganists in this game have shapeshifting abilities, and Christine was scared to use them in fear that they turn her into a man. There is a segment where she is captured and brainwashing is attempted. During this segment, you may visit Christine's memories from when she was in the closet, and she fights off the deletion program that is trying to erase them. Trigger warnings for this game: Chapter 1 has many depictions of sexual assault as that is how you access new forms in that chapter, Chapter 5 is tamer and more consensual in how new forms are gained, but there are still sus things in this chapter which are necessary to progress the story at times. The game also has cosmic/eldritch horror themes which might scare you. You may also skip to chapter 5.
Not a suggestion, I just want to thank you for making this list and adding the notes, it makes me very happy and feel less alone. :) <3
Even if I disagree with a few inclusions here, this is a massive list. Thank you for including examples of "bad rep." I was recently listening to a podcast discussing it and how transphobic inclusions of trans characters suck, but when they're modded out or localized away, the 'solution' to the problem has become erasure. Some of the most wince-worthy entries here reminded me of that.
I think you should add a warning to Yakuza 3's note informing that the original PS3 release contained a transphobic side quest that was removed in the remastered version (it involves a trans woman chasing kiryu down). It's probably important for those looking for a trans friendly game and accidentally play the PS3 version.
also I wanted to say thank you for this list, it's an amazing resource to help people find trans friendly games :)))))
this is a great list!! i've got a recommendation, too! fallout 76 features an explicitly nonbinary character named burke. they're the first nonbinary character to be featured in the fallout series, and according to the fallout wiki they were written by someone who uses they/them pronouns as well :) https://fallout.wiki/wiki/Burke_(Fallout_76)
Adding a suggestion:
Princess Farmer: The character Rowan uses they/them pronouns and has a nonbinary flag in their shop, and the "Mysterious Bunny" (later named Emby) character uses fae/faer pronouns.
(And for the Yakuza 3 entry, along with the warning suggested for the other substory, you should probably note that the substory listed is only in the Japanese version of the original game, it was cut from the original PS3 localization (along with a bunch of content in general) but is kept in the remaster)
Princess Farmer: The character Rowan uses they/them pronouns and has a nonbinary flag in their shop, and the "Mysterious Bunny" (later named Emby) character uses fae/faer pronouns.
(And for the Yakuza 3 entry, along with the warning suggested for the other substory, you should probably note that the substory listed is only in the Japanese version of the original game, it was cut from the original PS3 localization (along with a bunch of content in general) but is kept in the remaster)
Surprised to see Rain World on here without any mention of Ultrakill lmao
The character you play as, V1, is canonically genderless :)
And the angels are all non-binary, except for those who rise to power and essentially transition to a preferred gender identity like Gabriel (before his power is taken away and he's referred to by it/its by the other angels once more)
Also for Splatoon 3, Acht/Dedf1sh uses they/them pronouns in Side Order!
The character you play as, V1, is canonically genderless :)
And the angels are all non-binary, except for those who rise to power and essentially transition to a preferred gender identity like Gabriel (before his power is taken away and he's referred to by it/its by the other angels once more)
Also for Splatoon 3, Acht/Dedf1sh uses they/them pronouns in Side Order!
@skibidibiden @QTpitarianne @GlitchPirate @callmearcturus @NatalieZaki @blurry @Zanreo @CeceliAnonymous THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!! i truly appreciate everyones kind words and support!! This suddenly blew up on my tumblr so I'm sorry for addressing everyone here so late, but all suggestions have been added and adjusted!!
QTpitarianne, I unfortunately couldn't find Runes of Pandemonium in the search, but I will certainly keep it in mind!!
QTpitarianne, I unfortunately couldn't find Runes of Pandemonium in the search, but I will certainly keep it in mind!!
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nova hearts has a nonbinary character in it's CJ !
@morgiebunned Thank you, the game has been added!
All good, that game is still in early access anyway (after around a decade) and is almost a third complete so it probably won't pop up here for a while.
Anyway, I forgot one: In the mature/adult visual novel 'Hush Hush: Only Your Love Can Save Them' (and is also in Blush Blush, but is more characterised here), one of the dateable side characters, Eli Kawase, is (non-binary) genderfluid, and likely uses any pronouns (though the game/media/players usually use he/him, and she/her is implied to be a mistake when used, referring by name is a safe bet tho as even Eli does this).
Eli wears a dress for a majority of the time on dates. On the first date with Eli, the player gets to ask about Eli's pronouns. in response, Eli explains that Eli is a new Eli every day, going from wearing dresses, going to the gym, etc. and doesn't actually say what pronouns are prefered.
