Best LGBTQ+ Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,472 LGBTQ+ games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. LGBTQ+ game rankings were last updated on 5/8/2024.
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1. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades holds the #1 spot for "best LGBTQ+ game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 250,495 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 246,553 positive reviews and 3,942 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $8.49 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
2. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,404 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,546 positive reviews and 858 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
3. Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 90,455 positive reviews and 2,196 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/25/2018 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 504230 |
4. Our Life: Beginnings & Always
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,966 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,846 positive reviews and 120 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Our Life: Beginnings & Always on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/16/2020 |
| Franchise | GB Patch Games |
| Developer | GB Patch Games |
| Publisher | GB Patch Games |
| Steam App Id | 1129190 |
5. VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,885 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,041 positive reviews and 844 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/21/2016 |
| Franchise | Ysbryd Games |
| Developer | Sukeban Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 447530 |
6. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,992 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,297 positive reviews and 695 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.89 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.89 |
| Release Date | 4/9/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 787480 |
7. Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)
A game about writing nice letters to real people. Write and receive encouraging letters in a cozy room. Trade stickers and listen to chill music. We're all in this together. Sometimes all you need are a few kind words.
Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,700 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,551 positive reviews and 149 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 9/12/2019 |
| Developer | Popcannibal |
| Publisher | Popcannibal |
| Steam App Id | 1070710 |
8. Lil Gator Game
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Lil Gator Game has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,866 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,829 positive reviews and 37 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2022 |
| Franchise | Playtonic Friends |
| Developer | MegaWobble |
| Publisher | Playtonic Friends |
| Steam App Id | 1586800 |
9. Life is Strange - Episode 1
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Life is Strange - Episode 1 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 164,080 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 157,801 positive reviews and 6,279 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Life is Strange - Episode 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/29/2015 |
| Franchise | DON'T NOD |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 319630 |
10. Purrgatory
A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass.
Purrgatory has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best LGBTQ+ games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,891 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,850 positive reviews and 41 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Purrgatory on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 8/23/2021 |
| Developer | Niv (Darvin Heo) |
| Publisher | Niv (Darvin Heo) |
| Steam App Id | 1713610 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 26,064 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $8.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 464 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 908 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 140 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 59 | 6/21/2016 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,708 | 4/9/2019 | 95 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 9/12/2019 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 12/14/2022 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 144 | 1/29/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 8/23/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 80 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/8/2021 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 61 | 10/27/2022 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/26/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 2/28/2020 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 10/21/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 2/14/2022 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/12/2019 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 30). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 21). VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 27). Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 23). Lil Gator Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 20). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 10). Purrgatory on Steam. Steam Store.