10 Most Powerful LGBT+ Moments In Gaming History

10. Mass Effect 3 - Romancing Kaidan

A good RPG needs more than just action and adventure, and to draw you into its world you have to be able to connect with the characters. Over the last decade and a half, Western role playing games have allowed us to get closer to our party of ragtag heroes more than ever before, forming close-knit bonds and even relationships.

The original Mass Effect got caught in the crossfire for its sex scenes, one of which included the possibility of female Commander Shepherd shacking with up the monospecies-but-still-quite-feminine Liara. As such, to avoid becoming the ire of Fox News twice, samesex relationships were totally cut from its sequel.

So, when Mass Effect 3 came it was time to do a 180 degree turn and do right by it’s queer audience. Whether you’re playing as female or male Shepherd, the final instalment in the original trilogy finally offers gay romance-able options.

Perhaps the sweetest and most fulfilling is watching the protagonist’s relationship with long-time crewmate and friend Kaidan finally move from platonic to something much deeper. Male Shepherd only has two same-sex romance options, and Steve is nice and all, but there’s something truly warm about connecting with Kaidan after all they’ve been through together.