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Caper in the Castro is the first known LGBT video game. The player assumes the role of a lesbian detective investigating the disappearance of a drag queen in the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco. The game was distributed by BBS, with donations requested "to an AIDS-related charity of your choice for whatever amount you feel is appropriate". It was eventually commercially released as Murder on Mainstreet with all LGBT content removed.
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The player takes on the role of Tracker McDyke, a lesbian private detective, who must find her kidnapped friend, Tessy LaFemme
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A Q&A With The Designer of the First LGBT Computer Game - A.V. Club
A.V. Club · 11/17/2025
Level up with these 20 super-fun LGBTQ+ video game characters & moments - LGBTQ Nation
LGBTQ Nation · 6/23/2024
Caper in the Castro - Kotaku
Kotaku · 4/18/2024
From Birdetta to Flea: 12 Trans Video Game Characters From the 80’s and 90’s - Autostraddle
Autostraddle · 11/20/2023
How the first LGBTQ+ video game was given a second life - NPR
NPR · 1/27/2023
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