Games That Handled Pronoun Selection Better Than Real Life

From RPGs and racers to sports sims and visual novels, more games now let you set how characters address you—sometimes with remarkably flexible systems that separate appearance, anatomy, and language. Below are notable titles that include clear, in-game pronoun options or equivalent “forms of address,” plus who made them, so you know where that thoughtful design came from.

The Sims 4

Maxis and Electronic Arts added a dedicated pronoun system to ‘The Sims 4’ that lets you choose he/him, she/her, they/them, or fully customize pronouns—complete with grammatical cases—right in Create-A-Sim. The feature launched in English first and has continued to expand over time. You can edit pronouns later without remaking a Sim, and the UI placement is in the “Hello, my name is…” section for easy access. EA built the update with LGBTQ+ partners and invited bug reports for grammar edge cases.

Starfield

Bethesda Game Studios’ ‘Starfield,’ published by Bethesda Softworks, asks for your pronouns during character creation and supports he/him, she/her, and they/them; you can change them later. The choice is independent of body type or voice. The option sparked community debate, and mod attempts to remove it were pulled from popular mod sites. Guides also document where to change pronouns post-creation.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software and published by Activision, the campaign in ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ lets you pick male, female, or a non-binary option and uses they/them throughout voiced dialogue when applicable. Early coverage confirmed gender-neutral VO recordings to match the choice. Wiki summaries and press noted the addition as a series first for the campaign.

Forza Horizon 5

Playground Games and Xbox Game Studios included a simple, upfront pronoun selector for your driver in ‘Forza Horizon 5,’ offering he/him, she/her, and they/them. The choice is not tied to body type, hairstyle, or prosthetics, which are all freely selectable. Accessibility previews highlighted the inclusive character setup at launch. Community and documentation also point out that pronouns can be set independently from other identity options.

Monster Prom

Beautiful Glitch’s multiplayer dating sim ‘Monster Prom,’ published by Those Awesome Guys, lets players set their character’s pronouns (he, she, or they) regardless of the avatar you pick. The title was frequently cited in archives and roundups for offering pronoun selection before it was common. The game’s setup applies your chosen pronouns consistently across events. Developer and publisher credits are widely documented.

Temtem

In ‘Temtem,’ developed by Crema and published by Humble Games, character creation includes a dedicated pronoun field and a separate voice selector, with later updates adding an NPC who can change your pronouns after you start. Official patch notes detail the pronoun-change service, and community wikis explain where the setting lives. The system is independent of body style, which has been discussed as part of the game’s inclusive approach.

Wildermyth

Worldwalker Games’ story-driven tactics RPG ‘Wildermyth’ allows heroes to use they/them pronouns, and you can set attraction preferences separately. Community and developer forum posts confirm the non-binary option, and nonbinary resource lists call out its implementation. The options propagate through procedural narratives and party banter.

Sunless Skies

Failbetter Games approaches this through “forms of address”: in ‘Sunless Skies,’ you pick how NPCs address you (e.g., Mr, Mrs, Mx, and other titles), decoupling gender from presentation. Failbetter’s development notes describe adopting the ‘Sunless Sea’ approach and later expanding available titles. This lets the game respect your identity in written text across routes and events.

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

Northway Games’ narrative RPG, published by Finji, offers one of the most granular systems: you can select standard pronouns or teach the game custom pronouns and terms (like how parents or partners address you), and you can change them anytime. Official posts and previews detail independent sliders for appearance and pronouns, with anatomy decisions arriving later in the story. Press coverage praised the system’s depth and flexibility.

Pyre

Supergiant Games’ ‘Pyre’ lets you choose how the party refers to the protagonist—the Reader—with he/him, she/her, or they/them, and you can switch this setting at any time. Community Q&As and articles from release week documented the option and how it affects in-game narration. This approach ensures the text consistently respects your selection across all rites and dialogues.

Headliner: NoviNews

Developed and published by Unbound Creations, ‘Headliner: NoviNews’ includes player pronoun variables and gender-based terms in its localization/strings system, allowing the game to address your character correctly across branching narratives. Steam translation docs show how pronouns are defined and inserted, and community write-ups note pronoun selection as part of character setup. The choice persists across multiple endings.

South Park: The Fractured But Whole

Ubisoft San Francisco and Ubisoft include a mid-game scene where Mr. Mackey asks your character about gender identity, allowing selections beyond male/female and adjusting how NPCs refer to you. Official guides and reporting describe this questline and its follow-ups, which also demonstrate how townspeople react and how the game’s text changes. It was one of the earlier AAA examples that acknowledged a range of identities in play.

Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions

Developed by Unbroken Studios under Portkey Games and published by Warner Bros. Games, ‘Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions’ allows players to choose they/them pronouns and a range of body types. Multiple outlets covered the inclusion when the game launched, contrasting it with how prior Wizarding World titles handled gender. The setting applies across team introductions and commentary.

PGA Tour 2K25

HB Studios and 2K added a pronoun field for your MyPLAYER in ‘PGA Tour 2K25,’ with options including he/him, she/her, they/them, and mixed sets like he/they and she/they. Coverage of the feature enumerated the available options in the character creator. Pronouns are separate from swing style, body presets, and other visuals.

Tell us which games you think get pronouns and forms of address right—and what title we should add next—in the comments!