GLAAD lauded the game: "As the vaunted debut title for both Cozy Game Pals and Blumhouse games, Fear the Spotlight tells an unforgettable queer story that deserves all the attention it receives."
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Maddy Thorson is a lead creator behind TowerFall and Celeste! She also co-founded Extremely OK Games with her friends.
She got her start making small games in GameMaker and has also developed romhacks.
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Madeline is the main protagonist of the mountain climbing platformer, Celeste. The game has been praised for its visuals, gameplay, and introspective narrative. The game's creator Maddy Thorson confirmed that Madeline is trans in 2020.
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Floofty Fizzlebean is a non-binary biologist who appears in Bugsnax! Their specialty is studying the effect that eating Bugsnax has on Grumpuses. The game's story editor (Sage Coffey) confirmed that Foofty is enby in 2020.
Both the game and the TV show of The Last of Us have been praised for their depiction of Bill. In 2013, GLAAD described the game's Bill as being "as deeply flawed but wholly unique a gay character found in any storytelling medium this year."
Lev is a trans man who appeared in The Last of Us Part 2 as one of Abby's allies. GLAAD described Lev as one of the "highlights of quality representation in recent years."
Lev was voiced by trans non-binary actor Ian Alexander.