Game

Caper in the Castro

1989 · Mac · Point-and-click · Adventure · Indie

About this game

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.

The player takes on the role of Tracker McDyke, a lesbian private detective, who must find her kidnapped friend, Tessy LaFemme