The annual Pride gaming bundle has returned with a diverse sampling of adventure games, visual novels, and even a sticker business sim. This year’s pay-what-you-want bundle features 7 highly rated indie games with the proceeds supporting a good cause.
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The Power Up PRIDE Bundle is available through Humble Bundle, an organization that sells discount collections of digital products to support indie developers and charities. “Celebrate PRIDE all month long with the all-new Power Up PRIDE Bundle!” the description reads.
“This curated collection features amazing games that positively portray LGBTQIA+ themes and characters. On top of that, these titles are a lot of fun to play.”
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The full bundle is available for a donation of at least $13 for 7 games valued at $122. Purchasers are also given the option to increase their donation at checkout. Proceeds are split between game publishers, Humble Bundle, and a charity.
The charity for the Power Up PRIDE Bundle is Xperience Studios, “a Black-led, Oakland-based 501c3 that provides professional entrepreneurs in the video game industry opportunities to become successful and build self-sustaining businesses.”
The full catalogue of games include Haven, Sticky Business, Echoes of the Plum Grove, A Normal Lost Phone, Kindred Spirits on the Roof, Heart of the Woods, and Welcome to Elk.
Here’s a few highlights from this year’s Pride bundle.
Haven is an RPG life sim where players take on the role of two lovers (same-sex options are available) who build a life together on an alien planet. “Explore the planet looking for parts and material to fix your ship and make it a cosy home,” the description reads. “Enjoy moments of everyday life as a relatable couple while cooking meals, crafting and collecting precious resources to make it to the next day.”
A Normal Lost Phone is a detective game where players search for the owner of a lost phone, uncovering a sinister mystery in the process. “The game takes the shape of a narrative investigation: you have to search the phone’s text messages, pictures and applications, in order to learn about its former owner,” the description reads. “Through this phone, you uncover Sam’s life, friends, family and relationships, until the evening when they turn 18 and mysteriously disappear.”
And there’s Sticky Business, a cute game all about creating your own custom sticker packs to sell online. “Combine dozens of elements to create your own [sticker] collection and sell them to like-minded people,” the description reads. “Different stickers attract different customers! You can add some sparkles or holo effects to make them even more special! Pack orders and hear more about your customers’ stories every time they buy stickers!”
And there’s plenty of other cozy queer games to explore in the full bundle. The Power Up PRIDE Bundle is available throughout Pride Month, with the sale ending on June 30th.
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