Well, if you are reading this I assume you enjoy games with futa/trans content. If you don't, probably there are other threads more suited to you. Two things first. After playing a LOT of games on this site, characters that could be termed a ”futa”, that is, someone with both a penis and a vagina (usually instead of balls) seem to be quite rare. I've seen three I think, in
MaouSama, Seeds of Chaos and in
Tales of the Unending Void. I'm sure there are more, especially in more fantasy/hentai related games, but generally, in western VNs they seem quite rare, so from here on I'll be referring to these characters as ”trans” only, because that is the correct term (unless you want to get deep into the semantics of it), with the occasional use of the word ”trap”, indicating a character that is actually a male (no breasts etc) but very feminine in appearance.
So, after a month of playing most VN/Renpy – and the occasional Unity - games that are tagged with futa/trans, and has a male protagonist (if it has a female or trans protagonist it really becomes a different type of game) these are my conclusions. But before that, why limit myself to VN/Renpy? Well, the grinds usually inherent in RPGMs and similar builds makes me avoid them, and the HTML builds are usually not great either, but admittedly, there probably are lots of games out there with different game engines that I have ignored. Maybe I'll get to them later.
Anyway, the conclusions: There really are a actually quite a few of them (games with trans content). Some of them pretty good games in their own right, not so many of them worth playing for the trans content however. IMHO, they fit into three categories:
- Games that genuinely gets the trans content right.
- Games that have potential to get it right, but somewhat misses the target, or hasn't gotten there yet, but might in future updates.
- Games that completely misses the opportunity, for a number of reasons.
What makes a game a category 1, 2 or 3? It depends. In some cases: time and updates. It might be a 1 in a year but it's a 2 now, because the storyline hasn't progressed to where it should/will be yet. But generally, what makes a game a category 3 or 2, again IMHO, is a lack of understanding of trans characters. Usually they're a female render that the dev has slapped a penis on, and that's it. Both visually (as in how the sex scenes are visualized) and in emotionally, they are ”empty”. Less fleshed out and more stereotypical even than your standard female character, or mindless cumdumps only there for the MC to use as fuckdolls.
Now, a word about me, without divulging too much about my private life, when I was a younger man I had a brief relationship with a trans person, and a few years later, a purely sexual encounter with another trans person (back in the days when they were still termed ”shemales”, before we twigged that that was a pretty derogatery term). So I do have some experience with this, although obviously not nearly as much as for example someone who is trans themselves, or who has a trans person as a family member etc. But unlike for many people, to me being a trans is not ”other”, it is not an unknown quantity, they are real people. And that is the problem with most games on here.
Obviously, these games are not Pulitzer award material, they're played for the fap, not to be taken seriously, agreed. I mean, elf-rape-gangbangs and furries? I get that, or actually, I don't, but I get that these are just fantasies and arousing for some. Hell, I have some weird fetishes of my own, not judging anyone. However, if we just want to fap, wouldn't it be quicker just to go on Pornhub and find your fetish of choice? I play these games for immersion, for story as well as sex, and the better both are, the better the experience. So let's look at those three categories I mentioned before, starting from the bottom.
3. ”Games that completely misses the opportunity, for a number of reasons.”
The best example I've come across is probably
Depravity. It has a trans character, and yes, you can have sex with her (once, in current build), but you may not want to. When MC finds out she is trans he basically screams and runs for the door (great move there, good way to make people comfortable about themselves). It gets worse. If you let another character (mom, if I remember it right) convince MC that love is fine regardless of dick presence he goes back to her and … is gentle with her? Reassures her that he really likes her, regardless of extra bits? Makes sweet love to her to make her feel ok with his previously assholey behaviour? Yeah right. No, MC basically hatefucks her dry with his oversized cock. Completely ignoring her genitals, he goes straight for what would be a ruptured sphincter in reality, uses and abuses her a bit and then takes off. I honestly think I want to see this MC gang raped by orcs before this game is over, and I don't mean that because that turns me on, it really doesn't. He is just such an asshole.
Another game that misses the opportunity badly is
Allison fall of the Apples. Now, don't get me wrong, the two scenes with Tiffa are actually pretty hawt. First time you meet her is in a public restroom where you can fuck her (hawt!) or give her a golden shower (hawter! If that's your thing) and then you can meet her later to give her a real pounding (also hawt! scene). So what is the problem? Two problems actually. Firstly, according to the game-thread you can only meet her on the dom-path, which hasn't really been fleshed out yet, took me half an hour to play through. Secondly, who he hell is Tiffa? Some sort of living fuckdoll that just exists to satisfy the needs of masculine men who happens to walk into her store? Every other character get some sort of exposition, Tiffa doesn't need any it seems. She is just a cum dump for the MC. So why can't we meet her on the romance path? Why can't she get any back story? Completely lost opportunity (although hawt! As stated before).
