Recap: Gayming Pride Parade 2026

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A graphic for the Gayming Pride Parade on June 6, 20206 at 12 pm PT.

It’s another first for today: the first Gayming Pride Parade showcase! Hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Jax and MiladyConfetti, it is especially worth watching for the developers’ commentary. Unfortunately, the Gayming Awards 2026 are locked behind WOW Presents+. I completely disagree with this strategy, but that’s neither here nor there.

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Recap

Rizz Dungeon: Skeleton Key to my Heart (Snoozy Kazoo)

Launches for PC via Steam on September 17.

Oh no! Your evil Dragon ex has stolen your stuff and run all the way to the bottom of the dungeon—despite knowing you suck at fighting! You’ve got no physical skills to speak of, but you sure do have cute, fluttery eyelashes… so flirt your way down! Build relationships, survive battles (thanks to the ones you woo), and try not to make your party jealous.

SHE: Seraphim Helix Experiment (Rocket Adrift, Weird Ghosts)

In development for PC via Steam.

Classic survival horror games may have inspired the creation of SHE, but the game takes a modernized approach to the genre by blending tactical action with limited resources. It combines psychological horror with themes of identity, womanhood, and survival in an oppressive underground military facility. The developer decided to be more politically engaged with its work.

Tales of Seikyu (ACE Entertainment, Fireshine Games)

Launches for PC via Steam on June 11.

Tales of Seikyu is a peaceful farming life sim set on the island of Seikyu. Work on your farm, restore your ancestral home, form bonds with villagers, and shapeshift into different spirit forms. The world moves gently with the seasons. Your days involve growing seasonal crops, raising animals (including capybaras), crafting furniture, and creating a place that feels like home.

Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker Makeover (Magic Notion)

Available now for iOS and PC, regardless of what the trailer states.

Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker Makeover is a remastered version of the original game, built from the ground up. It features new artwork, expanded customization options, and gameplay improvements. It’s time to make love happen! You take on the role of a trainee matchmaker and help quirky clients find their perfect match. Your boss is a British drag queen and matchmaking maven, Kitty Powers. She’s the expert!

Art of Solitaire (Flick)

Available for iOS/Android, PC via Steam, and… Reddit?!

Art of Solitaire is a free-to-play game where solitaire meets card collection. Variants of the classic game are available (Klondike, Spider, Pyramid, and Elevens), and each deck is designed by a different indie artist. Every artist is commissioned, keeps the rights to their work, and is credited in the game forever. Over 70 decks have been released so far, spanning from gouache to embroidery to digital art. The game is built with diversity in mind, and works with artists from various countries, cultures, backgrounds, and identities.

Cute Patoots (OKiPOKiGAMES)

Cute Patoots is a cheerful game featuring colourful characters, cozy stages, and silly mysteries. Fans of Kirby and Mega Man may see similarities, as cute meets danger. It feels like a love letter to classic games.

Spill the Beans (Skeletal Games)

In development for PC via Steam.

Your first day working at cozy café The Familiar starts well enough. The boss customers and strange and the boss is a cat, but otherwise, it’s not that bad. You didn’t plan on sticking around, but after a recipe is stolen, the café is locked down to solve the mystery. Unfortunately, you’re the one who stole the recipe. Interrogate your scapegoats, finding evidence to build a case against each of them.

Neon Death Drop (Diamond Dust Games)

Neon Death Drop is set in a futuristic sky-city teeming with glitchy robots. The game follows a gay go-go boy who must use his dance moves to save the world. You can manipulate floor tiles to make them move, grow, or disappear; then defeat your enemies by knocking them into pits. Combine dance moves to perform takedowns and see your tips go through the roof.

Tako no Himitsu: Ocean of Secrets (Deneos)

Demo available for PC via Steam.

This indie action RPG is made as a tribute to the Game Boy Advance era of gaming. It is also a spiritual successor to Save Me Mr. Tako, and you play in a world where Octopuses were erased from history. Following centuries of peace, wild animals are disappearing, tensions between companies are brewing following the rise of the mysterious Temple of the Order, and shadow voids are appearing everywhere. Play as one of six different characters, each with unique abilities and Symbiosis power. They must overcome their trauma to make a positive change to the world.

Wylde Society (Studio Drydock)

In development for PC and consoles.

Wylde Society is set on the familiar magical island of Fairhaven, but this time, the game looks to the past and is set at the turn of the century. This prequel to Wylde Flowers is a period drama sim that follows Vivian Wylde. She is a socialite. She’s an innkeeper. And she’s a witch. The tools and overalls from Wylde Flowers have now become fine china and elegant gowns. The farm is replaced with a magical boarding house, which you must build, run, and customize. Host events, expand your (witch)craft, and influence the town. Today’s trailer focuses on the witchy inner workings of rituals. Rituals are designed to fulfil every witch’s fantasy, from gathering and preparing ingredients to drawing your circle and speaking incantations.

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Lindsay picked up an NES controller for the first time at the age of 6 and instantly fell in love. She began reviewing GBA games 20 years ago and quickly branched out from her Nintendo comfort zone. She has has developed a great love of life sims and FMV titles. For her, accessibility is one of the most important parts of any game (but she also really appreciates good UI).

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