Anyway, I forgot one: In the mature/adult visual novel 'Hush Hush: Only Your Love Can Save Them' (and is also in Blush Blush, but is more characterised here), one of the dateable side characters, Eli Kawase, is (non-binary) genderfluid, and likely uses any pronouns (though the game/media/players usually use he/him, and she/her is implied to be a mistake when used, referring by name is a safe bet tho as even Eli does this).
Eli wears a dress for a majority of the time on dates. On the first date with Eli, the player gets to ask about Eli's pronouns. in response, Eli explains that Eli is a new Eli every day, going from wearing dresses, going to the gym, etc. and doesn't actually say what pronouns are prefered.
Hi, saw this linked on Tumblr and thought you might enjoy some more additions:
-Dark Souls 1: The series' deliberately cryptic storytelling makes it impossible to make any definitive statement, but taking into account lore and design there are fans who interpret Gwyndolin as a trans woman. Still, it's all interpretative so you might wanna mention that.
-Dark Souls 2: This one is a bit unique in that it doesn't have a proper trans character but it does feature a coffin you can get into that changes the gender of the playable character. Might be worth mentioning.
-Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society: A secondary character (Hubert) is a trans man who is later given a potion by the protag team to give him the body he wanted.
-Persona 5: Lala Escargot is depicted as a rather stereotypical "okama". Strictly speaking the more direct English equivalent would be a drag queen, but writing-wise could also be interpreted as a trans woman. Still worth considering, imo.
-The Last of Us Part II: One of the main characters (Lev) is a trans boy and his identity plays a big part in his story.
-Chicory: A colorful tale: Protagonist character is never referred to using gendered pronouns, but perhaps more noteworthy is how the translations into gendered languages allow the player to choose either male, female, or neutral pronouns for the player character.
-Dark Souls 1: The series' deliberately cryptic storytelling makes it impossible to make any definitive statement, but taking into account lore and design there are fans who interpret Gwyndolin as a trans woman. Still, it's all interpretative so you might wanna mention that.
-Dark Souls 2: This one is a bit unique in that it doesn't have a proper trans character but it does feature a coffin you can get into that changes the gender of the playable character. Might be worth mentioning.
-Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society: A secondary character (Hubert) is a trans man who is later given a potion by the protag team to give him the body he wanted.
-Persona 5: Lala Escargot is depicted as a rather stereotypical "okama". Strictly speaking the more direct English equivalent would be a drag queen, but writing-wise could also be interpreted as a trans woman. Still worth considering, imo.
-The Last of Us Part II: One of the main characters (Lev) is a trans boy and his identity plays a big part in his story.
-Chicory: A colorful tale: Protagonist character is never referred to using gendered pronouns, but perhaps more noteworthy is how the translations into gendered languages allow the player to choose either male, female, or neutral pronouns for the player character.
@SpookSpark thank you, I have added your suggestions!
The Last of Us Part II actually was originally included on this list, however I decided to no longer include the title due to Neil Druckmann's support of Israel's genocide against Palestinians and the fact that the game itself is entrenched in his zionist views, and because of this I do not believe he should be supported by giving his game any attention. The description of this list has also been updated to reflect this (which I'm not saying as a dig at you specifically, just so that anyone viewing these comments is aware of this change as well thumbs up).
Thank you very much again for the other titles though!
The Last of Us Part II actually was originally included on this list, however I decided to no longer include the title due to Neil Druckmann's support of Israel's genocide against Palestinians and the fact that the game itself is entrenched in his zionist views, and because of this I do not believe he should be supported by giving his game any attention. The description of this list has also been updated to reflect this (which I'm not saying as a dig at you specifically, just so that anyone viewing these comments is aware of this change as well thumbs up).
Thank you very much again for the other titles though!
mesterjani
10 months ago
You mentioned in the description that you are open to suggestions so here's my minor input.
- Cyberpunk 2077's description says that you can create a custom trans character, however, there's also a fully voice acted trans character called Claire, who gives you the racing side-quests that might be notable.
- Hogwarts Legacy also has a trans side character, the bartender called Sirona Ryan in Hogsmeade. It also lets you create your custom character as trans.
- It's not out yet but I've been paying attention to Goodbye Volcano High, which according to their FAQ has a non-binary main character called Fang. Source: https://goodbyevolcanohigh.com/faq/
- The Sims 4 and Baldur's Gate 3 both let you create trans custom characters.
I'm setting my list to private so as not to divert any attention from this definitive masterpiece.