But mostly, in this category of games it's not simply a missed oppportunity but rather a needless inclusion. Yeah, a trans character is in there somewhere but it's hard to see why, apart from that it might draw in some curious punter who sees the tag and gets his/her hopes up. MC might be given a blowjob or some such, but it's never clear why the trans character is trans, rather than a female. Just for the titilation I guess. Games in this vein are too many for a complete list but here are some examples:
Personal Trainer,
High Rise, Shelter, Taffy Tales (might conceivably improve with later updates),
Locked Away (ditto),
Bad Teacher,
The City of Broken Dreamers ...
2. ”Games that have potential to get it right, but somewhat misses the target, or hasn't gotten there yet, but might in future updates.”
Well, there are many of these as well, and quite often it's because they might not have gotten to where they should be or will be in the future. Look at
Apt 69 for example, an adorable trap as a possible future love interest, bags of potential, but ON HOLD, that dreaded tag. Other games that have lots of future potential if it is done right but aren't nearly there yet:
The Shrink (well, probably unlikely...),
SpaceCorps (more gay content than trans so far, but feels like this will very soon move up a category, dev certainly isn't hesitant to shove cocks into the MC!) did I mention that it's also fucking hilarious? Also;
Braveheart Academy. This one already has a great little romance and one very good sexscene with an adorable little trap, and the MC certainly says all the right things, makes the right moves. It will probably be in the top category when it is more of a finished article.
Gates Motel; not for the faint of heart and promises to get even more freaky in the future, but quite fascinating and the MC's trans sibling has bundles of potential.
However, the most annoying/unessesary example in this category is the game that takes the (shared) no 1 spot for sexy trans characters:
WVM.
What! I hear you say. That's a great game for trans lovers! Well … nearly. It probably will be. Yes, Shauna is amazing and the other two characters, Penelope and Skye are potentially great as well. But after a lot of sex scenes with Shauna and a few with Penelope, they're still females who have one less hole. The dev has admittedly solved this quite cleverly by introducing the idea of Shaunas discomfort with her body, therefore the MC never really actively doing anything with her penis is explained (even managed to make it belivable in the case of Penny as well).
But seriously. If you had an amazing girlfriend like Shauna, wouldn't it be on top of your to-do list to make her comfortable with her body? In the near future (as in next update) I really want to see the MC make a serious effort to get Shauna comfortable with her penis, if he truly loves her. MC: You need to get down there and show her how much you care. Otherwise, fuck off. Seriously, Now, if this happens, this game will move from this category to the next.
- ”Games that genuinely gets the trans content right”
Yes, they do exist, and there are more of them all the time. Some games that are very early in development but are already there in terms of trans content: Exiles and The New Me. Exiles is really the flavour of the month for trans lovers on this forum and rightly so: Three main love interests: One female, one trap and one trans, all beautiful and engaging characters. Funny, well-written, good graphics and hella sexy. When this is done it will probably be one for the ages. The New Me is also early in development but already has two (optionally) trans characters, if this dev keeps it up and keeps opening things up (pun intended), this will be just fine. Dialogue needs a bit of work though and it is admittedly somewhat rough around the edges in many aspects. But the potential is huge.
Summertime Saga has an adorable romantic storyline with Eve, a trans girl in MCs class, and might be even more improved in the future, but even in it's present state the game is well worth playing just for that part. Moving on:
Fetish Locator. Also a bit early in development and considering how few sex scenes there are so far between the MC and the trans character, perhaps it should be in category 2 instead, but I will include it here because Lyssa is, together with Shauna from WVM, the hottest trans character in any game and also very beliveable. She feels real, she feels engaging and the MC interacts with her in such a way that it would be inconceivable for him to start treating her as just a cum dump. A beautiful romance is blossoming, MC is in no way scared of her penis (dev hints at more to come in this area), all is well with the world.
Lunars Chosen. Sexually fantastic: MC is happy to give, happy to recieve. One trans character, one more hinted at (possible future?). I don't quite like the fact that it's ”magic”, a female that has magically aquired a cock, rather than an actual trans character, but perhaps that's a way to make it more palatable for players who are on the fence? Anyway, the switching sells it for me, Amy is fucking hawt! and the MC genuinely doesn't seem to mind Amy's penis (to put it mildly) and is generally quite likeable, so this one goes up to the top of the rankings. Only edged out by:
Midlife Crisis. One of the most unexpected games of the year for me. Admittedly, Tracy isn't as stunningly hot as Shauna or Lyssa, but perhaps because of that she comes across as the most authentic and realistic character. Insecure at first, very enthusiastic once the really likeable MC starts to make her feel good about herself: romantically and sexually. I truly loved the scenes between the MC and Tracy, it felt like watching a sexy romcom, but in a good way. Now this is the way you do it. And it will only get better from here I think.
Did you really read all the way down here? Amazing. Well, if you did, perhaps you have something to contribute, an alternative to my ranking system for example. Perhaps this could live a bit longer if we use this this a source/guide for those looking for the good stuff but wanting to avoid the bad stuff when it comes to trans content? If not, then not. Thanks for reading anyway.
